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Featured Author--- Robert Rankin

A VERY SPECIAL AUTHOR EVENT

Thursday, July 17, 2008 at 7:00PM
Naomi Novik
Tickets are $22.50 and include a copy of Victory of Eagles. Additional tickets can be purchased for $5.00 each.
No Further Discounts Apply

Naomi Novik is the author of the Temeraire series, a fascinating blend of history, nautical & aerial adventure and the fantasy world of dragons, and
Victory of Eagles is the first hardcover in the series. She is the recipient of the John W. Campbell Award, the Compton Crook Award and the Locus Award. Film rights have been acquired by Peter Jackson.

This is going to be an evening you won't forget!

KidFest
Attention kids! Come out and enjoy a day in the park just for you. Enjoy games, arts and crafts, information booths, and more, tailored just for kids! Listen to 13-year-old piano blues and jazz sensation Matt Wigler and 12-year-old guitar prodigy, Grant Austin Taylor. Grant has shared the stage with internationally known acts such as Aerosmith, Motely Crue, and Better Than Ezra. Be sure to peruse the art exhibits by local galleries that feature children artists. Concessions will be available for purchase. Information: Rachel Leyco-Gohlke, 501-5134.

Sat, May 10, 1-4 p.m.
Rain date: Sun, May 11, 1-4 p.m.
Meadow Farm Museum/Crump Park. Free.

For directions, go to http://www.co.henrico.va.us/rec/parks.html and click on Crump Park & RFP Park for a map.

PREVIOUS EVENTS

Saturday, February 16, 2008
Virginia Wine Expo with Ellen Crosby

Thursday, September 21st
Sujata Massey and Marcia Talley

Saturday, October 7th
Richmond Mystery Author JB Stanley

Saturday, October 28th
Richmond Horror Author Kristy Tallman

Friday, November 24th
Julia Spencer-Fleming

Saturday, December 2nd
Publisher/Author Karen Syed aka Alexis Hart
and Mystery Author Austin S. Camacho

Sunday, December 10th
Mystery Author Dana Cameron

Saturday, May 12th
Sandra Parshall
Beth Groundwater

Saturday, May 19th
J.B. Stanley

May-June 2007
Elaine Viets Tour by Proxy

Friday, July 20th
Harry Potter Party

Saturday, July 28th
Melissa Marr

Sunday, August 12th
Carytown Watermelon Festival

Friday, September 7th
Tee Morris & Philippa Ballantine

Friday, Nov. 23rd
John J. Lamb



Adult Reading Groups

Morgan's Guild
The Mystery Reading Group -- meets at 7PM on the third Thursday of the month.

Strange Horizons
Combined science fiction/fantasy/horror reading group -- meets at 7PM on the first Thursday of the month.

Mystery Lovers, meets at 7:30PM on the second Tuesday of the month.

Use this form to sign up, or just come join us.

Hamilton's Tail
Children's Storytime Group

The Children's Storytime Group has been discontinued due to lack of interest.

Photos:

See our photo gallery for additional photos

See our Harry Potter photo gallery
Nero Blanc

Authors Cordelia Frances Biddle and Steve Zettler, writing under the pen name Nero Blanc, joined us in August. They have published The Crossword Murder and Two Down.

Virginia mystery authors Donna Andrews and Rosemary Stevens have visited Creature 'n Crooks as well.