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We'll Have A Stomping Good Time with Alaska's Fiddling Poet!Sunday, May 11, 1:00-3:00 pm is the day that Ken Waldman makes his first Leavenworth appearance in more than four years as he returns to A Book for All Seasons. There, Waldman will play fiddle, read poems from some of his recent collections, tell stories, and sign copies of books and CDs."Waldman, a former college professor and Philadelphia native, moved to Alaska twenty years ago and has been a traveling minstrel for more than ten years. He brings his instruments, a few fellow musicians, and his poems about surviving a plane crash (locals once called him 'a walking dead man'), watching grizzlies feed in a garbage dump, and other adventures in the forty-ninth state." - The New Yorker, "Above and Beyond" (January, 2006) "Picture William Carlos Williams behind a dogsled. Walt Whitman jamming with the Carter Family." - Michael Miller, music columnist for The State in Columbia, South Carolina. To Live on This Earth was Waldman's second collection of poems and his poetry touches everything from humor to seduction the range in his poetry covers everything humor to elegies, from storytelling to politics. Waldman is a true original. Want more information? Call us at 509-548-1451 or email us at info@abookforallseasons.com. Find out more about Alaska's Fiddling Poet at kenwaldman.com! Place a SIGNED copy of To Live On This Earth lovingly into your cart for $11.95! How about Dinner with Alaska's Writer Laureate?Tuesday, May 20, 2008 is the Date - The time is 6:00-8:30pm The place is Visconti's in Leavenworth and the event is not to be missed!  Every two years the Alaska
State Council on the Arts selects a writer to represent the
state because of their exemplary professionalism, literary
excellence and commitment to the advancement of literary arts
in Alaskan communities. John
Straley is the current Alaska State Writer Laureate
and we are excited to have him join us for dinner and an
evening of lively discussion of his latest book, The Big Both Ways For one
price, $30.00, you get Dinner at Visconti's in Leavenworth, a
copy of John Straley's Book, The Big Both Ways and an
evening of discussion with the author. In addition to a
fantastic opportunity, that's also over $5.00 off of the price
of the book!For couples, or perhaps if you already have the book, the price is $16.95 for the dinner and discussion only. Space is limited and reservations are required so click on the link below or call us at 509-548-1451 to sign up now. Click here to reserve your spot for an Evening with John Straley, including his book! Read More about John Straley on the World Wide Web! Place a SIGNED copy of The Big Both Ways lovingly into your cart for $16.95! 
As Our Summer Reading Series Begins...Make Way for Mrs. Perfect!Our Summer Reading Series is gearing up with a list of fun must reads just perfect for the beach, the plane, or just kicking back on the deck! Read the books, meet the authors and enjoy your summer! Author, Jane Porter Joins A Book for All Seasons on Sunday, May 25th from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Mrs. Perfect is first up in the series. It is the delightful follow-up to the hit Odd Mom Out and it's already garnering fantastic reviews!"Just in time for summer, Porter delivers another fine batch of mommy lit." - Publisher's Weekly "...The witty first-person narration keeps things lively in Porter's latest. Taylor's neurotic fussiness provides both vicarious thrills and laughs before Taylor moves on to self awareness and a new kind of empowerment. The glittery high-end fantasy is delivered with enough humor to leaven the silliness, making this a feel-good read." - Kirkus Reviews Can't make the afternoon book signing? Not to worry! Jane will be joining Eagle Creek Winery at the d'Vinery Tasting Room across from Gustav's for A Taste of Wine and Words from 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Click here and read all about Jane Porter, her books and more on her website! Place a SIGNED copy of Mrs. Perfect lovingly in your cart for $13.99 A Book For All Seasons Celebrates Teachers!A Book for All Seasons recognizes the importance of teachers and we've set aside two nights of fun festivities to show our appreciation. We're inviting teachers to join us on the evenings of May 2nd and 3rd. (A hearty welcome to those attending the NBCT Leadership Conference!) We'll have authors of popular children's books on hand, refreshments, door prizes and 10% off all purchases. 
Friday, May 2nd - 7:00-9:00 pm, author, Bonny Becker joins the festivities with her imaginative and often irresistable characters.
Bonny Becker is the author of a number of award-winning picture books and middle-grade novels. You'll find characters as diverse as an artistic lizard, a lazy ant and an annoying robot throughout her books and in her latest, A Visitor for Bear, you'll find a grumpy bear who just can't seem to manage a breakfast in peace! With a degree from Scripps College in Claremont, California and an MFA in Creative Writing from San Francisco State University, Bonny Becker worked as a journalist, an editor, and a corporate communications manager before finding her true love, writing for children. Visit Bonny Becker's Website! 
Saturday, May 3rd - 7:00-9:00 pm, author Robert Wells brings his unique way of explaining nature and science concepts to children. If you've ever wondered if you can "Count to a Googol?" or perhaps "What's Smaller Than a Pygmy Shrew?" or maybe "What's Faster Than a Speeding Cheetah?" then Robert Wells gives you and your child the answers with wonderful illustrations and text designed to expand your child's horizons. Wells' books bring science and nature to children in ways that are both stimulating and entertaining. Place a SIGNED copy of What's Smaller Than a Pygmy Shrew? lovingly into your cart for $6.95! Place a SIGNED copy of A Visitor For Bear lovingly into your cart for $16.99 
Jennifer Worick joins A Book For All Seasons for a fun time on our balcony!Saturday May 3rd, 2008 11:00am - 2:00pm Often tongue-in-cheek and always loads of fun, Jennifer Worick's books are chock full of useful tips and info! You don't have to be Laura Ingalls Wilder to enjoy The Prairie Girl's Guide to Life: How to Sew a Sampler Quilt & 49 Other Pioneer Projects for the Modern Girl and if you prefer Kate Spade to L.L. Bean, that's perfectly acceptable when reading BackCountry Betty: Roughing it in Style. Driven by her own interests and passions, Jen has built a reputation as a best-selling author who delivers pithy yet personal nonfiction books for women. Join us on Saturday, May 3rd and spend some time with Jennifer out on our treehouse balcony. In no time at all, you'll see why her witty writing style has enabled Jennifer to leave her job as a publishing professional in only a few short years to author or co-author more than 20 books on a wide range of topics.  
Place a SIGNED copy of Backcountry Betty lovingly into your cart for $14.95! Toss a SIGNED copy of A Prairie Girl's Guide to Life lovingly into your cart for $14.95
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Every summer since 2002,
the outside balcony of A Book for All Seasons has been
transformed. There was a wordplay cafe filled with
serendipitous language collisions and a whole lot of
gobblefunking in 2007 with Roald Dahl and The BFG and
in 2006 it became a laboratory filled with mad scientists and
bubbling potions. In 2005 it became a place for odd characters
read out of books and in 2004, a ship, complete with brig and
a crew of crafty rascals. In 2003, an 'unfortunate place' and
a princess' sitting room and our first year, in 2002, a
sisterhood gathering porch, covered with pants. 
2008 promises
to be as zany as ever with Poe Camp on the horizon. The
final details are to remain a mystery (we can't give
away all of our secrets, now can we?), but we can tell you
that it's a camp full of imagining, eating, writing, crafting,
imagining, learning, reading, laughing, and more imagining!