Events

« February 02, 2010 - March 04, 2010 »

02 / 2 Chitra Divakaruni Start: 7:00 pm We are thrilled to partner with the Asia Society for Chitra Divakaruni's debut of One Amazing Thing. Chitra is well loved for her previous novels, including Sister of My Heart and Palace of Illusions. In One Amazing Thing, the lives of nine people become increasingly connected as they wait to be rescued after an earthquake traps them in the office of the Indian consulate. For ticket information about this event, call (713) 439-0051. To learn about Chitra and her books, visit her website or read her blog. more info
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02 / 11 Joah Spearman Start: 7:00 pm All young people need good role models, and black youth especially need positive and real examples beyond the famous and wealthy people they see on SportsCenter highlights and MTV Cribs. While success as a celebrity athlete or entertainer may seem like an achievable dream, the reality is that young African Americans have a much greater chance of succeeding in the professions through education and hard work—and a mentor to show them the path. *Real Role Models* introduces high school and college-age African Americans to twenty-three black professionals who have achieved a high level of success in their chosen fields and who tell their stories to inspire young people to pursue a professional career and do the work necessary to achieve their dreams. Houston role models who are featured in this collection include: Rufus Cormier, JD, Partner at the Baker Botts Law Firm Willie Miles, Jr., Founder and CEO of Miles Wealth Management Deavra Daughtry, President and CEO of Excellent Care Management Je'Caryous Johnson, Founder and CEO of I'm Ready Productions Joah Spearman lives in Austin where he consults with companies and nonprofits on social media and is working on a book about the city's live music scene. Read Joah's blog here. more info
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02 / 13 Grady Spears Start: 1:00 pm Blue Willow Bookshop is pleased to partner with Leibman's Wine and Fine Foods to welcome Grady Spears to Houston. Grady will be in town to sign his newest cookbook, Cooking the Cowboy Way: Recipes Inspired by Campfires, Chuck Wagons, and Ranch Kitchens. In his most recent cookbook, Grady gives us 100 recipes collected from ranch cooks across the American West, as well as Canada and Mexico. The recipes, many of which are, not surprisingly, beef) are accompanied by stories of the cowboys he met, replete with hard work, passion, and love of nature. If this book doesn't make you want to stoke the campfire and sleep under the stars, nothing will! more info
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02 / 15 Heather Brewer @BW Start: 5:00 pm You're a high school student who just happens to drink a mug of hot, steaming blood for breakfast each morning. That means you're Vladimir Tod, teen vampire. To learn more about the very popular Vlad and his author, Heather Brewer, visit Heather's website. We're delighted to welcome Heather to Houston. She'll be in town to discuss *Eleventh Grade Burns, the latest in her very popular vampire series for grades 6 and up. In Eleventh Grade Burns, Vlad heads into his junior year with enemies at every turn. It will take all his training and and skill to survive.... We'll begin handing out signing line numbers at 3:00 the day of the event. All Blue Willow Bookshop events are free and open to the public. If you would like to go through the signing line and meet Heather Brewer for book personalization, you must purchase Eleventh Grade Burns* from Blue Willow Bookshop. more info
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02 / 17 Mo Willems Start: 5:00 pm Mo Willems returns to Houston to share his newest character, Cat the Cat. He'll read from the two new Cat the Cat books, Cat the Cat, Who Is That? and Let's Say Hi to Friends Who Fly. Come meet Mo and learn about the newest series he's created! To meet Cat the Cat before the big event, visit Mo's newest website. We anticipate a large group for this event, so we will hold it at Meadow Wood Elementary School, just down the street from the shop. The event is free and open to the public. If you would like to go through the signing line and meet Mo Willems for book personalization, you must purchase from Blue Willow Bookshop either Cat the Cat, Who Is That? or Let's Say Hi to Friends Who Fly. You will receive a signing line ticket at the time of purchase. Signing Line tickets will be available beginning January 4. Mo will sign all books purchased at the event and one book brought from home. No flash photography or video will be allowed at the event. more info
02 / 18 LifeChanger: Gretchen Rubin Start: 7:00 pm We are pleased to kick off a new type of event called LifeChanger. A LifeChanger event will feature an author whose work will change your outlook on life. Our inaugural LifeChanger author will be Gretchen Rubin, author of *The Happiness Project. In The Happiness Project, Gretchen weaves together philosophy, scientific research, history, analysis, and real-life experiences to determine that it is possible to become happier by taking small, concrete steps in your daily life. To learn more about Gretchen, visit her website. Filled with practical advice, sharp insight, charm, and humor, The Happiness Project* manages to be illuminating yet entertaining, profound yet compulsively readable. For more information about the Happiness Project, visit its website. more info
02 / 19 Ally Carter @BW Start: 7:00 pm Ally Carter, author of the best-selling Gallagher Girls series, will visit to discuss and sign her newest novel, *Heist Society. Heist Society* is the beginning of a new series about a girl named Kat whose entire family is made up of con artists and burglars. She's trying to quit the family business, but beginning a normal life proves to be harder than she thought. When her father is threatened, Kat must go back into the criminal life to prove him innocent. She travels all over Europe, searching for clues and finding the truth. It's a fun read for grades six and up! We'll begin handing out signing line numbers at 5:00 the day of the event. All Blue Willow Bookshop events are free and open to the public. If you would like to go through the signing line and meet Ally Carter for book personalization, you must purchase Heist Society from Blue Willow Bookshop. more info
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02 / 22 Stacy Aab Start: 7:00 pm We welcome Stacy Aab, author of Government Girl: Young and Female in the White House. It's a window into the culture of the Clinton White House, witnessed through the eyes of a young female aide. Stacy interned in George Stephanopoulos' office for three years, then became an assistant to Paul Begala, and also served as a presidential advance person. For more information, visit Stacy's website. more info
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03 / 1 Lisa See Start: 7:00 pm We are huge fans of Lisa See and are thrilled to welcome her back to Houston! She'll be in town to celebrate the paperback release of *Shanghai Girls. Shanghai Girls* is the story of Pearl and May Chin who must flee pre-WWII Shanghai, ultimately across the Pacific to California where they face an unknown future as immigrants and wives in a hostile society. Throughout their lives they are inseparable but face impossible choices and harbor a devastating secret. It's a fascinating look at a little known slice of American history and a great story of two sisters' love for one another and their Shanghai. The Dallas Morning News said, "If you’re looking for one of those wonderful 'take me someplace exotic' books for summer, you won’t do better than Shanghai Girls." To learn more about Lisa See and all of her novels, please visit her website. All Blue Willow Bookshop events are free and open to the public. If you would like to go through the signing line and meet Lisa See for book personalization, you must purchase *Shanghai Girls* from Blue Willow Bookshop. more info
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03 / 3 John Otis Start: 7:00 pm John Otis, who served as South America Bureau Chief for the Houston Chronicle from 1997-2008, will visit Blue Willow Bookshop to discuss and sign his new book, Law of the Jungle. Otis, who has worked as a reporter in South America for twenty years – thirteen in Bogota – tells the story of the kidnapping of three U.S. military contractors by FARC guerrillas of Colombia – and their unbelievable rescue almost 6 years later – as a window into sobering political realities. more info
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