Launch Party for John Coy's GAP LIFE

We have known and worked with beloved local author John Coy since Addendum started four and a half (!) years ago, so it was a great pleasure to launch his newest book, GAP LIFE, with an event at Addendum. In attendance were numerous family members, friends, other local authors, and fans. It was a wonderful celebration of John and his work.

We like to go with themed treats for our book events whenever possible, and we got a lot of ideas from GAP LIFE (the not-so-healthy spread courtesy of the main character and teenage boy, Cray). ;)

After guests helped themselves to treats, John talked about his inspiration for writing GAP LIFE, and read from the novel.

He then held a Q&A and signed copies of his books for those in attendance (and some extra copies for sale at Addendum in case you weren't able to be there!).

Thank you to everyone who attended to support John Coy and GAP LIFE. It was a wonderful, memorable evening and we were so happy to be a part of it.

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Launch Party for Lauren Stringer's YELLOW TIME!

We had the pleasure of working with talented local author and illustrator Lauren Stringer to launch her newest picture book, YELLOW TIME.  It's always a joy to work with Lauren, and this event was no exception! 

Guests had lemonade and leaf cookies while Lauren explained her process of making the book to us.

We got to peek inside her sketchbooks, and each drawing was a little work of art.

Lauren then read YELLOW TIME to us.

Afterwards, she signed copies of her book for guests, as well as extra signed copies to have at Addendum.

If you haven't had a chance yet to read this lovely fall book, you're missing out!  It's not too late to pick up a signed copy at Addendum.

Thank you so much to Lauren Stringer for holding her launch party with us, and thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate YELLOW TIME!

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YA Panel with Dawn Klehr, Lori M. Lee, and Erica O'Rourke

On Saturday, November 22nd, we hosted a YA panel with authors Dawn Klehr, Lori M. Lee, and Erica O'Rourke (Liz Czukas was originally a part of the panel, but was unable to make it at the last minute. We look forward to having her at Addendum another time!). 

Below: decorations from each of their books. Read their books if you're not sure how they match up! 

We had treats during the panel. 

We started out by asking each of the authors questions, and then opened it up to the audience to ask their own questions as well. 

Then each of the authors read a bit from their books.

After the panel wrapped up, there was time for book signing and chatting. 

(And lampshade signing too, of course!)

Thank you to Lori, Dawn, and Erica for a fantastic panel! And thanks to all of you who came for the event. 

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