SIGNINGS

SOUTHERN FESTIVAL OF BOOKS 

The Southern Fest. of Books (SFB) has come out with their list of authors. The Southern Fest will be held at the LEGISLATIVE PLAZA IN NASHVILLE. It is during October 14-16, 2016. Unfortunately, we do not have school those days, therefore, you must have a reliable ride to the festival. It is a free event and is first come, first serve basis. There will be panels with authors, signings, and booths set up from various bookstores where you can buy books. Here are the approved list for this year: Southern Festival of Books List (click on the link) 

LEIGH BARDUGO SIGNING 

Leight Bardugo will be signing at Parnassus Books on September 30, 2016. Here is the address: 3900 Hillsboro Pike, Suite 14, Nashville, TN 37215. Here is the information: Leigh Bardugo Signing. 

RICK RIORDAN SIGNING 

There are still tickets for the Rick Riordan Signing on October 6, 2016. Here is the address: War Memorial Auditorium 301 6th Avenue N, Nashville, TN 37243. Here is the link: Rick Riordan Signing. 

TITLES FOR BOOK CLUB READING

Titles 

Book Club has a list of books that are required to be read by all book club members. Members should strive to read at least 3 books on the list. Here are the titles: 

• Alexander, Kwame. The Crossover 
• The Tyrant's Daughter by J.C. Carleson 
• Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina by Michaela DePrince 
• The Family Romanov: Murder, Rebellion, and the Fall of Imperial Russia by Candance Fleming
• A Thousand Pieces of You by Claudia Gray
• Poisoned Apples: Poems for You, My Pretty by Christine Heppermann 
• Breathe, Annie, Breathe by Miranda Kenneally
• Glory O'Brien's History of the Future by A.S. King
• We were Liars by E. Lockhart
• I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson
• All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven 
• The Kiss of Deception by Mary Pearson
• Positive: Surviving My Bullies, Finding Hope, and Living to Change the World by Rawl Paige
• Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
• The Winner's Curse by Marie Rutkoski
• Threatened by Eliot Schrefer
• The Port Chicago 50: Disaster, Mutiny, and the Fight for Civil Rights by Steve Sheinkin
• Faking Normal by Courtney C. Stevens
• Noggin by John Corey Whaley
• The Shadow Hero by Gene Luen Yang 

All titles and book description can be found here: goodreads.com 

Books can be checked out in the library, public library, or bought at local bookstores. 

DAVID ARNOLD SIGNING

David Arnold: Kids of Appetite 

         David Arnold appeared yesterday at Parnassus for his launch of his new book: Kids of Appetite. The book is about two characters--Victor Benucci and Madeline Falco--who are caught up in the death of Vic's father and the murder of Mad's uncle. The police are investigating these two deaths, and it seems as though the two hold important information about their circumstance. Kids of Appetite tells of their journey. (For more info: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22466429-kids-of-appetite) 

He was joined at his launch with his close friends: Ruta Sepetys, Courtney Stevens, Jeff Zetner, and Victoria Schwab. For more information about their books, you can find their books by their names at goodreads.com. 

Here are some of the pictures from his signing. (I'm sorry I couldn't take good pictures; I was all the way at the back, holding double duty with some very lovable children, and all the spots were filled.) 

From left to right: David Arnold, Ruta Sepetys, Courtney Stevens, and Jeff Zetner

 Here are some of the videos taken that night:
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David Arnold said that his inspiration came from a song. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to record it.