Fall 2012 Featured Author Events
Jean Chaffee
Save the date for Saturday, September 29, from 1 - 4 pm.
This well known local author will join us to share her delightful books about animals from the Chaffee Zoo, including Nosey the Elephant, the story of how Fresno got its first zoo elephant.
To reserve your copy of this book, visit our bookstore, or contact us at 559-438-1561 or info@petuniasbooks.com
Gary Soto
Save the date for Saturday, October 6, from 1 - 3 pm, as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Gary Soto and Fresno Folkloric Dancers.
Soto has written books for all ages, primary thru high school. His newest book, Lucky Luis, is about little leaguer Luis plays like a champ and learns that winning baseball is about practice and listening to your coach.
To reserve your copy of this book, visit our bookstore, or contact us at 559-438-1561 or info@petuniasbooks.com
Armen Bacon
Save the date for Wednesday, October 17, from 5:30 – 7:30 pm.
Join us as we celebrate the publication of Griefland by Armen Bacon and Nancy Miller. This adult title provides an intimate portrait of what tragedy does to the human soul, and how it changes one’s life, and most important, how it can be survives through the power of friendship.
To reserve your copy of this book, visit our bookstore, or contact us at 559-438-1561 or info@petuniasbooks.com
Jan Brett
Save the date for Thursday, October 18, from 10 am – 12:30 pm.
Join us for a delightful visit from this famous author/illustrator as she introduces her newest book Mossy. This meticulously illustrated book tells the story of Mossy, a turtle with a garden growing on her shell who is taken from her home to become an exhibit in a museum. There, the director’s daughter notices how lonely Mossy is and helps her return home.
To reserve your copy of this book, visit our bookstore, or contact us at 559-438-1561 or info@petuniasbooks.com