Simone Elkeles

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YA Event: SIMONE ELKELES

Friday, October 11, 7:00 p.m.

Wild Cards

SIMONE ELKELES, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Perfect Chemistry series, Leaving Paradise series, and How to Ruin series, is back with a new book, Wild Cards.

After getting kicked out of boarding school, bad boy Derek Fitzpatrick has no choice but to live with his ditzy stepmother while his military dad is deployed. Things quickly go from bad to worse when he finds out she plans to move them back to her childhood home in Illinois. Derek’s counting the days before he can be on his own, and the last thing he needs is to get involved with someone else’s family drama

Ashtyn Parker knows one thing for certain--people you care about leave without a backward glance. A football scholarship would finally give her the chance to leave. So she pours everything into winning a state championship, until her boyfriend and star quarterback betrays them all by joining their rival team. Ashtyn needs a new game plan, but it requires trusting Derek—someone she barely knows, someone born to break the rules. Is she willing to put her heart on the line to try and win it all?

Location: Street: 1010 El Camino Real City: Menlo Park, Province: California Postal Code: 94025-4349 Country: United States (afegit de IndieBound)… (més)

Simone Elkeles takes on football in her new novel, Wild Cards. Elkeles is an amazing storyteller and one that contemporary fans should not miss. After reading an early copy of Wild Cards, I know people will fall in love with Ashtyn and Derek. -Maria Photo Credit: Paul Barnett Photography

About the Author:

Simone Elkeles is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Perfect Chemistry series, Leaving Paradise series, and How to Ruin series. All three books in the Perfect Chemistry series have been YALSA Top Ten Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Readers, and the Illinois Association of Teachers of English named Simone 2008 Author of the Year. Simone's funny way of looking at the world shines through in novels that are bursting with sarcastic wit, edgy characters, and exhilarating drama. You can find her at www.simoneelkeles.com.

Book:

In Wild Cards, after getting kicked out of boarding school, bad boy Derek Fitzpatrick has no choice but to live with his ditzy stepmother while his military dad is deployed. Things quickly go from bad to worse when he finds out she plans to move them back to her childhood home in Illinois. Derek’s counting the days before he can be on his own, and the last thing he needs is to get involved with someone else’s family drama.

Ashtyn Parker knows one thing for certain--people you care about leave without a backward glance. A football scholarship would finally give her the chance to leave. So she pours everything into winning a state championship, until her boyfriend and star quarterback betrays them all by joining their rival team. Ashtyn needs a new game plan, but it requires trusting Derek—someone she barely knows, someone born to break the rules. Is she willing to put her heart on the line to try and win it all?

What: Simone Elkeles will discuss and sign her new novel, Wild Cards.

When: Thursday, October 3, 7:00 p.m.

Where: Blue Willow Bookshop, 14532 Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77079

Admission: In order to go through the signing line and meet Simone Elkeles for book personalization, please purchase Wild Cards from Blue Willow Bookshop. At the time of your purchase, you will receive a signing line ticket that indicates your place in line.

A limited number of autographed copies of Simone’s books will be available for purchase after the event. If you cannot attend the event, but would like a personalized copy of her book, please call us before the event at (281) 497-8675.

Location: Street: 14532 Memorial Dr City: Houston, Province: Texas Postal Code: 77079 Country: United States (afegit de IndieBound)… (més)

Kelley Armstrong; Melissa Marr; Jennifer Lynn Barnes; Melissa De La Cruz; Carrie Ryan; Rachel Caine; Simone Elkeles

We are absolutely giddy to present this gathering of fantastic young adult authors, organized by #1 bestselling author Kelley Armstrong, the creative force behind The Darkest Powers and The Darkness Rising trilogies! Kelley is bringing a slew of her lady author friends for a sole Michigan appearance to celebrate young adult fiction and amazing female authors! Joining her will be Melissa Marr, author of the bestselling Wicked Lovely series; Jennifer Lynn Barnes, author of seven young adult novels including Raised by Wolves; Melissa De La Cruz, author of the bestselling Blue Bloods series; Carrie Ryan, author of the bestselling Forest of Hands and Teeth series; and Rachel Caine, internationally bestselling author of over 30 books, including the Morganville Vampire series. 
Tickets will be available at our Eastwood Towne Center location starting at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 20, the release date of Enthralled, a new story collection edited by Melissa Marr and Kelley Armstrong and featuring five of our visiting SCKI authors ! Tickets 1-100 are $5.00 each, which ensures a seat for the event and includes a $5.00 Schuler gift card that may be used towards the purchase of any of the participating authors’ works, or at a later date at any of our stores or at SchulerBooks.com. Tickets 101 and greater are standing-room only, and available with no purchase necessary. The signing will proceed after the author talk in ticket number order. 

Tickets can be reserved by phone starting September 20 by calling the store at 517.316.7495.

In the event of a large turn-out, there will be a limit of 3 books per author, though you are allowed to re-enter the line to have more books signed. If crowd-size requires it, authors will be limited to two personalizations per customer. (tapestry100)… (més)

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Simone Elkeles is the NY Times & USA Today bestselling author of over seven teen romance novels. She has won various awards and recognition for her books, including the coveted RITA award from the Romance Writers of America for her book Perfect Chemistry and being named Author of the Year by the Illinois Association of Teachers of English. She was born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago. Her funny way of looking at life and the world around her has an effect on the people she hangs out with. If you hear people laughing, you’ll probably find Simone not far away. (Lanora)… (més)