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Lyle Simpson | Fully Human/Fully Alive 

@Beaverdale Books

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

Fully Human / Fully Alive is written to help the 70 percent of all Americans living today who are stuck on Maslow’s social level of living.

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Local Author Fair | Lauren Joiner, Tiffany Killoren, Robbie Orr, Lacy Rose, Angela Youngers

 

@Beaverdale Books

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

Here's your chance to meet and greet five local writers all in one afternoon, as Beaverdale Books presents its bi-annual...

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Basi Affia | Aaru En Duat

@Beaverdale Books

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

Aaru En Duat is an Afro Futuristic Space odyssey that follows a warrior princess from Earth as she and her AI counterpart lead humanities settlement efforts on the planet Panthera. When they arrive they learn the planet is already inhabited by a feline species known as the K'nyau. As they build a relationship with the natives, a demon empire that's conquering the galaxy arrives and turns the settlement mission into a galactic war.

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Charles R. Kniker & Dianne Prichard | Raising America: Building A More Perfect Union

 

@Beaverdale Books

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

This book focuses on WHAT YOU and WE CAN DO for the common good. When natural disasters hit, communities work together; in the old days, when a barn burned down, the neighbors worked together to raise a new one. It's your turn. This is your handbook to help RAISE AMERICA.

Meet the Poet

Traci Brimhall | Love Prodigal 

 

@Beaverdale Books

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

Told through various forms—aubades, a crown of prose sonnets, an admissions essay—Love Prodigal says yes to second (and third and fourth) chances. The heart gets bigger every time it heals.

Pop-Up Shop

Beaverdale Books Pop-Up Shop @ The 44 DSM 55+ Community

 

@4326 Hickman Road

Beaverdale Books 2629 Beaver Avenue, Des Moines, IA, United States +1 more

Told through various forms—aubades, a crown of prose sonnets, an admissions essay—Love Prodigal says yes to second (and third and fourth) chances. The heart gets bigger every time it heals.

Writing Workshop

Brooke Van Sickle | Picture Book Perfection: How to Write a Book that Sells to Publishers (and Readers)

 

@Beaverdale Books

Franklin Event Center 4801 Franklin Avenue, Des Moines, IA, United States

FREE REGISTRATION ONLINE Join us for a free writing workshop hosted by Brooke Van Sickle, owner and founder of Journey to Kidlit, an online educational platform that teaches thousands of aspiring children's book writers from over 35 countries around the world about how to write and publish a children's book based on her own award-winning writing journey.

6:00 - 6:30 Meet and Greet
6:30 - Workshop
7:30 - 8:00 Q&A

The workshop will be based on her new book, Picture Book Perfection, an easy-to-consume resource for crafting stories for children ages 2 to 8. Some of the techniques covered include how to:

Get started with your idea
Know if you have a "good" story idea
Craft characters kids can relate to
Spin your narrative into a complete plot
Successfully finish your manuscript and prepare it for publication

Whether you're brand-new to children's book writing, or have tried unsuccessfully to see your book in print before, this will show
you how to craft a story that will appeal to young readers, parents, agents, and editors.

Brooke Van Sickle is also the owner of BiblioKid Publishing, an American hybrid publishing house that specializes in producing quality books for kids. Named a 2023 Top Writing Coach by Coach Foundation, Brooke has published over 50 titles that have gone on to receive 5-star reviews from children's book publication sites like Readers’ Favorite, Readers’ Choice, and Mom's Choice. She's also an award-winning picture book author herself, and her book, This Is My Castle, received the 2020 Distinguished Favorite Preschool Picture Book
Join us for a free one-hour writing workshop, hosted by Brooke Van Sickle. Topics will include how to:

Get started with your idea
Know if you have a "good" story idea
Craft characters kids can relate to
Spin your narrative into a complete plot
Successfully finish your manuscript and prepare it for publication 

Meet the Author

Angel Bour | Just A Kid

 

@Beaverdale Books

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

Poems are presented in their original form, many of them written in the author's teenage and early adult years, giving readers a candid look into her early voice and artistic development. The tone is predominantly unfiltered, emphasizing authenticity over polish, which enhances the relatability and raw appeal of the work. This approach provides a unique, immersive experience of youth seen through the lens of poetic expression.

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Allen Eskens | The Quiet Librarian

 

@West Des Moines Library

West Des Moines Library 4000 Mills Civic Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA, IA, United States

After the murder of her best friend, a librarian’s search for answers leads back to her own dark secrets in this sweeping novel, The Quiet Librarian, about a woman transformed by war, family, vengeance, and love, from award-winning writer Allen Eskens.

Meet the Poet

B J Soloy | Birth Center in Corporate Woods

 

@Beaverdale Books

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

The poems in BJ Soloy’s Birth Center in Corporate Woods use long, contorting lines and elliptical connections to wade through the collisions of love, eros, loss, irony, pop culture, and late capitalism.

Special Ticketed Event

Curtis Sittenfeld | Show Don’t Tell

 

@Franklin Event Center — 4801 Franklin Avenue

Franklin Event Center 4801 Franklin Avenue, Des Moines, IA, United States

A funny, fiercely intelligent, and moving collection exploring marriage, friendship, fame, and artistic ambition—including a story that revisits the main character from Curtis Sittenfeld’s iconic novel Prep—from the New York Times bestselling author of Eligible and Romantic Comedy

Special Ticketed Event

Jennifer Weiner | The Griffin Sisters’ Greatest Hits

 

@Franklin Event Center – 4801 Franklin Avenue

Franklin Event Center 4801 Franklin Avenue, Des Moines, IA, United States

One of the most anticipated books of the year, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Weiner, a glimmering novel set in the world of pop music about sisters, motherhood, young love, and the dreams we chase.