Hi there.
My name is Emily and for the past couple of weeks, I have been the new leader of the small peninsula in Lemuria known fondly as Oz. I have the privilege of reading all of the great children’s books and then gushing to everyone who enters my magical world. If you haven’t been in lately, there have been a lot of changes in Oz, so if you have any questions, look for me (brown hair, bangs) and I will answer all your questions and tell you what my favorites are right now.
There is always a lot of buzz about children and young adult books, but it seems like there is even more than normal right now. From movies (Where the Wild Things Are, New Moon, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part 1) to glowing reviews in the New York Times Book Review (Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins, Spells by Emily Gravett, and Only a Witch Can Fly by Alison McGhee), children’s books are thriving even if the economy is not. And many of these books aren’t just for kids. Suzanne Collins’ series The Hunger Games has captured my heart and the hearts of several adults I know. Adults, people. We have even created a section called our “teen section” that consists of books I would recommend to anyone 13 or older. Don’t be scared. Come on back and see what we’re all about.
One thing that I am really excited about this job is meeting authors. Already, Jenny Cote has stopped by to sign her book The Dreamer, The Schemer, and the Robe; Michael Buckley, author of the Sisters Grimm series, came to sign his new book Nerds, and just last week, Alex Beard, author of The Jungle Grapevine, visited McWillie Elementary here in Jackson and came in to sign his book at our store. Author signings are a great way to get kids interested in reading. I had so much fun watching a brother and sister light up as Michael Buckley talked to them and signed their books to them. That experience will be with those children forever and adds immeasurable value to their books.
Coming up, we are having New Orleans native Paula Morris come sign her young adult book Ruined on Saturday, October 31st at 4:00 pm. Halloween is a great time for this signing because Ruined is a ghost story. We will all be dressed up, so come in your costume before you go trick or treating! It is really going to be a great event and we hope parents will bring their children to Lemuria’s Halloween party.
Also, on Sunday, November 15th, author Hester Bass will be in to sign her children’s book The Secret World of Walter Anderson. Illustrated by E. B. Lewis, this is a great way to introduce children to the great and local art of Walter Anderson. Even Nan, another Lemurian, raves about the greatness of this book. This is an event not to be missed.
We also received signed copies of Otis by Loren Long, a cute story about a friendly little tractor who makes friends with a baby calf; and local author Amy Carter has written an adorable Halloween children’s book entitled The Not So Wicked, Wicked Witch–and we have signed copies!
We have many more events and great books on the way, so I’ll keep you posted. A lot of great things are happening here. Don’t miss them! Get on our email list, email me (emily@lemuriabooks.com), stop on by! By plane, train, bus, car, or foot. Can’t wait to see you!
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