Wimpy Kid Author Caravanning Through Chi-Town Nearing Naperville THIS Friday-Third Wheel Book in Print, ComiXology & iOS

Bestselling Author Jeff Kinney To Visit 49 Midwestern Bookstores During The "Wimpy Kid Rolling Party" Tour For The Release Of Book 7, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel

Catch him tomorrow (Fri 11/16):

*Women & Children First 11am
*Book Cellar 1pm
*Magic Tree-Oak Park 3pm
Andersons-Naperville 5pm (open to the public)

*space limited/tickets required

November 13th marked the release of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel in print and digitally through the revolutionary digital comics platform comiXology. In addition, we're doubly excited that this latest Diary of a Wimpy Kid book is included on a new Diary of a Wimpy Kid iOS app. If you'd like to check out a free preview of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel as well as free previews of the previous six books please follow the link to download our Diary of a Wimpy Kid iOS app.   This will give you the first 11 pages of each book to check out on iPad or iPhone, then you can decide if you want to purchase the books.   

Remaining Tour Cities/Major Event Sites:

Thursday, November 15, 2012
6:00 p.m.
Books & Co Oconomowoc
(262) 567-0106
Held at Oconomowoc High School Field House
641 East 4th Street
Oconomowoc, WI 53066

Friday, November 16, 2012
6:00 p.m.
Anderson’s Bookshop Naperville
(630) 355-2665
Held at Still Middle School
787 Meadowridge Drive
Aurora, IL 60504

Saturday, November 17, 2012
6:00 p.m.
Joseph Beth Booksellers
(513) 396-8960
2692 Madison Road
Cincinnati, OH 45208

Sunday, November 18, 2012
7:00 p.m.
Nicola’s Ann Arbor
(734) 662-0600
2513 Jackson Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48103

Monday, November 19, 2012
3:30 p.m.
Pooh Corner
(616) 942-9887
1886 Breton Road Southeast
Grand Rapids, MI 49506

Tuesday, November 20, 2012
7:30 p.m.
Books of Wonder
(212) 989-3270
18 West 18th Street
New York, NY 10011

The book with the largest first printing of 2012—over 6 million copies— has the most extensive tour of the year. Bestselling author Jeff Kinney will visit seven bookstores a day for seven days in Midwestern markets for the release of his seventh book, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel. Beginning on the release day, November 13, and concluding on November 19, Kinney will sign books for 49 booksellers in a mix of large party events and smaller meet-and-greets in the greater market areas of Kansas City, Mo., Minneapolis ,Milwaukee, Chicago, Cincinnati, Detroit, and Grand Rapids, Mich. The tour leads up to the third appearance of the Greg Heffley giant helium balloon in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York on November 22.

"Over the past five years, the support for the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from booksellers large and small has been tremendous," says author Jeff Kinney. "It's my goal to visit as many stores as possible in order to express my thanks, and to meet as many fans as I can along the way."

Two types of events were offered to booksellers, depending upon the time and territory. The largest events, for up to 1,200 people, comes with a custom "Wimpy Kid Rolling Party" experience, which includes a DJ and dance floor, numerous photo opportunities with characters, food, and more. These will take place in partnership with seven stores: Rainy Day Books in Kansas City; Barnes & Noble at the Mall of America, Bloomington, Minn.; Books & Co,Oconomowoc, Wis; Anderson's Bookshop, Naperville, Ill; Joseph Beth, Cincinnati; and Nicola's Books, Ann Arbor, Mich. A more intimate meet-and-greet event was confirmed with dozens of independent stores. Many of these are already sold out.

"Bringing Jeff Kinney to as many booksellers as we possibly can in one day is the ultimate goal," says Mary Wowk, Vice President of Sales. "The enormous traffic an event with Jeff Kinney drives will help kick off a terrific holiday season for retailers."

Books in the core series by Jeff Kinney include Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2007), Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (2008), Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw (2009), Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2009), Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth (2010), and Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever (2011). Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel will release on November 13, 2012. Jeff Kinney has also written and illustrated The Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book and The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary. Wimp-ebooks editions of the series for tablets and e-readers become available on October 30, 2012. The series is a fixture on the USA Today bestseller list and the Wall Street Journal and Publishers Weeklybestseller lists. It has also remained consistently in the top spots on the New York Times lists since publication of the first book in the series in 2007.

More than 75 million Diary of a Wimpy Kid books are in print in 41 languages in more than 44 countries around the world. Published by Amulet Books, an imprint of ABRAMS, Kinney's work has been widely praised for its ability to turn reluctant readers on to books. Jeff Kinney was named one of Time magazine's most influential people in the world. There are three major motions pictures based on the books, which grossed more than $200 million worldwide in box office sales. The book series won Favorite Book at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards in 2010, 2011, and 2012, and Jeff Kinney won a Children's Choice Book Award in 2012. Books in the series have won numerous awards voted on by students and teachers in schools around the globe. Kids can also share in an interactive experience with Greg Heffley on Poptropica.com, a site visited by millions of kids each month.

Founded by Harry N. Abrams in 1949,ABRAMS was the first company in the United States to specialize in the creation and distribution of art and illustrated books. Now a subsidiary of La Martinière Groupe, the company publishes visually stunning illustrated books in the areas of art, photography, cooking, interior and garden design, craft, architecture, entertainment, fashion, sports, and pop culture, as well as children's books and general interest titles. The company's imprints include Abrams, Abrams ComicArts, Abrams Image, Abrams Books for Young Readers, Amulet Books, Abrams Appleseed, Stewart, Tabori & Chang, and STC Craft/Melanie Falick Books. Abrams also distributes books for The Vendome Press, Victoria & Albert Museum, Tate, Royal Academy of Arts, Booth-Clibborn Editions, Five Continents, and others.

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Where's Waldo Turns 25-Scavenger Hunt Celebration

Where’s Waldo in Andersonville?!

  

The geeky, red striped wonder's hangin' with the green haired girl, at Women and Children First Bookstore, of course...

 

Women & Children First, Other Businesses Celebrate 25^th Anniversary of the Iconic (And Elusive) Children’s Book Character

To celebrate the 25^th anniversary of the creation of “Waldo,” the knit-hat, round glasses, and striped shirt-wearing hero of the enormously popular “Where’s Waldo” children’s book series, Women & Children First Bookstore (5233 N. Clark St.) and other local businesses are inviting families to participate in the “Where’s Waldo” scavenger hunt. Throughout the month of July, leading up to the Waldo Bash at Women & Children First on Tuesday, July 31, at 6:00 p.m., children are encouraged to look for Waldo at 16 participating Andersonville businesses.

Through the month of July, Waldo may be spotted at any of the following participating businesses: Windy Knitty, Four-Sided, Chicago Aquarium, Ruff N. Stuff, Runner’s Edge, The Wooden Spoon, The T-Shirt Deli, Green Genes, Andersonville Galleria, White Elephant, Toys Etc., Red Balloon, AlleyCat Comics, George’s Ice Cream and Sweets, and Alamo Shoes. 

After spotting Waldo, families receive an entry for a prize drawing to take place at the Waldo Bash on July 31^st at Women & Children First. Prizes include gifts and gift certificates from Andersonville businesses and, of course, Waldo books. In addition to the prize drawing, the Waldo Bash will also include games and refreshments. The Scavenger Hunt and Bash are free and open to the public.

What: Where’s Waldo Scavenger Hunt and Waldo Bash.

When: Throughout July, culminating in the Waldo Bash on July 31, at 6:00 p.m. at Women & Children First Bookstore.

Where: Local businesses throughout Chicago’s Andersonville neighborhood, and Women & Children First Bookstore, 5233 N. Clark St., Chicago.

For more information, call Women & Children First Bookstore at 773-769-9299 or visit them on the web.

Chi, IL Shows and More On Our Radar Tonight-Timon of Athens Opens at Chicago Shakespeare & Marla Rose at Women & Children First

Tonight
   

Timon of Athens
  
by William Shakespeare
 
Directed by Barbara Gaines
  
April 24 – June 10, 2012 

ChiIL Live Shows will be there for opening night of Timon of Athens tonight at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre.   We can't wait to see renowned actor, Ian McDiarmid in the lead.   Check back with ChiIL Live Shows like we vote in Chi, IL...early and often.   We'll have a full review up shortly. 

In a high-risk world of quick profits and borrowed luxury, Timon is a god among men. But can this titan survive when the tides of fortune turn? From performances with the Royal Shakespeare Company and on Broadway to the Star Wars film series and beyond, internationally celebrated actor Ian McDiarmid is brilliantly matched to the challenging role of Timon. And Artistic Director Barbara Gaines' gripping new production features the kind of inventive staging and electrifying performances that always makes an evening at Chicago Shakespeare one to remember—book your tickets today! Approximate Running Time: 2 hours, 10 minutes  



 

Marla Rose (vegan agitator, author, and local mother to young son, Justice, speaks at Women & Children First in Andersonville at 7:30pm)    Marla's quite a character and a long time friend of ours.   She's recently written a new book, The Adventures of Vivian Sharpe, Vegan Superhero which we'll be reviewing soon at ChiILMama.com.   

 

Tonight she's on with Geeta Maker-Clark, reading from This I Believe on Motherhood. This I Believe: On Motherhood This I Believe, Inc. An offshoot of the popular public radio series This I Believe, This I Believe: On Motherhood is an inspirational compilation of original essays, offering the insight and wisdom of sixty contributors—celebrated and unknown—exploring what is arguably the most complex of all human relationships: that between a mother and her children. Two local contributors, Geeta Maker-Clark and Marla Rose, will share their stories from a collection that would make a wonderful gift for all mothers and mothers-to-be.
 

This I Believe: On Motherhood (Hardcover)

By Dan Gediman, Mary Jo Gediman, John Gregory

$19.95

ISBN-13: 9781118074534 Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days Published: John Wiley & Sons, 4/2012

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Check out the event details here.