Melissa de la Cruz

We are very excited to welcome back Melissa De La Cruz, the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of many critically acclaimed and award-winning novels for teens and adults. One of her most treasured and recognized series is Blue Bloods; the young adult novels are regulars on The New York Times bestseller list and have sold more than 3,000,000 copies. And, based on her bestselling novel, a tv adaptation of Witches of East End is currently airing on Lifetime.

Now Melissa is celebrating the release of Vampires of Manhattan: The New Blue Bloods Coven, a paranormal adventure for Melissa’s adult readers that incorporates the memorable characters of Blue Bloods, who are now older, cooler, sexier, and in more danger than ever before.

We’ll have goodies and giveaways, so make sure you save the date!

Location: Street: 2820 Towne Center Blvd. City: Lansing, Province: Michigan Postal Code: 48912 Country: United States (adicionado a partir de IndieBound)… (mais)

Melissa de la Cruz

We’re tickled blood red to welcome back Melissa de la Cruz, who shares her new novel to sink your teeth into! It’s the launch of her new Blue Bloods debut: Vampires of Manhattan. Expect to find the Heartland Bloodmobile here too. SIGN UP FOR THE BLOOD DRIVE >> HERE TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 at 7:00 PM Anderson's Bookshop Naperville | 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville PLEASE CALL FOR TICKETS (630) 355-2665

This is an in-store event. To receive a number for the signing line purchase a copy of the author's latest book from Anderson's Bookshop. Thanks!

Location: Street: Anderson's Bookshop Naperville Additional: 123 W Jefferson Ave City: Naperville, Province: Illinois Postal Code: 60540 Country: United States (adicionado a partir de IndieBound)… (mais)

Our 5th annual TeenBookCon is going to be the best yet! This nationally recognized event is a great opportunity for teens and other fans of YA literature to interact with a variety of authors and graphic novelists. The fantastic librarians and educators who make up the executive committee are working hard to make this a day you will never forget. Once you see this line-up of rock stars, you will start making your plans to attend. For a schedule of the event, visit teenbookcon.org Where: Alief Taylor High School, 7555 Howell Sugar Land Road, Houston, TX 77083 When: Saturday, April 26, 9:30 – 5:00 We will have 28 authors and graphic novelists attending the festival this year: Keynote Speaker: Lauri Halse Anderson - The Impossible Knife of Memory Closing Speaker: Matt de la Peña - The Living Authors Charles Benoit - Cold Calls Ann Brashares - The Here and Now Cecil Castellucci - Tin Star Svetlana Chmakova - Witch & Wizard: The Manga, Vol. 3 Melissa de la Cruz - The Ring and the Crown Bree Despain - Into the Dark Book #1: The Shadow Prince Elizabeth Eulberg - Better Off Friends Shannon Hale - Dangerous Jenny Han - To All The Boys I've Loved Before Rachel Hawkins - Rebel Belle April Henry - The Girl Who Was Supposed to Die Brendan Kiely - The Gospel of Winter Emery Lord - Open Road Summer Sarah Mlynowski - Don't Even Think About It Lauren Myracle - TTYL Trent Reedy - Divided we fall Jason Reynolds - When I was the Greates Eliot Schrefer - Threatened Victoria Schwab - The Unbound (An Archived Novel) Victoria Scott - Fire & Flood Tess Sharpe - Far From You Jillian Tamaki - This One Summer Mariko Tamaki - Skim Laini Taylor - Dreams of Gods & Monsters Len Vlahos - The Scar Boys John Corey Whayley - Noggin Mini Grant Contest The author who sells the most books through Blue Willow Bookshop to people who will NOT be able to attend the festival will have a mini grant named for them that will be awarded to a librarian, selected at random, who attends TeenBookCon. Get a signed copy from one of your favorite authors and help a librarian get a mini grant! Ordering If you can't attend the event and want a PERSONALIZED copy shipped to you, you may call the store or add the appropriate book to your cart on our website. Payment type must be "CreditCard." To place an international order, please email orders@bluewillowbookshop.com to obtain shipping details and to have items shipped to you. Staff will respond within 24-48 hours. In order to ensure fulfillment the deadline for web orders is 5:00 p.m. Thursday April 24.

Location: Street: Alief Taylor High School Additional: 7555 Howell Sugar Land Road City: Houston, Province: Texas Postal Code: 77083 Country: United States (adicionado a partir de IndieBound)… (mais)

Melissa de la Cruz has written award-winning novels for teens, adult novels, a semi-autobiographical novel, “tongue in chic” handbooks, and has written for major publications such as the New York Times, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Harper’s Bazaar and more. She is a fashion and beauty expert and editor as well. This busy lady will join us to talk about her latest book, The Ring and the Crown, a young adult novel about a princess who is heir to the mightiest empire in the world. She has lost her heart to a boy the future queen would never be allowed to marry and magic, deceit and danger abound. Join us for an entertaining, interesting, and probably glamorous evening.

Location: Street: 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd Additional: Ste 302 City: San Diego, Province: California Postal Code: 92111-1040 Country: United States (adicionado a partir de IndieBound)… (mais)

Laini Taylor Lisa Scottoline Melissa de la Cruz Peter James Darrell James Olivia Samms Rachel Searles Margaret Stohl Michael Johnston Ridley Pearson On Saturday, April 12, and Sunday, April 13, Mysterious Galaxy will be hosting dozens of authors in our booth on the grounds of USC University Park Campus as part of the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books. Mysterious Galaxy’s booth location is Booth #368. Mystery fans will be particularly pleased to note that we are adjacent to the Southern CA Mystery Writers of America and Sisters in Crime booths. For more information about the Festival and directions, etc. visit the official web site. Authors scheduled to appear in our booth include: Stuart Woods, Scott O'Connor, Scott Eyman, Samuel Gailey, Connie Archer, Kem Nunn, and many more! Our current signing schedule can be found at the bottom of this page ... all information subject to change. Attachment Size Signing Schedule for LATFB 2014.pdf 506.49 KB

Location: Street: University of Southern California Additional: Exposition Boulevard / Figueroa Boulevard City: Los Angeles, Province: California Postal Code: 90089 Country: United States (adicionado a partir de IndieBound)… (mais)

All of our young adult readers (roughly 7th-12th graders) are invited to a book discussion of our two theme texts for Pirate Week, Hostage Three and Frozen. Readers can choose to read either of the books (or both if they're very ambitious!) and we'll discuss them as a group. Both books are available to purchase in the store today!

Location: Street: 2421 Bissonnet St City: Houston, Province: Texas Postal Code: 77005-1451 Country: United States (adicionado a partir de IndieBound)… (mais)

We have lots of activities planned to kick off our week of adventures upon the high seas! Join us for stories, pirate mad libs, an exciting pirate craft, and a treasure hunt throughout the store! All crafts and activities will center around concurrent storytimes at 12:45. We'll read Kim Kennedy's Pirate Pete'S TALK LIKE A PIRATE in the kids' room for the little ones and present a few exerpts of our reading challenge selections for middle graders and young adults at the front of the store (more about reading challenges below!). Berryhill will provide scrumptious fish tacos, chips and salsa to satiate your little landlubber, so come hungry for a feast fit for the fiercest of foes. Costumes are encouraged - don your favorite pirate garb, practice your ARRRRRRRRRRRs, and help us kick off the best pirate week Houston has ever seen!

The kickoff party is also the perfect time to pick up our middle grade and young adult reading challenge selections! Middle graders (roughly 2nd-6th grade reading levels) can choose either or both THE VERY NEARLY HONORABLE LEAGUE OF PIRATES: Magic marks the spot by Caroline Carlson and BLUE JAY THE PIRATE by Scott Nash. Young adult readers (roughly 7th -12th graders) can choose either or both Frozen by Melissa de la Cruz & Michael Johnston and Hostage Three by Nick Lake. Book discussions of the selections will take place on Friday, March 21st at 2pm for Middle Graders and 4pm for Young Adults. Snacks will be provided. If your reader wants a bit of a head start, all books listed are available in store now!

Location: Street: 2421 Bissonnet St City: Houston, Province: Texas Postal Code: 77005-1451 Country: United States (adicionado a partir de IndieBound)… (mais)

From New York Times bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz and Michael Johnston comes this remarkable first book in a spellbinding new series about the dawn of a new kind of magic.

Welcome to New Vegas, a city once covered in bling, now blanketed in ice. Like much of the destroyed planet, the place knows only one temperature—freezing. But some things never change. The diamond in the ice desert is still a 24-hour hedonistic playground and nothing keeps the crowds away from the casino floors, never mind the rumors about sinister sorcery in its shadows. At the heart of this city is Natasha Kestal, a young blackjack dealer looking for a way out. Like many, she's heard of a mythical land simply called “the Blue.” They say it’s a paradise, where the sun still shines and the waters are turquoise. More importantly, it’s a place where Nat won’t be persecuted, even if her darkest secret comes to light. But passage to the Blue is treacherous, if not impossible, and her only shot is to bet on a ragtag crew of mercenaries led by a cocky runner named Ryan Wesson there. Danger and deceit await on every corner, even as Nat and Wes find themselves inexorably drawn to each other. But can true love survive the lies? Fiery hearts collide in this fantastic tale of the evil men do and the awesome power within us all.

About the Authors

Melissa de la Cruz is the New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times and Publisher's Weekly internationally best­selling author of many critically acclaimed novels. Her Blue Bloods series has sold over three million copies and the Witches of East End series is now an hour-long television drama on the Lifetime network. Michael Johnston is Melissa’s husband and heretofore “si­lent partner.” He is co-creator of the Blue Bloods and Witches of East End series. Melissa and Michael live with their daughter in Los Angeles and Palm Springs, California.

Location: Street: 265 Aragon Ave City: Coral Gables, Province: Florida Postal Code: 33134-5008 Country: United States (adicionado a partir de IndieBound)… (mais)

Melissa de la Cruz and her husband Michael Johnston bring us Frozen, the beginning of a great new series for teens – we can’t wait to talk about this with you!

About the Authors:

Melissa de la Cruz is the New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times and Publishers Weekly internationally best-selling author of many critically acclaimed novels. Her BLUE BLOODS series has sold over three million copies and her WITCHES OF EAST END series is now an hour-long television drama on the Lifetime network. Michael Johnston is Melissa’s husband and heretofore “silent partner.” He is co-creator of the BLUE BLOODS and WITCHES OF EAST END series, and co-author of the WOLF PACT series. Melissa and Michael live with their daughter in Los Angeles and Palm Springs, California.

Book:

In Frozen, visit New Vegas, a city once covered in bling, now blanketed in ice. Like much of the destroyed planet, the place knows only one temperature—freezing. But some things never change. The diamond in the ice desert is still a 24-hour hedonistic playground and nothing keeps the crowds away from the casino floors, never mind the rumors about sinister sorcery in its shadows. At the heart of this city is Natasha Kestal, a young blackjack dealer looking for a way out. Like many, she's heard of a mythical land simply called “the Blue.” They say it’s a paradise, where the sun still shines and the waters are turquoise. More importantly, it’s a place where Nat won’t be persecuted, even if her darkest secret comes to light. But passage to the Blue is treacherous, if not impossible, and her only shot is to bet on a ragtag crew of mercenaries led by a cocky runner named Ryan Wesson there. Danger and deceit await on every corner, even as Nat and Wes find themselves inexorably drawn to each other. But can true love survive the lies? Fiery hearts collide in this fantastic tale of the evil men do and the awesome power within us all.

What: Melissa de la Cruz and Michael Johnston will discuss and sign their new novel, Frozen.

When: Monday, September 23, 7:00 p.m.

Where: Blue Willow Bookshop, 14532 Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77079

Admission: In order to go through the signing line and meet Melissa de la Cruz and Michael Johnston for book personalization, please purchase Frozen from Blue Willow Bookshop. At the time of your purchase, you will receive a signing line ticket that indicates your place in line.

A limited number of autographed books will be available for purchase after the event. If you cannot attend the event, but would like a personalized copy of the book, please call us before the event at (281) 497-8675.

Location: Street: 14532 Memorial Dr City: Houston, Province: Texas Postal Code: 77079 Country: United States (adicionado a partir de IndieBound)… (mais)