Everyday Voodoo (Schiffer Books, 2010, pp., 144 pbk., new $14.99) by Beth Dolgner
Did you know that Voodoo dolls are actually used for healing? Ever wonder what ingredients are inside a gris-gris bag—or even what one is? Find these answers and more in this introduction to Voodoo. Learn about the mysterious religion’s history, meet Voodoo’s pantheon of spirits, and witness a Voodoo ritual within a dark courtyard in the New Orleans French Quarter. You’ll also find spells and rituals for love, money, luck, protection, and more, as well as instructions for crafting your own voodoo dolls and gris-gris bags.
National Book Award Finalist Deborah Wiles signs the first copy of her new book, “Countdown,” which she presented to Jeff McCord and Jef Blocker of Bound To Be Read Books. “Countdown” is the first book in Wiles’ ’60s triology, and takes place during the Cuban Missile Crisis. The images and newspaper articles featured in the book give the reader a sense of what it felt like to live during that time period. “Countdown” is available on May 1, 2010.
Bound To Be Read Books continues its National Poetry Month Celebration with author Deborah Wiles reading “In Flanders Fields” by John McCrae, which is included in her new book, “Countdown.” Check back every day in April 2010 for a new video of a local author, poet, customer, or staff member reading a poem. For more information, please visit BoundToBeReadBooks.com.
Bound To Be Read Books continues its National Poetry Month Celebration with New York Times bestselling author of “Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes,” Mr. Eric AKA (Eric Litwin). Check back every day in April 2010 for a new video of a local author, poet, customer, or staff member reading a poem. For more information, please visit BoundToBeReadBooks.com.
“True Story!” #4, a night of tantalizing tales told by rogue writers and nervy journalists returns to Kavarna coffee shop and bar on Monday, April 26th at 8:00 p.m.
Don’t miss this night of true tales tantalizingly told by:
Mickey Dubrow is a whip-smart writer who draws amazing illustrations, too.
Kate Sweeney is a nonfictionista who also produces public radio.
Bill Taft writes stunning tales and plays stunning music.
Each reader reads some rollicking work and, in “True Story!” tradition, shares the story behind an artifact from The Past.
Bound To Be Read Books continues its National Poetry Month Celebration with a short film created by novelist and award-winning poet Collin Kelly, including his poems “Blowing Rock, N.C.” and “Stroke.” Check back every day in April 2010 for a new video of a local author, poet, customer, or staff member reading a poem. For more information, please visit BoundToBeReadBooks.com.
Author Susan Rebecca White speaks about her new novel, “A Soft Place to Land,” about two half-sisters who are separated after their parents are killed in a plane crash. Her first novel, “Bound South” was published in February of 2009. Read more about the book here.
Bound To Be Read Books continues its National Poetry Month Celebration with poet Franklin Abbott reading his poem “The Dream of the White Monkey” from his book Pink Zinnia: Poems and Stories. Check back every day in April 2010 for a new video of a local author, poet, customer, or staff member reading a poem. For more information, please visit BoundToBeReadBooks.com.
Bound To Be Read Books continues its National Poetry Month Celebration with Jessica Handler, author of Invisible Sisters, reading Adrienne Rich’s poem “Prospective Immigrants Please Note.” Check back every day in April 2010 for a new video of a local author, poet, customer, or staff member reading a poem. For more information, please visit BoundToBeReadBooks.com.
Pete the Cat was walking down the street in his new white shoes singing, “I love my white shoes, I love my white shoes,” when … Oh, no … Pete stepped in a large pile of …“This delightful new children’s book with music CD will leave you laughing and singing out loud. There’s no way NOT to feel good once you’ve run into Pete the Cat.”Includes children’s picture book and music CD with “I Love My White Shoes” recorded by Eric Litwin.
“True Story!” #4, a night of tantalizing tales told by rogue writers and nervy journalists returns to Kavarna coffee shop and bar on Monday, April 26th at 8:00 p.m. 