We'll be celebrating our 3rd Anniversary in February with 
a 3X3 Anniversary Sale!
3 Years Open; 3 Day Sale;
30% off of Everything!
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JOIN US FOR THESE TERRIFIC
UPCOMING ​EVENTS & ACTIVITIES!

AUTHOR SIGNING
TIANA SMITH
Saturday,
February 16th
​7:00 p.m.

Mia's best friend Robyn is known for her matchmaking skills, which is perfect, because homecoming is just around the corner. But Robyn refuses to set Mia up with the guy of her dreams, which forces Mia to take matters into her own hands. She uses Robyn's matchmaking service to make sure popular Vince Demetrius falls for her.

Vince asks her out, but Mia doesn't count on Logan, the persistent school newspaper photographer who seems to like her out of the blue. Now she has to choose between Vince - the guy she knows is right for her - and Logan, who insists that she give him a chance. And she needs to make sure Robyn doesn't find out that Mia's been matchmaking behind her back.
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Mia has two weeks before homecoming. Can she fix the mess she made or will she have to kiss her perfect match goodbye forever?

Join us for a special Valentine's Day double author event, as we welcome Tiana Smith and Ruthanne Snow to The Printed Garden to read from, answer questions about, and sign copies of their new books!  This event will begin at 7:00 p.m.

AUTHOR SIGNING
RACHEL HUFFMIRE
Tuesday,
February 19th
​7:00 p.m.

In 2069, time-travel is restricted to observation and research.  But Keltson Grammar doesn’t mind breaking a few laws.  Known only as "The Mirror," Keltson runs an underground empire that rescues unfortunate souls throughout history.  However, a single misstep could send an entire agency to reinstate his clients to their original dismal fates.

Lilia Vaschenko is a Russian mechanic sur-rounded by cinderblock towers, ladders she cannot climb, and a glass ceiling that holds her down like a casket. She'll do anything to escape--even work for the world's most wanted renegade.
Margaretha is a young countess, destined to be poisoned at twenty-one.  But when she discovers a mysterious mirror in the woods that transforms the world into shadows and ice, her future shatters.  Chased from her familiar home, will she ever find where she truly belongs?

​Join us Tuesday night, February 19th as we hold a book  launch celebration for Shattered Snow. Ruth will be reading from the  new book and both she and the book's illustrator will be answering questions about and signing that night.  This event will begin at 7:00 p.m.

AUTHOR SIGNING
ROSALYN
​EVES
Friday,
March 22nd
​7:00 p.m.

"Prepare to be spellbound" in this fast-paced and action-packed final installment of the Blood Rose Rebellion trilogy, perfect for fans of Six of Crows.

The Binding is broken. Mátyás is alive. And Anna Arden is on the run.

It seems, yet again, that breaking the Binding has shattered the world. And the only hope of mending it is Anna and Mátyás, working together. But it's never that simple, is it? The praetheria, the creatures once held captive by the spell, are now waging war against the Austro-Hungarian empire. And they are holding Noémi hostage--using her life to manipulate Anna and Mátyás, like marionettes on a string.

Gábor has elected to stay behind, to fight in the Hungarian army's resistance, while Anna and Mátyás search for their beloved Noémi--a mission doomed from the start, cloaked in praetherian magic. Magic that relies on illusion and misdirection. Eventually, there's only one way to save her: to split up. And to walk right into the lion's den.

When everyone thinks they're fighting each other for the same thing--freedom--can anyone truly win?

The Printed Garden is proud to welcome author Rosalyn Eves to our store to read from, answer questions about, and sign copies of the third book in her Blood Rose Rebellion trilogy, Winter War Awakening! This event will begin at 7:00 p.m.

FILM SCREENING &
AUTHOR SIGNING WITH
W. K. STRATTON
Tuesday,
​April 2nd
6:30 p.m.

We're proud to partner with Bloomsbury, Utah Humanities, Utah Film Center, and Salt Lake City Public Library for a very special event to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Sam Peckinpah's classic western The Wild Bunch. Join us as we welcome author W. K. Stratton to Salt Lake City Public Library to discuss his new book The Wild Bunch: Sam Peckinpah, a Revolution in Hollywood, and the Making of a Legendary Film. Mr. Stratton will be answering questions about, and signing copies of, his new book from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m., when he'll introduce the film. Attendees will then enjoy a full screening of The Wild Bunch, courtesy of Utah Film Center. Afterward, Mr. Stratton will answer lingering or new questions anyone has about the film, and will sign any additional copies of his book.

Sam Peckinpah's film The Wild Bunch, named one of the greatest films of all time by the American Film Institute, is the story of a gang of outlaws who are one big steal from retirement. When their attempted train robbery goes awry, the gang flees to Mexico and falls in with a brutal general of the Mexican Revolution, who offers them the job of a lifetime. Conceived by a stuntman, directed by a blacklisted director, and shot in the sand and heat of the Mexican desert, the movie seemed doomed. Instead, it became an instant classic with a dark, violent take on the Western movie tradition.

In The Wild Bunch, W.K. Stratton tells the fascinating history of the making of the movie and documents for the first time the extraordinary contribution of Mexican and Mexican-American actors and crew members to the movie's success. Shaped by infamous director Sam Peckinpah, and starring such visionary actors as William Holden, Ernest Borgnine, Edmond O'Brien, and Robert Ryan, the movie was also the product of an industry and a nation in transition. By 1968, when the movie was filmed, the studio system that had perpetuated the myth of the valiant cowboy in movies like The Searchers had collapsed, and America was riled by Vietnam, race riots, and assassinations. The Wild Bunch spoke to America in its moment, when war and senseless violence seemed to define both domestic and international life.

The Wild Bunch is an authoritative history of the making of a movie and the era behind it. This event is free and open to the public. Seating will be on a first come, first served basis.

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

Bring the little ones in any Wednesday afternoon in February 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. 

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

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BE KIND TO ONE ANOTHER.

AUTHOR SIGNING
RUTHANNE SNOW
Saturday,
February 16th
​7:00 p.m.

Paper Towns meets Thirteen Reasons Why­ —at prom. A riveting story told through four best friends’ point of view.

Last month, Elin tried to kill herself.

She knows she’s lucky that her parents found her in time.  Lucky to be going to prom with her three best friends, like any other teen.  Like it never happened.  And if she has anything to say about it, no one but her best friends will ever know it did.  Jenna, Rosie, and Ket will do anything to keep Elin’s secret—and to make sure it never happens again.  That’s why they’re determined to make prom night feel just like it would have if this past spring hadn’t been as eventful.  This could be the night that convinces Elin that life can go back to what it was.

Except, at prom, Elin goes missing, and it’s up to her friends to find her.  But each of the girls has her own demons to face.  Ket is being blackmailed by an ex.  Rosie is falling in love for the first time.   And Jenna is falling apart - and no one, not even her best friends, know why.

Heart-wrenching and utterly impossible to put down, When the Truth Unravels follows four friends as they confront their greatest hopes and darkest secrets during one life-changing night.

Join us for a special Valentine's Day double author event, as we welcome Ruthanne Snow and Tiana Smith to The Printed Garden to read from, answer questions about, and sign copies of their new books!  This event will begin at 7:00 p.m.
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AUTHOR SIGNING
BART
​MERRELL
Thursday,
February 28th
​7:00 p.m.

Monetize Your Mindset is not a “how to” book – it is a “how to think” book and a "how to see" book - how to see opportunities all around you that others may miss.

What makes the difference between becoming financially secure or constantly living on the brink of financial despair – where a major medical issue or even a simple car problem can push you over the edge? 

Your money mindset. The way you think about money and the opportunities that bring money your way.  Did you know that practically anyone can succeed as an entrepreneur? In fact, everyone who wants to be financially secure, could be and should be financially secure. 

Tools and technology that were once out of reach of the average individual are now easily accessible. Systems that once cost thousands of dollars are now essentially free. Marketing and promotion concepts that were impossible just a few years ago are now doable. Anyone can build multiple streams of income that supplement or even replace a “real job”. “Anyone” means you, provided you have the right mindset.

It’s time to Monetize your mindset. What do you like to do? What do you need to do? What are you already doing? It is time to monetize it – and this book shows you how.  Join us in welcoming Bart Merrill to The Printed Garden Thursday, February 28th, to talk about his new book and the possibilities within.

AUTHOR SIGNING
CANDACE J. THOMAS
Thursday,
March 7th
​7:00 p.m.

Naomi never understood what the star-shaped scar on her neck meant. Malindra only told her to keep it covered, which Naomi has, ever since the old enchantress was brutally murdered when Naomi was eleven. Now at seventeen, Naomi cares for the young Zander is the small farming community of Sharlot, where she sells her master's cuts of meat in the market.

But on this day, the prince of Parbraven has arrived in the market square with his caravan. There, in the back of his carriage sits a woman, ethereal and wind-swept, silently observing the awestruck crowd--a woman with the same mark on her neck. Within that moment, time slows and the significance of what she is seeing focuses to a point. She is not alone, someone else is marked. Even as Naomi hurries to understand this connection to a stranger, she is whisked away from the discovery of her past, kidnapped by a man who knows her secret and has vowed to keep her safe.

Candace J. Thomas is the winner of the LUW Diamond Award for Novel of the Year and The Silver Quill. Please help us welcome her to The Printed Garden to celebrate the re-release of her Vivatera trilogy. She'll read from, answer questions about, and sign copies of her book Vivatera. This event will begin at 7:00 p.m.

JOIN THE ONGOING
​CHILD FRIENDLY

ADVENTURE AT
THE PRINTED GARDEN

Upcoming Sessions
Saturday, February 9th
(confirmed)
Saturday, February 23rd
​(tentative)
3:00 - 6:00 p.m.
(inquire at contact email below)

The characters have beaten a fire giant.  Gruff has acquired Boots of Striding and Sprinting. Rahk has acquired a holy symbol (+1 Spell Attk, +1 Spell Save DC), and Mystra has acquired an Amulet of Proof Against Detection and Location.  They’ve also split up a cache of gold, silver, and copper.  The party finds Gyllum at the door to their town with these gifts: 
-Tavern Bracers (Wondrous Item): While wearing these ale-soaked leather bracers, you have profiency with darts, and you gain a +2 bonus to downtime carousing rolls.
-Stone Solvent (Potion): This flask of jelly-like oil can cover a stone object of Medium size or smaller or a section of no more than 5 feet in any dimension, and takes 10 minutes to apply. After this time, the stone becomes soft and clay-like, and can be formed into any shape that suits your purpose. The stone hardens again after 1 hour.

The gnomes have joined the party in Fort Solace to help rebuild its defenses, etc. They tell the party about elves living to the south. The party wants to make contact.  Nala casts Speak to Trees.  They don’t know where the elves are. Mystra casts Animal Messenger to deliver a message to the elves: “You are welcome to settle in Fort Solace with its new inhabitants. We are gnomes and humanoids who welcome you in our fort.”  She sends a raven. 

Nala has been working on training grounds. The others have been doing various building projects.

Sammy builds a Keep / Citadel - 5 days
Gruff builds city walls 128’ x 128’ - 15 days
Rahk builds towers (corners, + front and back +gates - 4 days
Storehouse - 10 days
Workshop w/ Forge - Nala is working on this - 25 days
Gardens - complete
Nala working on training grounds - building complete
Gyllum’s canvas tent
Gnomes are set up in tents against the walls.
Mystra sets up a grove where she can commune with nature.

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.

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90 SECOND
NEWBERY
FILM FESTIVAL
Saturday,
February 16th
2:00 p.m.
​at The Main Branch of
Salt Lake City Library
210 East, 400 South

You are invited to join us for the Salt Lake City Screening of the 8th Annual 90 Second Newbery Film Festival!  We're partnering with Utah Humanities, the Utah Film Center, and the Salt Lake City Public Library to host this festival of short films produced by budding young filmmakers - films that depict 90 second sequences of story drawn from Newbery Award winning books.  The film screenings with be held at the Main Branch of the  Salt Lake City Public Library (210 East 400 South) and will be hosted by authors James Kennedy (The Order of Odd-Fish) and Keir Graff (The Phantom Tower).  This event has been made possible by Utah Humanities, the Utah Film Center, and the Salt Lake City Public Library, and begins at 2:00 p.m.
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THE PRINTED GARDEN
3RD ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION & SALE
Thursday, February 21st
through
Saturday, February 23rd

Join us the third full week in February as we celebrate The Printed Garden's 3rd Anniversary with some treats and a sale.  We've been in Union Square for three years, so we'll be taking 30% off of everything in the store for 3 days! The sale begins when we open on the morning of Thursday, February 21st, and will run through closing on Saturday, February 23rd. Saturday afternoon, we'll also have some cookies and other treats around the store!

The caveat?  Unfortunately, the 30% off cannot be applied to special orders or to transactions where trade credit is used for your purchase.  You can, however, still apply a completed Repeat Offender card on a sale day.  Thanks!

AUTHOR SIGNING
EMILY BUTLER
Friday,
March 1st
​7:00 p.m.

Fans of Katherine Applegate's The One and Only Ivan will treasure this timeless tale about a magnificent adventure to the North Pole and the even more astounding feat of true friendship. A perfect story for animal and adventure lovers alike, wonderfully illustrated by Jennifer Thermes!

Freya has always craved--and feared--adventure. Traipsing all over the world is simply not what dignified rockhopper penguins do.  But when she hears about Captain Salomon August Andrée's hot-air balloon expedition to the North Pole, Freya packs her copy of Hints to Lady Travellers and hops on board.  Only moments after leaving land, Freya discovers a fellow stowaway! Meet Zoose, the scrappy, uncouth mouse whose endless wisecracks and despicable manners make him a less-than-ideal travel companion.

When the hot-air balloon is forced to land in the Arctic, these polar opposites must learn how to get along. Their very survival depends on it.

We're proud to welcome debut author Emily Butler to The Printed Garden to read from, answer questions about, and sign copies of her new middle grade novel, Freya & Zoose.  This event will begin at 7:00 p.m.

SPECIAL AUTHOR STORYTIME WITH
CATHY
WITBECK
Saturday,
​April 13th
1:00 p.m.

When a young girl learns that her grandmother's hands have grown too shaky to make pysanky (Ukrainian Easter eggs), she learns the art herself, hoping to heal her grandmother's heart. The book explains the method for making pysanky, as well as a bit about the history, symbolism and tradition behind the craft.

Join us for a special author storytime and activity with local author Cathy Witbeck.  She'll do a special reading of Psyanky Promise and then will talk to the children about making psyanky.  There will be some coloring sheets for the children to color their own eggs, and we'll have some cookies set out, as well!  This event begins at 1:00 p.m.
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TRYING TO FIND A UNIQUE GIFT FOR THE READER IN YOUR LIFE?

WE CURRENTLY HAVE SIGNED COPIES OF BOOKS BY

SHERMAN ALEXIE
MARGARET ATWOOD
CLIVE BARKER
GEORGE W. BUSH
JIM BUTCHER
TRUMAN CAPOTE
JIMMY CARTER
MICHAEL CHABON
BILLY COLLINS
ELVIS COSTELLO
KATE DICAMILLO
E. L. DOCTOROW
IVAN DOIG
UMBERTO ECO
JOHN FLANAGAN
AL GORE
JOHN GRISHAM
JIM HARRISON
KENT HARUF
ROBERT HASS
PETER HELLER
S. E. HINTON
JOHN IRVING
ADAM JOHNSON
STEPHEN KING
TED KOOSER
ANN LECKIE
LOIS LOWRY
HENNING MANKELL
GEORGE R. R. MARTIN
STEVE MARTIN
THOMAS MCGUANE
SEANAN MCGUIRE
W. S. MERWIN
STEPHENIE MEYER
TONI MORRISON
ALICE MUNRO
CELESTE NG
MICHAEL ONDAATJE
CHUCK PALAHNIUK
CHRISTOPHER PAOLINI
GARY PAULSEN
DAN RATHER
WILSON RAWLS
RICK RIORDAN
ARUNDHATI ROY
SALMAN RUSHDIE
RICHARD RUSSO
MARK SPRAGG
GARTH STEIN
MARK STRAND
COLM TOIBIN
ANNE TYLER
JOHN UPDIKE
KURT VONNEGUT, JR.
ALICE WALKER
COLSON WHITEHEAD
MO WILLEMS
TERRY T WILLIAMS
AND MANY OTHERS!

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MARY OLIVER
1935-2019

STAN LEE
1922-2018

HARLAN ELLISON
1934-2018

URSULA K. LEGUIN
1929-2018

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JOIN US IN MARCH FOR THE FINAL SIGNING EVENT OF THE REBEL WARRIORS TOUR FEATURING A TRIPLE HEADER OF TERRIFIC YOUNG ADULT AUTHORS

CAITLIN SANGSTER

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.

TRICIA LEVENSELLER

An eighteen-year-old chieftain's daughter must find a way to kill her village’s oppressive deity if she ever wants to return home in Warrior of the Wild, the Viking-inspired YA standalone fantasy from Tricia Levenseller, author of Daughter of the Pirate King. 

How do you kill a god?
As her father's chosen heir, eighteen-year-old Rasmira has trained her whole life to become a warrior and lead her village. But when her coming-of-age trial is sabotaged and she fails the test, her father banishes her to the monster-filled wilderness with an impossible quest: To win back her honor, she must kill the oppressive god who claims tribute from the villages each year or die trying.

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The Printed Garden
&
Salt Lake
County Library
host the
REBEL WARRIORS TOUR
at
Sandy Branch
Thursday, March 28th
at 7:00 p.m.

ERIN SUMMERILL

A young king searches for a way to save his kingdom in this romantic fantasy from Erin Summerill, who was called “absolutely marvelous” by New York Times bestselling author Sarah J. Maas.

Aodren: A lonely, young king, searching for a way to dismantle his father’s dark legacy.
Lirra: A girl with the power to control the wind, torn between duty and following her dreams
 
For twenty years, Channelers—women with a magical ability—have been persecuted in Malam by those without magic. Now King Aodren wants to end the bloody divide and unite his kingdom. But decades of hatred can’t be overcome by issuing decrees, and rumors of a deadly Channeler-made substance are only fueling people’s fears. Lirra has every reason to distrust Aodren. Yet when he asks for help to discover the truth behind the rumors, she can’t say no. With Lirra by his side, Aodren sees a way forward for his people. But can he rewrite the mistakes of the past before his enemies destroy the world he’s working so hard to rebuild? Erin Summerill returns with a high-stakes fantasy full of romance, magic, and revenge perfect for fans of Susan Dennard and C. J. Redwine.

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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