Family event! Five local children's book authors will read, talk about their books, and sign copies. Come join Rosie J. Pova, Patricia Vermillion, Angela Henderson, Rosario Martinez, and Alan Elliott, hear about the inspiration behind their books, and spend a fun afternoon finding your new favorite books! Take a picture with the authors... Autographs and swag for kids too!

Join us for a fun and exciting evening with New York Times bestselling author, Elena Armas, as we celebrate the much-anticipated release of her latest novel, The Fiancé Dilemma!

Tickets are required for this event and will include a copy of The Fiancé Dilemma, for signing.

Signing Guidelines:

• Each guest may bring two books from home for signing.

• Elena will sign and personalize up four books (including your copy of The Fiancé Dilemma,).

• She will personalize books purchased at the event and will sign books brought from home.

• Due to time constraints, entry to the signing event will end at 6:15pm.

Elena is happy to take photos with guests and Books-A-Million will have a designated associate available to take pictures.

Whether you're a longtime fan or new to her work, this event promises to be an unforgettable experience. We can't wait to see you there!

A fake engagement, second chances, and newfound family members come together in this new romance from the New York Times bestselling author of the "swoon-worthy" (Business Insider) The Spanish Love Deception.

Josie Moore has given the opposite sex--and love--plenty of chances. Four exactly, if you count all her failed engagements, and five if you include her no-longer-absentee father. Nonetheless, when the influential man decides to announce his retirement with a splashy magazine piece and Josie learns that her romantic history isn't great PR for the family, she jumps at the chance to offer a solution.

Matthew Flanagan is in the mud. Literally. Not only has he been fired from his job, but after taking a wrong turn on his way to Green Oak, North Carolina, his car is stuck. So, he grabs a duffel bag with his essentials and goes in search of a place to crash until he gets his life (and vehicle) back on track. But instead, he stumbles upon his best friend's sister, Josie, greeting him as her fiancé.

What starts as a big misunderstanding quickly turns into a fake engagement, with Matthew playing the role of the doting fiancé as he and Josie are swept into a PR whirlwind. The ring on Josie's finger makes her stomach turn, but she knows this is only temporary. They have rules in place, and one of them is that no matter what, there will be no exchange of "I dos." But that's easier said than done, as lines soon start to blur, and the rest of the small town comes to believe the fifth fiancé is truly The One.

Elena Armas is a Spanish writer, self-confessed hopeless romantic, and proud book hoarder. Now, she's also the author of the New York Times bestsellers The Spanish Love Deception, The American Roommate Experiment, and The Long Game. Her books are being translated to over thirty languages--which is bananas, if you ask her.

Join us at BLACKLIT Bookstore for an inspiring book signing and meet & greet event with Orion Jean, the 2021 TIME Kid of the Year, as he introduces his new picture book, "Race to Kindness." This delightful book invites readers to join the kindness movement, demonstrating that when we dream big and work together, we can change the world.

Event Highlights:

- Meet Orion Jean: Get a chance to meet the young author and hear about his journey from local community involvement to nationwide impact.

- Book Signing: Have your copy of "Race to Kindness" signed by Orion Jean.

- Inspiring Read-Aloud: Listen to Orion read excerpts from his book, inspiring children and adults alike to engage in acts of kindness.

- Interactive Activities: Participate in fun, kindness-themed activities and discussions.

About "Race to Kindness":

This heartwarming picture book shows children ages 4-8 various ways to show kindness, the joy of taking action, and the big impact of small acts of kindness. Through rhyming, lyrical text, Orion encourages young readers that they are never too young to make a difference.

Who Should Attend:

- Parents and grandparents looking for an inspiring read for their children

- Teachers and educators seeking to incorporate kindness into their curriculum

- Librarians and book enthusiasts wanting to support a young author

- Nonprofits and charities focused on community betterment

RSVP:

This event is free, but space is limited. Please RSVP to secure your spot and be part of this special evening. Come join the great race where kindness begins, everyone’s welcome, and everyone wins! We look forward to seeing you there!

Who are we?

BLACKLIT is home to the first monthly subscription box to exclusively highlight both Black authors & entrepreneurs. Founded in 2019 by high school English teacher, Nia-Tayler Clark, BLACKLIT’s mission is to help close the literacy gap, increase representation, and cultivate conversations that bring unity across racial divides. In 2022, BLACKLIT opened the doors to its first brick-and-mortar location and the first bookstore in the city of Farmers Branch.

Join us at Whose Books for an exclusive event with author Kate Khavari! ✨ 📅 Date: Saturday, June 15, 2024 🕐 Time: 1 PM 📍 Location: Whose Books Kate Khavari will be signing copies of her thrilling Saffron Everleigh Mysteries series. If you love a blend of The Lost Apothecary and Dead Dead Girls, these fast-paced, STEMinist adventures are for you! 🧪🔍

Book Signing Saturday, June 8 at Pan African Connection Bookstore; ‘21 Days to Conquering A New Season’, a new book by Author Candace Gray.

Mary Annaïse Heglar weaves an unforgettable story of the climate crisis, Black resistance, and the enduring power of family. Come join us and receive a signed copy of the book.

***All tickets will include a signed copy of the book.

In this intimate portrait of two generations, a granddaughter and a grandmother come to terms with what it means to be family, Black women, and alive in a world on fire.

The world is burning—and Corrine will do anything to put out the flames. After her brother died aboard an oil boat on the Mississippi River in 2013, Corrine awakens to the realities of climate change and its perpetrators. Now, a year later, she finds herself trapped in a lonely cycle of mourning both her brother and the very planet she stands on. She's convinced that in order to save her future, she has to make sure that her brother's life meant something. But in the act of honoring her brother's spirit, she awakens family ghosts she knows little about--ghosts her grandmother Cora knows intimately.

The world is burning—but it always has been. Cora's ghosts have followed her from her days as a child integrating schools in 1950s Nashville to her new life as a mother, grandmother, and teacher in Mississippi. As a child of the Civil Rights movement, she's done her best to keep those specters away from her granddaughter. She faced those demons, she reasons to herself, so that Corinne would never know they existed.

When Corrine's plan to stage a dramatic act of resistance peels back the scabs of her family wounds and puts her safety in jeopardy, both grandmother and granddaughter must bring their unspoken secrets into the light to find a path to healing. Their world hangs in the balance as past and future meet in the present moment.

In heartfelt, lyrical prose, Mary Annaïse Heglar weaves an unforgettable story of the climate crisis, Black resistance, and the enduring power of family.