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Date: June 20, 2010
Author: Colleen Ryckert Cook

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Homeward-Bound with CROSSING THE TRACKS

On June 17, Kansas City welcomed hobo Iris Baldwin with open arms. Debut novelist Barbara Stuber celebrated the release of her young adult novel Crossing The Tracks (Margaret K. McElderry, 2010). Many congratulations and best wishes for Barb and Iris!

Date: March 7, 2010
Author: Colleen Ryckert Cook

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SRO at Laura Manivong’s launch for Escaping the Tiger

The masses were out to celebrate with Laura Manivong and her young adult debut Escaping the Tiger. Reading Reptile managed to pack in about 250 family, friends and fans last night and sold every last one of Laura’s books. But don’t fret! You can call the store and order one! (816) 753-0441. In the meantime, enjoy these pictures of the night.

Date: February 21, 2010
Author: Laura Manivong

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Escaping The Tiger Launch Party

Please join Laura Manivong for the launch of her debut novel, ESCAPING THE TIGER.

Reading Reptile in Brookside

Saturday, March 6 from 6pm-8pm

Please call for reservations at 816.753.0441

(from HarperCollins Children’s Books, ages 10+)

Date: February 14, 2010
Author: Colleen Ryckert Cook

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LITTLE PIANO GIRL launch party highlights

Family, friends and fans joined authors Ann Ingalls and Maryann Macdonald to celebrate the release of Little Piano Girl. Reading Reptile played host to the event on February 13. Congratulations!

    

Date: January 24, 2010
Author: Colleen Ryckert Cook

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Ann Ingalls to speak at Plaza Library

Join us January 29 at the Plaza Library to hear Heartlander Anne Ingalls talk about Little Piano Girl. Ann and her sister, Maryann McDonald, wrote the biography of jazz legend Mary Lou Williams, who had her first public performance at the age of six and went on to write and arrange music for Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, and Dizzy Gillespie. The talk starts at 7 pm.
Date: November 3, 2009
Author: Colleen Ryckert Cook

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Six more titles for Diane Bailey

rosen-publishing  In August, Rosen Publishing released two new books written by Diane Bailey: High School Musicals: Scenery and Set Design and  High School Musicals: Stage Management and Production.

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In January 2010, Diane will have three more releases through Rosen: Tennessee: Past and Present; Venus and Serena Williams; and Great Moments at the World Cup. Her book Kansas: Past and Present will be out in August 2010. Congratulations, Diane!

Date: January 20, 2009
Author: Colleen Ryckert Cook

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Announcing three new releases from Lisa Wade McCormick

Lisa Wade McCormick announces the release of three of her new non-fiction books with Capstone Press. The books are titled “Bigfoot,” “Ghosts,” and “Near-Death Experiences” and are part of the company’s “Mysteries of Science” series.
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McCormick’s “Near-Death Experiences” book has already received accolades. “Lisa McCormick has done a wonderful thing by introducing children to the near death experience!,” said Jody Long of the Near Death Experience Research Foundation (NDERF). “This is a very good, easy book for children to read and she has done a great job explaining a complex subject in a way that children can understand it. ”
        McCormick has written four other books for Capstone’s “Mysteries of Science” Series. Those books are titled “Mothman,” “Alien Abductions,” “Psychic Powers,” and “Haunted Houses,” and will be released later in 2009.
        In related news, McCormick also has a story in the February/March 2009 issue of Dogs for Kids magazine. The story is about five dogs who have won Guinness World Records.

“The discipline of the writer is to learn to be still and listen to what his subject has to say.” – Rachel Carson
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