EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

GUEST AUTHOR
ROD 
MILLER
Friday,
August 24th
​7:00 p.m.

Spur Award-winning author, Rod Miller, brings us a page-turning historical fiction novel. Is Lee Pate a man of principle or a misguided dreamer? Troubled by the institution of slavery, he uproots his family--wife, Sarah, and sons, Richard, Melvin, and Abel--without notice and heads west. Lee sends his sons back to Tennessee on a quest that will change the relationship between the brothers forever. In Fort Smith, the Pate family meets the Lewises, a Mormon family fleeing persecution in Missouri. Together, they follow a barely explored trail to the Mexican Province of New Mexico. The travelers face many difficulties, but family struggles prove the most formidable obstacle. Testing the strength of family ties, Father Unto Many Sons tells a story as old as time in a new country.

Join us in welcoming Rod Miller to The Printed Garden to read from, answer questions about, and sign copies of his new book Father Unto Many Sons Friday night, August 24th.  This event will begin at 7:00 p.m.

JOIN THE ONGOING
​CHILD FRIENDLY

ADVENTURE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
AT
THE PRINTED GARDEN

Saturdays
August 25th
September 15th
September 22nd
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
 MICHAËLLE
MARTIAL
Saturday,
September 1st
7:00 p.m.

Michaëlle Martial is a Haitian-born poet currently residing in Utah.  Best known as the Caribbean Nightingale Poet, she published her first collection of poetry, The Nightingale's New Song:  A Black Woman's Poetic Notes, the first book in a series.  This first volume traces Martial's healing process through several heart-wrenching experiences:  the death of her infant daughter, past domestic and sexual abuse, and other traumas that she's fought her way through.  It also served as a way for Michaëlle to process her mother's diagnosis of early onset Alzheimer's, a diagnosis that was given during the most tumultuous years of her life.

As an emerging spoken word poetry artist, Michaëlle narrates her own books and performs in front of live audiences whenever she can.  She is one of the new RAW Artists, a group composed of a wide array of artists who showcase their craft nationally and abroad, and recently partnered with fellow poet Street Cries, cello player Kaitlyn Findlay, and Mexican-born erotica author Gloria Arrendondo to offer a Poetry Salon series called Relaxation through verse.  She is now a Storytelling / Narrative Consultant and teaches, both individually and through group workshops the steps of finding personal healing through the peaceful art of writing.

Join us for an evening of poetry and music at The Printed Garden Saturday night, September 1st.  We'll have copies of both The Nightingale's New Song:  A Black Woman's Poetic Notes and Of Love and Lust:  A Caribbean Woman's Magic available for sale and signing.

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.

SPECIAL THANKS TO MARK DOHERTY FOR A WONDERFUL NIGHT OF POETRY AND MUSIC!

GUEST AUTHOR
CAMILLE 
ANDROS
Tuesday,
August 21st
​7:00 p.m.
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A little girl and her favorite dress dream of an extraordinary life. They enjoy simple pleasures together on a beautiful Greek island. They watch the sunset, do chores, and pick wildflowers on the way home. One day, the dress and the girl must leave the island and immigrate to the United States. Upon arrival, the girl is separated from the trunk carrying her favorite dress, and she fears her dress is lost forever.

Many years later, the girl—now all grown up—spots the dress in a thrift store window. As the two are finally reunited, the memories of their times together come flooding back. While the girl can no longer wear the dress, it’s now perfect for her own daughter—and the new journey of a girl and her dress begins. Featuring lush illustrations, The Dress and the Girl is a stunning picture book about memory and the power of the items we hold most dear.

We're proud to partner with Provo City Library - 550 North Universtiy Avenue, Provo - to welcome picture book author Camille Andros to the Provo City Library at Academy Square to read from, answer questions about, and sign copies of her new picture book The Dress and the Girl. This event is free and open to the public, and begins at 7:00 p.m.

GUEST AUTHOR
KATHRYN
ELIZABETH 
JONES
Friday,
August 31st
​7:00 p.m.

The year is 2037. The Earth is about to be destroyed along with the human race. Fortunately, Aaden’s father is an astronaut. Unfortunately, Aaden’s family is not on the planet’s escape list.

With only two weeks before Mercury blasts through the Earth, the Prescott family must travel by foot to the Ophir mountains in Utah where a space plane is waiting. They must hide themselves within the plane’s walls and escape Earth before it’s too late.

With the help of Neva, an alien living secretly on Earth, they will get additional help – enough to keep them going. But will Aaden have the courage to use the powers within him he is only beginning to understand? Will he have the faith to listen? And if so, will time be in their favor, or will the Earth and all its inhabitants, ultimately turn… LightShade?

Join us in welcoming local author Kathryn Elizabeth Jones to The Printed Garden to read from, answer questions about, and sign copies of her new book Lightshade, the first book in her new Aaden Prescott series.

JOIN OUR
SCIENCE FICTION & HORROR BOOK CLUB
FOR A BOOK DISCUSSION ON
TWENTY THOUSAND LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA
​by Jules Verne
Rescheduled
Thursday,
​September 6th,
​at 4:30 p.m.

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.

GUEST AUTHOR
J. S. KIRKLAND
Saturday,
September 15th
​7:00 p.m.

The Nature Keepers, who govern the natural world, are deeply divided in their intentions towards our world and are embroiled in a bitter conflict that threatens the future of all humankind.

Six young people, previously unaware of their extraordinary family legacy, discover they have been bestowed with gifts of profound meaning and power--vital to defending mankind. They accept the call to crossover to the world of the Nature Keepers to join forces in the fight against menacing rivals--who were once friends and allies.

Share the heartbreaking defeats and exhilarating triumphs as these young people test their courage against all odds and prevail, having acquired strengths they never knew they had, wisdom beyond their years, and an understanding of true love and individual destiny.

Join us as we welcome J. S. Kirkland to The Printed Garden to celebrate the release of the first book in her exciting new Nature Keepers series, Bestow.  This event is free, open to the public, and will begin at 7:00 p.m.

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URSULA K. LEGUIN
1929-2018

HARLAN ELLISON
1934-2018

ANTHONY BOURDAIN
1956-2018

GUEST AUTHOR
NED 
WOLF
Saturday,
August 18th
​6:00 p.m.

In the final tale of Ned Wolf's middle grade science fiction Nandia Trilogy, the Galactic Grand Council confirms that Nandia has gone missing. Bernard struggles within himself to gather enough information to even begin a search. He does learn that Praesepe, Nandia’s home planet, has come under siege. The Council summons Elli, immortal former queen of Aesir, and Dunstan, the magical troubadour of Geasa, to join Bernard on a mission to unravel the mystery.
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They learn that an unknown disease on the planet Erylia has laid waste the health of its adolescent youth. The planet, mired in despair over the end to its future generations, has undertaken a program to replace their ailing youth with healthy breeding stock from Praesepe. Nandia’s home is now under siege, as an entire generation of young Praesepians is being kidnapped. Nandia’s grandchild Grace is one of the many incarcerated on Praesepe, marked for deportation to give birth to future Erylian generations.

Not only are Erylians shielding telepathic communications, they are hunting Nandia. With the help of new allies, Bernard, Elli and Dunstan must use all their resources to infiltrate the Erylian command structure and find a way to restore the fate of two societies on the verge of decimation — one desperate to recover its future as it steals the tomorrows of another.

Join us in welcoming author Ned Miller to The Printed Garden to read from  and answer questions about his Nandia trilogy.  Ned will be at The Printed Garden from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

JOIN THE
SERIAL 
READERS
BOOK GROUP
Thursday,
August 23rd
​7:00 p.m.

"The Fact of a Body is one of the best books I've read this year. It's just astounding."
— Paula Hawkins, author of Into the Water and The Girl on the Train

"This book is a marvel. The Fact of a Body is equal parts gripping and haunting and will leave you questioning whether any one story can hold the full truth." — Celeste Ng, author of the New York Times bestselling Everything I Never Told You and Little Fires Everywhere

Before Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich begins a summer job at a law firm in Louisiana, working to help defend men accused of murder, she thinks her position is clear. The child of two lawyers, she is staunchly anti-death penalty. But the moment convicted murderer Ricky Langley’s face flashes on the screen as she reviews old tapes—the moment she hears him speak of his crimes -- she is overcome with the feeling of wanting him to die. Shocked by her reaction, she digs deeper and deeper into the case. Despite their vastly different circumstances, something in his story is unsettlingly, uncannily familiar.

Crime, even the darkest and most unsayable acts, can happen to any one of us. As Alexandria pores over the facts of the murder, she finds herself thrust into the complicated narrative of Ricky’s childhood. And by examining the details of Ricky’s case, she is forced to face her own story, to unearth long-buried family secrets, and reckon with a past that colors her view of Ricky's crime.

But another surprise awaits: She wasn’t the only one who saw her life in Ricky’s.

An intellectual and emotional thriller that is also a different kind of murder mystery, THE FACT OF A BODY is a book not only about how the story of one crime was constructed -- but about how we grapple with our own personal histories. Along the way it tackles questions about the nature of forgiveness, and if a single narrative can ever really contain something as definitive as the truth. This groundbreaking, heart-stopping work, ten years in the making, shows how the law is more personal than we would like to believe -- and the truth more complicated, and powerful, than we could ever imagine.
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Join the Serial Readers Book Club Thursday, August 23rd for a discussion of the book The Fact of a Body by Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich.  This group is free and open to the public.

GUEST AUTHOR
JILL
BOWERS
Saturday
September 22nd
​7:00 p.m.

Sixteen-year-old author Scott Beck never wanted to be an Immortal Writer - not after his father was killed on a mission attempting to dispatch his own villain.  Scott blames Shakespeare and the Writers for his father's untimely demise.  But no amount of hatred will prevent the oncoming alien attack, which has come over to the real world straight from Scott's book.

Scott is forced to collect his characters - an Air Force colonel, two of the best pilots on Earth, and an alien enthusiast from the year 2134 - to try to defeat the alien king before Earth is obliterated by his armada of ships.  But an odd sickness Scott calls his Writing Fever might just kill him before the aliens have the chance.  Can Scott defeat the monsters he's created, or will the world end in flames?

We're happy to welcome author Jill Bowers back to The Printed Garden to celebrate the release of the second book in her Immortal Writers series, Immortal Creators.

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

Bring the little ones in any Wednesday afternoon in July & August for a story time featuring some of our very favorite picture books!  We've recently enjoyed reading Leah Gilbert's wonderful new picture book A Couch for Llama.  We're working on offering a special Storytime with author Leah Gilbert early this summer - watch this space for details!

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

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BE KIND TO ONE ANOTHER.

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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