Scroll Top
19th Ave New York, NY 95822, USA

EVENTS

EVENTS

Meet the Authors

Local Author Fair | Heather Brown – Abby Jacobson- LoraKim Joyner – Susie Kundrat – Jeanne Martz – Lindsay Meleshko

@Beaverdale Books

Beaverdale Books 2629 Beaver Avenue, Des Moines, IA, United States

Join in the fun of our August Local Author Fair as we feature SIX local authors and their latest books.  Enjoy refreshments and mingle with writers--who live right here in our community!  

Meet the Illustrator

Claire Sedovic | Pony The Moose

@Beaverdale Books

Beaverdale Books 2629 Beaver Avenue, Des Moines, IA, United States

Bring the kids to Join Tabitha Ruth and Pony the Moose in this laugh-out-loud tale of friendship, imagination, and a little bit of farmyard magic.

Meet the Author

 David Claassen | Growing Older Gracefully

@Beaverdale Books

Beaverdale Books 2629 Beaver Avenue, Des Moines, IA, United States

Growing Older Gracefully is a month’s worth of short chapters on how to successfully navigate the senior years. Stories and illustrations bring to life each chapter’s focus. Insightful quotes give clarity to each subject.

Meet the Authors

Dylan Loring | This Smile is Starting to Hurt

Casey Knott | This Season, The Next

@Beaverdale Books

Beaverdale Books 2629 Beaver Avenue, Des Moines, IA, United States

Join us as we welcome two local writers who will celebrate and share their newest works, This Smile is Starting to Hurt and This Season. The Next. 

Children’s Storytime

Children’s Storytime with Alicia Bellville

@Beaverdale Books

Beaverdale Books 2629 Beaver Avenue, Des Moines, IA, United States

Bring your child to hear stories presented by Alicia Belville, a speech pathologist from TalkPlayJunction.

Bookstore Romance Day

Celebrate Bookstore Romance Day 

@ Beaverdale Books

Beaverdale Books 2629 Beaver Avenue, Des Moines, IA, United States

Join in the fun as we celebrate the wonderful genre of romance. If you love to read or write romance books, be sure to stop by!

Mix and mingle with fellow romance readers.
Check out the display of our newest, spicy romance novels!
FREE chocolates
10% DISCOUNT on most romance novels.

Meet the Author

Rachel Fordham | Beyond Ivy Walls

@Beaverdale Books

Beaverdale Books 2629 Beaver Avenue, Des Moines, IA, United States

Fans expect stories with heart, and author Rachel Fordham delivers, diving deep into the human experience and tugging at reader emotions. Her newest book, Beyond Ivy Walls, is set in 1903 Monticello, IA.

Meet the Author

Laura Snider | Molly Sand Must Die

@Beaverdale Books

Beaverdale Books 2629 Beaver Avenue, Des Moines, IA, United States

Prepare to be immersed in the heart-stopping tale of infidelity and danger crafted by attorney Laura Snider. In this gripping thriller, the boundaries blur between right and wrong, and the pursuit of justice takes an unpredictable twist.

Meet the Author

Daniel Henderson | The Spiritual Journey to Antiracism: A Travel Guide for White People

@Beaverdale Books

Beaverdale Books 2629 Beaver Avenue, Des Moines, IA, United States

The book The Spiritual Journey to Antiracism: A Travel Guide for White People results from Henderson’s life journey and learning. It is a compassionate but no-holds-barred conversation about the invisible script of white supremacy that infects every white person in the United States.

Meet the Author

Erin Danielle Russell | Seoul Food

@Beaverdale Books

Beaverdale Books 2629 Beaver Avenue, Des Moines, IA, United States

A young biracial girl joyfully celebrates both her Black and Korean cultures the best way she knows how—with the irresistible power of food!

Meet the Author

Bret Anthony Johnston | We Burn Daylight

@Beaverdale Books

Beaverdale Books 2629 Beaver Avenue, Des Moines, IA, United States

An epic novel of star-crossed lovers set in a doomsday cult on the Texas prairie that asks: what would you sacrifice for the person you love?

Meet the Author

T. Patrick Graves | All the Lonely People

@Beaverdale Books

Beaverdale Books 2629 Beaver Avenue, Des Moines, IA, United States

Set in northwest Iowa, T. Patrick Graves delves into contemporary life's universal struggles. Inspired by Paul McCartney's iconic song, each chapter is named after a Beatles track. This heartfelt novel, written over several years and through personal challenges, reflects on resilience, love, and the human condition.