Author Melissa Rose Harris creates an open dialogue around what it means to be human and holy, and guides readers through ways to embrace it. Follow her journey, her struggles and triumphs, some of which may mirror your own, in Where Our Humanity Meets Our Divinity.

Author Jamie Seitz will introduce her debut novel, Weight of Water, in which teenager Quinn Keaton, who has been held back by her mother's grief her entire life, breaks out of her cocoon, develops the resolve to pave her path to a brighter future.

The history of Iowa’s Warren County follows the same path as most Midwest places, making the people the only difference between this homeplace and another.

Edward N. McConnell's is the author of three short story anthologies including Sisterhood of the Pines with stories running the gamut from horror and magical realism to fantasy, satire and tributes to family and friends.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Beaverdale Books is going on the road, with a stop at The 44 DSM, located at 4326 Hickman Road.
We've been invited to share some info about the store, talk about our upcoming events, and offer some reading suggestions.   The program will begin at 10 a.m., but our little shop will be there til 1:00.

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 

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.