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7th Annual Collingswood Book Festival
September 27—October 3

Workshops/Lectures/Book Appraisals:

Saturday, September 26, 8:30am, Knight Park
"Beat the Director" 5K Race. Sponsored by Collingswood Friends of the Library. Registration is $25. Runners who finish ahead of library director Brett Bonfield - anyone who can "Beat the Director" - will be eligible to get a $10 reward. Proceeds go toward a new teen area in the Library. Medals will be awarded to male and female winners in 13 age - group categories, and trophies to the overall winners. T-shirts, giveaways, refreshments. Register at the Library or online at CollingswoodLib.org

Tuesday, September 29, 7:30pm, Collingswood Library
Town Book Discussion. Join your fellow readers in a discussion of Olive Kitteridge, Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Elizabeth Strout.

Wednesday, September 30, 1:00pm, Community Center
Sages of Ages. This special literary afternoon for the area's 50 plus citizens includes a presentation by Robin Hathaway, an award-winning mystery writer who published her first book after her sixtieth birthday. Allen Hauss, author of South Jersey Movie Houses, gives a historical tour of some of the great movie theaters in southern NJ, ranging from the lavish 2,000 seat Stanley in Camden to the 350 seat Little in Haddonfield. Participants will also learn what's new for seniors at the Library and how seniors can "go green." This fun-filled afternoon includes lots of literary games and prizes. Individuals and groups are welcome. Free, reservations suggested: 856-854-3705.

Thursday, October 1, 7:00pm, Pop Shop Party Room, 729 Haddon Avenue
"Get Your Poem Published."A panel of distinguished poets discusses the pathways, problems, shortcuts, and costs involved in the process of publishing poetry. Free, reservations suggested: 856-858-0649

Saturday, October 3, Noon - 2:00pm, Collingswood Library Enterance
Book Appraisals. John Freas, member of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America will do appraisals. A $5 donation that includes up to five books is suggested.

Saturday, October 3, 1:00pm, Collingswood Library
Learn To Draw A Superhero. This workshop for comic fans aged 10-13, led by noted comic book artist Bob McLeod, is an opportunity to learn to draw a superhero character step-by-step. Bob has illustrated for Marvel and DC Comics, drawing Superman and Spider-Man among others. He recently created a new children's alphabet book, SuperHero ABC that features all original superheroes, teaching the alphabet with silly humor. Free, pre-registration required. Register at the Library or call 856-858-0649.

Schedule of Events

Tent 1

11:00am - Bill Lyon, Champions! A Look Back at the Phillies' Triumphant 2008 Season; Deadlines and Overtimes
12:15pm - Tom Moon, 1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die
1:00pm - David Kinney, The Big One: An Island, an Obsession, and the Furious Pursuit of a Great Fish
2:00pm - Glen Macnow, co-author, The Ultimate Book of Sports Movies

Tent 2
11:30am - Romance Writers Panel Discussion, Terri Brisbin, The Conqueror's Lady, Judi Fennell, In Over Her Head, Tina Gabrielle, Lady of Scandal, Kathleen Long, Undercover Commitment, Delia Parr, Where Love Dwells
12:30pm - Alan Heavens, Remodeling on the Money: 15 Innovative Projects Designed to Add Value to Your Home
2:30pm - Maryann McFadden, So Happy Together; The Richest Season

Signings
10:00am - 4:00pm - Andrea Nepa, Red in the Flower Bed (Children's Area)
11:00am - 1:00pm - T.L. Bonaddio, Stick It! 99 D.I.Y. Duct Tape Projects (Young Adult Tent), Maria Liberati, The Basic Art of Italian Cooking, Lorraine Ranalli, The Gravy Wars: South Philly Foods, Feuds & Attytudes, Carolyn Wyman, The Great Philly Cheesesteak
Noon - 2:00pm - Dan Gutman, Ray and Me; My Weird School Daze Series (Children's Area)
1:30pm - 3:30pm - Camille DeAngelis, Mary Modern, Pam Jenoff, Almost Home, Jack Yampolsky, A Boardwalk Story

Children's Authors and Entertainers
Tent 3
10:30am - Danny and Kim Adlerman, Mommy's Having a Watermelon
11:00am - Sudipta Bardhan-Quallan, Ballots for Belva, The True Story of a Woman's Race for the Presidency; The Hog Prince . Bob McLeod, Superhero ABC
11:30am - Carol Ann Williams, Booming Bella
Noon - Kathy O'Connell Award Winning Host of WXPN Kids Corner
Summer Reading Awards and Presentations
12:30pm - Nancy Viau, Samantha Hansen Has Rocks in Her Head
1:00pm - Luigi Borda, "Andiamo Luigi" series including Andiamo...Let's Go: Luigi Discovers Philadelphia
1:30pm - Mutiya Vision, My Choices Make Me Who I Am
<2:00pm - Marcy Aboff, Counting On a Win, The Pizza Palace
2:30pm - Tracy Mahoney (Words of Mercy), In My Own World
3:00 pm - Two Of a Kind, Many Ways to Be Smart, Family Album

Teen Events
Tent 4
10:00am - 4:00pm - Book Signing, Meet Young Adult Authors
Interview and Discussion - Collingswood High School Panther Productions
<11:00am - Bree Donovan, Steve Prefontaine, Rocketman 98, Erica Sirdashney, Cranes for Christian, Michelle Weisen (Words of Mercy), Lavinia's Window
Noon - Courtney Sheinmel, My So Called Family; Positively, Kieran Scott, Geek Magnet
1:00pm - Wendy Mass, A Mango Shaped Space; Every Soul A Star
1:45pm - Tom Tancin, Time Warriors; Watched, Nick Ruth, The Remin Chronicles
2:30pm - Michael Buchanan, Diane Lang, The Fat Boy Chronicles

Children's Play and Story Area - Loompaland Alley (Irvin Avenue)
10:30am - Bobbie Hinman, The Belly Button Fairy, The Knot Fairy, 11:00am - Daryl Cobb, Daniel Dinosaur, Billy the Bat
12:30pm - Suzanne Corso, Sammy and Sue Go Green, Too, Tracy Mahoney, Wildlife Rescue Rangers
1:00pm - Karen Quigley, Everyone Loves Elwood
1:30pm - Puppet Show
2:30pm - Yogawood

Loompaland Craft Area and Children's Exhibit
Craft Activities, sponsored by the Collingswood Public Library include: scratch board bookmarks, stick puppets, and book bag clips. House of Clay; Face Painting; Paper Making; Little Learning Academy; First Baptist Church Nursery School; Camden Children's Garden; Garden State Discovery Museum," Put Yourself in a Bubble"; Jump Bunch, Music Together; Camden River Sharks; Sahara Sam's Oasis; NJ DEPS Watershed Ambassadors; Collingswood Fire Department and other special events throughout the day.

Childrens Book Signings
10:00am - 4:00 pm - Andrea Nepa, Red In The Flower Bed
12:00 - 2:00pm - Dan Gutman,Ray and Me, "My Weird School" and "My Weird School Daze" series

Poetry Events
10:00am- Michael Robertson, Worshipping Walt: The Whitman Disciples
11:00am - Bill Wunder, Bucks County Poet Laureate, Pointing at the Moon-Viet Nam War Poems
11:45am - Nick Virgilio Haiku Association - "Seven Haiku that Shaped America's Poetic Development"
Noon - Retrospect Best of the Fest Poetry Award
12:30pm - Collingswood Shakespeare Company - Shakespeare Rolling in Rhyme
12:50pm - Poets from Brigid's House - Poems of Peace and Earth in a Greenwich Village - Style Coffee House
1:35pm - Poets in Motion - Selected Poets from Area Poetry Groups
3:00pm - Open Mic
Tent - Side Throughout The Day - Book Signings, Wall of Haiku, Poetry to Music

Entertainment
10:00am - 11:00am - The One Man Electric Band
11:15am - 12:15pm - Joanne Ellis
12:30pm - 1:30pm - Hotsy Totsy Gals
1:45pm - 2:45pm - No Relations Band
3:00pm - 4:00pm - Dave Kelly



Exhibitors: A. M. Boyle, Turn of the Sentry; The Black Whole Anthology—#75
    amboyle7@yahoo.com

A. Roxie Graves, A Collection of Pigtails—#107
    andreagraves97@yahoo.com

Alea Murphy, Learning With Lilly—#79
    amurph7@yahoo.com

Alfonzo Dowe, Sr., The Hatred of Love—#89
    adowesr@yahoo.com

American Vegan Society, Linda Long, Great Chefs Cook Vegan—#47
    amvegan@aol.com

Ami Feller, Boardwalk in Disrepair: The Splintering of Miss Patriotic—#127
    sandpiper7@verizon.net

Angela R. Betances, How to Shield Children from Alcohol & Other Drugs—#52
    anbcounseling.com

Annmarie Kelly, Victorious Woman! Shaping Life's Challenges into Personal Victories—#120
    info@victoriouswoman.com

Arise Press, Trade War—#103
    arisepress.com

Barbara Valletto, Night Terrors: A Collection of Short Stories—#85
    barbaravalletto@comcast.net

Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Sponsor—#Library Area
    barnesandnoble.com

Bill Nelson, Doug and the Old CJ—#99
    brillx@yahoo.com

Blitz Publishing, Keri Mikulski, Screwball and Change Up—#132
    Kerimikulski.com

Bob O'Connor Books, LLC, The Virginian Who Might Have Saved Lincoln—#3
    boboconnorbooks.com;author@boboconnorbooks.com

Bobbie Hinman, Best Fairy Books: The Knot Fairy; The Sock Fairy—#28
    fairybooklady@bestfairybooks.com

Bob Esposito, First Male Born; Last Male Born—#129
    firstmaleborn@aol.com

Bonnie Geller, Loco, A Funny Crime Mystery—#6
    www.myspace.com/locospeaks

Bookmarks, Blessings, and Beyond, Reading Wraps and Book Bags—#82
    bookmarksblessingsbeyond@juno.com

Borders Express, Children's and Adult Fiction and Non - Fiction—#112
    mrabeau@bordersstores.com

Bubbie the Book Lady, Carol Kasser - Children's Books—#26
    kass911@aol.com

Camden Children's Garden, Children's Activity—#310
    www.camdenchildrensgarden.com

Camden County, Sponsor—#Zane School Area
    camdencounty.com

Camden Riversharks, Shark/Baseball Activity—#302
    www.camdenriversharks.com

Candace Carriger, Children's Book—#101
    candaceca@yahoo.com

Carole Hamburger, The Star Pupil; The Zippity - Do - Dot—#24
    chbeitch@aol.com

Carolina Morales, Bride of Frankenstein and Other Poems—#18
    boheme5@netzero.net

Cedrick Brown, The Racial and Cultural Divide—#113
    pastorcedrick@verizon.net

Charbel Moussa, The Ultimate Peace: America's Challenge in The Middle East—#41
    dina@cmenterprises.us

Cheryl Baisden, Images of America Series—#74
    cherylb76@comcast.net

Chris Willis, Old Leather: An Oral History of Early Pro Football in Ohio 1920 - 1935—#61
    chris.willis@nfl.com

Christian Day Nursery, Children's Activity—#309
    www.fbcoc.com

Christian Science Reading Room, Science and Health With Key to The Scriptures—#45
    csrr.haddonfield@verizon.net

Christina Maria Durrah, Reading Can Be A Fun Way to Spend Your Summer—#5
    cdurrah1@aol.com

Collingswood Book Trader, Used Books—#Book Trader Area

Collingswood Fire Department - Fire Prevention Stories #317

Collingswood Friends of the Library, Used Books—#201, 203

Color Book Gallery, Multicultural Children's Books—#70
    dgary@colorbookgallery.com

Craig E. Burgess, Poetry Collections—#23

Dale Glading/The Saints Prison Ministry, Unconditional Surrender; Difference Makers—#109
    dglading@saintsprisonministry.org

Dalen Keys, Just A Quilt?—#72
    dkeystone@comcast.net

Dan McGinley, Creature Spell—#55
    theauthor@creaturespell.com

Daniel James Publishing, It's OK to Play; 30 Days to a Ridiculously Wonderful Life—#76
    tara@dillonmarcus.com

Daniel-Gary Holderman, The Heritage of Terra; The Endeavor—#50
    www.theheritageofterra.com;beth@blonski.com

Dar Hosta, Children's Books—#27
    darhosta@mac.com

Deadly Ink, Publisher of Mysteries and Thrillers—#130
    info@deadlyink.com

Denise Turney, Portia - Long Walk Up; Spiral—#67
    www.chistell.com

DeYoung Books, Books, DVD's—#126
    marie.deyoung@gmail.com

Diane B. Cormier, If You Could Be an Animal, Which One Would You Be?—#80
    dbcormier@optonline.net

Disruptive Publishing, Asian Lit and Mystery—#118
    service.blackmask@gmail.com munseys.com

Donald Gallinger, The Master Planets—#66
    donitamblyn@gmail.com

Donna Rogers, My Child's Final Act: Suicide—#123
    donah6@aol.com

Dr. Joann Richichi, 9 Months to Go: What You Need to Know—#87
    drjoannrichichi.com

Dr. Win Green, All You Ever Wanted—#7
    win_green@yahoo.com

Dwayne Henson, The Mr. Sunny Sunshine Book Series—#93
    dwayne.henson@verizon.net

Edward T. Roberts, Children's Books; Cook Books—#64
    etroberts06@verizon.net

Elena Santangelo, The Mystery Books of Elena Santangelo—#37
    elenasantangelo@verizon.net

Erik L. Burro, Used Books—#210

Ethel J. David/Cheryl Grady Mercier, My Lover the Rabbi; My Husband the Doctor—#40
    cherylmercier@comcast.net

Evon LaRiese-Davis, 101 Steps to a Fitter You!—#96
    evon.davis@yahoo.com

Ewart Rouse/MaryLiz Clark, Sticky Wicket Series; Web of Love and Lies—#68
    stickywicket100@verizon.net

For Heaven's Sake, Books and Book Related Items—#1
    forheavensake729@verizon.net

Frank L. Burro, Used Books—#210

Garden State Discovery Museum, Put Yourself in a Bubble—#312
    www.discoverymuseum.com

Gene Barretta, Picture Books, Dear Deer; Neo Leo; Now and Ben—#83
    gene@genebarretta.com

Gregory A. Wilson, The Third Sign—#115
    www.gregoryawilson.com;gregawil@gmail.com

Greyhound Angels Adoption—Children's Area     greytmomof3@comcast.net

Hartman Books, Used Books—#211
    www.hartmanbooks.com

Heartstrong,LLC, Take Charge: A Woman's Guide to a Healthier Heart—#57
    carolyn@heart - strong.com

House of Clay, Children's Activity—#315
    holandart@comcast.net

Idlebury Books, Be Careful What You Wish For, Juvenile/YA Fantasy—#77
    idlebury@aol.com

Image Press Publishers/Books, Asa Allen—#98
    www.asashowell.com

Imaginator Press, Children's and YA Fantasy and Martial Arts Books—#36
    www.imaginatorpress.com

Jan Bastien, Ghosts of Mount Holly—#48
    katie.parry@historypress.net

Janet Pfeiffer, The Secret Side of Anger: 101 Ways to Improve Your Life—#33
    jpps@optonline.net

Jarbooksell/Second Time Books, Used Books—#214, 216, 218
    jarbooksell@aol.com

Jennifer Grocki, From A to Zamboni; From A to Zone D—#122
    jgkeega@aol.com

Jessica Martin, The Old Minbro—#114
    jessicadell@verizon.net

Jessie Crawford, Jr., The Christmas Prayer; Leroy's New Bike—#9
    www.jessiecrawfordbooks.com

Jill Maser, The Black Horse Pike; The White Horse Pike—#69
    jmaser@verizon.net

Jim Zervanos, Love Park—#84
    www.jimzervanos.com;jzervanos@gmail.com

Jump Bunch, Children's Sports Activity—#305
    jstiely@jumpbunch.com

Kathleen Stevens, The Beast in the Bathtub; William Still and the Underground Railroad—#59
    stevens@rowan.edu

Kelly Varesio, Insperatus, Historical Paranormal Romance Novel—#97
    jungleleopard@aol.com

Kenneth Fox, Used Books—#207, 209

Kenneth M. Doyle, Mother From Hell—#95
    cooffaly64@comcast.net

Kim McDougall, Rainbow Sheep; Caul Shroud & Veil; The Hour—#30
    klchatel@verizon.net

Kontrena Clark, The Day I Met a Wolf! The Business Plan for the Believer—#53
    klcfcs@aol.com

Kristin Battestella, The Vampire Family—#32
    kristin724@gmail.com

Kristin Delfau, Turbo - Mom's Guide to Saving Money Without Wasting Time—#110
    www.turbo - mom.com

Kristina Coia, Lymeria; Falcon's Prey—#20, 22
    www.kristinacoia.com

Lance Dakota, The Seventh Angel of Armageddon—#108
    lancedakota@yahoo.com

Laura Eckroat, The Life of Bud—#2
    thelifeofbud@aol.com

Lawrence J. Danks, Your Unfinished Life—#94
    helpfulmedia@yahoo.com

Lawrence Johnson, Escape 2 Earth, Science Fiction Novel—#42
    lauren.johnson@escape2earth.com

Little Learning Academy, Children's Activity—#304
    www.littlelearningacademu.com

Lorraine Agnew, Inheritors of The Earth; Random Days; Go Fish—#56
    lorraineagnew.com

Lorraine Rocco, The Years Gone By; Secrets of The Heart—#71
    lorrainerocco1@verizon.com

Louis John Pecsi, Nosferatu The Untold Origin—#111
    indieflixguy96@aol.com

Louis L. Keeler,M.D., The Chalice—#90
    lkeeler971@comcast.net

Marc Vun Kannon/Author Guy—#54
    mvonkann2000@yahoo.com

Margaret Barker, Used Books—#206

Mark McElroy, Used Books—#205

Mark Newbie School, Scholastic Book Fair—#Pop Shop Area

Marlene Franchetti, Used Books—#204

Michael and Maureen Howard, The Benjamin Franklin Bridge—#124
    mphoward@comcast.net

Michael Rushnak, Terminal Neglect, Medical Thriller—#65
    michaelrushnakbooks.com;mrushnak@aol.com

Michele Stewart-Green , In the Midst of Love—#78
    michele@legacybookspublishing.com

MidAtlantic Book Publishers Assoc., Books Published by Members—#34
    www.midatlanticbookpublishers.com

Middle Atlantic Press, Publisher—#19
    www.middleatlanticpress.com

Moricka Burgess/Hannal Brugess, Seasons, Poetry Book—#60
    Poetrydiva06@yahoo.com

Music Together, Children's Activity—#301

Nancy Viau, Samantha Hansen Has Rocks In Her Head—#Children's Area
    www.nancyviau.com;nancyviau@att.net

Naomi C. Desiderio, Hell at Sea—#21
    sailorheart144@hotmail.com

Neal Levin, Fantasy, Scifi, and Horror Books—#11, 12, 13, 14
    darkquestgames@gmail.com

New Jersey Wetlands, Water Demonstration—#313
    njwet@dep.nj.us

On The Avenue Marketing, New York Times Sales—#58
    www.nytimes.com

Pat Valdata, The Other Sister; Crosswind 73
    sister@zoominternet.net

Pat Walsh, Used Books—#212

Patricia A. Perry, The Haunting of The Owens Family—#51
    pperry27@verizon.net

Patricia Wild, We Know Bears Can't Whistle—#102
    www.aimeeseye.com

Paul McVeigh, Used Books—#215

Paul Quintavalle, Thought Process; Think Twice #116
    drq@comcast.net

Pawan Jain, The Wrong Turn—#121
    jainpa@yahoo.com

Phaze Books, Crystal Bright, Erotica Publisher—#29
    crystal@phaze.com

Ralph Secinaro, Used Books—#202
    www.movieposterandbookshop.com

Regina Navarra, A Brother's Revenge—#92
    regina_navarra@comcast.net

Rob Colding, Plexus Publishing, Inc.—#43
    rcolding@infotoday.com

Robert O. Carman, Hampton Wick—#44
    Carousel14@comcast.net

Robin Hathaway, Mystery Series—#39
    robdoneit@aol.com

Role Interactive, Board Games, Player Becomes Part of the Story—#106
    www.roleinteractive.com

Romance Unlimited, Stella Price—#31
    blueflamesabove@yahoo.com

Rosemary Burgo, Whispers of Truth—#81
    rburgo01@comcast.net

Rosemary Harris, Mystery Writer, Pushing Up Daisies; The Big Dirt Nap—#91
    rosemary@rosemaryharris.com

Sahara Sam's Oasis, Sam Figure/Water Activity—#311
    sarahasams.com

Scott H. Spencer, Storefront; Full - Color Comic Book, Invasion of The Bozobots—#86
    sspencer@pcaphl.org

Seena Rosenberry, Used Books—#208

SGI USA, Buddist Publications—#119     rarouff@aol.com

Sharon Bevan, The Beach Is LaPlaya; Sparkle's First Christmas Eve—#105
    sbevan@comcast.net

Sharp School PTA, Children's Activity—#35
    henryfi@hotmail.com

Smith Publicity, Inc., Display and Give Away Books—#100
    www.smithpublicity.com

Sources for Students, LLC, Hustle!—#104
    p.a.rivers@att.net

South Jersey JBS Speakers Bureau, Educational Material. Books, Magazines, DVD'S—#88
    lanternonthestern@hotmail.com

Still Family Society, The Underground Railroad; The Kidnapped and the Ransomed—#49
    wbudine@aol.com

Stormwatch Comics—#46
    sirbobble@yahoo.com

The 9/12 Project: Preserving the Constitution—#125
    rjunikka@comcast.net

The Well Bred Book, The Adventures of the Poodle Posse; The Princess and the Frenchmen—#8
    www.wellbredbook.net;chrysasmith@verizon.net

Tom Pierce, The Last Rose: A True Celebration of Eternal Life—#10
    thelastrose@comcast.net

Tony Valentini, When I Grow Up—#16
    rmvalentini@comcast.net

T. S. Bradshaw, Children's Educational Books—#131
    tsbradshaw@yahoo.com

Usborne Books and More, Usborne and Kane Miller Books—#15, 17
    sherubin@verizon.net

W. Mae Kent, Titanic: The Untold Story—#63
    www.titanictheuntoldstory.com

Wayne Meyers, Used Books—#213

William W. Lewis, The Year of The Monkey—#117
    yearofthemonkey.net

Winnie Radolan, Papermaking—#314

Word Forge Books Non-Fiction , Regional Fiction, Historical Regional Non-Fiction—#38
    publisher@wordforgebooks.com

WXPN, Sponsor—#Irvin Avenue Area
    xpn.org

Yogawood, Children's Activity—#308
    yogawood.com

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2008 Archives

6th Annual Collingswood Book Festival
September 29—October 4

Workshops/Lectures/Book Appraisals:

Monday, September 29, 7:30pm, Collingswood Library
Collingswood Friends of the Library Present “Meet the Director.” Today’s libraries are a lot more than dusty old places with a lot of dusty old books. Come to the Collingswood Public Library to talk with its director, Brett Bonfield, about the kind of library you want for our town. Things are changing at the Library: be a part of that change. As an added bonus, Brett will share two secrets to living a happier life: how to get in better shape, and how to never be bored again! Refreshments will be served.

Tuesday, September 30, 7:30pm, Collingswood Library
Borough Book Discussion: The Stolen Child by Keith Donohue. Join a lively discussion of this year’s town book selection in preparation for Mr. Donohue’s appearance at the Book Festival on Saturday, October 4, 12:30pm, Tent 2.

Wednesday, October 1, 1:00pm - 4:00pm, Community Center
This special afternoon for the area’s 50 plus citizens includes a presentation by Barbara Solem-Stull, author of Ghost Towns and Other Quirky Places in the New Jersey Pine Barrens and local mystery writer Robin Hathaway’s insight into what it is like to put together a mystery thriller. In addition, Sister Marianne Hieb will discuss journaling, and poet Betty Warner will talk about the poetry we grew up with. This fun filled session will include literary games, laughs, and prizes, plus free books. Individuals and groups are welcome. Free, but reservations suggested: 856-854-3705 or timothyfrances@comcast.net.

Saturday, October 4, 11:00am - Noon, Collingswood Library
Join writer and zinester Katie Haegele for a workshop on how to make your own handmade publication (otherwise known as a zine). We will talk about the history of zines and look at examples of different kinds, from black-and-white photocopied manifestos to letterpress-printed, handbound mini-books. Participants will each contribute a page to a group zine that will be made in the workshop. All will receive a copy to take home. Materials will be provided. For tweens, teens, and adults. Reservations suggested 856-858-0649

Saturday, October 4, All Day, Haddon and Fern Avenues
Meet Bob Swaim, bicycle enthusiast and collector of over 100 bicycles. A sampling of Bob’s bicycle museum will include a seven passenger conference bike that would be the perfect vehicle for book discussion groups! At Noon Bob will do a presentation on the benefits of pedal power to both our physical health and to the environment.

Saturday, October 4, Noon - 2:00pm, Library Entrance
Book Appraisals by John Freas, Member of the Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America. A $5.00 donation that includes up to five books is suggested.

Saturday, October 4, 1:00pm, Collingswood Library
Leslie Connor, book discussion for middle school students by the author of Waiting for Normal.

Saturday, October 4, 2:30pm, Collingswood Library
Fourteen Tips for Growing and Sustaining Your Book Club. Attention Book Club Members and Book Lovers! Book clubs can be a place for learning, growth, inspiration, reflection, and friendship as well as a vehicle for social expression. They can flourish for over fifteen years, or membership can slowly dwindle. Join moderator Carol Waties and the members of South Jersey’s Kitabu Reading and Discussion Group as they discuss fun, successful, innovative, and creative strategies and tips for growing and sustaining your book club.


Schedule of Events:

Tent 1:
10:00am - Matthew Quick, The Silver Linings Playbook: A Novel
11:00am - Sal Paolantonio, How Football Explains America: Why Football Became a National Pastime
Noon - James Ball, Ed.D., BCBA, Early Intervention & Autism: Real-Life Questions, Real-Life Answers
2:00pm - Eric Weiner, The Geography of Bliss: One Grump’s Search for the Happiest Places in the World
3:00pm - New Jersey Mystery Writers—Panel Discussion
Jeff Markowitz, A Minor Case of Murder; Who Is Killing Doah’s Deer?
Jack Getze, Big Money; Big Numbers
Peggy Ehrhart, Sweet Man Is Gone

Tent 2:
10:30am - Patti Lawson, The Dog Diet, a Memoir: What My Dog Taught Me about Shedding Pounds, Licking Stress, and Getting a New Leash on Life
11:30am - Elizabeth Royte, Bottlemania: How Water Went on Sale and Why We Bought It; Garbage Land: On the Secret Trail of Trash
12:30pm - Keith Donohue, The Stolen Child
1:30pm - Alison Larkin, The English American: A Novel
2:30pm - Vicki Glembocki, The Second Nine Months: One Woman Tells the REAL Truth About Becoming a Mom. Finally

Tent 3 : Childrens Authors
10:00am - Kathy O’Connell Award Winning Host of WXPN Kid’s Corner
10:45am - Dar Hosta, If I Were a Tree, I Love the Night, I Love the Alphabet
Bobbie Hinman, The Knot Fairy, The Sock Fairy,
Carol Hamburger Beitchman, The Star Pupil, The Zippity Do Dot
11:30am - Two of A Kind, So Many Ways to Be Smart, Family Album
Noon - Summer Reading Raffles, Presentation - Grand Prize School Contest,
"Retrospect Best of the Fest" Writing Contest Winner Announced.
12:30pm - Danny and Kim Adlerman, Oh No, Domino!, Songs For America’s Children
1:00pm - Grandma Day and Mylinda Butterworth, Frogazoom, Grandma’s Magic Scissors, The Monster Run
1:30pm - Dr. Vanita Braver, Teach Your Children Well Series, Madison’s Patriotic Project
Ferida Wolff, It Is the Wind, Is a Worry Worrying You?, The Story Blanket
Wendy Pfeffer, The New Beginning, We Gather Together, The Shortest Day
2:30pm - Marcy Aboff, Giant Jelly Bean Jar, The Pizza Palace, Mike’s Mystery
John Rosano, Molly Monkey
3:00pm - Open Stage Meet New Children’s Authors

Children’s Play and Story Area – Loompaland Alley (Irvin Avenue)
10:15 am Learning Literacy Through Puppetry (repeated through the day)
11:00 am Kathleen Lindsay, Sweet Potato Pie (story and craft)
11:30 am Vanita Braver, MD, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
12:30 pm Linda Bozzo, First Pet Library, Creature Feature Series
1:30 pm Doreen Tango Hampton, I Love Gum

Loompaland Craft Area and Children’s Exhibits
Craft Activities, sponsored by the Collingswood Public Library;
L’Art – Four Edge Painting; Federation of the Blind; Introduction to Braille; House of Clay; Yogawood; Perkins Center for The Arts; Face Painting; Paper Making; and other special events throughout the day.

Signings Only:
10:00am - 4:00pm - EB Lewis, Circle Unbroken, I Love My Hair
Leslie Connor, Waiting For Normal
12:00 - 2:00pm - Dan Gutman, Getting Air, Casey Back at Bat
1:00 - 2:00pm - Liz and Jay Scott, Alex and the Amazing Lemonade Stand
Tent 4 : Young Adult Authors

10:00am-4pm - Signings Only
Bob Krech - Rebound
Judy Goldschmidt – The Secret Blog of Raisin Rodriquez
Catherine Stine – Refugee, Be Careful What You Wish For
Siobhan Vivian – A Little Friendly Advice
Melissa Walker - Violet on The Runway

Poetry Events
10:30am – 11:00am: Selected readings by Linda DiFeterici from No Boarders Poetry
11:00am – NOON: Children’s open mic poetry hosted by Darcy Cummings
2:30pm – 3:30pm: All ages open mic poetry hosted by J.C. Todd

Entertainment Schedule
10:00am - 11:00am - Joanne Ellis
11:15am - 12:15pm - No Relation
12:30pm - 1:30pm - Ritz Theater Group from the USS New Jersey
1:45pm - 2:45pm - Monko
3:00pm - 4:00pm - Trio Nova

Exhibitors:

Alison Morris-Poetry, Through Rose Colored Glasses; Imani’s Song-52
__adestiny369@aol.com
Alex’s Lemonade Stand-Lemonade; Alex and the Amazing Lemonade Stand-Children’s Area. alexslemonade.org
Anne Spollen-The Shape of Water-65
__aspollen@comcast.net
Annie Konopka-The Tale of a Parkie Princess-69
__annmkonopka@yahoo.com
Barbara Valletto-Night Terrors: A Collection of Short Stories-62
__synergebooks.com
Barefoot Books-Children’s Books-12
__leian@barefootjourney.com
Barefoot Bookshelf-Collection of Children’s Books-97
__melissa.michaluk@gmail.com; mybarefootbooks/melissamichaluk
Bob Esposito-First Male Born; Last Male Born-45
__firstmaleborn@aol.com
Bob O’Connor Books, LLC-Historical Fiction about the Civil War-59
__author@boboconnorbooks.com; bobocconorbooks.com
Bobbie Hinman-Best Fairy Books: The Knot Fairy; The Sock Fairy-28
__fairybooklady@bestfairybooks.com;bestfairybooks.com
Brad Windhauser-Regret-5
__bradwindhauser@aol.com;bradwindhauser.com
Bree T. Donovan, Steve Prefontaine-Rocketman-98
__presgift@yahoo.com;myspace.com/prelegendand legacy
Camden Children’s Garden-Color a Bookmark-Children’s Area
__camdenchildrensgarden.com
Camden County, Sponsor-Information-17, 19
__camdencounty.com
Candace Carriger-Outside My Window-64
__candaceca@yahoo.com
Caridad Pineiro and Rayna Vause-Romance Authors-90
__raynavause.com
Carlotta G. Holton-Touching The Dead; Salem Pact; Vampire Resurrection-80
_salempact@comcast.net
Carol Kasser, Bubbie The Book Lady: Broccoliosaur Stories; What Holiday Is It?-13, __kass@bubbiethebooklady.com
Carolina Morales-Bride of Frankenstein and Other Poems-77
__hoheme5@netzero.net
Center of Artificial Imagination, Inc.-Welcome to the USA; Seattle Adventures-68,
__ kalpanik@artificial-imagination.com
Cheryl Baisden-Photo History Books of Camden; S.J. Farming; Seabrook Farms-34, __cheryl676@comcast.net
Christian Science Reading Room-Books on Spirituality-33
__csrr.haddonfield@verizon.net
Christine Cathers Donohue-Artwork, Greeting Cards, Bookmarks-106
__ccdonohuedesigns.com
Christine Norris, Danielle Ackley-McPhail-Talisman of Zandria Yesterday’s Dreams-74, __risseybug@aol.com
Church of Scientology of Pa.-Self Help Books; Stress Tests-41,42,43,44,
__ philadelphia@scientology.net
Collingswood Book Trader-Used Books-825 Haddon Avenue
Collingswood Borough, Sponsor-Information
__collingswood.com
Collingswood Friends of the Library-Used Books-201, 203
Collingswood Junior Woman’s Club-Used Books-206
Collingswood Shakespeare Co. Inc.-Public Awareness-24
__collingswoodshakespeare@gmail.com
Courier Post, Sponsor-Information –26
__courierpostonline.com
Creative Memories-Digital and Traditional Scrapbooking-99
__mycmclinda@mac.com
Crystal B. Bright aka Bridget Midway-Romance-8
__bright_writer@yahoo.com;crystalbrightwriter.com
Cynthia A. DiTaranto-Top of the Heap-4
__themooncad@optonline.net
Cynthia Martin-The Dragon, the Princess, and the Cobbler’s Son-100
__cynthiacapri@yahoo.com
D.A. Brown-Big Stuff And Little Me: Color By #’s; Poems for Children-3, bskbooks@yahoo.com
Daniel Putkowski-An Island Away-66
__contact@danielputkowski.com
Daniel-Gary Holderman-The Heritage of Terra: The Endeavor-16
__theheritageofterra.com
Dar Hosta-Children’s Books-27
__darhosta@mac.com
Darian Worden-Bring a Gun To School Day-79
__darianworden@gmail.com
Denise Turney-Portia-Long Walk Up; Spiral-91
__rcampb3422@aol.com
DiBartolo Bakery-Decorate Your Own Storybook Characters-Children’s Area,
__ dibartolobakery.com
Diane Maxwell-New Jersey Hillbillies-82
__dmaxwell@newjerseyhillbillies.com
Dionne-Mind Games; An Act of Love-104
__dee6167@comcast.net
Doreen Tango Hampton-I Like Gum-25
__tangohampton.com
Dr. Tom Legere-Living An Authentic Life-31
__tlegere7@aol.com
Echelon Press-Book Sales/Authors-93
__echelonpress@comcast.net
Edward T. Roberts-Books Are Fun, A Readers Digest Co.-46
__edward_roberts@booksarefun.com
Elena Santangelo and Judith Skillings, Mystery Authors-Sisters in __Crime-32, elenasantangelo@verizon.net; judithskillings.com
Erica Sirdashney-Cranes for Children-83
__esirdashney@comcast.net
Fabian Howe-Go Whisper-78
__info@gowhisper.com
Fireball Publishing-Karen Maneely’s Fire and Ice-A Hockey/Romance Story-87, __karen@karenmaneely.com; firepublishing.net
Flowering Warrior Enterprises-Certain Victory by Robert J. Ott and Bob Olson-101
__ certainvictory.com
For Heaven’s Sake-Books and Book Related Items-1
__forheavensake729@verizon.net
Greyhound Angels Adoption, Inc-Kids Read to Greyhounds-Lawn of Old Zane School, __greyhoundangelsadoption.com
Hartman Books-Used Books-212
__Hartman-Books.com
Helen Thompson-Journals, Book Covers, Book Art-60
__htrezona@juno.com
House of Clay-Hands on Clay Demo-Children’s Area
__house-of-clay-com
Ilene Schneider-Chanukah Guilt-30
__marltonbirder@comcast.net
Irene Carr-The Irish Wilderness-7
__irenecarr@comcast.net
JARBOOKSELL; Second Time Books—Used Books-205-213
Jen A. Miller-The Jersey Shore: Atlantic City to Cape May-88
__jenmiller27@gmail.com
Jill Maser-The Black Horse Pike; Oh Enemy Mine; The Ex Factor-36
__jmaser@verizon.net
Joseph J. McGovern, Sr.-The Lazarus Witness; The Kyoto __Protocol-86, imcgovern5@comcast.net
June Ramondetta-The Light Within by Lois M. Ramondetta, M.D.-75
__www.thelightwithinbook.com
Karen Eleuteri-Step by Step with Jo-10
__keleuteri@comcast.net
Kristen A. Graham-A History of The Pennsylvania Hospital-89
__kgraham@phillynews.com
Kristina Coia-Falcon’s Prey; Lymeria-14
__ariaarts.com
Larry Kimport-A Small Harvest of Pretty Days; In the Kingdom of the Wilderness-73, __lkimport@comcast.net
Larry M. Baider-Leadership to the Fifth Power-6
__lbaider26@comcast.net
L’Arte-Fore Edge Paining-Children’s Area
__larteartsupplies.com
Lisa Giglio-My Starless Night; Obsidien Hearts, Poetry-84
__cookiesandcreamllll@yahoo.com
Lorraine Rocco-The Years Gone By; Secrets of the Heart-105
__lorrainerocco1@verizon.net
M. Ann Ricks Literary Creations-Awesome Wonder: The Gift of Rememberence-94
__godsauthor@mannricks.net
Marc Vun Kannon-Fantasy Novels-51
__admin@marcvunkannon.com
Mark McElroy-Used Books-210
Mark Newbie PTA-Scholastic Book Fair-Pop Shop
Marlene Franchetti-Used Books-202
Mary Callahan-Breathe Out, Baby Stealer-81
__marec_98@yahoo.com
Mary J. Hill-The Gift-71
__mjanehill@yahoo.com
MFA Program in Creative Writing at Rutgers Camden -85
__mfa@camden.rutgers.edu
Middle Atlantic Press-Publishers-57
__blake@middleatlanticpress.com
Nancy Viau-Samantha Hansen Has Rocks in Her Head-11
__nancyviau@att.net
National Federation of the Blind-Intro to Braille-Children’s Area
__nfb.org
On The Avenue Marketing-NY Times Subscriptions-55
__amgd@ontheavenuemarketing.com
Parker Boy, LLC-Parker the Flower Shop Dog-72
__parkerboyllc@hotmail.com
Patricia A. Clifford-Siege on Washington Estates-95
__pclifford1@peoplepc.com
Patrick Kilgallon-Horror Novel with Insights in Deaf Culture: Gather the Weeds-96
__ snakeeye@email.com
Patti Perry-The Haunting of the Owens Family-102
__pperry27@verizon.net
Patrick Walsh-Used Books-208
Paul Quintavalle-Thought Process, Novel Set in South Jersey-38
__drq@comcast.net
Perkins Center for the Arts-Exhibit-Children’s Area
__perkinscenter.org
Peter Oppenheim-The Telescope Travelers Series-56
__peter@thetelescopetravelers.com
Phaze Books-Romance Publishers-61
__klively@phaze.com
Phillywriter.com-The Velvet Rope; Laying Down My Burdens: A Memoir-67
__brenda@phillywriter.com
Ralph Secinaro—Used Books-204
Rob Colding-Books of Local Interest-47
__rcolding@infotoday.com;www.plexuspublishing.com
Robert P. Cernos-The Bible Reinterpreted-Some New Myths for a Scientific Age-92
__kafka7@earthlink.net;www.cernos.info
Robin Hathaway-Mystery Books-30
__robinhathaway.com
Romance Unlimited Authors-Romance Authors-63
__blueflamesabove@yahoo.com
Shelleah Jackson-Stuck in the Middle; Through My Hazelnut Eyes-54
__pinkslipperproductions.com
Sports Challenge Network-Eagles Book -29
__elik@sportschallengenetwork.com
Steininger Behavioral Care Services-Info about Mental Health-107
__shawne.williams@sbcs.us
Steven Hart-The Last Three Miles-2
__hart.steven@gmail.com
Still Family Society, Inc.-Underground Railroad; Kidnapped and the Ransomed-53
__wbudine@aol.com
Terry O’Brien-Murder-Oke and Other Cape May Tales-108
__zelda08204@comcast.net
The John Birch Society-Info on Political, Social Issues-70
__b101nsm@comcast.net
Tika-TLS Publishing-Baby Love; Piper; Forever, Autumn-35
__tls@nvbb.net
Tom Pierce-The Last Rose: A True Celebration of Eternal Life-48
__thelastrose@comcast.net
Tom Tancin-The Man in the Moon; Perfection; Watched-49
__tomtancin@destifire.com
Usborne Books, Sheree Herubin- Educational Children’s Books-20, 22
__greatbooks4u@comcast.net; www.ubah.com/20867
Victoria Wells-A Special Summer-58
__author@victoria-wells.com
Vision Works Publishing-Children’s Books-103
__info@visionworksonline.net
William Lewis-The Year of the Monkey-9
__lewpubco@verizon.net
YCS-Sawtelle Learning Center-Autism Awareness-23
__mme517@comcast.net
Yogawood-Yoga and Bedtime Storytime Demo-Children’s Area
__yogawood.com

New Additions

American Vegan Society-Vegetarian Health Books; Signing by Linda __Long, Great Chefs Cook Vegan-112
__www.americanvegan.org
Arx Publishing ,LLC-Historical Fiction, High Fantasy, Classic Fiction - __110 - tschiavo@arx.com
Barnes and Noble-Book Sales-Library
__barnesandnoble.com
Camden County Library System-19
__camden.lib.nj.us
Cheryl G. Mercier & Ethel J. David-My Lover the Rabbi, My Husband the Doctor-# 39
__mylovertherabbi@comcast.net
Diana Dubbeling-Books Are Fun-Sampling From Corporate Book Fair Display-# 117 & 119
__ddubbeling@comcast.net
Donna Rogers-My Child’s Final Act: Suicide-113 
__donah6@aol.com
Ewart Rouse-Sticky Wicket-109
__stickywicket100@verizon.net
Good Shepherd PTA-Promotional Info-18
__goodshepherdgallagher@verizon.net 
Grace A. Morrow-Walter The Egret Soars-40
__morrows@voicenet.com
Image Press-Asa Allen-114 
__asashowell@juno.com
John W. Isaacs-Myths, Legends, History and Me...101 Poems-116
__johniscs@aol.com 
Mary Kay Maley-Breast Cancer Awareness-15
Myrna R. Brandt-Ma and Me-115
__ruthb@alvaonline.com 
Painted Bride Quarterly-Literary Magazine-# 76
__kvm@drexel.edu
Rosemary Burgo-Whispers of Truth-111
Sharp School-Buy a Book and Stuff a Bear for Free-21
Sr. Marianne Hieb-Art Journaling-37
__hiebm@lourdesnet.org 
Walt Sobkiw-Sustainable Development-# 50
press@cassbeth.com

2008 Photo Gallery 

2007 Archives

5th Annual Collingswood Book Festival
September 30 - October 6

Schedule of Events
Tent 1
11:00am - Pat Croce, Pirate Soul: A Swashbuckling Journey through the Golden Age of Pirates and My Pop-Pop Is a Pirate
Noon - Sal Paolantonio, The Paolantonio Report: The Most Overrated and Underrated Teams, Players, Coaches and Moments in NFL History
1:00pm - Katharine Weber, Triangle: A Novel
2:00pm - Susan O’Doherty, Getting Unstuck Without Coming Unglued
3:00pm - Catherine Lloyd Burns, It Hit Me Like a Ton of Bricks

Tent 2
10:00am - “Retrospect Best of the Fest” Writing Contest Winners Announced
11:30am - Elizabeth Joy Arnold, Pieces of My Sister’s Life
1:30pm - Jeff Sypeck, Becoming Charlemagne
3:00pm - Phil Martelli, Don’t Call Me Coach

Tent 3
10:30am - Two of a Kind, So Many Ways to Be Smart; Patchwork Planet
11:15am = Sandra Warren, Arlie the Alligator, The Great Bridge Lowering; Dar Hosta, If I Were a Tree; I Love the Night; I Love the Alphabet; Bobbie Hinman, The Knot Fairy
Noon - “Get a Clue” Mystery Reader/Summer Reading Drawings; Bookmark Contest Grand Prize Winners Announced
12:30pm - Danny and Kim Adlerman, Africa Calling; Songs For America’s Children; CD: Listen Up!
1:00pm - Ferida Wolff, It Is the Wind; Is a Worry Worrying You? Sandy Asher, Too Many Frogs!; What a Party! Robert Filocco, Keiko & The Tree Woman
2:00pm - Elizabeth Sills and Elena Patrice, Nana Star
2:30pm - Carol Hamburger Beitchman, The Star Pupil
3:00pm - Big Splash Productions, Blue Lou and the Bully Fish

Tent 4
10am - Marcie Aboff, The Giant Jelly Bean Jar; Raising Pilot
11am - Javaka Steptoe, Illustrator, Hot Day on Abbot Avenue; In Daddy’s Arms I Am Tall
Noon-2:00pm - Dan Gutman, Getting Air; Casey Back at Bat
Noon-2:00pm - Bill Campbell and Sam Carchidi, Bill Campbell: The Voice of Philadelphia Sports
12:30-2:00pm - Robert Lyons, The Eagles Encyclopedia; Palestra Pandemonium: A History of the Big 5
1pm - Lauren Grodstein, Flaw of Love; The Best of Animals: Stories
1:30pm - Gary Earle Ross, The Wheel of Desire; Simmerville; Picture Perfect: Catherine Gilbert Murdock, Dairy Queen; The Off Season


Workshops/Lectures/Book Appraisals

Tuesday, October 2, 7:30pm, Collingswood Library
Borough Book Discussion: Triangle: A Novel by Katharine Weber. A lively discussion of this multi-layered novel will be facilitated by Library Director Bradley Green in preparation for Katharine Weber’s appearance at the Book Festival on October 6.

Wednesday, October 3, 11:30am-closing, The Pop Shop.
“Dining with Dr. Seuss.” Inspired by the Green Eggs and Ham Cookbook, The Pop Shop has created a menu of wild and wacky fare including Daisy-Head Mayzie Burgers, Pink Yink Ink Drink, and, of course, Green Eggs and Ham! Also Dr. Seuss videos, trivia, and Seuss character appearances for photo ops!

Wednesday, October 3, 1:00-3:30pm, Community Center
Sages of Ages Literary Day for the over 50 set. The session includes presentations, fun activities in writing & reading, and a host of laugh-filled literary games. Reservations suggested, 856-854-3705.

Wednesday, October 3, 7:00-8:30pm, Collingswood Library
Marianne Hieb, RSM, “Art-Journaling: A Meditative and Holistic Journaling Practice.” The author of Inner Journeying through Art-Journaling, and the Director of Wellness Spirituality at Lourdes Wellness Center (LWC), Marianne will offer an opportunity for participants to engage in the joy of journaling. Registrations suggested, LWC, 856-869-3125 or library, 856-858-0649.

Thursday, Oct. 4, 11:00am and 7:00pm, Collingswood Library
“Rediscover Your Library.” Do you know that your library has over 64,000 books, audio tapes, DVD’s and other items available to borrow? Take a half hour morning or evening tour and discover what’s new (and old) at your library. This is a great time to renew or acquire a library card.

Saturday, October 6, 9:00-10:30am, Collingswood Library
Lauren Grodstein, “Preparing to Publish: Tips for Being a Published Author.” This workshop will cover editing, deciding when your work is (finally) done, researching the publishing market, finding an agent, learning the differences among types of publishers, and promoting your book.

Saturday, October 6, 10:45am-12:15pm, Collingswood Library
Gary Earle Ross, “Visualizing Stage and Story: A Playwriting Workshop.” This interactive workshop will explore several aspects of developing a story for the stage, from writing effective and revealing dialogue to developing story and character to conceptualizing the use of time and stage space.

Saturday, October 6, Noon to 2:00pm, Library Entrance
Book Appraisals by Tom Congalton, Past President of the Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America. $5.00 donation suggested, maximum of five books per person. Proceeds benefit the Collingswood Library.

Saturday, October 6, 1:00pm, Collingswood Library
Catherine Gilbert Murdock, book discussion for middle school students by the author of Dairy Queen.

Saturday, October 6, 1:00pm, Collingswood Library
Poetry Workshop for grades 4, 5 and 6 conducted by Darcy Cummings. Pre-registration required, 856-858-0649

2007 Exhibitors

Active Bladder-Ian Hahn: The Olfactory Empath; Noir Reunion EK Chuah #15
Alice Paul Institute-Information about the Preservation of Pauldale, Home of Suffragist Alice Paul #85
Alison Morris-Through Rose Colored Glasses: Poetry in Motion, Imani’s Song: A Collection of Poetry for the Mind, Body, and Spirit #42
Alottabooks.com-Between the Covers-Used Books #100
Anne M. Slanina-Annie Mouse Meets Her Guardian Angel; The Adventures of Annie Mouse: Baby Brother Goes to the Hospital #72
ARX Publishing, LLC-Youth Fiction, Native American and Early Colonial Books #79
Author Guy-Marc Vun Kannon #3
B101 FM-Entertainment - Pop Shop
Barbara Custer-Twilight Healer; Night to Dawn Magazine #24
Barnes & Noble-Book Sales Library
Bernard Olsen-Upon the Tented Field: NJ in the Civil War Through Soldiers’ Letters; A Billy Yank Governor: The Life and Times of NJ’s Franklin Murphy #12
Bob Esposito-First Male Born, Last Male Born written under the Pen Name Roberto DiVincenzo #67
Bobbie Hinman-Best Fairy Books, The Knot Fairy #41
Bookmates Literacy Program-Volunteer Recruitment #66
Brian DuBois-The Gory Details; Saturday at the Mall; Last Ditch Effort #86
Bubbie The Book Lady-Manna for the Soul; Reflections: Readings of Spirituality, Gratitude and Love; Children’s Poems and Stories #70
Camden County-Information #38
Camden County Library-Information #48
Camino Books, Inc.-Publisher #77
Cheryl Baisden-Camden; South Jersey Farming; Seabrook Farms #25
Christian Science Reading Room-Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy #40
Christine Norris and Danielle Ackley-McPhail-Authors #11
Cloonfad Authors-Karen Kelly Boyce, Karen Riley, and J.J. Lair #7 & #9
Cognitively Correct, Inc.-Connecting the Dots: The Cognitively Correct Way to Speak to Preschoolers #14
Collingswood Book Trader-Used Books Book Trader
Collingswood Borough-Information #26
Collingswood Friends of the Library-Used Books #98
Collingswood Junior Woman’s Club-Used Books #103
Courier Post #44
Creative Memories-Digital Photo Albums, Traditional Scrapbooks #108
Cynthia Rizzo- Julie and the Unicorn, Children’s Book #32
Dan Brown-The Great Expectations School: A Rookie Year in the New Blackboard Jungle #84
Dantess Group, LLC-Theresa A. Bowman, Poetry A Hard Head and Delayed Blessings #111
Dar Hosta-I Love the Night; I Love the Alphabet; If I Were a Tree; Mavis and Her Marvelous Mooncakes, Children’s Books #45
David Weisenthal-It’s Only Cigars, LLC #21
Dianetics and Scientology-Books on Stress and Self Help; Stress Tests #91
Denise Turney-Portia; Long Walk Up; Love Has Many Faces; Spiral #51
Donna Rogers-My Child’s Final Act: Suicide #74
Dorothy Goins-Married Man, a Woman Scorned #75
Edward T. Roberts-Representative for Books Are Fun, A Readers Digest Company #50
Elena Santangelo-The Possessed Mystery Series #31
For Heavens Sake-Christian Books and Bibles #36
Frank Finale-Jersey Shore Related Books: A Gull’s Story, The Poets of NJ; To the Shore Once More #10
Frog Hollow Books-Modern First Editions, Rare and Out of Print Books #92
Gerri Willever-Safe from Strangers; Safe and Secure Seniors #37
Greyhound Angels Adoption-Children Read to Greyhounds Zane Sch. Lawn
Gwada Publishing-No One in Particular: Novel-Dealing with HIV/AIDS #4
Haddon Township Historical Society-Dennis Raible #62
Hague Clinton, Inc.-Audio Book, Siege at Sorrel Rift, a Story in Sonnets by Veronica Paulina #81
Hartman Books-Used Books #93
Helen Pike-Greeting from New Jersey: A Postcard Tour of the Garden State #78
House of Clay-Hands on Clay Opportunities #33
Image Press-Book Sales #57
Irene Carr-The Irish Wilderness #16
Jason Sherman-The Box; Sir Duke #20
Jeff Markowitz-Mysteries, A Minor Case of Murder; Who Is Killing Doah’s Deer #76
Jennifer Martin-Handcrafted Wood Signs with Phrases #65
Jill Maser-The White Horse Pike; The X Factor; Red Passion #27
Joe McGovern-The Kyoto Protocol #6
John Hoffert-The Zero Factor; Aphrodite’s Redemption; The Lion Roars #53
John Raymond—Used Books #97
Jonathan Maberry-Ghost Road Blues; Vampire Universe #34
Joyce Payne-Children’s Books #61
Julie Smith-Children’s Book: September 11, 2006; I Have a Dream; Standing for the Red, White and Blue #23
Karen Ferguson Tauber-All Pretty and Bright-Stories of Courage and Hope for the Teaching Life # 89
Kate Delany-Book of Poetry:Reading Darwin #110
Kathy Gillette-Firefighterette Gillette: A Firefighter Who Crashed and Burned, a Success Story #49
Kristin Battestella-The Vampire Family Book on CD #60
Lisa Giglio-My Starless Night; Obsidian Hearts #59
Mamoo House-One Big Hug and Who’s Not Asleep #105 & #107
Marianne Hieb, RSM-Art Journaling, Sculptures, Book, and Creative Resources #71
Mark McElroy-Used Books #99
Marlene Franchetti-Used Books #104
Mary Fogerty-Used Books #102
McNerney Publications, LLC-Children’s Accordian Style Book Series #39
Militant Labor Forum Center-Pathfinder Books on Black History, Women’s Rights, Labor History #8
Mimoni Publishing-The Uninhabited Kind: Young Adult and Teen Book #1
Old Pine Farm Natural Lands Trust-Jottings in the Woods-Walt Whitman’s Nature Prose and A Study of the Old Pine Farm #88
On The Avenue Marketing-New York Times Sales #68
PaperbackSwap.com-A Book Sharing Network for Avid Readers #82
Patricia A. Perry- The Haunting of the Owens Family and Lance Dakota, The Seventh Angel of Armageddon #83
Patricia Keeler-Drumbeat In Our Feet; Car Wash, Children’s Books #56
Paul Elwork-The Tea House #52
Paul Lagasse-Seeing Through Clouds: The Story of an Airship Apprentice #35
Peggy M. Fisher-Lifting Voices: Voices of the Collective Struggle; Search Lights for My Soul; The Story That Must Be Told #63
Philadelphia Stories-Literary Magazine #22
Philly Sports Challenge Eagles Edition #18
Plexus Publishing, Inc.-People of The Pines; The Philadelphian # 17
Plum Blossom Books-Bonnie Cuzzolino, Letter of Love from China: Story of Adoption of Children from China from the Birth Mom’s Perspective #73
Practickle Magic-Reading Wraps, Book Bags, and Book Boxes #55
Reference Desk Press, Inc.-Brent J. Donaway, The Grand Old Lady, A Book Celebrating the History of the Westmont Theater #80
Retrospect Newspaper Retrospect
Ralph Secinaro-Used Books #95
Robin and Chris Tams-Used Books #96
Robin Hathaway-Mystery Books #29
Round Table Publishing-The Round Table: The Beginning of the End; Death of a Queen; A Cry for My Brother #69
Ryan Stowinsky-Wandering Around South Jersey #87
Sawtelle Learning Center #109
Shelleah Jackson-Stuck in the Middle, Children’s Book #19
Score Educational Centers-Educational Workbooks and Information #90
St. John’s School #46
Susan Lorentzen-Down Over Normandy: Story of WW II Pilot #106
Susan Muaddi Darraj-The Inheritance of Exile #28
Therese Marlin-War from a Distance, Young Adult Novel #5
Thomas Pierce-The Last Rose: A True Celebration of Eternal Life #2
Tika-Children’s Book #13
Tom Gritz-Used Books #101
Tom Tancin-The Man in the Moon #47
Usborne Books-Sheree Herubin, Educational Children’s Books #64
Vicky Rubin-The Three Swingin’ Pigs; Ralphie and The Swamp Baby, Children’s Books #58
Patrick Walsh-Used Books #94

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2006 Archives

4th Annual Collingswood Book Festival
October 1 - October 7

Schedule of Events
Workshops/Lectures/Book Appraisals

Monday, October 2, 7:30pm, Peter P. Childs Room, Library : Old School, by Tobias Wolff. This 2003 novel concerns the ambition, snobbery, prejudice, loneliness and competitiveness in a New England boy’s prep school in the early 1960’s. Kick off the 4th annual Collingswood Book Festival with a discussion of Old School.

Tuesday, October 3, 7:30pm, Peter P. Childs Room, Library: Gordon T. Ward: Rediscovery and Inspiration Along the Lewis and Clark Trail. This engaging lecture and discussion by the author of Life on the Shoulder details his entire 1,800 mile journey by canoe and bicycle to the places explored by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark as they searched for the Northwest Passage.

Thursday, October 5, 7:30 pm, Peter P. Childs Room, Library: Lisa Long Martelli: Penning Fiction for Personal Growth plus An Insider's Guide to Getting Published and Promoting Your Work. Drawing from her background in psychology, local mystery author Lisa Long Martelli will discuss the therapeutic and personal growth benefits of writing fiction. Lisa will also share practical tips for getting published and successfully marketing your book.

Saturday, October 7, 9:00 am, Peter P. Childs Room, Library: Robert Amoroso: How to Maximize Your Book Signing Event. Designed for first-time published authors, this invaluable workshop covers everything from the moment the author signs that contract to the moment of that first book signing. It includes the total methodology and "life cycle" of one of the most important elements in an author's career. Start time is early so that exhibiting authors at the Book Festival have an opportunity to attend

Saturday, October 7, 12 pm, Collingswood Library Entrance: Tom Congalton: Book Appraisals by Tom Congalton, Past President of the Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America.

Saturday, October 7, 1:00 pm, Peter P. Childs Room, Library: Jordan Sonnenblick, Book Discussion. Young adult author Jordan Sonnenblick will host a discussion about his book Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie. He will be joined by Collingswood Middle School students, who will be studying the book.

Saturday, October 7, 2006 - Authors Speaking and Signing

Adult Authors
Tent 1
10:00am - Dr. Vanita Braver, MD, How to Raise Children with Strong Character and Self Worth.
11:00am - Michael Smerconish, Muzzled
Noon - Sam Carchidi and Bill Campbell, Bill Campbell: The Voice of Philadelphia
Sports
1:00pm - Prof. Camille Paglia, Break, Blow, Burn
2:00pm - Lloyd Allen, Being Martha
3:00pm - Mary Lechleidner writing as Delia Parr, A Hearth in Candlewood; Abide With Me

Tent 2
10:30am - Liz and Jay Scott, Alex and the Amazing Lemonade Stand
11:30am - Ellen Meister, Secret Confessions of the Applewood PTA
Noon - Melissa Jacobs, Love, Life and Linguine
12:30pm - Jennifer Rubell, Real Life Entertaining: Easy Recipes and Unconventional Wisdom
1:30pm - Lorraine Ranalli, The Adventures of Dayne Traveler
2:30pm - Leslie Esdaile Banks (LA Banks), Minion, The Forsaken; Betrayal of Trust; Take Me There; Scarface

Signing only
11:00am-1:00pm - Josh Piven, Worst Case Scenario Survival Handbooks
12:00pm-2:00pm - Lisa Martelli, An Unlikely SuspectChildren’s Authors

Tent 3
10:30am - Dar Hosta, I Love the Night, I Love the Alphabet
11:00am - Sandra Warren, Arlie the Alligator, The Great Bridge Lowering
11:30am - Grandma Linda S. Day, Grandma’s Magic Scissors, Frogazoom
Mylinda Butterworth--Storyteller
12:15pm - Danny and Kim Adlerman, Africa Calling; Songs of American Children; CD: Listen Up!
1:00pm - Marcie Aboff, The Giant Jelly Bean Jar
1:30pm - Annette Sheldon, Big Sister Now
2:00pm - Dr. Vanita Braver, MD, Party Princess
2:30pm - Ann Abernathy Roth, No More Peas Please; Michael’s Magic Wand
3:00pm - Vince Marcucci, Tutti Frutti

NOTE: Jordan Sonnenblick will host a book club discussion for middle school age students of his book Drums, Girls and Dangerous Pie.
1:00 Library, Second Floor

Signing only
11:00am-1:00pm - Jordan Sonnenblick, Girls. Drums and Dangerous Pie; Notes From the Midnight Driver.
12:00pm - 2:00pm - Mark Rogalski, Tickets to Ride: An Alphabetic Amusement

2006 Exhibitors

Active Bladder-Ian Hahn:The Olfactory Empath; Noir Reunion by Johnny Ostentatious; EK Chuah by J.R. Cain
Alex’s Lemonade Stand
Alison Morris-Through Rose Colored Glasses: Poetry in Motion; Imani’s Song: A Collection of Poetry for the Mind, Body and Spirit
Aponi Gallery-Illustrator Carol Cuyjet’s children’s book; gallery items
B101 FM
Barnes and Noble
Bible for Today-Pastor Waite, Books on the Bible and Its Text
Bill Booz-Photography
Burlington County Library Bookmobile-Tours will be offered
Camden County
Camden County Historical Society-Books, Maps, Postcards, Genealogical Info.
Camino Books-Publisher Regional Books
Carl Veno-Invisible Ink
Carole Beitchman-The Star Pupil
Cheryl Baisden-Images of Camden; Images of South Jersey Farming
Church of Scientology-Books, Stress Management
Christian Klemish, How to Succeed in the Game of Life
Christine Norris, Talisman of Zandria
Cindy Williams Newsome-Hobbstown: The Forgotten Legacy of a Unique African-American Community
Cloonfad Press-Publishers-War Comes Home; Shepherd’s Bane; Signs of Life; Starting School With An Enemy
Collingswood #150 Order of the Eastern Star of N.J.-Used Books
Collingswood Education Association—Student Work
Courier Post--Information
CVS Pharmacy
Cynthia Rizzo-Julie and the Unicorn
Daisy Patch Works-Hand Made Book Related Items
David Addley-Sword of Blackfire
Diana Hignutt-Empress of Clouds
Don Paul Hicks-Non-Fiction Christian What Will you Choose: God’s Blessing or Satan’s Temptations; The Truth Will Set You Free
Donald W. Albertson-Catch A Rising Star: The Adult Game of Youth Sports
Don Ron Books-Philly Fiction
Dr. Eric M. Stofman- You Are Not Your Diagnosis
Eleventh Step Books-Self Help-Inspirational Titles
Faith Speaks Ministries/Living Faith Christian Ctr.-Pastor Lamont McLean, Missing Links to Victorious Living-Find Faith to Be God’s Best
Fancy Faces-Face Painting
First Baptist Church-Church Cookbook
Frog Hollow Books-Rare and Out of Date Books-Literature, Essays, Photo, Art
Full Quiver Publishing-Emily’s Hope
Gerri Willever-Safe From Strangers, LLC
Glenn Potts-Handmade Pens, Pencils, Desk Accessories
Gordon T. Ward-Life on the Shoulder: Rediscovery and Inspiration along the Lewis and Clark Trail
Greyhound Angels Adoption-Kids Reading to the Greyhounds
Haddon Township Historical Society-Dennis Raible, Down A Country Lane
Henry Moore-Memoir, The Little Boy and His Stars
House of Clay-Hands on Clay Time
Howard R. Milsted, Jr.- A Real Love Story; Just Another Collie
Imagine Factory-Book Promotion
Inglis House Poetry Workshop-Books and Poetry Written by Writers with Disabilities
Jamey Heit-The Island of Marna
Jason Sherman-The Box; Sir Duke
Jeanne R. Smith-Seasons of Forgetting; Jared’s Promise
Jennifer Lin and Susan Warner-Sole Sisters, Stories of Women and Running
Jennifer Martin-Jennifer’s Sign Art-Wood Signs with Phrases
Jill Maser-The White Horse Pike; Red Passion; Adumbra
Judy A. Johnson-A Week to Pray About It
Joyce C. Payne-Children’s Picture Book
Karen Kelly Boyce-According to Thy Word; Into The Way of Peace
Kathy Carr-Two’s Company, Three’s An Affair
Kiddwood Media-J.Ashanti Gilliams, The Adventures of E Brilliant; The Legend of Little Guy
Laura Kiniry-Moon Over New Jersey
Lee Ann Lesard, LBF Publishing
Lisa Giglio-My Starless Night; Obsidian Hearts: Secrets and Shadows; Wishes and Willows, A Book of Mixed Thoughts
Marianne Hieb, RSM—Inner Journeying through Art
Morton Sosland-The Can Do Duck; Can Do and Friends to the Rescue
Mark Newbie-Scholastic Book Fair
Matthew Goldberg, So-So Wisdom; Mixed Emotions
Melissa Perry, Who’s Not Asleep; One Big Hug
Middle Atlantic Press, Blake Koen-New Books
Nestle-Very Best in Youth-Educational Program Information
New Jersey Writers’ Society
Organic Home LLC-Hassen, It’s Easy Being Green; Healthy Home Workbook; Pure Skin; Homegrown Pure and Simple
Painted Bride Quarterly
Paul Lagasse-Seeing Through Clouds -The Story of an Airship Apprentice
Paul McVeigh-Books, Classical CD’s
Philadelphia Stories-Literary Magazine
Practickle Magic-Reading Wraps and Book Bags
P.J. Cable, Rise: Rejoicing in Spiritual Evidence
Richard Hay-Out of my Mind and Back to my Senses; An Unsung Hero
Roadhog Publishing, Teenage Roadhogs
Robert Amoroso- Journey
Robert Filocco- Keiko and The Treewoman; The Crooked Woman
Robin Hathaway-The Doctor Rocks the Boat; Satan’s Pony
Sawtelle Learning Center-Book Supplies, Cookbook
Shakespeare Company--information
Still Family Society, Inc.-The Underground Railroad; The Early Recollection and Life of Dr. James Still;The Kidnapped and The Ransomed by Kate ER Pickard
Susan Myrtetus Lorentzen-Down Over Normandy
The Christian Reading Room-Science and Health with Key to The Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy
Terry Black, The Cabana Stories
Usborne Books- Educational Children’s Books
Vicky Rubin-Ralphie and the Swamp Baby
Victoria Matishen- The Book of Ruth
Wild Birds Unlimited-Nature and Bird Books for Children and Adults

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3rd Annual Collingswood Book Festival
September 26-October 1

Schedule of Events
Workshops/Lectures/Book Appraisals

Mon., Sept. 26 Borough Book Club Discussion of The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini. 7:30pm Library
Tues. Sept. 27 Lari Robling, Endangered Recipes—Too Good to Be Forgotten. Evening of family fun, ice cream making demo, hints on how to become a good “recipe rescuer.” 5:00-7:00pm FREE, The Pop Shop Cafe 729 Haddon Ave.
Wed., Sept. 28 Art Wolk, Garden Lunacy: A growing Concern. Riotous, irreverent romp through the world of horticulture. 7:30pm Library FREE, Reservations Suggested 856-858-0649
Thurs., Sept. 29 Megan Smolenyak, In Search of Our Ancestors; Trace Your Roots With DNA: Using Genetic Tests to Explore Your Family Tree. 7:30pm Library FREE, Reservations Suggested 856-858-0649
Sat., Oct. 1 Christopher Klim, Write to Publish Workshop. Bring your writing/publishing questions. 10:00am Library FREE, Reservations Suggested 856-858-0649
Sat., Oct 1 Noon-2:00pm Book Appraisals by Tom Congalton, Member and Past President of ABAA. $5.00 donation, 5 book limit. All proceeds benefit the Collingswood Library. Library Entrance

Authors Speaking and Signing
October 1

Tent 1—Adult Authors
10:00 Jack Carty, Flame Dragons of the Korean War
Melissa Jarvis, Welcome to the Motherhood
Judith Kristen, The Purple Hat Gang
11:00 Larry Kane, Lennon Revealed
Noon Mary Jane Clark, Dancing in the Dark; Hide Yourself Away
1:00 Duane Swierczynski, The Wheelman; This Here’s a Stick-Up
2:00 Jill Herbers, Great Adaptations: Making Older Buildings into
Dynamic Homes for Today
3:00 Karen E. Quinones Miller, Ida B

Tent 2—Adult Authors
10:15 Melissa Jacobs, Lexi James and the Council of Girlfriends
Noon Sam Carchidi, Miracle in the Making: The Adam Taliaferro Story
1:00 Tanya Barrientos, Family Resemblance; Frontera Street
2:00 David Hiltbrand, DeaderThan Disco; Killer Solo
3:00 Aliza Green, Beans: More than 200 Delicious Wholesome Recipes
from Around the World

Tent 3—Children’s Authors
10:00 Linda S. Day, Grandma’s Magic Scissors
10:30 Donna Jo Napoli, Pink Magic
11:15 Christine Reilly Carter, The Collie of Castle Hill
11:45 Donna Jo Napoli, Stones in Water
12:15 Robin Friedman, The Silent Witness
12:45 Marcie Aboff, The Giant Jelly Bean Jar, Clifford Activity Books
1:30 Denise Dowling Mortensen, Good Night Engines
2:15 Kathy Rembisz, Hair, Hair Everywhere!
3:00 Edwin Fontanez. On This Beautiful Island

- Donna Joe Napoli will host a book club discussion of her book, Bound, with middle to high school aged students. 1:30 Library, Second Floor

Poetry Events
October 1

Office of Joan Leonard, OTR 759 Haddon Avenue (near Collingswood Library, next to Hudson Bank)

11:00am – NOON Poetry reading by Therése Halscheid, Poet-in-Residence for the Camden County Cultural & Heritage Commission. Therése will read selections from her book, Without Home, and will be available to sign copies.

1:00pm – 3:00pm Poetry workshop, In Appreciation of Autumn, by Betty Warner, facilitator of the Lourdes Poetry Circle. Participants will read, recite, listen, write, converse, and appreciate the work of poets and ourselves regarding the special months of September, October, and November.

3:00pm – 4:00pm Open mic poetry reading hosted by Creative Voice Foundation (www.creativevoice.org), publishers of the local literary journal, The Writer’s Block. Poets of all ages and experience are invited to share their work and/or favorite poem.

2005 Exhibitors


Alex’s Lemonade Stand—Lemonade Sale, Children’s Book, Alex’s Lemonade Stand
Amazing Creations-Personalized Children’s Books
Annmarie T. Cammarotta, Ph.D.-Local History Book
B101.1FM
Bishop David Evans-Author, Healed Without Scar
Bob Holt-Author, Views From the Cheap Seats
Camino Books-Publisher Regional Books
Carl Veno-Author, Invisible Ink
Carol Beitchman-Author, Children’s Book The Star Pupil
Carole Waterhouse-Author
Children’s Healthcare Foundation of South Jersey-Make Your Own Reading Button, Bookmark, etc.
Christine Norris-Author, The Talisman of Zundria
Christopher Klim-Author, The Winners Circle; Firecracker Jones Series
The Clay Place-Critters to Cuddle-Reading Program and “Stuff a Critter”
Collingswood Education Association-Student Spotlight
Collingswood Stray Animal Fund-Humane Education Books, Posters
Courier Post—Spot News; Information
Creative Voice Foundation-Information and Literary Magazine
Curves-Weight Management Books and Free Magazines
Cynthia Rizzo-Author, Children’s Book, Julie and the Unicorn
Daisy Patch Works-Hand Made Reading Items
Diana Hignutt-Author, Empress of Clouds
Dr. D.A. Waite-Author
Eleventh Step Books-Self Help/Inspirational Titles
Fancy Faces-Face Painting
Francine Grabowski- Author
Green Heart-New Books, Bookmarks, Bookends, etc.
Greyhound Angels Adoption-Kids Read to Retired Greyhounds
Haddonfield Plays and Players-2006 Season Brochure
Harry W. Kendall-Author
Howard Milsted, Jr.-Author
Image Press-Vicious Karma
Inglis House Poetry Workshop-Poetry Publications
Jason Sherman-Book Promotion and Sales
Joe Colanero-Author, Down Jersey Cooking
John Hodson-Author, Goals in Sight
John Maxymuk-Author, Eagles by The Number, Uniform Numbers of the NFL
Judith Kristen-West-Author, The Purple Hat Gang; Another Day in Paradox
Karen Eleuteri-Author
Karen Kiick-Haddon Township High School Student Book Display
Kathye Fetsko Petrie-Author, Children’s Book, Flying Jack
Kevin Finn-Author, Forward To Camelot
Larry and Kim Glanz-Author, The Ultimate Book of Bathroom Etiquette
Lessard Public Relations-Publisher LBF Books
Lisa Giglio-Author
Lisa Leleu Studios, Inc.-Puppet Show Books
Lisa Rysinger-Author, Exploring Digital Video
Lourdes Wellness Center-Sr. Marianne Hieb Books
M. Anne Knoll-Author, The Monk and the Goddess, Photography/Art Book
Mark Newbie School-Scholastic Book Fair
Mary Note Law-Meditation Related Items
Matt Goldberg-Author, So So Wisdom,Mixed Emotions
Matthew Green-Artist/Designer
Megan Smolenyak-Author, In Search of Our Ancestors
Michael and Bobbi Michalek-Crafts, Hand Painted China, Crochet Items
Morton Sosland-Author
Nothing But Fiction-Used Books, First Editions, and Suspense Genre
Painted Bride Quaterly-Book Sales
PATCO-Schedules and Information
Practical Magic-Reading Wraps, Bookmarks
Raskins Art Rack-Fabric Covered Photo Albums
Riverwinds Publishing-You Can Write and Publish a Book
Robert Amoroso-Author, Journey
Robin’s Book Store-Used, Medium Rare, and Remaindered Books
Rona Rose-Poet
Sawtelle Learning Center-Cookbooks, Kids’ Erasers, Activity Books, Bookmarks
Scott Christensen-Author, SWM
Solutions Through Prayer-New Books, Science and Health With Key to the Scriptures
Steve Randisi-Author, Behind the Crimson Cape; the Cinema of George Reeves

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2nd Annual Collingswood Book Festival
October 4-9

Monday, October 4, 7:30 PM, Library
James Chan—Spare Room Tycoon. (Workshop/Book Signing) Tired of working for someone else? Retired with too much time on your hands? James Chan is the author of Spare Room Tycoon, a book on the key lessons of successful self employment told in engaging biographical stories of 40 men and women who succeeded in starting and running their own businesses from home. If you’ve ever wanted to “go it alone,” this workshop will renew your enthusiasm and show you how to develop the skills to really make it work. Dr. Chan is Founder and President of Asia Marketing and Management. He has written extensively on international trade, Asia and entrepreneurship for many publications including The New York Times, Publishers Weekly, LOGOS, and The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Tuesday, October 5, 7:30 PM, Library
Melody Armstrong-Haney (Workshop) Local bookseller, Melody Armstrong-Haney presents an informative and entertaining workshop: “Bibliomania: A Primer in Book Collecting”—a comprehensive look at the nature of rare and antiquarian book collecting for both pleasure and investment. Topics will include collectible authors, first-edition identification and value, resources for book collectors, humorous publishing stories and more. The workshop will be followed by a question and answer period, and all material needed will be provided. Melody is the proprietor of Frog Hollow Books in Haddon heights, NJ.

Tuesday, October 5, 7:30 PM, Community Center
Connie Correia Fisher and Mark Smith (Cooking Presentation/Book Signing) Connie Correia Fisher, author of Philadelphia Flavor 2—A Second Helping of All New Recipes from the City and the Suburbs, hosts a free cooking class and demonstration. Mark Smith, Chef-Owner of Tortilla Press in Collingswood has three recipes in the book and will prepare his signature Mexican inspired cuisine. Samples for all attendees! Book signing by both author and chef.

Wednesday, October 6, 7:30 PM, Library
Boro Book Club The Collingswood Library Staff leads a book discussion of Shutter Island, the Boro summer reading selection. The novel written by Dennis Lehane is sure to spark a lively debate.

Thursday, October 7, 7:00 PM, Library
The Magic of Reading (Presentation). This interactive children’s presentation is an educational magic show, designed to promote the fun of reading and encourage young readers to explore the library. The 45 minute show features tricks, comedy, and books and is suitable for ages 3 and up.

Saturday, October 9, 1:00 PM-3:00 PM, Library
Book Appraisals David J. Holmes, member of the Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America, former Collingswood resident, and dealer in rare books for 32 years, will appraise books and manuscripts. Find out if that “old” book you have is trash or treasure!

Saturday, October 9, 10:00am—Noon, The Retrospect Newspaper Offices, 732 Haddon Avenue
The Retrospect (Tour/Exhibit) Founded more than a century ago, The Retrospect has been continually published from the same location since at least 1914. Stop by to see some of the old printing plates, woodcut letters and memorabilia of the local paper’s early days. Though no longer printed on site, The Retrospect staff will be available to explain how the paper is published using the most advanced digital technology.

Authors Speaking/Signing Saturday, October 9

Scheduled Authors
George Anastasia: The Last Gangster
Anastasia is a Philadelphia Inquirer reporter and has written numerous books and articles about organized crime and the Philadelphia Mob. He has been featured on several network television news magazine reports about organized crime including 60 Minutes.

Tom Burgoyne (Phillie Phanatic) & Bob Gordon: More Than Beards, Bellies and Biceps; Movin on Up (If there is a conflict with the Phillies’ playoff schedule, Tom will be unable to appear at the Festival.)

Glenn “Hurricane” Schwartz: The Philadelphia Area Weather Book.
Schwartz is the chief meteorologist at NBC 10. He is the recipient of numerous awards including an Emmy.

Steven Keslowitz: The Simpsons and Society
Steven explores the world of The Simpsons as it relates to contemporary society. As Homer would say, “Mmm…bookalicious.”

Solomon Jones: Ride or Die; Pipe Dream; The Bridge; Keeping up with the Jones
Jones is a bestselling author of urban mysteries that include a look at the oppressive, crack addicted world of Philadelphia. Taking a different path, his newest book is a compilation of humorous family stories from his award-winning column at the Philadelphia Weekly.

Big Daddy Graham: Last Call… Remembering My Dad
Big Daddy Graham is a comic, actor, and local radio personality.

Lari Robling: Endangered Recipes: Too Good To Be Forgotten
Robling is a food writer and regular contributor to the nationally syndicated public radio show “A Chef’s Table.”

Diane McKinney-Whetstone: Leaving Cecil Street
Whetstone’s fourth novel is a gritty story about a closely knit West Philadelphia neighborhood in 1969. The author teaches fiction writing at the University of Pennsylvania.

Jane Rubino: Plot Twist; Raise the Dead
Rubino is the author of “ Cat Austen” mysteries set at the Jersey Shore. Her latest book includes her signature poignancy, plot twists and offbeat humor.

Jane Kelly: Cape Mayhem; Wrong Beach Island
Kelly’s books feature amateur sleuth “Meg Daniels” and are set in New Jersey beach resorts. Her mystery novels are written with a humorous twist.

Therese Halscheid: Powertalk and Without Home
Ms. Halscheid has written two poetry collections and is the Poet-in-Residence for the Camden County Cultural & Heritage Commission.

Suzanne Cloud Tapper: Voices of Slavery: Yearning to be Heard
Dr. Cloud has recently published her first young adult book. Along with writing non-fiction and political commentary, she has been a long time jazz musician, singer/songwriter and has released three CD’s on the Dreambox label. She is an adjunct history professor at Temple University.

James Toogood: Incredible Light and Texture in Watercolor
The award winning artist gives a step by step demonstration that shows how a whole painting comes together.

Authors Signing
Msgr. Michael Doyle: It’s a Terrible Day, Thanks Be to God
A collection of inspirational and humorous letters and stories Fr. Doyle has shared with his parishioners over the past eighteen years.

Dennis Raible: Down A Country Lane
Raible details the history of Haddon Township, NJ.

Mary Lechleidner: Home To Trinity
Lechleidner writes romance novels under the name of Delia Parr.

Fred Pollack: The College Senior’s Survival Guide To Corporate America
Pollack is a stand-up comic who is about to publish his next laugh-out-loud book The First-Time
Father’s Survival Guide to Fatherhood.

Children’s Authors:

The Phillie Phanatic (Tom Burgoyne): The Phillie Phanatic’s Moving Day; The Phillie Phanatic’s Happiest Memories (All ages)
Baseball’s zaniest mascot tells about moving to a new home and relives his great moments.
(If there is a conflict with the Phillies playoff schedule, the Phanatic will be unable to appear at the Festival.)

Kathleen Lindsey: Sweet Potato Pie (Ages 4-8)
Lindsay is a storyteller as well as an author.

Robert Byrd: Leonardo: Beautiful Dreamer (Ages 9-12)
A New York Times Notable Book and winner of the Golden Kite Award—the only award presented to children’s book authors and artists by their fellow authors and artists. Mr. Byrd celebrates this passionate, playful genius in a glowing picture book.

Barbara Ware Holmes: (Ages 9-12) My Sister The Sausage Roll, Letters To Julia, Charlotte the Starlet, Following Fake Man.
This former Collingswood author has written several books for children and now resides in Maine. Letters to Julia (1997) won the ALA Best Young Adult Novel award.

Lisa Funari-Willever: Everybody Moos At Cows; Miracle On Theodore’s Street; Chumpkin (Ages 4-8)
Funari-Willever is teacher, author, editor and publisher. She is a lifelong resident of Trenton, NJ. Chumpkin was previously selected for the White House Holiday display.

DyAnne DiSalvo: Uncle Willie and the Soup Kitchen (A Reading Rainbow Book); A Castle on Viola Street; Spaghetti Park (Ages 4-8)
DyAnne is a popular and award-winning author/illustrator of more than forty picture books for children. She is the gold medal recipient of the Irma S. & James H. Black Award for "A Dog Like Jack.” Several of her books were Reading Rainbow selections as well as Notable Children’s Trade Books in the Field of Social Studies.

Gwyn English Nielsen: Torey the Turkey Goes Skiing, Serendipity; The Dream Catcher
With a background in theatre arts, Gwyn has been bringing her creative literary assemblies to schools and libraries since 1999. She will be included in the 2004 edition of Who’s Who in America.

Authors Signing
Dan Gutman: The Kid Who Ran For President; Jackie & Me
This is the popular and prolific author’s second year as a star attraction at the Book Festival. He will be signing throughout the day.

Dar Hosta: I Love the Night and I Love the Alphabet
Children’s author and illustrator, Dar’s I Love the Night won a Teachers’ Choice Award in 2004.

2004 Exhibitors

Courier Post—Newspapers in Education Information
Camden County Cultural and Heritage Commission—Book Sales, Information
NJN Public Television—Information
American Express Financial Advisors—Financial Planning Literature
Delaware River Port Authority—Information
The Retrospect—Information, Newspaper Subscriptions
Amazing Creations—Personalized on Site Children’s Books, Clocks and Trains
Abby’s Book Beads—Artistic Jeweled Bookmarks
Bayberry’s of Merchantville—Books and Accessories by Mary Engelbreit
Bob Sheairs—Zines and Underground Pubs
Camden County Historical Society—Book Sales/Display
Camden County Library System
Carol Waties--Author
Carole Waterhouse—Author, Without Wings; The Paradise Ranch
Children’s Healthcare Foundation of South Jersey—Make Your Own Reading Button, Information
Church of Scientology of Philadelphia—New Books
Collingswood Community Theater
Collingswood Education Association—Student Literary Works
Collingswood Middle School—Student Display
Collingswood Police Auxiliary—New Jersey County Map Quest, Information
Creative Voice Foundation—Information
Curves of Collingswood—Exercise and Weight Management Books, Membership Incentives
Cynthia M. Rizzo—Children’s Author, Julie and the Unicorn
Daisy Patchworks—Cloth Books, Book & Crayon Totes, Pocket Pillows
Dar Hosta—Author, Artist, I Love the Night; I love the Alphabet
Dennis G. Raible—Author, Down a Country Lane
Elderhostel—Information, Catalogs
Eleventh Step Books—Self-Help Books
Elizabeth Rollins—Book Sales, Word Games
Francine Grabowski—New Book Sales
Frog Hollow Books—Rare and Antiquarian Books
Glenda Freeman/New Life Ministries—New Book Sales
Green Heart—Books, Calendars, Datebooks, Paperweights
Harry W. Kendall—Author, Truth Crushed to Earth
House of Clay—Interactive Literary Clay Sculpting
Howard R. Milsted, Jr.—Author, Just Another Collie; A Real Love Story
Janet Kennedy—Science & Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy
Jill Maser—Author, Romantic Women’s Fiction, Short Stories
Joe Colanero—Cookbooks
Judith Kristen—Author, The Purple Hat Gang; Another Day in Paradox…a very unconventional love story
Larry Glanz—Author, Ultimate Book of Bathroom Etiquette & Humor; Guy Gets Girl, Girl Gets Guy
Matthew J. Goldberg—Author, So So Wisdom
Mahogany Pages—New Book Sales/Authors
Myra Cutler—Fabric Bookmarks
M. Anne Knoll—Author, The Monk and the Goddess
New Jersey Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired—Information
New Jersey Library for the Blind and Handicapped--Information
Patricia Wylupek & Mary Beth Temple—Authors, Touring New Jersey’s Lighthouses
Peg Everett—Quilts
Raskin’s Art Rack—Fabric Covered Photo Albums
Regional Enrichment & Learning Center—Educational Exhibit
Robert Amoroso—Author, Journey
Rudy Girandola—Author, The Jade Chalice; The Last Out
Rutgers University/Painted Bride Quarterly—New Book Sales, Poetry Reading
Ruth Rouff—Author, The Brat
Sage Writers—Books by and about Prisons
Sawtelle Learning Center/South—School Cookbook, Crafts
Small Potatoes Press— Connie Correia Fisher, Author, Philadelphia Flavor 2 and Cape May Cooks
Temple University Press—Book Publisher’s Display
Usborne Books—New Book Sales
Virginia Mahon—Pens, Tablets, Bookmarks
Winnie Radolan—Interactive Paper Making Demonstration, 11:00am-2:00pm

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1st Annual Book Festival Schedule of Events

Children’s Authors, Library 2nd Floor, Children’s Section
10:00-Noon (Signing at Library Entrance) Dan Gutman, Race for the Sky; Mickey & Me; many other titles (All ages)
11:00-Noon Kathleen D. Lindsey, Sweet Potato Pie (Interactive Presentation, ages 4-8)
1:00-2:00 DyAnne DiSalvo, Grandpa’s Corner Store; A Castle on Viola Street; Spaghetti Park (Ages 4-8)
1:00-4:00 Robert Byrd, Leonardo, Beautiful Dreamer (Ages 8-12) Kids’ Zone
2:00-3:00 Ferida Wolff, A Year for Kiko; On Halloween Night (Ages 4-8)

Adult Authors, Library Community Room or the Cloud Auditorium directly across the street from the Library
10:00-11:00 Solomon Jones (Library), The Bridge; Pipe Dream
10:00-11:00 S.A. Paolantonio, (Cloud Aud.), Frank Rizzo, The Last Big Man in Big City America
11:00-Noon Dr. Dan Gottlieb (Library), Voices of Conflict; Voices of Healing
11:00-Noon Dennis Raible (Cloud Aud.) Haddon Township’s Hopkins Plantation: The First Three Hundred Years
Noon-1:00 Dr. James Garnett (Cloud Aud.), Internships for Dummies
1:00-2:00 Eric Dezenhall (Library), Money Wanders; Jackie Disaster
1:00-2:00 Msgr. Michael Doyle (Cloud Aud.), It’s a Terrible Day, Thanks Be to God
2:00-3:00 Mary Lechleidner/Delia Parr (Cloud Aud.), A Place Called Trinity
2:15-3:15 Stephen Fried (Library), The New Rabbi: A Congregation Searches for Its Leader; Thing of Beauty: Tragedy of Supermodel Gia. Also appearing, Diane Ayers, Other Girls
3:00-4:00 Howard Milsted, Jr. (Cloud Aud.), Real Love Story

Appearing at the Tree House Coffee House (Corner of Haddon and Collings)
10:30 & Noon Adrianne Kalfopoulou (Poetry), Wild Greens
11:00 & 1:00 Fred Pollack, The College Senior’s Survival Guide to Corporate America
11:30 & 2:00 Poetry Reading sponsored by the Painted Bride Quarterly and Rutgers University

Workshops, Library 2nd Floor, Reference Area
10:00-Noon Dr. James Garnett, “So You Think You Want to Write a (Non-Fiction) Book?”
1:00-2:15 Scrapbooking
2:30-3:45 Scrapbooking

Rare Book Appraisal
11:00-1:00 Tom Congalton, Past President, A.B.A.A. (Library Entrance)

Kids’ Zone
Day-long Activities: Storytelling, puppet shows, character appearances, theatrical performances, mini workshops—make your own bookmark and stick puppets, face painting, and more.

2003 Photo Gallery   click image to enlarge > > >

                  

               

      

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