Curtis Sittenfeld

Sisterland by Curtis Sittenfeld Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at 5:30pm

Delicious insights into sisterhood and motherhood are peppered throughout Sittenfeld's novel about identical twins with ESP. The story, though, isn't as convincing as the twins, who are rendered so vividly that readers would be able to pick them out of a crowd. Kate, a stay-at-home mom in St. Louis, Mo., is embarrassed by her sister Violet, who ekes out a living as a psychic. After a minor earthquake in the area in September 2009, Violet's guiding spirit warns her that a major quake is imminent. When Kate has a premonition that it will occur on October 16, she allows Violet to share the date with the public if she doesn't reveal its source. Kate tells the story in chapters that alternate between timelines, one beginning with the September quake and one beginning when the twins are born. Buy the book...

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The Literary Sojourn Author Study is a series of book discussion programs designed to enhance the experience of reading for this year's Literary Sojourn. Participants read and discuss works from each of the featured authors prior to the live event.

Bud Werner Memorial Library's Michelle Dover facilitates the free discussions and the study is limited to 12 participants per meeting. For more information about the Literary Sojourn Author Study, please contact Michelle at mdover@steamboatlibrary.org or (970) 879-0240, ext. 307.

Location: Street: Bud Werner Library City: Steamboat Springs, Province: Colorado Postal Code: 80487 Country: United States (hinzugefügt von IndieBound)… (mehr)

Regional Arts Commission

The Big River Writers Conference is a gathering of writers from around the country for four days of workshops and events. For the first time in St. Louis history, River Styx is bringing together some of the most innovative and engaging writers and teachers in literature today, making them accessible to conference attendees in workshop and class settings, readings, and receptions. All readings are free and open to the public.

Curtis Sittenfeld is the author of the bestselling novels Sisterland, American Wife, Prep, and The Man of My Dreams, which have been translated into twenty-five languages. A graduate of Standford University and the Iowa Writers' Workshop, Curtis has interviewed Michelle Obama for Time, and appeared as a guest on NPR's Fresh Air and CBS's Early Show.

Missouri Poet Laureate William Trowbridge's publications include five full collections: Ship of Fool, The Complete Books of Kong, Flickers, O Paradise, and Enter Dark Stranger. His awards includes an Academy of American Poets Prize, a Pushcart Prize, a Bread Loaf Writers' Conference scholarship, a Camber Press Poetry Chapbook Award, and fellowships from the MacDowell Colony, Ragdale, Yado, and the Anderson Center.

Location: Street: Regional Arts Commission Additional: 6128 Delmar Blvd. City: Saint Louis, Province: Missouri Postal Code: 63112 Country: United States (hinzugefügt von IndieBound)… (mehr)

Curtis Sittenfeld (American Wife, Sisterland, Prep, The Man of My Dreams, Prep and American Wife: Two Bestselling Novels)

Curtis Sittenfeld is the author of American Wife, The Man of My Dreams and Prep, which was chosen by The New York Times as one of the Ten Best Books of 2005. Her nonfiction has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic Monthly, Salon, Allure, Glamour, and on public radio’s This American Life. Her books are being translated into twenty-five languages. Visit her website at www.curtissittenfeld.com (hinzugefügt von Random House)… (mehr)

Curtis Sittenfeld (American Wife, Sisterland, Prep, The Man of My Dreams, Prep and American Wife: Two Bestselling Novels)

Curtis Sittenfeld is the author of American Wife, The Man of My Dreams and Prep, which was chosen by The New York Times as one of the Ten Best Books of 2005. Her nonfiction has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic Monthly, Salon, Allure, Glamour, and on public radio’s This American Life. Her books are being translated into twenty-five languages. Visit her website at www.curtissittenfeld.com (hinzugefügt von Random House)… (mehr)

What books do your favorite authors recommend? Find out on Small Business Saturday at Left Bank Books in the Central West End! Join authors Curtis Sittenfeld, Michael Kahn, Ridley Pearson, Eric Lundgren, Antony John, Heather Brewer, and Mark Tiedemann as they turn in to booksellers and recommend their favorites! Come by to chat, have some hot cider, and get gift recommendations from the experts! Curtis Sittenfeld Author of Sisterland, American Wife The Man of My Dreams and Prep 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Antony John Author of Firebrand, Elemental, Thou Shall Not Road Trip, Five Flavors of Dumb, and Busted 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Michael Kahn Author of the Rachel Gold Mystery Series 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Ridley PearsonPopular author of suspense and thriller novels, most recently Chokepoint, and children's books including the Kingdom Keepers series and Peter and the Starcatchers series. 2:30 pm -3:30 pm Mark Tiedemann Author of Remains and the Secantis series 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Eric LundgrenAuthor of The Facades 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Heather Brewer Author of The Slayer Chronicles and The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm "Here's the plan: We book nerds will become booksellers. We will make recommendations. We will practice nepotism and urge readers to buy multiple copies of our friends' books. Maybe you'll sign and sell books of your own in the process. I think the collective results could be mind-boggling (maybe even world-changing)." -- Sherman Alexie, Indies First mastermind

Location: Street: Left Bank Books - Central West End Additional: 399 N. Euclid Ave. City: Saint Louis, Province: Missouri Postal Code: 63108 Country: United States (hinzugefügt von IndieBound)… (mehr)

Curtis Sittenfeld (American Wife, Sisterland, Prep, The Man of My Dreams, Prep and American Wife: Two Bestselling Novels)

Curtis Sittenfeld is the author of American Wife, The Man of My Dreams and Prep, which was chosen by The New York Times as one of the Ten Best Books of 2005. Her nonfiction has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic Monthly, Salon, Allure, Glamour, and on public radio’s This American Life. Her books are being translated into twenty-five languages. Visit her website at www.curtissittenfeld.com (hinzugefügt von Random House)… (mehr)

Curtis Sittenfeld (American Wife, Sisterland, Prep, The Man of My Dreams, Prep and American Wife: Two Bestselling Novels)

Curtis Sittenfeld is the author of American Wife, The Man of My Dreams and Prep, which was chosen by The New York Times as one of the Ten Best Books of 2005. Her nonfiction has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic Monthly, Salon, Allure, Glamour, and on public radio’s This American Life. Her books are being translated into twenty-five languages. Visit her website at www.curtissittenfeld.com (hinzugefügt von Random House)… (mehr)

Curtis Sittenfeld (American Wife, Sisterland, Prep, The Man of My Dreams, Prep and American Wife: Two Bestselling Novels)

Curtis Sittenfeld is the author of American Wife, The Man of My Dreams and Prep, which was chosen by The New York Times as one of the Ten Best Books of 2005. Her nonfiction has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic Monthly, Salon, Allure, Glamour, and on public radio’s This American Life. Her books are being translated into twenty-five languages. Visit her website at www.curtissittenfeld.com (hinzugefügt von Random House)… (mehr)

Curtis Sittenfeld

Time to greet another award winner: Curtis Sittenfeld, bestselling author and two-time Orange Prize nominee has over 1.6 million books in print. Now she visits with Sisterland, about identical twins born with natural psychic abilities. Previous titles include American Wife, The Man of My Dreams, and Prep. THURSDAY, JULY 11 at 7:00 p.m. Anderson's Bookshop Naperville | 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville

Location: Street: Anderson's Bookshop Naperville Additional: 123 W Jefferson Ave City: Naperville, Province: Illinois Postal Code: 60540 Country: United States (hinzugefügt von IndieBound)… (mehr)

Curtis Sittenfeld (American Wife, Sisterland, Prep, The Man of My Dreams, Prep and American Wife: Two Bestselling Novels)

Curtis Sittenfeld is the author of American Wife, The Man of My Dreams and Prep, which was chosen by The New York Times as one of the Ten Best Books of 2005. Her nonfiction has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic Monthly, Salon, Allure, Glamour, and on public radio’s This American Life. Her books are being translated into twenty-five languages. Visit her website at www.curtissittenfeld.com (hinzugefügt von Random House)… (mehr)