Events


Saturday, August 26, 2006

Programs for Children & Teens
8:00 - 9:30amDemetria 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 - 10:45amMichael Shoulders' ABC Rap
Youth Area
Author of several popular ABC books including his latest D is for Drum
11:00 - 11:45amMusical Adventures with Jack Zell
Youth Area
Fiddler Zell shares stories through music and song
1:30 - 2:30pmGet Graphic with Mason Adams
Youth Area
Roanoke Times' own Graphic Novel expert Mason Adams will share some of his favorite
2:45 - 3:30pmGary 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 - 4:30pmMary 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 - 10:45amEllen Byerrum - Crime of Fashion Mysteries
Virginia Room
Follow the adventures of Lacey Smithsonian, a savvy sleuth with a keen sense of style
10:00 - 10:45amNancy 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 - 11:45amHelenKay Dimon - Viva Las Bad Boys
Virginia Room
Divorce lawyer and romance author shares her first novel
11:00 - 11:45amJames 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 - 2:30pmSusann 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 - 2:30pmA. 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 - 3:30pmMatthew Warner - A New Voice in Horror
Virginia Room
Warner’s third book - Eyes Everywhere - came out this August
2:45 - 3:30pmLeonard 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 - 4:30pmLocal Voices of Roanoke Valley
Auditorium

Fred First
Jon Harris
Becky Mushko
Colleen Redman
Sally Roseveare

Mason Adams
Leonard Adkins
Nancy Wright Beasley
Ellen Byerrum
Susann Cokal
HelenKay Dimon
A. Roger Ekrich
Fred First
Jon Harris
Gary Jackson
Mary McManaway
James W. Morrison
Becky Mushko
Colleen Redman
Sally Roseveare
Michael Shoulders
Matthew Warner
Jack Zell