Blue Willow Bookshop

Many of us find ourselves caught in the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, and we lose sight of what's important.  Elizabeth Irvine, author of the new book, A Moment's Peace for Mothers: A Mom's Guide to Creating Calm in the Midst of Chaos, will provide busy moms with the needed skills and techniques to create their own sense of peace and face daily challenges from a calm and grounded place.

To learn more about Elizabeth, please visit her website.  And join us for a life-changing evening!

Join us for a very fun evening out with Lisa Lutz, the author of The Spellman Files.  This series is a laugh-out-loud look at one of the craziest families you'll ever meet.  To learn more about Lisa, visit her website.

Lisa will be in town to discuss and sign her latest Spellman book, The Spellmans Strike Again.  Publisher's Weekly says, "Narrator Izzy's biting wit—mixed with a refreshing dose of humility and sadness—easily carries the story."

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 Lutz for book personalization, you must purchase The Spellmans Strike Again from Blue Willow Bookshop.

We welcome Francine Friedman, author of MatchdotBomb:  A Midlife Journey Through Internet Dating. 

Francine writes:  "This story is true. It is my story, and although the fellow travelers with whom I shared my journey are real, I am sure the colors of their characters became more vivid with my memory. Obviously, I have changed their names and identifying details and have altered even my memories to protect the people of whom my recollections remain pure.

There are 78 million baby boomers in this country, more than 89 million single adults, and over one-third of all the dates in the United States are generated online. I never thought that I would become a member of that triple statistic simultaneously.

The trip taught me a lot: Be open to new adventures; respect other voyagers; leave previous passengers behind; and stow your baggage at the back door. For these valuable lessons and countless other travel tips, I thank the wayfarers I met along the road."

We've worked with librarians in West Houston to put together an incredible book convention for teens.  Led by keynote speaker Sharon Draper, more than ten authors will be on hand to talk with you about their work and books of all kinds.

For more information about the line up and plans for the day, visit the convention's website: teenbookcon.org. 

 Mark your calendars for this event -- you won't want to miss it!

We are thrilled to welcome Kelly Corrigan, author of The Middle Place, which was a memoir of being diagnosed with cancer at the same time her father was.  It's a reflection on being mother and daughter at the same time. 

Kelly will be in town to discuss and sign her new book, Lift, which is a meditation on parenting and the love that will keep you fighting longer and harder than you ever thought possible.  The book takes its title from hang-gliding where fliers seek out turbulence in order to find the lift that allows you to keep flying.

To learn more about Kelly, visit her website:  www.kellycorrigan.com, or watch the video below.

Join us for an evening that will truly change your outlook on life.

Erin Hunter, author of The Warriors series, will visit Houston to discuss and sign her latest book in the series, Warriors: Omen of the Stars #2: Fading Echoes.  In this book, Jayfeather, Lionblaze, and Dovepaw are prophesied to hold the power of the stars in their paws. They must work together to unravel the meaning behind the ancient words of the prophecy.

As we expect a large crowd, we will hold this event at Spring Forest Middle School, located at 14240 Memorial Drive, Houston, TX.

For more information on Erin Hunter and The Warriors series, visit The Warriors website.

All Blue Willow Bookshop events are free and open to the public.  In order to go through the signing line and meet Erin Hunter for book personalization, you must purchase Fading Echoes from Blue Willow Bookshop.  At the time of your purchase, you will receive a signing line ticket. 

We're partnering with Spring Branch ISD's Altharetta Yeargin Art Museum to put together a Family Art Day featuring French illustrator Joelle Jolivet.

Joelle has illustrated two very clever books, 365 Penguins and Panorama.  She will be visiting Houston to discuss and sign her newest book, Oops!, which is a very funny tale about the escapades that follow a family through the streets of Paris as they try to get to the airport for their vacation.

Joelle will talk about her artwork and we will all get to take part in some fun crafts ourselves.  Please join us and call the shop for more details at (281) 497-8675.

Please note:  The parking lot in front of the museum is under construction. Please enter the Bus Lane Drive (even though it clearly states Do Not Enter). There is parking in front of the museum. The doors are located on the sides of the rounded glass tile window.

Houston author Katherine Center (The Bright Side of Disaster and Everyone is Beautiful) will join us to share her latest novel, Get Lucky.

Get Lucky is the story of Sarah, who, fired from her high-powered job in New York, returns to Houston and offers to be the surrogate for her sister and brother-in-law.  By turns hysterical and poignant, Get Lucky asks us whether we can ever really go home.

Katherine's outlook on life, motherhood and womanhood is a delight to behold.  Join us for a wonderful evening of wine and words!

Chelsea Handler will be in Houston to discuss and sign her newest book, Chelsea, Chelsea, Bang, Bang.  In this new collection of original essays, the #1 bestselling author of Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea delivers one laugh-out-loud moment after another as she sets her sights on the ridiculous side of childhood, adulthood, and daughterhood.

For more information about Chelsea, please visit her website.

Chelsea will sign books (including her previously published books), but is unable to sign any memorabilia.  Photography will be permitted, but Chelsea will not pose for any pictures.

In order to go through the signing line and meet Chelsea Handler, you must purchase Chelsea, Chelsea, Bang, Bang from Blue Willow Bookshop.  At the time of your purchase, you will receive a signing line ticket. 

After the event, there will be no exchange and no return of Chelsea, Chelsea, Bang, Bang.

Patrick Carman will visit Houston to discuss and sign his first book for young adults, 13 Days to Midnight.  Patrick is the author of many series for young readers, including the Atherton series and the Land of Elyon series.  For more information about all of Patrick's books, visit his website.

In 13 Days to Midnight, Jacob Fielding suddenly gains the power of indestructability.  He is originally hesitant to use the power, unsure of its implications. But there's something addictive about testing the limits of fear. Jacob must walk the razor thin line between right and wrong, good and evil, and life and death. But time is running out. Because the Grim Reaper doesn't disappear. . . . He catches up.

All Blue Willow Bookshop events are free and open to the public.  In order to go through the signing line and meet Patrick Carman for book personalization, you must purchase 13 Days to Midnight from Blue Willow Bookshop.

We are pleased to welcome local author Jenny Moss, as she celebrates the debut of her newest novel, Shadow, a wonderful new fantasy for grades 6 and up.

Long ago, in a kingdom far away, it was prophesied at her birth that the queen would die before her sixteenth birthday. So Shadow, an orphan girl the same age as the young queen, was given the duty to watch her every move. And as prophesies do tend to come true, the queen is poisoned days before her birthday. When the castle is thrown into chaos, Shadow escapes with a young knight, whom she believes was in love with the queen.

Unsure of why she is following Sir Kenway, but determined to escape as far away as possible from the castle, her longtime prison, Shadow sets off on an adventure with the handsome knight who has been charged with protecting her. As the mystery builds, and the romantic tension does, too, Shadow begins to wonder what her role in the kingdom truly is. Soon, she learns, it is up to her to save her land.