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SUMMARY:Book Launch: Gin Phillips\, Ruby Falls
DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to celebrate Alabama author Gin Phillip’s newest book\, Ruby Falls\, a tense\, claustrophobic historical mystery set almost entirely underground at the onset of the Great Depression. \nThe event will be at The Snail on the Wall bookstore.  \nTickets are $28 and include a copy of Ruby Falls. \nGet Tickets Here \nAbout Ruby Falls:\nIn 1928\, a Chattanooga man disappears down a hole in the ground and discovers a150-foot waterfall in the middle of a mountain. Within months\, visitors can buy tickets to see the falls for themselves. Ada Smith has been sneaking into the caves at night\, entranced by the natural wonders around her and the freedom granted by this new underground world. \nBut it’s tough timing for a natural wonder. As the country flounders in the Great Depression\, a shrewd public relations ploy seems like the only way to save Ruby Falls. A famous mind reader and mystic agrees to launch himself into the Ruby Falls caverns where he will attempt to locate a hidden hatpin using only his psychic abilities. He’ll be joined by five others: his manager\, his wife\, a guide\, a Chattanooga businessman\, and a reporter from the Chicago Times. But they’re not alone in the caverns. Ada and another guide\, Quinton\, have been asked to follow the mind reader’s party at a distance\, staying out of sight. They are a safety net\, in case of a broken leg or busted flashlights. \nOne of them will be dead before the end of the day. \nAbout Gin Phillips:\nGin Phillips is the author of seven novels\, and her work has been sold in 29 countries. Her debut novel\, The Well and the Mine\, won the 2009 Barnes & Noble Discover Award. Her novel Fierce Kingdom was named one of the best books of 2017 by Publishers Weekly\, NPR\, Amazon\, and Kirkus Reviews. She’s a Tall Poppy Writer\, and she currently lives in Birmingham\, AL\, with her family.
URL:https://hvilleblast.com/event/book-launch-gin-phillips-ruby-falls/
LOCATION:The Snail on the Wall\, 816 Wellman Avenue\, Huntsville\, AL\, 35801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Arts & Culture
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SUMMARY:Book Signing: Katy Upperman\, All We Once Had
DESCRIPTION:Stop by The Snail on the Wall to meet YA Romance author Katy Upperman\, who writes stories for teens and teens at heart. Her newest novel\, All We Once Had\, promises to be an emotional and heartfelt romance exploring the complicated nature of grief\, family\, growing up\, and the beauty of second chances. \nKaty will be at The Snail on the Wall on Tuesday\, February 3\, 5 – 6 pm. This is a come-and-go book signing; no reservations necessary.  \nBooks will be available for purchase at the store\, or order a signed copy below if you can’t make it. \nAbout All We Once Had:\nPiper and her older sister could not be more different. Tati assumed guardianship when their parents died\, and in Tati’s eyes\, Piper is a troublemaker with no direction. Piper knows what she wants\, but it isn’t the buttoned-up life that her sister has in mind. \nEscaping to their apartment complex’s pool for some space\, Piper is stunned to see Henry. Her Henry. The boy who\, three years ago\, she met at this same pool. Together\, they walked the beach and shared a kiss. It was a perfect night. Then she never saw or heard from him again. With no one to depend on but each other\, Piper and Henry must confront their painful pasts and the tumultuous present. Is this the start of another goodbye or a second chance at love? \nAbout Sophie Hudson:\nKaty Upperman is a graduate of Washington State University\, a former elementary school teacher\, an Army spouse\, and an insatiable reader. As well as Everything I Promised You\, her novels for young adults include Kissing Max Holden\, How the Light Gets In\, and The Impossibility of Us\, which won the 2019 YAVA Award for Excellence in YA Literature by a Virginia author. When she’s not writing\, Katy can be found baking batches of chocolate chip cookies or exploring California’s beaches with her husband and two daughters.
URL:https://hvilleblast.com/event/book-signing-katy-upperman-all-we-once-had/
LOCATION:The Snail on the Wall\, 816 Wellman Avenue\, Huntsville\, AL\, 35801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Arts & Culture,Family-friendly
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SUMMARY:Book Talk: Steven Tom\, The Aviator
DESCRIPTION:Join The Snail on the Wall as we delve into WWI history through Steven Tom’s newest biography\, The Aviator: A Biography of James R. McConnell\, Lafayette Escadrille Fighter Pilot. \nThe event will be at The Snail on the Wall bookstore. Tickets are $5\, with $5 going toward any book purchase at the event. \nGet Tickets Here \nAbout The Aviator:\nJame R. McConnell was a fighter pilot in the famous squadron of American volunteers who fought for the French prior to US entry into World War I\, the Lafayette Escadrille.\nPrior to joining the escadrille\, McConnell served in France as an ambulance driver. He documented the front\, both on the ground and in the air in Flying for France\, a bestselling book published just before his death. A modest character\, Jim included very little information about himself in his book. Even while at the front\, McConnell remained in regular correspondence with his family\, friends\, and girlfriends. A large volume of these original letters are preserved today. \nAbout Steven Tom:\nSteve Tom grew up in northern Indiana\, traveled around the world during a 20+ year Air Force career. When Steve was sixteen his great aunt gave him a copy of “War Letters of Kiffin Yates Rockwell\,” a pioneering World War One pilot. This sparked a lifelong interest in that war and led to “First to Fight\,” the story of Kiffin Rockwell published by Stackpole Books. Steve is a member of the League of World War One Aviation Historians.
URL:https://hvilleblast.com/event/book-talk-steven-tom-the-aviator/
LOCATION:The Snail on the Wall\, 816 Wellman Avenue\, Huntsville\, AL\, 35801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Adult Events,Arts & Culture,Education,Evening Events
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SUMMARY:Book signing and reading with local author Zach Taylor
DESCRIPTION:Join Huntsville-native Zack Taylor for the launch of his debut novel ROCKSTAR: Echoes as he celebrates the kick-off of the title with an “afterWORDS” book event at The Snail in the Wall\, located at 816 Wellman in Huntsville. \nPartially set in Huntsville\, the work is Taylor’s debut novel and the first in a projected five book ROCKSTAR series to be released over the next two years. In Echoes\, Taylor skillfully interweaves his own imaginative storytelling not only with original song lyrics written especially for the book\, but also with excerpts from a non-fiction work written by a seasoned fictional rock journalist of his creation named Clara Cowley. Together\, this clever book within a book combination\, complete with a myriad of musical references\, enhances the scope of the narrative in a most unique and expansive way. \n 
URL:https://hvilleblast.com/event/book-signing-and-reading-with-local-author-zach-taylor/
LOCATION:The Snail on the Wall\, 816 Wellman Avenue\, Huntsville\, AL\, 35801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,family-friendly
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SUMMARY:Book Launch: Heather Webber\, The Forget-Me-Not Library
DESCRIPTION:The Snail on the Wall welcomes one of our favorite authors (and yours!) to celebrate her new novel\, The Forget-Me-Not-Library. Join us for a Book Launch with Heather Webber\, who writes about small-town Alabama as if she lives here. \nThe event will be at The Snail on the Wall bookstore\, 816 Wellman Avenue on Thursday\, November 6 at 6 pm.  Tickets are $29\, and include a copy of The Forget-Me-Not Library. Get your tickets here! \nAbout Heather Webber: \nHeather Webber is the national bestselling author of more than 30 novels—including Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe—and has been twice nominated for an Agatha Award. She loves to spend time with her family\, read\, drink too much coffee and tea\, birdwatch\, crochet\, watch cooking competition and home improvement shows\, and bake. Heather lives in southwestern Ohio but writes beautifully about magical small towns in Alabama\, which are fictitious but feel all too real.
URL:https://hvilleblast.com/event/book-launch-heather-webber-the-forget-me-not-library/
LOCATION:The Snail on the Wall\, 816 Wellman Avenue\, Huntsville\, AL\, 35801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Arts & Culture,Downtown Huntsville,Evening Events
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SUMMARY:Snail Salon: "A Life In Reading" With Steve Johnson and Greg Screws
DESCRIPTION:What are sentences and paragraphs that make you say WOW? \nThat will be the focus of our first Snail Salon event featuring local newsmen and readers Steve Johnson and Greg Screws. \nSteve and Greg have spent a lifetime thinking about words\, sentences\, and language. Sit down with them as they share favorite passages from beloved books. \nThe event will be at The Snail on the Wall bookstore\, 816 Wellman Avenue on Wednesday\, October 22 at 6 pm.  \nTickets are $10\, and you will get $10 toward any book purchase at the store that evening.
URL:https://hvilleblast.com/event/snail-salon-a-life-in-reading-with-steve-johnson-and-greg-screws/
LOCATION:The Snail on the Wall\, 816 Wellman Avenue\, Huntsville\, AL\, 35801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Arts & Culture,Evening Events
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SUMMARY:afterWORDS: David Gate
DESCRIPTION:Join The Snail on the Wall for our very first afterWORDS – a time to unwind with books & friends. \nWe are thrilled to welcome poet\, writer\, and visual artist David Gate for our inaugural gathering. Author of recent release\, A Rebellion of Care\, David hails from London\, UK and now resides in Asheville\, North Carolina. His work centers around care for the individual (heart\, mind\, body\, & soul) and the nurture of community (culture\, the earth & environment\, the dignity of others\, and spiritual communities). \nCopies of A Rebellion of Care will be available for purchase and signing during the come-and-go hour. David will share a few words at 5:00 pm. We hope this casual hour will be the perfect way to relax after a long week. The event is free and open to the public.
URL:https://hvilleblast.com/event/afterwords-david-gate/
LOCATION:The Snail on the Wall\, 816 Wellman Avenue\, Huntsville\, AL\, 35801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Social Events
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