William Alexander Launch Party at the Como Planetarium!

Join us this coming Wednesday, September 17th at 6:30pm as we celebrate the launch of William Alexander's new book, Ambassador! 

Ambassador officially releases on Tuesday, September 23rd, so this is your chance to get your hands on Will's book before anyone else can!
There will be a brief planetarium presentation, a reading and Q&A by Will Alexander, and then book signing! 

Also - RAFFLE PRIZES!  
By attending this event, you have the chance to win some fantastic giveaways!  While at the Como Planetarium, you can enter your name for the chance to win one of a number of prizes!  We have signed books, signed advance reading copies, and even one of Will's audiobooks to give away!  To win, you must enter your name in the drawing on Wednesday, September 17th.  On Monday, September 22nd, we will be hosting William Alexander, along with Stuart Gibbs, at Addendum at 7:00pm.  Winners will be drawn at the event on Monday, September 22nd (you must be present to win!).

Will Alexander School Visit to Fridley Middle School

The principal introducing Will to the Fridley families in attendance.

Tonight, Fridley Middle School hosted National Book Award winner Will Alexander for a reading, book signing, and ice cream social with families.
 

Will Alexander with FMS media specialist.

Will read from his book Goblin Secrets. He had planned to read from his newest book, Ghoulish Song, but was so inspired by the masks the students at FMS had made in honor of his visit that he chose to read a passage about masks from his first book. 

If you want to make your own masks at home, you can find them on his website right here, courtesy of some of his talented colleagues at MCAD. 
 

After the reading, Will answered questions that students (and their parents) had for him.  
 

The staff and families at Fridley Middle School were fantastic! We had such a great evening with them and Will. Thank you to everyone for your support! 

Publication Party for Will Alexander's 'Ghoulish Song'

Today Ghoulish Song, the companion book to Goblin Secrets by National Book Award winner William Alexander, was released and we celebrated with a publication party for Will! 
 

The event was held at Dr. Chocolate's Chocolate Chateau, and guests were able to enjoy hot chocolate, treats, ice cream, and drinks from the bar. Everything was delicious! 
 

The fantastic local band Dreamland Faces played as guests arrived, and then again later in the evening. 

They had an awesome assortment of instruments, and the music they played matched perfectly with the haunting, ethereal descriptions of music in Will's book. 

And in honor of Will's first book, Goblin Secrets, there were masks to be made! 
 

(If you would like to make your own masks at home, you can find them on Will's website right here, drawn by some of his talented colleagues at MCAD).  

Guests with their masks!

There was quite a crowd, despite all the snow that fell earlier today, and everyone gathered around to hear Will read from Ghoulish Song. 
 

Will's background in theater is apparent as you listen to him read - it is a treat to hear! (In fact, Will did the reading for his audiobooks, so you can check him out yourself on the recordings if you haven't had the good fortune to hear him in person!).
 

In addition to music, shadows play an important role in Ghoulish Song, hence the little Kaile silhouette adorning our sign!
 

Throughout the evening, Will was available to sign books and to talk with all the guests who came for the event. 

 

Will also signed some books for the store, so if you weren't able to make it tonight you can stop in at Addendum to pick up your own copy! 

Will Alexander with Addendum co-owner Katherine Warde

We had a blast tonight! It is always a pleasure working with Will, and we were honored to host his publication party. Thanks to all who came and helped make it a memorable evening!