From einblatt-list@mnstf.org Wed Feb 3 19:35:23 2021 Date: Wed, 03 Feb 2021 17:35:20 -0800 From: Einblatt Subject: Einblatt Addendum (February 2021) (Yes I know the last email said December instead of January) Hey folks! You're reading the February 2021 Einblatt newsletter! Kathleen West's new novel "Are we there yet?" is available for pre-order! Each pre-ordered book is signed, and ordering it gives you access to her virtual launch event on the same day. You can pre-order the book here: https://www.magersandquinn.com/product_info?products_id=232804157&isbn_id=27644755 Jacob Grant will be hosting a virtual storytime for his book "Bear Meets Bear" on the 10th. You can register here: https://www.redballoonbookshop.com/event/jacob-grant-bear-meets-bear-virtual-storytime Saint Paul Public Library is doing a virtual Fireside Reading series. A few have passed already, but there are a few upcoming that you can catch: -February 10: "Tell Me Your Names And I Will Testify" by Carolyn Holbrook: https://thefriends.org/event/fireside-reading-series-carolyn-holbrook/ -February 17: "Village of Scoundrels" by Margi Preus: https://thefriends.org/event/fireside-reading-series-margi-preus/ -February 24: "Little Big Bully" by Heid Erdrich: https://thefriends.org/event/fireside-reading-series-heid-erdrich-2021/ Lots of events on the 10th it seems, as they're also having a Books & Bars discussion about "The Stars and the Blackness Between Them" by Junauda Petrus (OP: that's an awesome book title). You can register for the talk here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIsdOCrqzgtGtCRoSd4SCBfq3I5GNd_KZ6u Catherine Lundoff's next book "Blood Moon" is available for pre-order, releasing on March 15th. You can pre-order the book here: https://queenofswordspress.com/product/blood-moon/ Additionally, DreamHaven is hosting a book release event with a reading & prize drawing for that very same book! You can attend it personally (masked & limited of course) but the whole event will also be streamed live on Facebook. You can read more here: https://www.facebook.com/events/4862911420448410 Nin Andrews & Denise Duhamel have a virtual event on the 4th (that's tomorrow!) where they both play poetry tennis, followed by a short discussion and Q&A for both authors. You can register here: https://www.raintaxi.com/nin-andrews-and-denise-duhamel/ Edward McClelland has a discussion of his book "Midnight in Vehicle City" also on the 4th. It'll be streamed live on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZQRV3nQty4 but will also be streamed on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/magersandquinnbooksellers/videos/193293689209805 February 8th sees a discussion of the book "Modern Manners for Moms & Dads" by Sarah Davis & Evie Granville. You can register for it here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/modern-manners-for-moms-and-dads-with-evie-and-sarah-tickets-136477958247 On the 9th we have Gabriel Bump discussing his book "Everywhere You Don't Belong" with Rion Amilcar Scott. Registration happens here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gabriel-bump-presents-everywhere-you-dont-belong-with-rion-amilcar-scott-tickets-136878933575 Peter Gizzi has a discussion about his poetry collection "Now It's Dark" with Ocean Vuong on the 10th. For a talk on poetry, life & death, and the meaning of humanity, you can register here: https://www.raintaxi.com/peter-gizzi-with-ocean-vuong/ On February 16th we have Liz Heinecke having a virtual launch of her book "Raidant." You can register for it at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/liz-heinecke-presents-radiant-virtual-book-launch-tickets-137993906489 February 18th has a virutal reading of "The Best Women's Travel Writing, Volume 12" with Laviana Spalding, Colette Hannahan, Mathangi Subramanian, and Anna Vodicka. It'll be streamed live on the Magers & Quinn Booksellers' Facebook & YouTube: https://www.facebook.com/magersandquinnbooksellers and https://www.youtube.com/user/MagersandQuinn respectively. Tim Brady has a book launch for his novel "Three Ordinary Girls" on the 23rd. You can register for it here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tim-brady-presents-three-ordinary-girls-virtual-book-launch-tickets-138325438109 On the 24th, Zak Salih has a presentation of his book "Let's Get Back to the Party." You can register for it here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/zak-salih-presents-lets-get-back-to-the-party-tickets-139044191921 March 25th sees Viet Thanh Nguyen presenting his book "The Committed." Registration here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/viet-thanh-nguyen-presents-the-committed-tickets-137676928399 Minnesota Book Awards has announced their 36 finalists! There are far too many to list in a lowly newsletter, but you can see them all here: https://thefriends.org/minnesota-book-awards/minnesota-book-awards-winners/ February birthdays: 5: Faun Bonewits, Anna Dudda, Shelly Belsky 8: Kathy Grantham 11: Page Appelbaum 15: Erik Biever 16: John Stanley 23: Peter Larsen 25: Charles Piehl 26: Matt Strait Alright, I think that's everything. If you have anything you'd like announced in the next Einblatt, let us know on our website: http://mnstf.org/einblatt/einblatt-entry.php or just send us an email at einblatt@mnstf.org. Have a happy Valentine's day! ................................................................