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LitFest Saturday, May 12, 10:00 amDowntown Library Come join us at LitFest! Writers of all ages, skill levels, mediums, and genres are welcome! Register now to receive a form to create your personalized session schedule. You will also have the opportunity to register for 1 on 1 manuscript critiques with 4RV Publishing. It will be a day full of presentations, panels, workshops, and author talks. The day's agenda includes:Diversity in Publishing Panel by Penny Candy Books (ft. Lauren Zuniga, Tiffany McKnight, and Mariana Llanos)Traditional Publishing: Fact and Fiction and Self-Publishing: The New Frontier by Andrea FosterMaking Comics: From Idea to Publication by Jeff ProvinePaths to Publication and The Keys to Successful Fiction by William BernhardtComics Theory and Practice: Becoming a Comic Creator in an Hour by SC Gooch of Echo Vents BooksReading From Strong Medicine and Other Poems by Sly AlleyBuilding Your Brand Online: The Content-Driven Author Platform by Marisa MohiWorld into Word: Generative Workshop by Janine JosephWriting Flash Non-Fiction with Rob RoenschWant to Write a Picture Book? Learn the Basics by Oklahoma Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (ft. Brenda Maier, Sharon Martin, Gaye Sanders, Tammie Sauer, and Una Belle Townsend)Illustrator's Tell-All: Questions and Answers by SCBWI Oklahoma (ft. Jerry Bennett, Joshua Brunet, Hannah Harrison, and Timothy Lange)Write Your Novel Now by Anna Myers (SCBWI Oklahoma)Using Fiction Techniques to Write Page-Turning Non-Fiction by Gwendolyn Hooks and Pati Hauley (SCBWI Oklahoma)We will also have a book fair and booths with local publishers, authors, and university writing programs.We look forward to seeing you there!
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Summertime Book Tasting
Thursday, May 17,
6:00 pm
Meeting Room A
Take a "taste" test and sample new books you would like to read. Explore new book titles and genres, enjoy refreshments, and have an amazing evening! We will be featuring librarians' top selections for summertime reading. Also be sure to checkout our other delicious selections at the library!
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Geek Con!
Saturday, May 19,
11:00 am
Event Location
Star Wars fan? Harry Potter fan? Comic book fan? Pokemon fan? LIBRARY fan? If you answered yes to everything above (and even more not mentioned) join us for the first ever mini-con at the Downtown Library! Escape rooms, crafts, mini-panels, face painting and more await you at GEEK CON 2018! Costumes are encouraged and who knows, you just might win a prize. It's an all-ages event, so bring the entire family and Geek out!
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| What a Difference a Duke Makes by Lenora BellWhat it's about: Hired to care for the Duke of Banksford's twins (who have scared off at least four previous governesses), Mari Perkins bonds with her charges while battling her attraction to her new employer.
Series alert: What a Difference a Duke Makes is the 1st steamy installment of the School for Dukes series.
You might also like: Eloisa James' Seven Minutes in Heaven, also starring an unlikely governess who falls in love with the inventor who hires her to supervise a pair of rambunctious children. Digital Formats: Available as an OverDrive eBook. |
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| A Princess in Theory by Alyssa ColeIntroducing: Prince Thabiso, heir to the throne of Thesolo, and sleep-deprived, perpetually broke American graduate student Naledi Smith.
What happens: When Naledi receives an email informing her that she is the long-lost fiancée of an African prince, she chalks it up to a scam. Little does she know that it's true -- and that her handsome new neighbor "Jamal" is her betrothed in disguise.
For fans of: the 1988 romantic comedy Coming to America. Digital Formats: Available as an OverDrive eBook. |
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| Ashes on the Moor by Sarah M. EdenWhat it's about: Tragedy upends Evangeline Blake's privileged life, forcing her to accept a teaching position in the West Yorkshire factory town of Smeatley. Helping Evangeline adjust to her new situation is Irish brick mason Dermot McCormick, who appreciates her kindness toward his young son, Ronan.
Why you might like it: This chaste Victorian romance offers an uplifting friends-to-lovers storyline, a strong sense of place, and a sensitively depicted inter-class romance. Digital Formats: Available as an OverDrive eBook. |
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| No Earls Allowed by Shana GalenWhat it's about: Lady Juliana runs a London orphanage -- much to the dismay of her father, an earl, who enlists military veteran Neil Wraxall to bring her home. But Neil, impressed by Juliana's resolve, becomes her assistant and ally instead.
Series alert: No Earls Allowed is the 2nd book in the Survivors series, after Third Son's a Charm.
Reviewers say: Publishers Weekly predicts that a "marvelous hero and heroine will put this on many keeper shelves." Digital Formats: Available as an OverDrive eBook and always available as a hoopla eBook. |
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| Bad Bachelor by Stefanie LondonWhat you need to know: Think Yelp for dating and you've got the ultra-popular app Bad Bachelors, which encourages singles to post reviews of their dates. That's bad news for Reed McMahon, currently the lowest-rated man in New York City due to his womanizing ways.
Starring: Brooklyn librarian Darcy Greer, who works with Reed on a fundraising project after he decides that pro bono work will improve his image.
For fans of: Sarah Title's The Undateable, another engaging novel in which a librarian finds unexpected love as a result of internet notoriety. Digital Formats: Available as an OverDrive eBook and always available as a hoopla eBook. |
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| From Kiss to Queen by Janet ChapmanStarring: "Plain" Jane Abbott, and her kidnapper, Mark, who's hiding a secret.
What it's about: After she saves his life, Mark -- who's actually Crown Prince Markov Lakeland of Shelikova -- decides to repay Jane by making her his wife.
For fans of: modern-day fairy tales featuring very persistent heroes. Digital Formats: Available as an OverDrive eBook. |
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| For All Time by Jude DeverauxWhat happens: Upon meeting Toby Wyndam at his cousin's wedding, Prince Graydon Montgomery of Anconia believes he may have found his soul mate. So he trades places with his twin brother in order to spend some quality time with Toby.
Is it for you? Subtle paranormal elements hint at the couple's destiny.
Series alert: Due to the genealogical complexity of the Montgomery family, newcomers to the Nantucket Brides series may want to start at the beginning with True Love. Digital Formats: Available as an OverDrive eBook. |
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| How To Tame Your Duke by Juliana GrayWhat it's about: Exiled from the tiny principality of Holstein-Schweinwald-Huhnhof, Princess Emilie disguises herself as a man and is hired by yhe Duke of Ashland, a disfigured former soldier and single father.
Why you might like it: Shades of Jane Eyre and Beauty and the Beast enhance this lyrical and emotionally intense romance, set in Victorian England.
Series alert: How to Tame Your Duke is the 1st book in a series by the author of the popular Affairs by Moonlight trilogy. Digital Formats: Available as an OverDrive eBook and always available as a hoopla eBook. |
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| A Kiss at Midnight by Eloisa JamesWhat it is: a Regency fairy tale adaptation that pairs a hardworking "spinster" and an archaeology-obsessed Prince.
Why you might like it: This upbeat opening installment of the Happily Ever Afters series features a madcap plot, witty banter, and a lively (and eccentric) supporting cast.
Reviewers say: In a starred review, Library Journal calls James's "exquisitely written, hilarious take on Cinderella another magical sparkler." Digital Formats: Available as an OverDrive eBook and always available as a hoopla eBook. |
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| The Princess and the Peer by Tracy Anne WarrenWhat it's about: With an arranged marriage looming, Princess Emma Von Aufenstadt escapes to London to enjoy her last week of freedom. When a stolen reticule leaves her stranded and penniless, Nick, the Earl of Lyndhurst, steps in to save the day...and capture her heart.
For fans of: Christina Dodd's Lost Princesses trilogy.
Series alert: This Regency-era homage to Roman Holiday kicks off the Princess Brides trilogy. Digital Formats: Available as an OverDrive eBook and always available as a hoopla eBook. |
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