Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Southern California Author Carol Snow to Visit Buena Park Library

Carol Snow, author of several adult and teen books will be discussing her novels and the craft of writing at 2 pm in the Boardroom of the Buena Park Library on Saturday, May 21, 2011. Her most recent book Just Like Me, Only Better (2010), has been called “an immensely fun read that … makes Snow an author to watch” by Booklist magazine.

In 2006, Berkley/Penguin published her first novel, Been There, Done That, which Publisher's Weekly called “humorous, wise . . . romance with a bit of social commentary.” Since then, she has written three more books for adults, Getting Warmer (2007), Here Today, Gone to Maui (2009), and book Just Like Me, Only Better (2010). She has also written two young adult books for HarperCollins, Switch (2008), an ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers, and Snap (2009). Foreign rights to Carol’s books have sold to publishers in Germany, Norway, and Romania. Her next novel for adults, What Came First, will be released in October 2011.

Carol Snow grew up in New Jersey. She holds an A.B. in psychology from Brown University and an M.A.T. in English from Boston College. Carol now lives in Fullerton, California, with her husband and their two children.

This author talk and book signing is free and open to the public. The Library is located at 7150 La Palma Ave. in Buena Park.

For more information regarding this program and other Library programs, please contact the Buena Park Library at 714.826.4100 x125 or visit us at www.buenaparklibrary.org.

Wednesday, May 04, 2011

Cookbook Sale in the Volunteer Guild Bookstore of the Buena Park Library

Love to cook? Looking for some new recipes? Trying to find new ways to use the bounty from your home garden? The Volunteer Guild Bookstore of the Buena Park Library is selling their entire stock of cookbooks between May 6 and May 14 in a special Cookbook Sale! We have something for the summer griller, the low fat or low carb fan, the sweet tooth, and much more! You can also be saving money by cooking at home rather than eating out. Come early for the best selection! Cash is the only accepted method of payment. The Bookstore is located on the 2nd floor of the Buena Park Library at 7150 La Palma Ave. in Buena Park.

The Guild Bookstore is on the 2nd floor of the Buena Park Library and is elevator-accessible. For further information about this and other upcoming sales, please call the Guild Bookstore at 714-826-4100 ext. 123.