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Meet the Author

AViD presents Joyce Carol Oates | Butcher

@ Central Library

Central Library 1000 Grand, Des Moines, IA, United States

Joyce Carol Oates has published 58 novels, a number of plays and novellas, and many volumes of short stories, poetry, and non-fiction.

Book Launch!

Amy Lillard | A Grotesque Animal & Exile in Guyville

@ Beaverdale Books

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

@ Beaverdale Books

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

@Beaverdale Books

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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A. Ashley Hoff | With Love, Mommie Dearest: The Making of an Unintentional Camp Classic

@Varsity Cinema – 1207 25th Street 

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

See the 1981 classic movie Mommie Dearest (directed by Frank Perry) followed by a discussion of the making of the film and its reception with Hollywood historian A. Ashley Hoff.

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Martin Sneider | Amy Unbound

@ Beaverdale Books

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.

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AViD presents Jasmine Guillory | Drunk on Love

@ Central Library

Central Library 1000 Grand, Des Moines, IA, United States

Dubbed “the undisputed queen of the modern-day romance,” Jasmine Guillory is the beloved New York Times-bestselling author of The Wedding Date, The Proposal, and more.

Meet the Writers

Luke Rolfes | Sleep Lake

John Gallaher | My Life in Brutalist Architecture

@ Beaverdale Books

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

@Beaverdale Books

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.

Children’s Storytime

Children’s Storytime with Raquel McKay | I Hear a Búho

@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 and Raquel McKay, author of I Hear a Búho.

Poetry Open Mic Night

Kelsey Bigelow | Emcee

@ Beaverdale Books

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

Do you love to write poetry?  Or read poetry?  If so, grab a friend and head to Beaverdale Books for a free, fun, and informal evening of open mic poetry, emceed by Iowa poet Kelsey Bigelow.  

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Elaine Marie Cooper | Love’s Kindling

@Beaverdale Books

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

Celebrate the birth of our country with a special author program featuring the Dawn of America Series, set in Revolutionary War Connecticut, by local author Elaine Marie Cooper.