Book Launch For …
“MY MOSTLY HAPPY LIFE: Autobiography of a Climbing Tree”
SNEAK PEEK (Details below):- Friday, April 27, 2018 – Unadilla Public Library – 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
- Saturday, April 28, 2018 – Afton Public Library – 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
- Sunday, April 29, 2018 – Guernsey Memorial Library in Norwich – 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
- Saturday, May 12, 2018 – Foxy Loxy in Unionville, PA – 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
- Saturday, May 19 2018 – Delaware Art Museum – Museum Shop – 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
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UNADILLA PUBLIC LIBRARY
After a successful serialization in The Evening Sun, My Mostly Happy Life will be introduced to the public in book form at the Unadilla Public Library on Arbor Day!
This will be a particularly meaningful celebration, because the library’s grounds are home to the giant trees that inspired the climbing-tree narrator in Shelly Reuben’s novel. Join us as Shelly tells a few stories, reads a few paragraphs, answers questions, and introduces us to her ferret, Homer, after whom one of the books most memorable characters, Winston the Ferret, is patterned. Marigold, the goat, will also be present. Petting is encouraged. Poetry contest, too! Get rules at the library. Adults. Children. Come one. Come all. Refreshments. FREE.
Date: Friday, April 27, 2018
TIME: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
WHERE: Unadilla Public Library 193 Main Street Unadilla, NY 13849
Contact: Andrea Edwards, Director Phone: 607-639-3131
AFTON FREE LIBRARY
Join Shelly Reuben as we celebrate the publication of her new urban fable, My Mostly Happy Life: Autobiography of a Climbing Tree. Shelly will tell us about its creation (the narrator-tree was inspired by trees at the Unadilla Public Library, and the book’s illustrator, Ruth McGraw, grew up in Afton). She will read a few favorite passages, answer questions, and introduce you to her ferret Homer, after whom Winston the Ferret, one of the book’s most lovable characters, was patterned. Petting is encouraged! Poetry contest, too! Get rules at the library. Refreshments. Free!
Date: Saturday, April 28, 2018
TIME: 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
WHERE: Afton Free Library 105A Main Street Afton, New York 13730
Contact: Ramona Bogart, Manager Phone: 607.639.1212 Email: af.ill@4cls.org
GUERNSEY MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Shelly Reuben, columnist for The Evening Sun, which serialized her urban fable My Mostly Happy Life: Autobiography of a Climbing Tree, is coming to the Guernsey Library to celebrate its publication. Shelly will tell us about its creation (the narrator-tree was inspired by trees at the Unadilla Library), read a few favorite passages, answer questions, and introduce you to her ferret Homer, after whom Winston the Ferret, one of the book’s most lovable characters, was patterned. Petting is encouraged! Refreshments. Free! Date: Sunday, April 29, 2018TIME: 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
WHERE: Guernsey Memorial Library 3 Court Street Norwich, NY 13815
Contact: Connie Dalrymple, Director Phone: 607-334-4034 Email: guernsey@4cls.org
FOXY LOXY COFFEE SHOPPE
Join us on a beautiful May afternoon as we celebrate the publication of Shelly Reuben’s new novel, My Mostly Happy Life: Autobiography of a Climbing Tree. Shelly will describe how oddly shaped trees inspired a most unusual narrator, and tell us why she decided to both serialize and illustrate this urban fantasy before releasing it as a book. On a lighter side, Shelly will read a few favorite passages and introduce us to her ferret, Homer, after whom Winston the Ferret, one of the books most lovable characters, was patterned. Petting is encouraged! Come early for lunch, coffee, or ice cream, and chat with the author. Both Shelly and Homer will be happy to autograph your copy of her book! Date: Saturday, May 12, 2018 Rain date: Sunday, May 20th. Same time. TIME: 1:002:00 p.m. WHERE: Foxy Loxy Coffee Shoppe 5 Cemetery Lane Unionville, PA 19875 Contact: Jayne Shea Manager Phone: (610) 347-1928 linhill@verizon.netDELAWARE ART MUSEUM – Museum Store
Edgar nominated mystery novelist Shelly Reuben returns to the museum that inspired so much of her work to talk about My Mostly Happy Life: Autobiography of a Climbing Tree. In the tradition of great 19th Century authors like Charles Dickens and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Reubens novel was first serialized in newspapers, and is only now being released in book form. And like her predecessors, Shelly’s book is illustrated with artwork that captivates and delights. Join us as she discusses the creation of her enchanting urban fantasy. Mary Holahan, our director of illustrations, will also give us insights into the artwork (some in our own collection!) that has given so much pleasure to past and present readers. Date: Saturday, May 19, 2018TIME: 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
WHERE: Delaware Art Museum Store 2301 Kentmere Pkwy Wilmington, DE 19806
Contact: Jeanie Robino Museum Store Supervisor 302.351.8542 jrobino@delart.org