MANTEO BOOKSELLERS...                 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2009     ...

Manteo Booksellers hosts many author events (both signings and readings) throughout the year. Look below for a listing of upcoming events. This section is updated as events are added. So check back frequently.


A Voyage Long and Strange: Rediscovering the New World Sat., May 23rd · 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
RAY MCALLISTER
Hatteras Island: Keeper of the Outer Banks
John F. Blair, Publishers
256 pages
$19.95 (hard) & $13.95 (pap)
Signing

Hatteras Island includes the stories of fishermen, tourists, surfers, beachgoers, historians, and Hatteras families who have lived here for generations. Award-winning coastal writer Ray McAllister returns to the site of his family's annual vacations a quarter-century ago and shares the island's unique and personal history.
softcover
hardcover


Sat., May 30th · 1:00-3:00 p.m.
ANNE DAVIS CREEF (author) & ASIA EVANS (illustrator) Sixteen Sandpipers: An Outer Banks Counting Book
Sixteen Sandpipers: An Outer Banks Counting Book
Maritime Kids Quest Press
Paperback · $8.99
Signing

Sixteen Sandpipers is an Outer Banks counting book that offers children of all ages a delightful way to discover from sea to shore the many wonders they can explore. Both the author, Anne Davis Creef and illustrator, Asia Evans are natives of Roanoke Island. And they both have Outer Banks family history that dates back to the 1700's. A fun and wonderfully illustrated book.




Wed., July 1st · 2:00-4:00 p.m.
SUZANNE TATE (author) & JAMES MELVIN (illustrator) Crabby Swims Free: A Tale of a Close Call
Crabby Swims Free: A Tale of a Close Call
Nags Head Art Publishers
Paperback · $4.95
Signing

Here's your opportunity to get signed copies of the latest Suzanne Tate Nature Series book (and any of the 30 others), on the 21st anniversary year of Suzanne Tate and James Melvin working together writing and illustrating childrens' books. Crabby Swims Free returns the reader to the beloved character that started off the multi-million copy selling series. It's far more than a nature story. It tells of a coastal industry, crab shedding, of which Suzanne and her family were a part for over 15 years.



Wed., July 8th · 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Walter Gresham III 2010 Outer Banks Calendar - 28th Edition
2010 Outer Banks Calendar - 28th Edition
Spiral · $9.95
Signing

Back for his annual summer signing at Manteo Booksellers, photographer Walter Gresham will sign his 2010 Outer Banks calendar. This gorgeous calendar is one requested year-after-year for the past 28 years. Each month has a beautiful full-color photo of an Outer Banks scene. Get signed calendars for birthdays, anniversaries, retirements and any holiday or gift giving occasion.



The Battle for North Carolina: Historical Novel of the War Between the StatesWed., July 8th · 2:00-4:00 p.m.
ROBERT W. HESTER
The Battle for North Carolina: Historical Novel of the War Between the States
Hardback $24.99 · Paperback $14.99
Signing

Each novel tells the tale of fierce fighting and terrible battles. Historical figures along with fictional characters are interwoven to add romantic and human interest. Each story gives the reader a vivid sense of the war's cost to the landscape, property and civilian life. The Battle for North Carolina has been added to the North Carolina Collection at the University of North Caroloina at Chapel Hill.
softcover
hardcover


Wed., July 22nd · 2:00-4:00 p.m.
SARAH DOWNING
 101 Glimpses of Nags Head 101 Glimpses of Nags Head
The History Press · Paperback
128 pages · $14.99
5" X 7" Signing

Nags Head, North Carolina has been a vacation spot for over 150 years. While the resort was established in the 1830s, Nags Head now draws millions of visitors each year. In 101 Glimpses of Nags Head, historian Sarah Downing, author of Vintage Outer Banks: Shifting Sand and Bygone Beaches, has selected photographs that reflect Nags Head's natural attractions: the history of the fishing and surfing culture, shipwrecks and the U.S. Lifesaving Service and U.S. Coast Guard, along with long-time businesses that reveal the unique heritage of her adopted home. Sarah will be signing copies of her new book as well as Vintage Outer Banks.



Thurs., July 23rd · 2:00-4:00 p.m.
ELIZABETH WIEGAND The Quilt of Life
The Outer Banks Cookbook: Recipes and Traditions from North Carolina's Barrier Islands
Globe Pequot Press
336 pages · paperback
photographs · $19.95
Signing
More than seven million people visit the Outer Banks of North Carolina every year, and they all fall in love with its coastal Southern cuisine. This all-new cookbook contains more than 40 photographs highlighting the foods and sights of the scenic barrier islands as well as more than 100 easy-to-follow recipes for appetizers, chowders, entrees, desserts, cocktails, and more. Among them are recipes for favorites such as Shrimp 'n Beer, Pimento Cheese (a Southern staple!), Outer Banks Clam Chowder, and Fish Tacos from Corolla's Bad Bean Taqueria. Sidebars include Outer Banks folklore such as tales of Blackbeard's shipwreck and the famous white dolphin who guided sailors into Hatteras Inlet, as well as practical tips on cleaning and storing shellfish and preparing a distinctive local specialty, broiled fish throats. This collection includes family recipes from the author and traditional dishes from locals, as well as specialties from the many restaurants dotting the Outer Banks, in a cookbook that celebrates the many flavors of North Carolina's coastal communities.

Elizabeth Wiegand is a North Carolina native and freelance writer who has written for "Southern Living," "Tasteful," "the "Washington Post," and many other magazines and newspapers. She has interviewed many of the nation's top chefs, was chair of the local chapter of the American Institute of Wine and Food, and is a member of the Southern Foodways Alliance. She has been cooking and exploring along North Carolina's coast for 35 years.



Mon., August 10th · 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
R. Wayne Gray Henrys Ghosts
HENRY'S GHOSTS & OTHER STORIES
Paperback · $14.99
Signing

Dare County Poet Laureate R. Wayne Gray will be signing his first collection of short stories, Henry's Ghost and Other Stories during our big, festive, annual Herbert Hoover Birthday Bash. For over 30 years Wayne has been well know for his many fine poetry collections. And he will sign those too. But now readers will have an opportunity to appreciate the poet's lyrical touch with short stories. We're sure "Bert" would have loved this fine story collection. It's Hoover's 135th birthday! The Hoover Day Celebration includes ---

FREE
  • HERBERT SHERBERT PUNCH
  • HAPPY "BERT-DAY" CAKES
  • LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
  • PATRIOTIC DECORATIONS
  • HOOVERABILIA



Wed., August 12th · 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
JUDY & JACK WITT Goshen Revisited
Goshen Revisited
Brandylane Publishers
Hardcover · 78 pages
Full color art illustrations $32.95
Back to help kick off the first day of the New World Festival of Arts in downtown Manteo, are artists Judy & Jack Witt. Judy & Jack are world-class artists. Their inspiration comes from the natural world and beyond. One of their favorite inspirational locations is the Goshen region of Virginia. They have 2 beautiful books, Goshen: Lessons From the River and Goshen Revisited. Visit the New World Festival of the Arts and meet Judy & Jack Witt in Manteo Booksellers. These signed books make gorgeous gifts!



Sat., September 12th · 1:00-3:00 p.m.
BETH FINKE Hanni and Beth Safe and Sound
Hanni and Beth: Safe & Sound
32 pages · illustrated
hardcover · $17.95
Blue Marlin Publications
Signing
Beth is the author of her life story about how she lost her vision, Long Time No See. Her new book, Hanni and Beth: Safe & Sound is for children 4 and up. It's a touching tale of the relationship and partnership between seeing eye dog Hanni and her visually challenged human, Beth. The story is a dog's eye view of the relationship told by Hanni. Hanni shares her feelings about being a playful dog, as well as her devotion as a loyal companion, whose number one job is to keep her human partner safe. Their teamwork and love for each other is evident on every page. The book also contains four pages of extra notes describing the Seeing Eye School and how Beth and Hanni became friends and partners. Both Hanni and Beth will be here to sign their book.



Sat., November 14th · 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Larry Tise Conquering The Sky The Secret Flights of the Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk
Conquering The Sky: The Secret Flights of the Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk
Hardcover · 256 pages
$25.00 · Palgrave Macmillan Publishers
Signing

Larry Tise has drawn from a wealth of primary sources to tell the story of how the Wright Brothers emerged from self-seclusion after their historic first powered flight of 1903. By 1908 the Wrights needed to modify their flyer to travel further, faster and with a passenger for commercial purposes. They hoped to perfect those modifications in the seculsion of the Outer Banks. Instead they found themselves hounded by the media and their inaccurate and amazingly crazy news reports. A fascinating look at an important historic crossroad in the annals of powered flight.



Fri., November 27th · 2:00-4:00 p.m.
SUZANNE TATE Happy Hermit Crab A Tale of Shell Seekers
Happy Hermit Crab: A Tale of Shell Seekers
Nags Head Art Publishers
Paperback · $4.95
Signing

Children are fascinated with hermit crabs. Suzanne Tate has been writing fun and fascinating bestselling childrens' books for over 20 years. Happy Hermit Crab is a tale of a young hermit crab learning what it means to live in the original mobile homes. Suzanne Tate Nature Series books are great for readers 3 and up. Beautifully illustrated, as always, by Outer Banks artist James Melvin. Meet Suzanne Tate and get signed copies of Happy Hermit Crab and any of her dozens of other books.



Sat., November 28th · 1:00-3:00 p.m.
DONNA STROTHER DEEKENS (author)
and
SANDY BALL (Illustrator) Christmas at Miller and Rhoads Memoirs of a Snow Queen
Christmas at Miller & Rhoads: Memoirs of a Snow Queen
Trade Paperback · 160 pages
50+ black & white images
The History Press · $16.99
Signing

The Christmas season is a time for traditions. And in Richmond, Virginia one custom reigned supreme, a family outing to Miller & Rhoads department store. There, thousands of smiling faces would wait to enter Santaland. In Christmas at Miller & Rhoads: Memoirs of a Snow Queen, former Snow Queen Donna Strother Deekens shares her touching and humorous holiday memories from her 20 years in the gown. Meet author Donna Deekens in her Snow Queen gown! And as a special bonus we will have cover illustrator, Outer Banks artist Sandy Ball to co-sign the book and also a collection of her wonderful art prints.


Sat., December 5th · 1:00-3:00 p.m.
ED MONTGOMERY Ed KIt was Malignant
Ed... It Was Malignant 152 pages · paperback
$14.95
Signing

Ed...It Was Malignant is a cancer survival story. For anyone who wonders what it's like to go through the procedures of finding out about cancer and then through the treatments, Ed gives the reader a narrative that takes them through those steps. Ed...It Was Malignant is an upbeat, sometimes humorous, always positive look at surviving cancer. Full of quotes from friends and family, it is Ed's faith, personal strength and the support from those around him that helped him endure the major cancer ordeals.


View archives of past events: 2008, 2007, 2006

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Suzanne Tate, Jan DeBlieu, Angel Khoury and David Stick signing Chris Kidder's book, The Outer Banks in Vintage Postcards

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