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GUEST POET
NANCY
TAKACS
Wednesday
October 17th
​7:00 p.m.

In her brilliant new collection, “The Worrier,” Nancy Takacs has presented her readers with her most finely nuanced and psychologically sophisticated collection of poetry to date.  Each piece is an inner dialogue, a meditation, an experiential episode that seems to reveal the true nature of our relationship with our environment fragment by fragment, as we struggle to come to terms with our place in the physical world. 

There are two voices — the worrier and the answer — and Takacs’ worrier is presented in diametric opposition to the natural world, and to its processes.  The natural world moves forward with wildness, sometimes purely instinctively, and sometimes without any apparent impetus. Takacs seems to point out, by way of this collection, that it is our intellect, that inner voice in which we place so much trust that frequently confounds us.  We are apparently, by nature, unable to trust the design and wisdom of the kingdom into which we’ve been born.  We are constantly sabotaged by our rebellious sense of self-importance, and by our insistence that the natural world is something that we can, somehow, bend to our will.  But our determination to understand the natural world only in our own terms will only result in the muting of the wisdom of the earth, and will leave us nothing but our own noise. An extraordinary addition to this poet’s oeuvre.

​15 Bytes, Utah's premier Art magazine, is published by Artists of Utah, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization. At the beginning of each month, 15 Bytes publishes a variety of articles on Utah's art scene including artist interviews, exhibition, performance and book reviews, spotlights on galleries and more.

We're happy to congratulate Nancy Takacs on winning the 15 Bytes Poetry Award and proud to welcome her back to The Printed Garden to read from her work and talk about poetry with the two runners up, Adam Giannelli and Mike White.  This was one of our favorite events last year, so we're pretty excited about it!  We'll be starting at 7:00 p.m., and light refreshments will be available.

15 BYTES POETRY
AWARD NIGHT
Wednesday,
October 17th
7:00 p.m.

Join us at The Printed Garden Wednesday night, October 17th, for an evening of the best poetry in the state of Utah!  Every year, 15 Bytes, Utah's premier online Art journal, hosts a competition to find the best fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry in the state.

This year, we congratulate Utah poets Nancy Takacs (winner), Adam Giannelli (finalist), and Mike White (finalist) at the 15 Bytes Poetry Award Night.  Each poet will be reading from and answering questions about their work, and will be signing copies of their respective books- see our individual event postings for more information on each book. Please join us for what should be an unforgettable evening!  This event begins at 7:00 p.m.  Some light refreshments will be served.

GUEST AUTHOR
BRANDON SANDERSON
Thursday,
October 25th
​7:00 p.m.
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Legion: The Many Lives of Stephen Leeds, is #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson's novella collection of science fiction thrillers that will make you question reality--including a never-before-published story.
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Stephen Leeds is perfectly sane. It's his hallucinations who are mad.  A genius of unrivaled aptitude, Stephen can learn any new skill, vocation, or art in a matter of hours. However, to contain all of this, his mind creates hallucinatory people—Stephen calls them aspects—to hold and manifest the information. Wherever he goes, he is joined by a team of imaginary experts to give advice, interpretation, and explanation. He uses them to solve problems . . . for a price.

His brain is getting a little crowded and the aspects have a tendency of taking on lives of their own. When a company hires him to recover stolen property—a camera that can allegedly take pictures of the past—Stephen finds himself in an adventure crossing oceans and fighting terrorists. What he discovers may upend the foundation of three major world religions—and, perhaps, give him a vital clue into the true nature of his aspects.

Legion: The Many Lives of Stephen Leeds includes Legion, Legion: Skin Deep and the brand new, shocking finale to Leeds' story, Lies of the Beholder.

We're proud to partner with Orem Public Library to celebrate the release of this fantastic collection of Brandon Sanderson's novellas (including a previously unpublished story!) Science Fiction/Fantasy phenomenon Brandon Sanderson will read from and talk about these stories, and will follow up the reading with a signing!  This event will be held at Orem Public Library and will begin at 7:00 p.m.

GUEST AUTHOR
CAITLIN SANGSTER
Tuesday,
November 13th
​7:00 p.m.
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Sev must decode her mother’s last words to find the cure to Sleeping Sickness before her enemies find it first in this stunning sequel to Last Star Burning, which #1 New York Times bestselling author Aprilynne Pike calls “a rich and timely tale.”

No one is safe, not with a horrifying new strain of Sleeping Sickness tearing through the population. After fleeing the City with her friends, Sev has one goal: to find the cure her mother developed and put an end to the epidemic once and for all.  But decoding her mother’s last words—to seek out “Port North”—is easier said than done.

Nobody she talks to has heard of Port North, and with only Tai-ge and June on her side, Sev fears Dr. Yang will find the cure first, and that he’ll use it to start a new world order under his rule.  With no leads, Sev is running out of options—until she discovers someone hiding in the cargo hold of her heli-plane. Someone she thought was dead. Someone with maps that could point the way to Port North, if only she could read them.  Unfortunately, the one person Sev never wants to see again might be the one person who can help her find the cure.

We're proud to partner with Provo City Library to celebrate the release of Shatter the Suns, Caitlin Sangster's remarkable followup to her 2017 debut, Last Star Burning.  This event will begin at 7:00 p.m.

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URSULA K. LEGUIN
1929-2018

HARLAN ELLISON
1934-2018

ANTHONY BOURDAIN
1956-2018

DONALD HALL
​1928-2018

ANITA SHREVE
​1946-2018

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BE KIND TO ONE ANOTHER.

GUEST POET
ADAM
GIANNELLI
Wednesday
October 17th
​7:00 p.m.

Rain intermits, bus windows steam up, loved ones suffer from dementia—in the constantly shifting, metaphoric world of Tremulous Hinge, figures struggle to remain standing and speaking against forces of gravity, time, and language. In these visually porous poems, boundaries waver and reconfigure along the rumbling shoreline of Rockaway or during the intermediary hours that an insomniac undergoes between darkness and dawn. Through a series of self-portraits, elegies, and Eros-tinged meditations, this hovering never subsides but offers, among the fragments, momentary constellations: “moths all swarming the / same light bulb.”

From the difficulties of stuttering to teetering attempts at love, from struggling to order a hamburger to tracing the deckled edge of a hydrangea, these poems tumble and hum, revealing a hinge between word and world. Ultimately, among lofting waves, collapsing hands, and darkening skies, words themselves—a stutterer's maneuvers through speech, a deceased grandfather’s use of punctuation—become forms of consolation. From its initial turbulence to its final surprising solace, this debut collection mesmerizes. 

​15 Bytes, Utah's premier Art magazine, is published by Artists of Utah, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization. At the beginning of each month, 15 Bytes publishes a variety of articles on Utah's art scene including artist interviews, exhibition, performance and book reviews, spotlights on galleries and more.

​We're happy to congratulate Adam Giannelli for being a finalist in the 15 Bytes Poetry Award and proud to welcome him to The Printed Garden to read from his work and talk about poetry with Nancy Takacs and Mike White.  This was one of our favorite events last year, so we're pretty excited about it!  We'll be starting at 7:00 p.m., and light refreshments will be available.

SPECIAL STORYTIME WITH AUTHOR & ARTIST TEAM
LORA KOEHLER & JAKE PARKER
Saturday,
October 27th
​2:00 p.m.

The #1 New York Times bestseller!

Big trucks may brag and roar, but small and steadfast wins the day in this cheerful story with timeless appeal.

On the Mighty Mountain Road Crew, the trucks come in one size: BIG. That is, until the little snowplow joins the crew. None of the other trucks think that the little snowplow can handle the big storms, but he knows that he can do it—and just to be sure, he trains hard, pushing loads of gravel, pulling blocks of concrete, and doing plow lifts to get ready. But when a blizzard arrives, will the little snowplow’s training be enough to clear the streets and handle unexpected trouble? Taking its place beside classics such as The Little Engine That Could and Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel, this tale of a plucky little plow will find a clear path to readers’ hearts.

Join us for a special Saturday afternoon Children's Storytime with author Lora Koehler and artist Jake Parker.  We'll be reading some stories and artist Jake will have his easel out and will be drawing for the kids.  Oh, yes!  There will be cookies!  This special event begins at 2:00 p.m.

GUEST AUTHOR
CAMERON WRIGHT
Tuesday,
October 23rd
​6:30 p.m.
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In this delightful holiday story, Carter is an uninspired insurance adjuster who likes to add a little zest to his mundane job by creatively embellishing his insurance accident reports. With Christmas around the corner, he finds himself scoffing at the holiday book display that seems to go up earlier and earlier each year at the quaint, New England family bookstore, the ReadMore Café..  Abby works for her uncle at the ReadMore Café. She can’t wait until October to build her favorite holiday store display: the annual Christmas book tree stack. 

After an accident totals her car, Abby and Carter are thrown together when he is the agent assigned to write her accident report. Can romance blossom between two people with very different views of Christmas? Or was their “accidental” meeting just happenstance? At the ReadMore Café, there are no accidents where love—and Christmas—are concerned. 

Join us at The Springville Public Library on October 23rd for a special event with Cameron Wright, author of The Rent Collector, The Orphan Keeper, and others.  Cameron will be discussing his books, his writing, and will help you create the perfect gifts for the upcoming Holiday by signing and personalizing copies of his two newest books, The Other Side of the Bridge and Christmas by Accident!

GUEST AUTHOR
KENNY SMITH
Tuesday,
November 9th
​7:00 p.m.

​Waking up six months after the destruction of Bunker Six, D finds herself in a long recovery. Now, with her abilities developing beyond anything she could imagine or want, she finds isolating herself as much as possible works in her favor. But there is unrest in the resistance and it's directed at people like D - those who have the potential to develop abilities. As she tries to stave off the coming civil war, she discovers she might not be able to trust anyone she has come to rely on. Can she save herself and the others like her before her society implodes?

Xayres has tried to make a new life inside the city with the resistance, but finds his difficulties are just beginning. After staging his own revolution, he comes to distrust the leaders he came 

Join us in welcoming Kenny (Kendra) B. Smith back to The Printed Garden to celebrate the release of D-Evolution, the follow up to her debut dytopia E-Volution.  This event will begin at 7:00 p.m.

JOIN THE ONGOING
​CHILD FRIENDLY

ADVENTURE AT
THE PRINTED GARDEN

SATURDAY
October 6th
12 Noon to 4:00 p.m.

Looted from Castle: the Elixir of Health, picked up by Rahk, a Figurine of Wondrous power (in the form of a green owl) picked up by Alron, a Lantern of Revealing picked up by Roscoe, a Pariapt of Health picked up by Nala (turns out that this belonged formerly to Hazdrugal who refused Nala’s offering it to him – it was his before the redbrand and goblins took it (he makes no distinction between the two)).

The group came to a clearing after leaving the castle, and found an herbalist's tent.  It was there that they met Tiefling (Hazdrugal, a prophet) Paladin.  At Hazdrugal's tent, they were shown a passageway (secret to those who didn't examine the space carefully, and revealed by its occupant) to Phandalin and to the hills to Phandalin's east ("to the black spider").  The group pushed forward at warp speed into Phandalin and, in fact, into the Redbrand's lair.  It appears that Sindar is in charge now, though he's nowhere to be seen.  The group of adventurers make it into Gundren's former office.  He picks up some papers - one with the image of a circled owl and one with an inky X, and says to them, "We're in a bit of trouble . . ."​

Although this is an open group, new players interested in participating should RSVP with Steve Capone, the acting Dungeon Master, at stevecaponejr@gmail.com to check this group's playing schedule and aid in incorporating your character into the story.  Likewise, Steve also appreciates a heads-up from existing players who may not be available on a given day so the story can be plotted around your character's absence.  Sessions will always begin and Noon, and end at approximately 4:00 p.m., although end times may vary based upon the day's adventure.

Players all have the following map, available at
http://media.wizards.com/2015/images/dnd/resources/Sword-Coast-Map_HighRes.jpg
​and are unfamiliar with any territory that lies outside the lands represented on it.

GUEST POET
MIKE
WHITE
Wednesday
October 17th
​7:00 p.m.

Winner of the Anthony Hecht Poetry Prize. ADDENDUM TO A MIRACLE, Mike White's second book of poetry, is a collection that explores the shifting borderland between the sacred and the profane. The poems are lucid and often quite spare, focusing upon the ordinary things of this world, yet they pulse with the energy of the unknown, the unspeakable. In poems of a more metaphysical bent, angels appear, only their haloes have come off in the autumn wind and their wings are made of city snow. Poised between humor and terror, White's ADDENDUM TO A MIRACLE re-envisions the possibilities of grace.

"When last did I read a poetry collection this good? These are memorable poems, and it seems insufficient to say how and why—ear, heart, mind, language and line, to be sure; also whimsy like Issa's, rhythmic and syllabic precision as good as Donald Justice's; the author's profound and beautifully understated sense of soul and darkness in people, as suggested in Laundromats, by the pool, in the men's room, and at Sunday school. If you read no other book this year, read this one."
—Carol Frost

​15 Bytes, Utah's premier Art magazine, is published by Artists of Utah, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization. At the beginning of each month, 15 Bytes publishes a variety of articles on Utah's art scene including artist interviews, exhibition, performance and book reviews, spotlights on galleries and more.

We're happy to congratulate Mike White for being a finalist in the 15 Bytes Poetry Award and proud to welcome him to The Printed Garden to read from his work and talk about poetry with Nancy Takacs and Adam Giannelli.  This was one of our favorite events last year, so we're pretty excited about it!  We'll be starting at 7:00 p.m., and light refreshments will be available.

JOIN THE
SERIAL 
READERS
BOOK GROUP
Thursday,
October 25th
​7:00 p.m.

A chilling, lavishly illustrated who’s who of the most despicable people ever to walk the earth, featuring stories from the Lore podcast—now a streaming television series—including “Black Stockings,” “Half-Hanged,” and “The Castle,” as well as rare material.

Some monsters are figments of our imagination. Others are as real as flesh and blood: humans who may look like us, who may walk among us, often unnoticed, occasionally even admired—but whose evil deeds and secret lives, once revealed, mark them as something utterly wicked.
 
In this illustrated volume from the host of the hit podcast Lore, you’ll find tales of infamous characters whose veins ran with ice water and whose crimes remind us that truth can be more terrifying than fiction. Aaron Mahnke introduces us to William Brodie, a renowned  Scottish cabinetmaker who used his professional expertise to prey on the citizens of Edinburgh and whose rampant criminality behind a veneer of social respectability inspired Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic novella Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Then there’s H. H. Holmes, a relentless and elusive con artist who became best known as the terror of Chicago’s 1893 World’s Fair when unwitting guests were welcomed into his “hotel” of horrors . . . never to be seen again. And no rogues’ gallery could leave out Bela Kiss, the Hungarian tinsmith with a taste for the occult and a collection of gasoline drums with women’s bodies inside.
 
Join the Serial Readers Book Club as they dip into The World of Lore: Wicked Mortals, the volume that overflows with accounts of history’s most heinous real-life fiends, this riveting best-of-the-worst roundup will haunt your thoughts, chill your bones, and leave you wondering if there are mortal monsters lurking even closer than you think.  Discussion begins at 7:00 p.m.

GUEST AUTHOR
MARGARET
HINES
Tuesday,
October 30th
​7:00 p.m.

"A sweeping novel about a Lakota woman's transcendent vision of life, nature, and spiritual survival amid ever-threatening forces."
- Jerome A. Greene, author of American Carnage: Wounded Knee, 1890

Who Cries for Mother Earth is an extraordinary glimpse into Native American tradition, faith, love, family and destiny. 

A young Lakota woman discovers her special place in the world and sets out to learn about her people, her place on earth, and how nature and man interact. Through a vision quest filled with extraordinary imagery, dire warnings for Mother Earth, a deep respect for the past and hope for the future, Margaret Hines shares Lakota culture and spirituality in a way that will leave you breathless.

Join us in welcoming author Margaret Hines to The Printed Garden Tuesday, October 30th, to read from, answer questions about, and sign copies of her new book Who Cries For Mother Earth.  This event will begin at 7:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
​ STORYTIME
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS
at 5:00 p.m.

Bring the little ones in any Wednesday afternoon in October for a story time featuring some of our very favorite picture books!  We've recently enjoyed reading Ryan T. Higgins' wonderful new picture book We Don't Eat Our Classmates.  Join us on Saturday, October 27th, at 2:00 p.m. for a special storytime with picture book author Lora Koehler and artist Jake Parker.  Jake will have an easel out, and will be drawing for the kids

The third Wednesday of the month will be a special Dr. Seuss storytime!

VISIT OUR TABLE AT
LOCAL AUTHORS
& YOU
AT
VIRIDIAN EVENT CENTER
November 3, 1-6 p.m.
8030 South, 1825 West
West Jordan

VISIT OUR TABLE AT INTERMOUNTAIN TRAIN EXPO
AT
MOUNTAIN AMERICA EXPO CENTER
November 10th & 11th
9575 State Street, Sandy

JOIN OUR
SCIENCE FICTION & HORROR BOOK CLUB
FOR A BOOK DISCUSSION ON
TWENTY THOUSAND LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA
​by Jules Verne
Rescheduled
Time/Date Not Yet Set

Join our Science Fiction & Horror Book Discussion Group as they meet on the first Thursday afternoon in August to talk about Jules Verne's classic Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea.

An American frigate, tracking down a ship-sinking monster, faces not a living creature but an incredible invention -- a fantastic submarine commanded by the mysterious Captain Nemo.  Suddenly a devastating explosion leaves just three survivors, who find themselves prisoners inside Nemo's death ship on an underwater odyssey around the world from the pearl-laden waters of Ceylon to the icy dangers of the South Pole . . .as Captain Nemo, one of the greatest villians ever created, takes his revenge on all society.

More than a marvelously thrilling drama, this classic novel, written in 1870, foretells with uncanny accuracy the inventions and advanced technology of the twentieth century and has become a literary stepping-stone for generations of science fiction writers.

After our group's discussion of Jules Verne's novel, we'll be reconsidering this group's theme and direction, and will be considering a number of new titles for forthcoming meetings.

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR OUR 2ND ANNUAL
HOLIDAY SHOP GIFT GUIDE EVENT
Saturday, November 24th - 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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Looking for a special and unique gifts this Holiday Season?  All in one very special afternoon, we'll welcome authors Lindsay Eagar, author & artist team Amy & Greg Newbold, author & artist Brian Russo, author J. S. Kirkland, artist Angela Sandburg, author Kathryn Elizabeth Jones and others into our store to sign and personally inscribe their books and artwork to create one-of-a-kind gift ideas for you.  Details to follow as they become available.

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SPACES FOR BOOK CLUBS, ORGANIZATIONS, OR EVEN JUST A FEW FRIENDS

Looking for a quiet, comfortable meeting space for your book club?  There might be distractions at home, but there aren't any in this room!  Let us do the work so you can enjoy your time together.  Order and purchase your selections through our store and use our Reading Room, with our compliments!  We'll keep things organized so your members can pick up the following month's books at the current month's meeting, and save you a special trip to pick it up later in the month!

Looking for an inexpensive night out of the house?  Meet a couple friends at The Printed Garden for a friendly (or not-so-friendly) board game, and enjoy one of our complimentary hot beverages.  We also have chess, checkers, Monopoly, Jenga, and a couple decks of cards - or feel free to pack your own game in if you'd like!  If you've come by yourself to study, just let us know and we'll turn the music down or off