Story Time by Author Cathy Huffman

Tomorrow August 18th at 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm come and listen to Cathy Huffman read from her book, The Legend of Painted Pony and the Western Wind. A tale about a boy and his pony inspired by Native American folklore from the author's roots in Tucson, AZ.

Ages 4 - 8

Reading will beheld in the cafe 12428 N. 28th Dr Phoenix, AZ 85029 602-942-5932
books@bentcoverbooks.com http://www.bentcoverbooks.com

Jared Aragona's Signing/Reading

Thanks to all who came out to support Jared's book. This was a great event and a ton of fun! We will be posting pics and video soon so anyone who missed it can check it out on here. :)

For now, please see his website to read about his innovative fantasy series inspired by a Star Trek episode. Check out Stories from the Circle series today, a trilogy.

http://www.storiesfromthecircle.com/

Also catch Jared at his next signing

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2010
1pm - 3pm
Barnes & Noble -- 10500 N. 90th Street -- Scottsdale, AZ

Back Page Coffee Art Show!

Wow! What an amazing event, this was! There was such an incredible amount of talent, many said it was very difficult to vote and choose just one for each category! And what a great turn out!

Here's some photos and the results of who won, as well as some of the artists posing with their works :)

Painting/Drawing Category

1st Place Beserker by Matthew Hunt

2nd Place Wolf Dog by Matthew Hunt

3rd place Dog Portrait by Elena Mitchell

Photography Category

1st Place Broken Keys by Martin Hazine (GlossyWorks.com)

2nd Place Weird Al 1 by Weird Al Photography/ and Fairy by Laughing Moon Productions (tie!)

3rd Place My Dad by Furious Ideas

3d Art Category

1st Place Copper Clan (Dragon statue) by Phillip Bostick

2nd Place Butterfly by Monte Fremouw

3rd Place Sunset candleholder by Margie Crider / and Calavera (mosaic globe) by Phillip Bostick (tie!)

Overall Best in Show

1st Place Wolf Dog by Matthew Hunt

2nd Place Beserker by Matthew Hunt/ and The Hulk by Gary Johnson (tie)

3rd Place Dog Portrait by Elena Mitchell/ and Weird Al 2 by Weird Al Photography/ and Large Collage by David M / and My Dad by Furious Ideas (4 way tie!)

Coffee Shop Speed Dating!

We had a good time on Saturday, the day after we finally finished getting those middle shelves out we were able to use all of our new space to host SPEED DATING!

And WOW, the cafe looks so much bigger!

We will most likely do this again so if you fit the 40+ christian and single demographic sign up at our meetup group to RSVP for other events going on with them and be on the lookout for the next speed dating venture we throw. It is a very no pressure way of meeting new people without it feeling all dateish and awkward.

http://www.meetup.com/40-plus-singles/

Some pics!Oh and look for my next post with pics of the finished renovation in the cafe!

Kelly said:

“ This was my first experience with speed dating, but it was a lot of fun! Met some very nice people. ”

Rand Holding said:

“ Kathy did a great job of hosting this, & it was really fun!! ”

Kathy Johnson

“ This was so much fun meeting everyone! It was a very relaxed, no pressure environment. And everyone who came was awesome, we all had a great time! I look forward to doing one of these again soon! :) ”

The Streets Don't Love You Back Part 2

Here are a few more pictures of some of the people that came out to the signing. Also, check out the video! :)

The Streets Don't Love You Back

We were very pleased to have Robert D. Boyd Jr, the author, here today with his wife Lucinda!


Here are some pictures from today and we expect to be having them come back next month for another signing so please come on out and have the pleasure of meeting these two. They have a very admirable movement and mission to educate people how living the street life has negatively affected many. They have a wealth of testimonials and true life stories from various individuals on their TV show as well as on there Radio Show and website. And most of all Robert's own personally chilling experiences himself.

Please learn more about Robert and Lucinda at http://www.thestreetsdontloveyouback.ning.com/

Possible Vendor Event Coming Soon!

So this amazing lady, Leila, who runs the NW Valley Women's Networking Group came and asked about throwing a vendor event and we will soon be announcing the arrival of such a thing! I will post more info as I learn it, but we are very excited to be a part of it!

Also, look for my next post! I will be covering the Author Signing event on Saturday. Robert D. Boyd Jr. Author of The Streets Don't Love You Back will be meeting guests and signing books! We are so happy to be a small part of him and his wife's movement. Robert tells his life story about his incredibly dark childhood, and about how he got into gangs and finally how he escaped them!





Please see more info about not only his book, but also his Reality TV Show and Radio Show!!

www.thestreetsdontloveyouback.ning.com