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September Book Party: Fun with Fermenting, Fun with Reading

September 5, 2022 By Jacqueline Briggs Martin

I am so pleased share news about a book party for Sandor Katz and the Tiny Wild, co-written with June Jo Lee. September 14, 4:00-5:00 p.m. at The Perfect Blend, 224 First Street, Mount Vernon, IA 52314. We will do a "chop, salt, pack" demonstration (though the chopping will be done ahead of time) to show how easy and … [Read more...] about September Book Party: Fun with Fermenting, Fun with Reading

Filed Under: Events, Launch Party Tagged With: Sandor Katz and the Tiny Wild

Launch Party for Creekfinding at Prairie Lights

March 3, 2017 By Jacqueline Briggs Martin

Creekfinding - book cover

(NOTE: This party was held March 4, 2017). Originally published by Little Village Magazine, Iowa City/Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Posted by Genevieve Trainor | Mar 3, 2017 | Arts & Entertainment - Article reproduced here with the permission of the editors of Little Village Magazine. Several years ago -- or, in … [Read more...] about Launch Party for Creekfinding at Prairie Lights

Filed Under: Events, Launch Party, News Tagged With: Creekfinding: A True Story

Book Parties!

October 14, 2013 By Jacqueline Briggs Martin

Abbe Hills Farm sign

A new book is always exciting. Opening the box for the first time and seeing all those hours of researching, writing and revising fitted between colorful covers makes a holiday. Hearing readers say they like the story is the best kind of music. And book parties are the best kinds of parties. This last weekend was a … [Read more...] about Book Parties!

Filed Under: Launch Party, News Tagged With: Farmer Will Allen and the Growing Table, Launch Party

Announcing: Good Times

September 9, 2013 By Jacqueline Briggs Martin

The cover of the book "Farmer Will Allen and the Growing Table"

Writing is such a solitary activity that whenever we have a chance for getting together with writers, readers, and general book-lovers we know it will be a good time. Well, I am excited today to announce two such get-togethers to help launch Farmer Will Allen and the Growing Table. 10:00 Saturday, October 12 New-Bo … [Read more...] about Announcing: Good Times

Filed Under: Launch Party, News Tagged With: Farmer Will Allen and the Growing Table, The Chiru of High Tibet

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A Wonderful Pizzazz Afternoon

Sidekick Coffee and Books knows how to throw a book party. Yesterday’s Kidlit Pizzazz Festival was a wonderful time of yummy warm drinks–or ice cream, Dog Man!, so many beautiful children’s books, and authors! There is worry that kids are not reading as much now as in earlier times. I was heartened by yesterday’s event. […]

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