| Past Events at One More Page |
We had big crowds for several of our recent events:
- Meg Keene (A Practical Wedding) entertained our largest crowd ever here at One More Page. See a write up and pictures from the event.
- Matt Bowman drew a big crowd for the discussion of his very timely book, The Mormon People: The Making of an American Faith. Read the review in the WSJ (1/7/2012): Five Best Books: Mormonism.
- The launch party for Alan Orloff's latest in the Last Laff series, Deadly Campaign, drew a packed crowd who enjoyed stand-up comedy and a cake wreck's candidate (see Facebook photos for explanation of this).
- A standing room only crowd joined us to hear Ilchi Lee (The Call of Sedona: Journey of the Heart) share his story and philosophy. A beautiful event.
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Frederick Reuss - A Geography of Secrets - Thurs, May 26
A fascinating story of two men connected by different secrets.
“With a voice
like John le Carré’s and the international sensibility of Graham Greene, Reuss
examines the unavoidably covert nature of lives that make their circles
through Washington, DC.”
"...a
thoughtful, beautifully written novel...that tells the story of two men -- a
defense analyst and a mapmaker -- and their struggle with the secrets that
define them...Reuss uses these interlocking stories to examine the collateral
damage of a lifetime of keeping secrets, bringing a page-turning urgency to the
interior dramas of two men, and raising provocative questions about identity
and individual responsibility. He's fascinated by Washington's culture of
deception, at one stage leading the reader on a brisk tour of unheralded
landmarks where "secrets and watching have spilled over into
history," -- Washington Post
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| Helen Simonson - Major Pettigrew's Last Stand
May 5, 2011
A standing room only crowd of 70+ people welcomed Helen Simonson to One More Page and she did not disappoint!
Her
description of how the book came into being, the writing process and
the impact of the book's success on her life were filled with humor and
insights (it was clear that most of this audience was familiar with the
eccentricities of the characters). After this entertaining introduction,
Helen read a passage from the book and then moved into Q&A.
With
so many book groups present, it's not surprising that we had to cut off
questions at a certain point so Helen could sign books and get home at a
reasonable hour.
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Brad Parks - Thurs, March 24, 2011
If you missed Brad Parks at One More Page, you missed an
evening of fun. He talked, he signed, he sang...he did not dance, but
perhaps next time.
After a rousing song from Pajama Game (a
request tweeted by Jen to Jenn), Brad talked about his transition from
reporter at the Newark Star
Ledger to author residing in southern Virginia.
His acting skills came into play as he read excerpts from his book,
complete
with different voices for each character.
To see a clip from his reading and second song of the evening, check out
Jenn's Bookshelves
We have a few signed copies of Brad's books - his latest, Eyes of the Innocent,
and his first book, Faces
of the Gone, which made him the first author in history to win
two of crime fiction's most coveted awards - the Shamus and the Nero - for the
same book. You will not be disappointed!
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| Flower
lovers of all ages will enjoy the magical language of flowers in Amy Brecount
White’s debut young adult novel, Forget-Her-Nots, (Greenwillow/
HarperCollins.) In the novel, fourteen-year-old Laurel finds that she can use
flowers to do things—like bringing back lost memories, helping her
friends ace exams, and making people fall in love. She suspects her newfound ability has
something to do with an ancient family secret … but can she piece everything
together in time to control her rapidly growing power? Or will she set the stage for the most
lovestruck, infamous prom in the school’s history?
A lively crowd heard Amy
discuss the language of flowers from Greek mythology to current days and
tussie-mussies (a symbolic Victorian bouquet) were seen throughout the store.
Seventy-five
of her articles and essays have appeared in the Washington Post, and she
has written for Washingtonian, FamilyFun, and Notre Dame
Magazine. More
at www.amybrecountwhite.com
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