 Zainab Salbi, a survivor of war, has a passion: rebuilding communities after war, one woman at a time. Tens of thousands have responded to Salbi's call, helping women survivors of war rebuild their lives through Salbi's organization, Women for Women International.
Salbi will speak at Sleeping Lady Retreat Center January 8 at 7:00 p.m, with a book-signing following the program. Proceeds from ticket sales, and 10% of book sales, will benefit the YWCA's Homeless Women's Program. Contact Sleeping Lady for ticket information.
"Women who survive war are strong, resilient and courageous - they just need some support dealing with the aftermath of conflict," Ms. Salbi says. "So, we give them the tools they need to help themselves and their families, while providing them with the education to be leaders and advocates in their communities."
Since Ms. Salbi founded Women for Women International in 1993, tens of thousands of women have joined a quiet but strong movement to help women survivors of war and civil strife to rebuild their lives. One by one, Women for Women International has helped 93,000 women survivors of war begin to contribute to the political and economic health of their societies. Salbi has dedicated her life to the belief that stronger women build stronger nations.
 Ms. Salbi writes about her own terrifying war experiences under Saddam Hussein in her memoir, Between Two Worlds: Escape from Tyranny: Growing Up in the Shadow of Saddam. After she escaped Iraq, Salbi devoted herself to helping other women whose lives had been torn apart by war. Her most recent book, The Other Side of War: Women's Stories of Survival and Hope chronicles the stories of women who overcome the horrors of war and rebuild their families and countries.
Ms. Salbi is "a recognized force for women's rights and self-sufficiency," says the San Francisco Chronicle. The Washington Post says "Salbi's vision is that by strengthening women, her organization can help rebuild communities and nations." Time calls Women for Women International "a lifeline for women in war-torn countries" and named Ms. Salbi "innovator of the month" for her pioneering work as philanthropist.
Ms. Salbi and Women for Women International have received many honors, including the 2006 Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize, the world's largest humanitarian award, and the Kahlil Gibran Spirit of Humanity Award. In addition, Ms. Salbi has been honored at a White House Ceremony, and has been named a 2007 Young Global Leader (World Economic Forum), and received the 2006 Lives of Commitment Award (Auburn Theological Seminary's highest honor), the 2005 Trailblazer Award (Forbes) the 2005 Human Security Award (U. of California) and 2004 Communicator of the Year (Alverno College).
Every once in a while a new voice emerges with the power to change the world. Zainab Salbi, activist and social entrepreneur, is such a voice. Ms. Salbi inspires and moves audiences with the passion of her personal experience as a survivor of war and her dedication to rebuilding communities after war, one woman at a time.
About the Author
Ms. Salbi writes and lectures extensively on the themes of the status of women and violence against them during and after war. Ms. Salbi serves on the advisory boards of Tällberg Foundation International Advisory Council, the Peter Gruber Foundation Women's Rights Prize, World Pulse Magazine and the International Museum of Women. Ms. Salbi also serves as a Young Global Leader for the World Economic Forum and is a member of the International Women's Forum. Ms. Salbi earned a Masters Degree in Development Studies from the London School of Economics and Political Science in 2001 and a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology and Women's Studies from George Mason University in 1996.
Ms. Salbi is regularly interviewed in the national and international media including the BBC, NPR, ABC News Good Morning America, NBC Nightly News, CNN, Fox News, PBS, Al Jazeera, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The San Francisco Chronicle, Newsweek, among others. The Oprah Winfrey Show has featured Ms. Salbi and her organization seven times.
|
|
Six Skilled Workshop Leaders!
|
2010 Writers' Workshop Series Schedule |
Sat, Jan 23
10:00 AM - 2:30 PM |
"Your Amazing Life: How to Create It."
Sara Wiseman, workshop at Kristall's Restaurant |
 |
Sat, Jan 23
3:00 - 5:00 PM |
Sara Wiseman, author of Writing the Divine: How to Use Channeling for Soul Growth & Healing, book-signing at A Book For All Seasons
|
Are you ready to take the next step on your life's path? Do you long to do your soul's work? Are you searching for clarity and direction? Sara's fun, experiential workshop is for adults ready to experience immediate life changes via a direct connection to the Divine. You'll learn how to clarify what you really want, receive Divine guidance on what you actually need, and use energy, intention and prayer to manifest everything your heart longs for.
Click here to learn more...
Buy the workshop, including a full lunch and a copy of Sara's book Writing the Divine: How to Use Channeling for Soul Growth & Healing - $33.00.
|
|
Sat, Feb 27
10:00 AM - 2:30 PM |
"Creating a Successful Writing Group."
Erica Bauermeister, workshop at Kristall's Restaurant |
 |
Sat, Feb 27
3:00 - 5:00 PM |
Erica Bauermeister, author of The School of Essential Ingredients, book signing at A Book For All Seasons
|
A great writing group can hold your hand, kick your writing self into gear, keep you to your deadlines, and create a professional network. This workshop will cover everything from choosing your group members to organization, format, and expectations (both realistic and not.) Come prepared to participate! Erica is a member of the Seattle 7 Writers group. Visit www.seattle7writers.org to see some of the innovative things a writers group can do.
Click here to learn more...
Buy the workshop, including a full lunch and a copy of Erica's novel The School of Essential Ingredients - $31.00.
|
|
Sat, Mar 6
10:00 AM - 2:30 PM |
"And That's the Way It Was: The Joys and Challenges of Writing Oral Histories."
Kit Bakke, workshop at Kristall's Restaurant |
 |
Sat, Mar 6
3:00 - 5:00 PM |
Kit Bakke, author of Miss Alcott's E-Mail, book signing at A Book For All Seasons
|
How can you capture oral history -- in all its depth, breadth, and personality? An oral history is built from structured conversations that gather information available from no other source. Oral histories are not about facts that a writer can find in newspaper archives or historical texts. Oral histories document what the subject remembers, with all the color and idiosyncratic character each person brings to his/her life experience. This workshop will cover tips and techniques for preparing for and conducting the interview, and discuss potential pitfalls such as accuracy, silence, and libel.
Click here to learn more...
Buy the workshop, including a full lunch and a copy of Kit's book Miss Alcott's E-Mail - $38.00.
|
|
Sat, Mar 13
10:00 AM - 2:30 PM |
"The Absolute Wonder and the Ever-Changing Horror of Teenagers—and Writing for Them."
Randall Platt, workshop at Kristall's Restaurant |
 |
Sat, Mar 13
3:00 - 5:00 PM |
Randall Platt, author of Hellie Jondoe, book signing at A Book For All Seasons
|
Let's explore the vastly changing world of young adult (YA) fiction. We'll begin by examining the birth and evolution of YA as a genre and address the many forms it has taken and continues to take. From comic books to problem novels, splatterpunk to coming of age.... it's all for teens. Once we decide what YA is, we'll look at our 'audience' - these young adults - and find out what attracts them and what doesn't. What is a crossover novel and how do we market that? We'll look at our competition - all things electronic - and see how that can work for us and against us. We'll do some writing exercises meant to stretch our mental muscles as well as strengthen our skills. There will be plenty of time for Q and A as well as the spring-boarding and sharing of ideas and concepts.
Click here to learn more...
Buy the workshop, including a full lunch and a copy of Randi's new release Hellie Jondoe - $33.00.
|
|
Sat, Apr 10
10:00 AM - 2:30 PM |
"Finding Your Voice in Memoir."
Glenda Burgess, workshop at Kristall's Restaurant |
 |
Sat, Apr 10
3:00 - 3:00 PM |
Glenda Burgess, author of The Geography of Love,
book signing at A Book For All Seasons
|
Memoir is a form of literature that, like poetry, invites the reader deeper into the experience of reflection. In this workshop we will focus on "voice;" that is, the style, tempo, and structure of our narrative. We will learn to draw from the writer's toolbox to help structure our stories, whether choosing personal essay, adventure, journal, or narrative. Through writing exercises and sharing our work, we will come away with a solid understanding of how to create our story.
Click here to learn more...
Buy the workshop, including a full lunch and a copy of Glenda's new release The Geography of Love - $31.00.
|
|
Sat, Apr 17
10:00 AM - 2:30 PM |
"The Page Turner: How to Keep Your Reader Hooked."
Maria Semple, workshop at Kristall's Restaurant |
 |
Sat, Apr 17
3:00 - 5:00 PM |
Maria Semple, author of This One Is Mine, book signing at A Book For All Seasons
|
In Maria's workshop, you'll learn pacing, character, dialogue, plot and narrative techniques that will infuse your work with compulsive readability. Come ready to participate in writing exercises, and to critically examine classic and contemporary works to see how these authors did it. Whether you're about to start, muddling though a first draft, or deep in revisions, you'll leave this workshop with tools that can transform your novel into a page turner.
Click here to learn more...
Buy the workshop, including a full lunch and a copy of Maria's This One Is Mine - $33.00.
|
|
|
|
A Book For All Seasons' TGIF at the Library series Returns!
|
2010 Winter TGIF Series Schedule |
Fri, Jan 29
7:00 - 8:00 PM |
JACK NISBET, author of The Collector: David Douglas and the Natural History of the Northwest, Leavenworth Library (Presentation) |
 |
Sat, Jan 30
1:00 - 3:00 PM |
JACK NISBET, author of The Collector: David Douglas and the Natural History of the Northwest, A Book For All Seasons (book-signing)
|
Co-sponsored by North Central Regional Library system and A Book For All Seasons. Join famed naturalist and author Jack Nisbet for an adventurous step back into the history of the Pacific Northwest through the eyes of David Douglas.
"Jack Nisbet's brisk, thrilling account allows us to walk, ride and paddle along with David Douglas, the tireless 19th-century Scotsman whose name is attached to Cascadia's iconic fir. Nisbet takes us on the ultimate naturalist's tour of a largely untamed, unnamed, and unknown Northwest, land of giant salmon, circling condors, and 14-inch pine cones. What nature-lover doesn't wish they could see the region as it was when explorers first arrived? Well, here you go." — Knute Berger, author of Pugetopolis
Click here to learn more...
Buy The Collector: David Douglas and the Natural History of the Northwest - $23.95
|
|
Fri, Feb 5
7:00 - 8:00 PM |
MATTHEW FLAMING, author of The Kingdom of Ohio, Leavenworth Library (Presentation) |
 |
Sat, Feb 6
1:00 - 3:00 PM |
MATTHEW FLAMING, author of The Kingdom of Ohio, A Book For All Seasons (Book Buzz)
|
"Men ahead of their time wrestle with the fabric of the universe. Flaming's debut ushers us into a mystifying world, but its intriguing premise and inherent mystery are impossible to resist. Marrying poetic prose with hints of steampunk aesthetics to an arcane, time-wrenching plot that includes a healthy dose of wistful romance, the author unleashes an absorbing adventure about warring scientists, lost princesses and the genius who created modern New York City. A marvelous fable about the worlds beneath our feet and the conspiracies that turn our heads." — Kirkus Review (starred)
Click here to learn more...
Buy a SIGNED copy of The Kingdom of Ohio - $24.95
|
|
Fri, Mar 5
7:00 - 8:00 PM |
KIT BAKKE, author of Miss Alcott's E-Mail, Leavenworth Library (Presentation) |
|
Sat, Mar 6
3:00 - 5:00 PM |
KIT BAKKE, author of Miss Alcott's E-Mail, A Book For All Seasons (book-signing)
|
Kit Bakke's book Miss Alcott's E-Mail was called by the Boston Globe "A whirlwind exchange of ideas about reform and revolution." Louisa May Alcott was an independent thinker, civil war nurse, activist, champion of women's rights, and a neighbor and friend of Emerson and Thoreau. Alcott's novels were written to support her parents and siblings, who would otherwise have lived in extreme poverty. "Yours for reforms of all kinds," Louisa Alcott signed her letters. And so is Kit Bakke, it seems, beginning with this imaginative construction for a biography - in which Kit emails Miss Alcott about issues of the day - and Miss Alcott emails back.
Click here to learn more...
Buy a SIGNED copy of Miss Alcott's E-Mail - $24.95
|
|
Fri, Mar 19
7:00 - 8:00 PM |
CRAIG JOSEPH DANNER, author of The Fires of Edgarville, Leavenworth Library (Presentation) |
 |
Sat, Mar 20
1:00 - 3:00 PM |
CRAIG JOSEPH DANNER, author of The Fires of Edgarville, A Book For All Seasons (book-signing)
|
Tracing the evolution of a small Oregon lumber town and its connection to the Japanese internment during World War II, The Fires of Edgarville is a spellbinding story told with authentic detail and unexpected humor. Fast-paced and unflinching in its honesty, Craig Danner's second novel is filled with compassion for its original and endearing characters.
Click here to learn more...
Buy a SIGNED copy of The Fires of Edgarville - $24.00
|
|
Fri, Mar 26
7:00 - 8:00 PM |
KENNEDY FOSTER, author of All Roads Lead Me Back to You, Leavenworth Library (Presentation) |
 |
Sat, Mar 27
1:00 - 3:00 PM |
KENNEDY FOSTER, author of All Roads Lead Me Back to You, A Book For All Seasons (book-signing)
|
Alice runs a one-woman ranch, Standfast, in the foothills of the Blue Mountains. Her horses and dogs are all the company she wants. But then Domingo, a ranch hand on the run from the INS, is thrown and badly injured near her ranch. With Standfast already financial threatened, Alice doesn't want more trouble. And Domingo can't quite see himself working for a woman. But to the amazement of both, through seasons of grueling workdays, their tentative friendship blossoms slowly into love.
Click here to learn more...
Buy a SIGNED copy of All Roads Lead Me Back to You - $15.00
|
|
Fri, Apr 16
7:00 - 8:00 PM |
MARIA SEMPLE, author of This One Is Mine, Leavenworth Library (Presentation) |
|
Sat, Apr 17
3:00 - 5:00 PM |
MARIA SEMPLE, author of This One Is Mine, A Book For All Seasons (book-signing)
|
"Maria Semple takes on the follies of the posh life in Los Angeles in her sharp, funny first novel. This One Is Mine is a delight," says The Boston Globe. Witty, affectionate, and fearsomely resourceful, Violet is a modern woman who has traded a great job for a picture-perfect Los Angeles life with her rock-and-roll-manager husband, David, and their darling daughter. She can speak French, quote Sondheim and whip up dinner from the vegetables in her garden. She has everything under control—except her own happiness. Is Violet on a monomaniacal journey towards destruction? Or will she find her way back to what really matters?
Click here to learn more...
Buy a SIGNED copy of This One Is Mine - $14.99.
|
|
Fri, May 21
7:00 - 8:00 PM |
GINA OCHSNER, author of The Russian Dreambook of Color and Flight, Leavenworth Library (Presentation) |
 |
Sat, May 22
1:00 - 3:00 PM |
GINA OCHSNER, author of The Russian Dreambook of Color and Flight, A Book For All Seasons (book-signing)
|
Dream of Color, Flight and Hope with Gina Ochsner
A newly-released, bewitching, post-Soviet comic masterpiece from acclaimed author Gina Ochsner.
The Russian Dreambook of Color and Flight is a bewitching novel of post-Soviet lives. It moves between the magical, the comical and the transcendent to portray a people who rely on dreams to defy the coming of dereliction and decay. Tanya tries to persuade American benefactors to revitalize her very dusty provincial museum, where fake exhibits have been lovingly crafted from cardboard, wire and glue. Meanwhile, in the courtyard of Tanya's apartment complex, a corpse refuses to decompose, taking flight, and dispensing more advice than anyone desires. "A heartbreaking comic masterpiece that already has a place in the literature of protest," says The Guardian.
Click here to learn more...
Buy a SIGNED copy of The Russian Dreambook of Color and Flight - $23.00
|
|
|
|
Spicy Steam-punk and Fiery Science Fantasy
|
Leave February's Chill Behind with Spicy Steam-punk and Hot-off-the-Press Science Fantasy
 Two epic authors in one great book-buzz.
Two Science Fantasy authors, one established and one debut, come together for a two-author book-buzz. Meet Kay Kenyon and Matthew Flaming Saturday, February 6, 1:00 - 3:00 PM. Flaming will also give a TGIF presentation at Leavenworth Library Friday, February 5, 7:00 - 8:00 PM. Click here to learn more about Flaming at TGIF and our fantastic line-up of TGIF authors.
 Kay Kenyon fans rejoice! Prince of Storms, the stunning conclusion to Kenyon's award-winning The Entire and The Rose series, is planned for release January 2010. Joining Kenyon is debut novelist Matthew Flaming, whose The Kingdom of Ohio is the tale of a frontier adventurer and a beautiful mathematician who together must wrestle with the very fabric of the universe.
 The Washington Post calls The Entire and The Rose "a splendid fantasy quest as compelling as anything by Stephen R. Donaldson, Philip Jose Farmer, or yes, J. R. R. Tolkien." The Entire and The Rose chronicles the world-shattering discovery of the Entire, a tunnel universe penetrating our own, lit by a fiery river of sky. Titus Quinn leaves twenty-third century Earth (The Rose) to enter the Radiant Kingdom in search of his lost wife and daughter. In the rousing finale, Prince of Storms, Titus must face his inevitable destiny, forced at last to make the unthinkable choice for or against the dictates of his heart, and for or against his beloved land. Prince of Storms confronts the dilemma of power, exposes secrets buried deep within storm walls, and reveals the fate of The Rose in a stunning final confrontation between father and daughter.
 In a starred review, Kirkus Reviews calls The Kingdom of Ohio intriguing, wildly inventive, and wistfully romantic. The Kingdom of Ohio is a story about conspiracies and struggles to reshape the world, revealing secret wars between men like J. P. Morgan andThomas Edison. It is about one of the strangest and least-known mysteries of American history: the existence and disappearance of the Lost Kingdom of Ohio. It is about science and faith, and the distance between the two. And most of all, it's a story about a man and a woman, and about love. Set against the mazelike streets of New York at the dawn of the mechanical age, a frontier adventurer and a beautiful mathematician find themselves wrestling with the nature of history, technology, and the unfolding of time itself.
Kay Kenyon lives in Wenatchee, and chairs the Write on the River writing conference. Kay's work has been nominated for major awards in the field; The Prince of Storms is her tenth science fiction novel. Learn more at Kay's A Book For All Seasons author page, or on Kay's web site, www.kaykenyon.com, or visit Kay's facebook page.
Matthew Flaming was born in Los Angeles and now lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife. Matthew's passions include the way stories shape our lives and our perceptions, the effects of technology on culture, and the distance between science and faith. Learn more about Matthew at www.thekingdomofohio.com.
|
|
How to Watch Wildlife Even in Frosty February
|
Where's the Wildlife in February? James Luther Davis is the man to ask.
 What's wild, winged and wonderful in the Wenatchee Valley in February?
(Hint: It goes knock, knock, knock -with the beak of its feathery head!)
Join James Luther Davis Friday, February 19, 7:00 - 9:00 PM at Barn Beach Reserve for a journey into the winter world of the woodpecker. You'll have a second chance to meet James at his book-signing Saturday, February 20, 1:00 - 3:00 PM at A Book For All Seasons.
 From winter whale watching to autumn seabirding, James Luther Davis' The Northwest Nature Guide: Where to Go and What to See Month by Month in Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia offers more than 150 best bets for wildlife adventures throughout the Northwest - including in your own backyard. Since timing is so important in nature, the book takes you through the year month by month. For each month, Davis describes four outstanding wildlife attractions or natural events. Each chapter also offers a "closer look" section about a general topic pertinent to that month as well as "nature nuggets:" briefer mentions of other natural happenings for that month.
"I've never met a better all-around naturalist or teller of nature tales than James Davis," says Mike Houck, executive director of the Urban Greenspaces Institute. With contagious enthusiasm and irrepressible humor, Davis shares insider tips and helpful maps to guarantee readers know where to see nature at its peak every month of the year. Whatever the season and no matter the weather, Davis entices nature lovers of all ages to discover what they might otherwise miss.
As he shares wildlife-watching secrets and etiquette, Davis urges you to be "patient, flexible, and observant" and to remember that nature is not particularly predictable. "Make each trip an adventure," says Davis.
About the Author
James Davis began his naturalist career as a lizard-chasing lad in Tucson, Arizona. After earning undergraduate and graduate degrees, he taught junior and senior high school science, and worked in zoos as the "Zoo Mobile Guy." In 1981 he moved to Portland and created a job as the first education director of the Audubon Society of Portland. After nine years at Audubon, he began teaching science at Marylhurst University, where he was instrumental in starting the university's "Head Start Summer Science Institute," the only science training program for Head Start teachers in the country.
James Luther Davis has been a naturalist for Metro Parks and Natural Areas since 1998, and also works at Smith and Bybee Wetlands Areas. In his free time, he plays guitar in rock and roll bands.
|
|
Forage the Pacific Northwest
|
Foraged Food, Engaging tales and Delightful Recipes
 Stinging nettle soup -for real?
Oh, yes. Author Langdon Cook insists you haven't had great foraged cuisine until you've tried his stinging nettle soup.
With an eye for adventure and a droll sense of humor, Langdon Cook shares tales of foraging adventures and favorite recipes Friday, February 26, 7:00 - 9:00 PM at Barn Beach Reserve. You'll have a second chance to trade recipes with Cook at his book-signing Saturday February 27, 1:00 - 3:00 PM at A Book For All Seasons.
 Filled with humor, Cook's newly-released Fat of the Land shares his experiences as he ambles about Northwest coastlines and forests picking up things to eat - and finding them surprisingly tasty! Cook recounts his journey from wrangler of pre-packaged calories to connoisseur of coveted wild edibles, and also shares favorite recipes he has concocted for his delectable treasures.
Whether free-diving in Puget Sound with hopes of spearing a snaggletooth lingcod, digging razor clams on a coastal beach, or coming face to face with Papa Bear in a mountain huckleberry patch, Cook frames his adventures in the fascinating world of wild foods and foraging. Let Langdon Cook show you how to safely navigate the Northwest's bounty of natural, edible delights, and reconnect with the landscape.
"Smart, funny, and hugely knowledgeable, Langdon Cook is a walking field guide and a gifted storyteller," says Molly Wizenberg, author of A Homemade Life: Stories and Recipes From My Kitchen Table.
Learn more about Langdon Cook at his Fat of the Land Blog.
|
|
CLICK HERE
for
EVENTS CALENDAR
|
