Programs for Children & Teens |
| 8:00 - 9:30am | Demetria R. Tucker, Youth Author's Breakfast
Hospitality Room
Michael Shoulders, Keynote Speaker
Celebrating the writing of today's youth and tomorrow's authors
(invitation only) |
| 10:00 - 10:45am | Michael Shoulders' ABC Rap
Youth Area
Author of several popular ABC books including his latest D is for Drum |
| 11:00 - 11:45am | Musical Adventures with Jack Zell
Youth Area
Fiddler Zell shares stories through music and song |
| 1:30 - 2:30pm | Get Graphic with Mason Adams
Youth Area
Roanoke Times' own Graphic Novel expert Mason Adams will share some of his favorite |
| 2:45 - 3:30pm | Gary Jackson's The Sunny Side of the Apple
Youth Area
Find out about the various adventures of Stanley Squiggle, Sara Spider, Johnny Squirrel and the other ciritters living in the Apple Orchard |
| 3:45 - 4:30pm | Mary McManaway's Tale of Feline Survival
Youth Area
During the Tinke Creek flood, a young cat - Prince - gets separated from his home. Find out how Prince found his way back. based on a true story. |
Programs for Adults |
| 10:00 - 10:45am | Ellen Byerrum - Crime of Fashion Mysteries
Virginia Room
Follow the adventures of Lacey Smithsonian, a savvy sleuth with a keen sense of style |
| 10:00 - 10:45am | Nancy Wright Beasley - Izzy's Fire
Auditorium
Nominated for the 2006 Library of Virginia Literary Award and the People's Choice Award. Izzy's Fire tells the true story of family hiding from the Nazis. |
| 11:00 - 11:45am | HelenKay Dimon - Viva Las Bad Boys
Virginia Room
Divorce lawyer and romance author shares her first novel |
| 11:00 - 11:45am | James Morrison - Bedford Goes To War
Auditorium
Nominated for the 2005 Library of Virginia Literary Award & the People’s Choice Award. This compelling story describes what happened to the men and women of Bedford County, Virginia, in World War II . |
| 1:30 - 2:30pm | Susann Cokal's Romp in the Wild West
Virginia Room
Nominated for the 2006 Library of Virginia Literary Award.
In 1884 Famke Summerfugl, artist model travels to the American Wild searching for the artist who left her behind in Demark. |
| 1:30 - 2:30pm | A. Roger Ekirch - At Day’s Close
Auditorium
Nominated for the 2006 Library of Virginia Literary Award. In the centuries before electric lighting, nighttime spawned a remarkably rich and vibrant culture. Torchlight travels,
satanic spirits, of sewing circles and blanket fairs. |
| 2:45 - 3:30pm | Matthew Warner - A New Voice in Horror
Virginia Room
Warner’s third book - Eyes Everywhere - came out this August |
| 2:45 - 3:30pm | Leonard Adkins - The Beautiful Blue Ridge
Auditorium
Nominated for the 2006 Library of Virginia Literary Award. Hiking, nature and wildflowers in our own backyard. |
| 3:45 - 4:30pm | Local Voices of Roanoke Valley
Auditorium
Fred First
Jon Harris
Becky Mushko
Colleen Redman
Sally Roseveare |