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Scott Reister | Baseball Spy

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

Can Zane save his family and protect the nation’s secrets? Or will he strike out and lose everything—including his life? Find out in this heart-pounding middle-grade thriller where every pitch could be a game-changer! 

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Brad Balukjian | The Six Pack: On the Open Road in Search of Wrestlemania

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

From the bestselling author of The Wax Pack, comes another eye‑opening road trip adventure into a pocket of massively popular pop culture—professional wrestling—starring the Iron Sheik, Hulk Hogan, Tito Santana, and many other larger‑than‑life characters of the WWF of the 1980s.

Book Launch!

Amy Lillard | A Grotesque Animal AND Exile in Guyville

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

Join Amy Lillard and her fans, as she launches her two new books at Beaverdale Books -- A Grotesque Animal and Exile in Guyville.

Book Launch!

Chloe Angyal | Pointe of Pride

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

Romance writer Chloe Angyal explores the world of ballet and romance in this highly praised sequel to Pas de Don’t.

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Noah Gittell | Baseball: The Movie

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

Traversing history and mythmaking, cynicism and nostalgia, this thoroughly researched book takes readers on a multifaceted tour of baseball on film.

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Noah Gittell | Baseball: The Movie

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

Featuring Field of Dreams, The Bad News Bears, A League of Their Own, and more!  This is a probing and entertaining work at the intersection of pop culture and sports.

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Martin Sneider | Amy Unbound

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

Amy Unbound is a fun summer read full of intrigue, revenge and romance about the high-end worlds of fashion and politics.

Meet the Writers

Luke Rolfes | Sleep Lake

John Gallaher | My Life in Brutalist Architecture

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

Join us for a literary evening featuring novelist Luke Rolfes and poet John Gallaher.  

Meet the Poets

Kelli Lage | Early Cuts

Marilyn J. Baszczynski | daughter, while i’m still here

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

Enjoy an evening of poetry with two acclaimed Iowa poets, Kelli Lage and Marilyn J. Baszczynski, as they launch their newest works.

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Sarah Becan | Let’s Make Bread!

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

An accessible and easy-to-follow comic book cookbook for baking delicious breads, featuring a basic universal method, guidelines for maintaining a sourdough starter, and recipes for classic loaves and fun new riffs.

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Nia & Katie J. Chiaramonte | Embracing Queer Family: Learning to Live Authentically in Our Families and Communities  

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

Embrace the Queerness of your family, take ownership of your journey, and use your voice to bring light to your communities. 

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Wini Moranville | Love Is My Favorite Flavor: A Midwestern Dining Critic Tells All

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

Wini Moranville's hands-on experiences weave a vivid tapestry of the American restaurant landscape in the 1970s and 1980s.