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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!

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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?

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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. 

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Ruth Harkin | When My Husband Ran for President……And Other Short Stories

@ Tom & Ruth Harkin Institute

Tom and Ruth Harkin Institute 2800 University, Des Moines, United States

In When My Husband Ran for President and Other Short Stories, it’s Ruth Harkin's turn to share lessons, memories, and parts of the lasting influences she has provided her family, Iowans, and the nation.

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Jodi Picoult | By Any Other Name

@ Franklin Event Center

– 4801 Franklin Avenue

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

From the New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult, comes a novel about two women, centuries apart--one of whom is the real author of Shakespeare's plays--who are both forced to hide behind another name.

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Stacy A. Cordery | Becoming Elizabeth Arden

@Beaverdale Books

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

A sweeping biography of one of the most influential (and successful) business-women in American history, Becoming Elizabeth Arden opens the Red Door to a world of wealth, glamor, and the profitable business of beauty. 

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Dr. Jen Harvey | Antiracism as Daily Practice: Refuse Shame, Change White Communities, and Help Create a Just World

@Beaverdale Books

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

Antiracism as Daily Practice: Refuse Shame, Change White Communities, and Help Create a Just World explores how white Americans can change their everyday behaviors to confront racism in their spheres of influence.

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Marc Dickinson | Replacement Parts

@Beaverdale Books

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

In Replacement Parts we witness a recurring cast of characters as they navigate their way from adolescence to adulthood.

Knoxville READS – Wini Moranville

Wini Moranville | Love is My Favorite Flavor

@Knoxville Public Library

Knoxville Public Library 213 E. Montgomery Street, Knoxville, United States

midst the vast changes that have occurred over the years, Love Is My Favorite Flavor underscores the timelessness of what it is we seek when we entrust restaurateurs with our hard-earned money and our hard-won leisure time.

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.  

Meet the Author – in Marshalltown

Wini Moranville | Love is My Favorite Flavor

@Marshalltown Public Library

Marshalltown Public Library

midst the vast changes that have occurred over the years, Love Is My Favorite Flavor underscores the timelessness of what it is we seek when we entrust restaurateurs with our hard-earned money and our hard-won leisure time.

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Mary Moran | The Vita Gang Mysteries

@Beaverdale Books

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

Deep in the heart of Farmville, where the air is clean and the fields are green, Super Chef Mary makes The Vita Gang delicious dinners in her Mystic Kitchen.