Arizona Authors and Appetizers 2011

Sponsored by The Friends of the Scottsdale Public Library


Friday, May 20, 2011 from 6 - 8:30 pm
Scottsdale Civic Center Library
3839 N. Drinkwater Boulevard, Scottsdale, AZ

Mix and mingle while listening and sharing with great authors, dining on delicious appetizers, and bidding on awesome silent auction items.

For more information or to purchase tickets:
call 480.312.2420 or visit www.scottsdalelibraryfriends.org
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Crying Blood An Alafair Tucker Mystery Donis Casey
Crying Blood An Alafair Tucker Mystery
ISBN: 9781590588314

After finding human remains during a hunting trip in 1915 Oklahoma, Shaw Tucker is followed home by Crying Blood, a Creek Indian Boy seeking his brother’s murderer. When the boy winds up dead as well, Shaw is deter-mined to catch the killer while his wife, Alafair, is equally determined to keep Shaw from getting himself killed as well.



The Exile: An Outlander Graphic Novel Diana Gabaldon
The Exile: An Outlander Graphic Novel
ISBN: 9780345505385

Diana Gabaldon’s brilliant storytelling has captivated millions of readers in her bestselling and award-winning Outlander saga. Now, in her first-ever graphic novel, Gabaldon gives readers a fresh look at the events of the original Outlander: Jamie Fraser’s side of the story, gorgeously rendered by artist Hoang Nguyen.

Powerful as a blue norther sweeping across the Creek Nation, Crying Blood is a gripping entry in Donis Casey's superb Alafair Tucker series. - Carolyn Hart.



Miss Scarlet’s School of Patternless Sewing: A Crafty Chica Novel Kathy Cano-Murillo
Miss Scarlet’s School of Patternless Sewing: A Crafty Chica Novel
ISBN: 9780446509237

Sometimes to find your life's true path, you have to stray outside the lines....Scarlet Santana is never happier than when creating fabulous fashions for women of all shapes and sizes. Now, after years of hard work, she finally has the chance to live her dream and study under the hottest designer in New York.

Kathy Cano-Murillo has authored seven books including Crafty Chica's Art de la Soul and Crafty Chica's Guide to Artful Sewing.



My Bad Tequila Rico Austin
My Bad Tequila
ISBN: 9780981978918

Mystery, Mayhem, Madness...Margaritas & Mexico.

One man's epic journey across two continents and four countries with 50 years of adventure. My Bad Tequila is headed for the big screen...screenplay and casting is currently in progress!

A realistic story-teller, My Bad Tequila an engaging and bittersweet read. There’s just not enough of this sort of fun and fast-reading fiction out there anymore. - The VirtualScribe

My Bad Tequila, the hit single song , was co-written by Rico Austin and Elly Garrison, who also sings and performs the song with her band QuarterDeck.



Stressed in Scottsdale Marcia Fine
Stressed in Scottsdale
ISBN: 9780615315133

Jean Rubin, a multi-tasker, has too much to do. She tries to find sanity in a world where environmental issues and political corruption make you laugh out loud. Wickedly funny! Voted Best in the Satire/Humor Category by The Arizona Publishers Association's 2010 Arizona Book Awards.

Marcia Fine’s keen eye for detail, sharp-witted humor, and addition of relatable subject matter create an entertaining and enjoyable read. - Bookpleasures.com



The White House Doctor My Patients Were Presidents Dr. Connie Mariano
The White House Doctor My Patients Were Presidents
ISBN: 9780312534837

Dr. Connie Mariano served 9 years at the White House under Presidents George H.W. Bush, William J. Clinton, and George W. Bush. The White House Doctor is a fascinating look into what goes on behind closed doors at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

Dr. Mariano always kept her cool and her sense of humor, which she retains in this unusual inside look at the White House. - Publisher’s Weekly



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