Friday, January 1 from 12 to 5 pm
NEW YEAR'S DAY SALE
As always, we will ring in the New Year with shortened
hours and a 25%
off sale! With a few exceptions, everything in the store
is 25% off.
We hope you'll help us celebrate 2016, the love of books,
and Malaprop's 34th year in business!
Sunday, January 3 at 3 pm
POETRIO
Join us for our monthly series of readings and signings
by 3 poets at
3 pm! This month will feature Phillip Barron (What Comes
from a Thing), Eric Nelson (Some Wonder), and Dee Stribling (Appalachian
Picture Book).
Monday, January 4 at 7 pm
SARAH ADDISON ALLEN BOOK LAUNCH & SIGNING We are
excited to welcome local author Sarah Addison Allen back to celebrate the
paperback launch of First Frost. Tinged with magic, it tells the story of
Sarah's beloved characters, the Waverley women of Bascom, NC. In this novel,
"an ominous shadow from the past" casts its pallor over the family as
they strive to keep their close connections and stay true to themselves.
According to Library Journal, it's a "beautiful, lyrical story, complete
with genuine characters whose depth reflects Allen's skill as a writer."
Saturday, January 9 at 7 pm
SARAH KAUFMAN READING & SIGNING
Pulitzer Prize-winner Sarah Kaufman's The Art of Grace:
On Moving Well Through Life is "an insightful, intelligent examination of
grace."
Sarah, a renowned dance critic for The Washington Post,
offers up an examination of grace and posits that humans are wired to appreciate
its expression through art and movement.
Elizabeth Gilbert notes that the book is a "thoughtful
meditation" that is "both inspiring and uplifting."
Sunday, January 10 at 5 pm
WIL WELDON PRESENTATION
Videojournalist Wil Weldon hails from Durham, NC, and has
created an astonishing variety of documentary, nonfiction, and experimental
pieces, including his homage to the late great Southern Man of Letters,
Reynolds Price. A graduate of Duke, Weldon was Price's student, then after
graduating became his full-time, live-in assistant. As Weldon himself says of
the experience, "Little time was required before I knew that there was
truly no limit to the wisdom I could glean from [Price]." In Pass It On,
Weldon shares his friend and mentor's passion for writing, art, and life.
Weldon's other pieces include three full-length documentaries on his thru-hike
of the Appalachian Trail, his brother's conversion to Sufi Islam, and his most
recent work, a series of short documentaries on the urban gardens of Barcelona.
A world traveler and a polyglot, Wil's goal is to captivate and challenge his
viewers through the medium of film.
Thursday, January 14 at 7 pm
SIMRAN SETHI DISCUSSION, TASTING & SIGNING
Journalist, author, and educator Simran Sethi's recent book Bread, Wine,
Chocolate: The Slow Loss of Foods We Love, "looks at ways in which
monoculture and an increasingly standardized global diet put food systems in
peril and leave crops vulnerable to blight and climate change," according
to The Wall Street Journal. The Boston Globe says, "unlike many other
recent books that cover some of the same territory, what sets Sethi's work
apart is her joyous, generous attitude toward the human appetite." One of
the UK's Independent eco-heroes, Sethi was also named one of the top eight
women saving the planet by Marie Claire magazine. She will be joined by
Jennifer Lapidus of Carolina Ground Flour and other local food activists and
the event will include a bread tasting.
Friday, January 15 at 7 pm
FREDA LOVE SMITH READING & SIGNING
Red Velvet Underground, Freda Love Smith's new book, is
part rock-n-roll memoir and part cookbook. Smith, now a food columnist for
Paste, is best known as the drummer and cofounder of bands such as the Blake Babies,
Antenna, and the Mysteries of Life. Her former bandmate, Juliana Hatfield,
calls Red Velvet Underground "sweet, unsentimental scenes from the
ever-evolving life of a woman of many shifting and balancing roles: mother,
wife, drummer, student, teacher, friend, daughter, food enthusiast." Smith
lives in Illinois and teaches in the School of Communication at Northwestern
University.
Saturday, January 16 at 3 pm
CANDIDE JONES READING & SIGNING
Local author Candide Jones's In the Tree Top is a
beautiful reimagining of the classic lullaby "Rock-a-Bye Baby."
Written by Jones with beautiful illustrations by watercolorist Steve Emery,
it's a timeless book that has something for everyone, including hidden animals
you and your child can look for as you read. Kirkus praises the book's
"tender new verses and delicate watercolor paintings." A portion of
sales go to benefit child abuse prevention and animal welfare non-profits.
Jones is a writer and editor as well as an animal welfare and community advocate.
Sunday, January 17 at 3 pm
KRISTINA HORTON READING & SIGNING
Local author and elementary school teacher Kristina
Horton discusses her new biography about her great-grandmother, Ella May
Wiggins. Ella May, instrumental to organizing both white and black workers at
the mill, was murdered in broad daylight with many witnesses, but no one was
ever held accountable for the crime. After discovering a newspaper clipping in
some family papers, Horton launched into extensive research about Ella May. Martyr of Loray Mill: Ella May and the 1929
Textile Workers' Strike in Gastonia, North Carolina is "infused with an
intense and passionate curiosity" according to the Charlotte Observer.
Monday, January 18 at 7 pm
WRITER'S COFFEEHOUSE WITH JAKE BIBLE
Join us for our inaugural meeting from 7-9 pm! The
Asheville/WNC Writers Coffeehouse is a monthly meeting where area writers come
together to discuss the business of writing, gather shared knowledge, and
network. The meeting is open to writers of all experience levels, whether you're
a New York Times-bestselling author or someone just thinking about picking up a
pen and putting it to paper. Come and spend time with like-minded people that
love the art and business of writing.
Tuesday, January 19 at 7 pm
STEVE SCHAPIRO DISCUSSION & SIGNING
Steve Schapiro's book Bliss is a loving and extensive
look at transformational festivals, specifically "Bliss Ninnies," a
subculture of the contemporary neo-hippie movement whose members reach ecstatic
states through meditation and dance. It's a gorgeous collection of photographs
that celebrate life in all of its forms. Steve is a renowned photojournalist
who famously documented Haight-Ashbury in the 1960s. His pictures have been on
the cover of Vanity Fair, Time, Sports Illustrated, and People, as well as in
many museum collections, including the Smithsonian Museum and the High Museum
of Art.
Wednesday, January 20 at 7 pm
ALEXANDRA BRACKEN READING & SIGNING
NY Times-bestselling YA author Alexandra Bracken has
created a time-traveling adventure that spans the centuries in Passenger. The
first of a new series, it's the story of teen Etta Spencer, whose debut as a
violin soloist is cut short by unforeseen events that launch her into a space-
and time-bending saga that is filled with danger, romance, and thrills.
Publisher's Weekly calls it "sweeping,"
"clever," and "well-crafted."
Alexandra is the author of the popular Darkest Minds series.
Friday, January 22 at 7 pm
LUKE HANKINS READING & SIGNING
Local poet, editor, and translator Luke Hankins shares
his meditations on literature, art, aesthetics, ethics, religion, and the life
of the spirit in The Work of Creation: Selected Prose. Taking the form of
criticism, essays, and interviews, Hankins' work "sets out to revalidate
and reposition the poet's work as part of a more fundamental set of
contemporary challenges: to seek the genuine in the fractured, divine union in
uncertainty, magnanimity in despair,"
according to Bruce Bond (Immanent Distance: Poetry and
the Metaphysics of the Near at Hand). Hankins is the founder and editor of
Orison Books and Senior Editor at Asheville Poetry Review. He is the author of
Weak Devotions, a collection of poems, and Poems of Devotion: An Anthology of
Recent Poets.
Saturday, January 23 at 7 pm
ANN HITE READING & SIGNING
Regional author Ann Hite spins a tale of family lore,
mystery, and the supernatural in Where the Souls Go, which follows the legacy
of the Pritchard family of Black Mountain. Set deep in the Blue Ridge
Mountains, it's the story of Annie Todd, who is visited by spirits who teach
her about her own family's history. The narrative spans three generations of
women whose tenacity and grace is highlighted through Ann's dynamic
storytelling. The Huffington Post notes: "Once you start
. . . Where the
Souls Go you will be entrapped [and] you will just want the story to go on and
on."
Sunday, January 24 at 5 pm
WORKSHOP & SIGNING WITH BETH REVIS
Bestselling local Young Adult author Beth Revis will be
joining us to celebrate her book Paper Hearts Vol. I: Some Writing Advice and
to lead a writing workshop! Guaranteed to "spark your imagination and get
your hands back on the keyboard," it's a down-to-earth, practical, and fun
writing guide that offer something for everyone. Beth is the author of the
acclaimed Universe series, which was celebrated as "fast-paced,"
"action-packed," "unforgettable," and "entirely
original."
Monday, January 25 at 7 pm
TAYLOR BROWN READING & SIGNING
Regional author Taylor Brown's debut novel, Fallen Land,
is an "evocative" and "nail-biting" tale of a horse thief
in the final years of the Civil War. Booklist raves: "Picaresque in style,
tracing . . .
wanderings from danger to devastation with photographic
precision and a stunning descriptive style reminiscent of a mournful ballad,
this historical novel bleeds sorrow and regret. And the reader cannot look away
or forget." Taylor is the recipient of the Montana Prize in Fiction, and
his work has been represented in over twenty publications. His short story,
"The Season of Blood and Gold," was a finalist in the short story
category of the 2015 International Book Awards and became the first chapter of
this book.
Thursday, January 28 at 7 pm
LINDSAY STARCK READING & SIGNING
In her new novel Noah's Wife, NC-based author Linsday
Starck crafts a contemporary allegory about a sea-side town "dealing with
human folly in the face of nature's ungovernable force." Set in a village
that has lost faith as rain has beaten down on it continuously for years, it
follows the story of exuberant minister Noah and his unnamed wife, who arrive
with a vision to save the local zoo's animals. Along the way, they meet a cast
of unforgettable characters that make this "a riveting fable."
Lindsay is the editor in chief of Carolina Quarterly and she teaches Creative
Writing at UNC Chapel Hill.
Friday, January 29 at 7 pm
ANN McMAN, CYNN CHADWICK, AND LORI HORVITZ DISCUSSION
& SIGNING Lesbian fiction and humor writer Ann McMan hails from
Winston-Salem, NC. The author of five novels and two short story collections,
her latest novel is Backcast. UNCA professor Cynn Chadwick is the author of
more than seven books, including Girls with Hammers. She is also the founder of
Napping Porch Press. Lori Horvitz's memoir, The Girls of Usually, is an
exploration of cultural, ethnic, and sexual identity. Her fiction has appeared
in many publications, including the edited collections Boomer Girls and Dear
John, I Love Jane. She also teaches at UNCA.
Saturday, January 30 at 7 pm
KEVIN HEARNE READING & SIGNING
Join us for an evening with bestselling fantasy author
Kevin Hearne, whose new book, Staked, is an entry in his wildly popular Iron
Druid Chronicles, a series praised as "outrageously fun,"
"razor-sharp," and full of "zap-pow-bang fighting!" This
book finds dreamy Irish hero Atticus O'Sullivan, a 2,000-year-old Druid, saving
the world from vampires. It's all in a day's work for our heartthrob
protagonist, who is celebrated as "one of the best main characters currently
in the urban fantasy genre."
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