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May 25, 2012 at 9:20 am · Filed under Adult fiction and non-fiction, Ages 10 - 12, Ages 10 and up, Ages 12 - 14, Ages 12 and up, Ages 14 and Up, Booksellers Diary, Events ·Tagged autographed books, fantasy books, Michael Scott, middle grade books, summer reads, The Alchemyst, The Enchantress, The Magician, The Necromancer, The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel, The Sorceress, The Thirteen Hallows, The Warlock
Fans of Michael Scott, rejoice! The author himself was in the store earlier this week, and, luckily for you, he signed our stock. Check out our red display table, which is chock full of The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series and Scott’s book for grownups, The Thirteen Hallows.
For those of you who aren’t as familiar with Scott’s middle grade books, check out this description of the first in the series, The Alchemyst:
The truth: Nicholas Flamel was born in Paris on September 28, 1330. Nearly 700 years later, he is acknowledged as the
greatest Alchemyst of his day. It is said that he discovered the secret of eternal life. The records show that he died in 1418. But his tomb is empty. The legend: Nicholas Flamel lives. But only because he has been making the elixir of life for centuries. The secret of eternal life is hidden within the book he protects—the Book of Abraham the Mage. It’s the most powerful book that has ever existed. In the wrong hands, it will destroy the world. That’s exactly what Dr. John Dee plans to do when he steals it. Humankind won’t know what’s happening until it’s too late. And if the prophecy is right, Sophie and Josh Newman are the only ones with the power to save the world as we know it. Sometimes legends are true. And Sophie and Josh Newman are about to find themselves in the middle of the greatest legend of all time. (Indiebound)
Want us to reserve copies of Michael’s books? Give us a call and we’ll set them aside! 703-548-4092.
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May 9, 2012 at 6:50 am · Filed under Ages 12 and up, Ages 14 and Up, Events ·Tagged 12-18, Abrams, Bloomsbury, book review, Henry Holt, Hooray For Books Children's Bookstore, Jaclyn Dolamore, Jay Clark, Jon Skovron, teen book, teen panel, Young Adult, Young Adult Fiction
This coming Saturday, 5/12, we’ll be having 3 awesome teen authors at the store to talk about their books, do a signing, and answer any of your awesome questions.
Jay Baker is the brainchild of debut author Jay Clark. In The Edumacation of Jay Baker, this high school freshman’s parents are separated because his mom had an affair, he’s in love with his cheerleader best friend, and his football playing nemesis calls him “Gay Baker.” But Jay can give as good as he gets in the insult department, which makes for some funny and tense moments along the way. A funny and fast-paced coming-of-age story for ages 14 and up.
In Magic Under Stone, Jaclyn Dolamore continues the story of Nimira and Erris, started in Magic Under Glass. For these star-crossed lovers, there can be no happily ever after until Erris is freed from the clockwork form in which his soul is 
trapped. The two lovers go in search of the sorcerer Ordorio Valdana, hoping he will know how to grant Erris real life again. When they learn that Valdana has mysteriously vanished, Nimira decides to take matters into her own hands, and begins to secretly study the sorcerer’s spell books. Yet even as she begins to understand the power and limitations of sorcery, it becomes clear that freeing Erris will bring danger-if not out-and-out war-as factions within the faerie world are prepared to stop at nothing to prevent him from regaining the throne. Ages 12 and up.
Jon Skovron is the author of Misfit and Struts and Frets. In Misfit, we meet Jael Thompson, who has never really fit in. She’s changed schools too many times to count. The only family she’s ever known is her father, a bitter ex-priest who never lets her date and insists she attend the strictest Catholic school in Seattle. And her mother–well, she was a five thousand year old demon. That doesn’t exactly help. On her sixteenth birthday, her father gives her a present that brings about some unexpected changes. Some of the changes, like strange and wonderful powers and the cute skater boy with a knack for science, are awesome. But others, like the homicidal demon seeking revenge on her family? Not so much. Steeped in mythology, this is an epic tale of a heroine who balances old world with new, science with magic, and the terrifying depths of the underworld with the ordinary halls of high school. Ages 14 and up.
Call us to reserve your books or to let us know you’re coming! 703-548-4092.
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May 3, 2012 at 12:36 pm · Filed under Ages 3 - 6, Ages 6 - 8, Ages 8 - 10, Events ·Tagged Alexandra Boiger, Amy Reichert, author events, baking, beginning chapter books, Carrie Berk, Cupcake Club: Peace Love and Cupcakes, cupcakes, Hooray For Books Children's Bookstore, Lavender Moon Cupcakery, Mother's Day gift ideas, mothers and daughters, read aloud books, Sheryl Berk, Take Your Mama to Work Today, While Mama Had a Quick Little Chat
Mother’s Day is almost upon us! If you’re looking for a creative gift for mom, look no further. What’s better than an autographed book? Or meeting an author? Or cupcakes?
That’s right. Cupcakes.
Check out our great mom-themed author events this weekend!
Friday, May 4th, 5:30-6:30 pm / Sheryl and Carrie Berk, authors of The Cupcake Club: Peace, Love, and Cupcakes
Meet Kylie Carson, a fourth grader with a big problem. How will she make friends at her new school? Should she tell her classmates she loves monster movies? Forget it. Play the part of a turnip in the school play? Disaster! Then Kylie comes up with a delicious idea: what if she starts a cupcake club? Soon Kylie’s club is spinning out tasty treats with the help of her fellow bakers and new friends. But when Meredith tries to sabotage the girls’ big cupcake party, will it be the end of the Cupcake Club?
Sheryl Berk is the New York Times bestselling author of Soul Surfer, and her nine-year-old daughter Carrie is a cupcake 
connoisseur who has reviewed confections from around the world in her Carrie’s Cupcakes Critiques newsletter. Together, mother and daughter have cooked up a delightful new series that is sure to be a treat! Please email us at info@hooray4books.com if you’d like to join us for a sweet evening! Ages 6 and up.
The Cupcake Club: Peace, Love, and Cupcakes by Sheryl and Carrie Berk; Sourcebooks; 6.99; Ages 6 and up
Saturday, May 5th, 4-5 pm / Amy Reichert, author of Take Your Mama to Work Today
Violet is an expert at spending the day in Mama’s office, so now she’s put together a handbook to help the rest of us! Violet’s got lots of helpful tips, like how to enter the office (hop across the tiles!), what to do during coffee break (eat donuts!), and how to best use office supplies like hole punchers (make confetti!). At the end of the day your colleagues (that’s office-speak for friends), will be sad to see you go, but your trusty handmade business cards will ensure that you’re only a call away!
I’m already a big fan of Amy Reichert’s adorable While Mama Had a Quick Little Chat, and her newest story is just as 
fun! Illustrator Alexandra Boiger is back for this one, too, and her whimsically exuberant artwork makes this book come brilliantly to life! Don’t miss your chance to meet Amy Reichert this Saturday–give us a call if you’d like to put books on reserve. (703) 548-4092
Take Your Mama to Work Today by Amy Reichert, illus. by Alexandra Boiger; Atheneum Books (Simon & Schuster); 16.99; Ages 3-7
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March 12, 2012 at 7:41 am · Filed under Ages 12 - 14, Ages 12 and up, Ages 14 and Up, Booksellers Diary, Events ·Tagged author event, Born Wicked, Cahill Witch Chronicles, Caitlin Kittredge, Iron Codex series, Iron Thorn, Jessica Spotswood, Teen Book Panel, The Unnaturalists, Tiffany Trent
We’re excited to welcome three talented young adult authors to the store as they discuss their own work and the current trends in the teen book world! On Saturday, March 24th, from 3:30-5:30 pm, Caitlin Kittredge, Jessica Spotswood, and Tiffany Trent will be here to answer your most burning questions.
Iron Thorn by Caitlin Kittredge; Ages 14+; Ember (Random House); 17.99 (hardcover)/10.99 (paperback)
At the opening of Caitlin Kittredge’s novel Iron Thorn, the necrovirus is blamed for an epidemic of madness, for the strange and eldritch creatures that roam the streets of Lovecraft after dark, and for everything that the city leaders deem Heretical–born of the belief in magic and witchcraft. For Aoife Grayson, time is growing shorter and shorter by the day. Can she prevent fate from catching her in its curse? A fantastic fantasy thriller you won’t want to put down!
Born Wicked by Jessica Spotswood; Ages 14+; Putnam Publishing Group (Penguin); 17.99 (hardback)
In Jessica Spotswood’s Born Wicked, everyone knows Cate Cahill and her sisters are eccentric. Too pretty, too reclusive, and far too educated for their own good. But the truth is even worse–they’re witches. And if their secret is discovered by the priests of the Brotherhood, it would mean an asylum, a prison ship, or an early grave. We’re thrilled to welcome DC-gal Jessica back to the store!
The Unnaturalists by Tiffany Trent; Ages 14+; Simon & Schuster; $16.99 (hardback)
Tiffany Trent’s The Unnaturalists chronicles the story of Vespa Nyx, who wants nothing more than to spend the rest of her life cataloging Unnatural creatures in her father’s museum. As she gets older, though, the requirement to become a lady and find a husband looms over her. Syrus Reed’s Tinker family has always served and revered the Unnaturals from afar, but when his family is captured to be refinery slaves, he finds that his fate may be bound up with Vespa’s–and with the Unnaturals. Pre-order this spine-tingling read (out August 14, 2012) now!
Contact us to reserve your copies of any of these titles! 703.548.4092 or info@hooray4books.com.
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March 7, 2012 at 9:02 am · Filed under Ages 3 - 6, Events, Uncategorized ·Tagged Picture Book, read aloud, Rob Scotton, Secret Agent Splat, Splat the Cat
If you haven’t read the hilarious Splat the Cat series, now’s your chance! We love this mischievous, clumsy black cat and his various adventures, so we’re pretty excited that Splat’s creator, the one and only Rob Scotton, will be at the store on March 20th!
In Splat’s latest installment, Secret Agent Splat (out March 13th), our favorite furry friend sets out to solve the mysterious disappearances of several ducks. Spoiler: hilarity ensues! Little ones will love this delightful new story with all of Splat’s signature verve and energy!
Don’t miss your chance to meet Rob Scotton on Tuesday, March 20th, from 6-8 pm! Call us now to reserve your copy of Secret Agent Splat (or any of Scotton’s other titles)! 703.548.4092
Secret Agent Splat by Rob Scotton; Ages 3-6; HarperCollins; 16.99
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March 5, 2012 at 4:06 pm · Filed under Ages 3 - 6, Events, Uncategorized ·Tagged autographed copies, Isabella Girl on the Go, Jennifer Fosberry, My Name is Not Alexander, My Name is Not Isabella, read aloud
Author Jennifer Fosberry is stopping by this week, so we thought we’d give you the heads up! Her newest book, Isabella: Girl on the Go will be on our autograph shelf in honor of the event. Jennifer’s spunky character Isabella has previously starred in My Name is Not Isabella, a companion to Fosberry’s first book, My Name is Not Alexander.
In the first two books, the children imagine themselves as all kinds of famous inventors, artists, and activists, with loving parents to support their desire to make a difference. In Girl on the Go, Isabella imagines herself making a difference all over the world, from defending the Great Wall of China from invaders to lighting the way to America as the Statue of Liberty! Like Fosberry’s other books, Girl on the Go has a glossary at the end with information about and pictures of every place Isabella has “traveled” – making your journey with the spunky adventuress educational AND fun.
Call the store now to reserve a copy of this delightful new picture book!
Isabella: Girl on the Go by Jennifer Fosberry, illus. by Mike Litwin; Ages 3-6; Sourcebooks Jabberwocky; 16.99
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March 2, 2012 at 6:12 am · Filed under Ages 3 - 6, Booksellers Diary, Events, Uncategorized ·Tagged author events, ice skating, It's a Big World, Kristi Yamaguchi, Little Pig!, picture books, read aloud, Tim Bowers
We’re more than a little excited to welcome Olympian and author Kristi Yamaguchi (yes, that Kristi Yamaguchi) to the store on March 10th! She’ll be presenting It’s a Big World, Little Pig!, her second book about Poppy, a little pig with big plans! (The first Poppy book, Dream Big, Little Pig! is on our shelves now.)
Poppy is excited and a little nervous when she is invited to participate in the World Games! Athletes from all over the world will be there to compete. Will she make any friends? Before she leaves, her faithful buddy Emma reminds her that “everyone smiles in the same language!” When Poppy arrives at the World Athlete Village, she quickly learns that Emma is right! A Chinese snowboarder helps her find her way, an Italian skier offers her a spot in the dining hall, and a Japanese figure skater trades valuable fashion know-how with our eager little pig. So when Poppy meets Zoe, a speed skater from Australia who’s nervous and frightened, she’s ready to return the favor. Poppy shares the encouragement she has received from her family and friends: “dream big” and “you go, girl!”
Poppy’s discoveries are great lessons to share with small children about the value of friendship and sportsmanship on and off the rink! And don’t miss your chance to meet Kristi Yamaguchi at Hooray for Books! on Saturday, March 10th at 10:30 am. It’s a Big World, Little Pig! will be released on March 6th, so give us a call to pre-order this delightful story (703-548-4092).
It’s a Big World, Little Pig! by Kristi Yamaguchi, illus. by Tim Bowers; Sourcebooks; Ages 3-6; 16.99
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February 27, 2012 at 6:36 am · Filed under Events, Uncategorized ·Tagged Ages 3 - 6, Edible Book Festival, Emma Chichester Clark, HarperCollins, Hooray For Books Children's Bookstore, Lulu and the Best Cake Ever, picture books, read aloud
Get your creative juices flowing! Playing by the Book is hosting an Edible Book Festival, open to the public, to win some great prizes. You can enter, your kids can enter…anyone can enter!
What’s involved? Create an edible scene inspired by a children’s book and submit two photos of your work (via the website). First place is a original drawing by Emma Chichester Clark, author and illustrator of Lulu and the Best Cake Ever, plus 5 other picture books published by HarperCollins. Lots of other cool prizes!
You can find all the information on the Edible Book Festival site. If you enter, be sure to email us your photos! We would love to see them!
Hurry…entries only open until March 16!
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February 17, 2012 at 5:53 am · Filed under Events ·Tagged 10 and up, author visits, chapter books, Erin Hunter, HarperCollins, Hooray For Books Children's Bookstore, Seekers series, Warriors series, Young Adult
We are SO excited to announce that author Erin Hunter, known for her super popular Warriors series and bestselling Seekers series, is coming to the store in April! She’s going to be chatting with you all and signing your books!
We know there are a lot of Erin Hunter fans in the area, so spread the word to friends and family. We would love to give Erin a full house of fans. Mark your calendars for Friday, April 13th. More details to come!
If you’d like to check out all the titles Erin has written, you can head to the Warriors site and find
out all sorts of fun stuff about the books and their author.
You can pre-order your books and reserve your place in line by calling us at 703-548-4092. If you’d like to be added to our email list to stay up-to-date on all our our author visits, let us know. We have a lot going on in March and April!
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February 8, 2012 at 6:49 am · Filed under Events ·Tagged Ages 3 - 6, children's author, Hooray For Books Children's Bookstore, ice skating, Kristi Yamaguchi, picture books, read aloud
Have an ice skating fan in your family? Olympic Gold Medalist Kristi Yamaguchi has written an adorable picture book, It’s a Big World, Little Pig, and she’s coming to the store to talk about it!
Kristi will be here at Hooray for Books! on March 10th at 10:30. Stop in to hear her speak about the book and her experience with writing it and have your book signed!
All the proceeds of Kristi’s book will be donated to early childhood literacy programs supported by her Always Dream Foundation.
If you’d like to reserve your copy, give us a call at 703-548-4092.
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Fans of Michael Scott, rejoice! The author himself was in the store earlier this week, and, luckily for you, he signed our stock. Check out our red display table, which is chock full of The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series and Scott’s book for grownups, The Thirteen Hallows.
greatest Alchemyst of his day. It is said that he discovered the secret of eternal life. The records show that he died in 1418. But his tomb is empty. The legend: Nicholas Flamel lives. But only because he has been making the elixir of life for centuries. The secret of eternal life is hidden within the book he protects—the Book of Abraham the Mage. It’s the most powerful book that has ever existed. In the wrong hands, it will destroy the world. That’s exactly what Dr. John Dee plans to do when he steals it. Humankind won’t know what’s happening until it’s too late. And if the prophecy is right, Sophie and Josh Newman are the only ones with the power to save the world as we know it. Sometimes legends are true. And Sophie and Josh Newman are about to find themselves in the middle of the greatest legend of all time. (Indiebound)
