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We're ECSTATIC and THRILLED to announce that Have You Filled A Bucket Today? by Carol McCloud has won Seven awards!

  • 1st place in the Children’s Picture Book Category, in the 15th Annual Writer's Digest International Self-Published Book Awards (Co-sponsored by Book Marketing Works, LLC).
  • Finalist, 2007 Mom’s Choice Award – Children’s Picture Books (Behavioral Category) The Mom's Choice Awards® is known for establishing the benchmark of excellence in family-friendly media, products and services. This annual competition recognizes authors, inventors, companies, parents and others for their efforts in creating quality family-friendly media products and services. The award winners’ books bear the MCA seal, to help parents, caregivers, educators and retailers select quality materials and products for children and families. Parents, educators, retailers and the media trust the Mom's Choice Awards for product reviews and evaluations.
  • The 2007 Do-It-Yourself Book Festival Award - Children's Category winner. More details on http://www.diybookfestival.com/.
  • BooksandAuthors.net: First Place Award for Best Children's Picture Book for 2007!  See all the winners at http://www.books-and-authors.net/BooksoftheYear2007.html
  • The Honorable Mention is for Children’s Book at the London, England Combined Book Exhibit, part of the London Book Fair New Title Showcase. This exhibit showcased almost 400 titles. This exhibit was located in prime space at the entrance of the Fair. The attendees who stopped were people from all around the world representing the Far East, Europe, Asia, India, and Australia. Over 23,000 people attended the 2007 London Book Fair.
  • 2007 Best You Can Be Foundation - one of the top 10 Children's Books.
  • The 2007 Nautilus Silver Award for best Children's Fiction.

August Author Events
Tuesday, August 5
Gary Diehl Those Were The Days
6:15 pm
Belleville Rotary Club
First United Methodist Church
417 Charles St.
Belleville, MI 48111
734-697-9288
Tuesday, August 5
Gary Diehl Those Were The Days
12:15 pm
Dearborn Heights Rotary Club
Warren Valley Golf Club
26116 W. Warren
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
313-561-1040
Friday, August 8
Marybeth Dillon-Butler - Myrtle the Hurdler
11:00 am  and 11:30 am
Life Time Fitness
40000 High Pointe Boulevard
Novi, MI 48375
248-735-0100
Tuesday, August 12
Maria Dismondy - Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Evanstart Dinner Speaker
Treetops Resort
3962 Wilkonson Rd.
Gaylord, MI 49735
Saturday, August 16
Susan Ruellan - The Lost Treasure of Finistère 
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Barnes & Noble
3235 Washtenaw Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
734-973-1618
Saturday, August 16
Maria Dismondy - Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Book Launch Party
Fifth Avenue Billiards
25750 Novi Rd.
Novi, MI 48375
Tuesday, August 19
Patti Graham - ... and that is why we teach
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Parent/Teacher Tech Store
117 E. Grand River Ave.
Brighton, MI 48116
810-227-9915
Tuesday, August 19
Maria Dismondy - Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun
Book Signing
Beaumont Hospital and NMF Mom Clubs  - private event
Thursday, August 21
Maria Dismondy - Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Children's Program at Lifetime Fitness
2901 Commerce Crossing Blvd.
Commerce, MI 48390
Friday, August 22
Maria Dismondy - Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
"For the Kids: Author Give Away
 Mott Children's Hospital
Pediatric Hematology
1500 E. Medical Center Drive
B1-358 CGL Reception B
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
734-939-4000
Friday, August 22
Maria Dismondy - Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun
Book Signing
Beaumont Hospital and NMF Mom Clubs - private event
Saturday, August 23
Maria Dismondy - Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun
9:30 am - Noon
Book Signing
Lucy Store at Twelve Oaks Mall
Novi, MI
Saturday, August 23
Susan Ruellan - The Lost Treasure of Finistère
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Borders - Brighton
8101 Movie Drive
Brighton, MI 48116
810-225-1717

September Author Events

Saturday, September 13
Maria Dismondy - Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Book Signing
Bigby Coffee
31208 Beck Road
Novi, MI 48377
248-624-1890
Thursday, September 18
Maria Dismondy - Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Children's Program at Canton Public Library
1299 S. Canton Center Rd.
Canton, MI 48188
Friday, September 19
Maria Dismondy - Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Book Signing
Bigby Coffee
45430 Ford Road
Canton, MI 48187
734-254-1410
Friday, September 19
Mania Salinger - Looking Back
8:00 pm Discussion/Book signing
Barnes & Noble
6800 Orchard Lake
West Bloomfield, MI 48322
248-626-6804
Saturday, September 20
Maria Dismondy - Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun
11:00 am Reading/Activity/Book signing
Barnes & Noble
2800 S. Rochester Road
Rochester Hills, MI 48307
248-853-9855
Saturday, September 20
Marybeth Dillon-Butler - Myrtle the Hurdler
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Story time/Book signing
Barnes & Noble
3235 Washtenaw Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
734-973-0846
Sunday, September 21
Linda McLean - The Heidelberg Project
Time 2:00 pm  Reading/Activity/Book signing
Barnes & Noble
9605 Village Place Blvd
Brighton, MI 48116
810-225-4532
Saturday, September 20
Cheryl Zuzo - Being Bella
4:00 pm
Story time/Book signing
Barnes & Noble
3235 Washtenaw Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
734-973-0846
Sunday, September 21
Alan Meade - Dancer
Time 3:30 pm  Reading/Book signing
Barnes & Noble
9605 Village Place Blvd
Brighton, MI 48116
810-225-4532
Saturday, September 27
Julie Frawley - Thirty Minutes: Changed Forever

11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Book Signing
Faith @ Work
1977 E. Wattles
Troy, MI  48085
248-250-9216
Saturday, September 27
Marybeth Dillon-Butler - Myrtle the Hurdler
11:00 am
Story time/Book signing
Borders
43435 Ford Rd
Canton, MI 48187
734-884-2090

October Author Events
Thursday, October 2
Maria Dismondy - Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Book Signing
Mid-American Studio
24425 Inodplex Circle
Farmington Hills, MI 48335
Sunday, October 5
Mania Salinger - Looking Back
Gisele Feldman - Saved by the Spirit of Lafayette, The French Righteous and The Hidden Children
1:00 pm Discussion, 2:00 Book signing
Borders Arborland
3527 Washtenaw Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
734-677-6948
Saturday, October 11
Julie Frawley - Thirty Minutes: Changed Forever
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Book Signing
Horizon Books
243 East Front Street
Traverse City, MI 49684
231-946-7290
Wednesday, October 15
Gisele Feldman - Saved by the Spirit of Lafayette, The French Righteous and The Hidden Children
7:00 - 8:30 pm
Ann Arbor District Library
343 South Fifth Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
734-327-4265
Thursday, October 23
Gary Diehl Those Were The Days
7:00 pm
Canton Public Library
1200 S. Canton Center Rd
Canton, MI 48188
734-397-0999

November Author Events
Thursday, November 6
John O'Shaughnessy - The Greatest Gift of Love
7:00 - 8:30 pm
Ann Arbor Library
343 South Fifth Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
734-327-4200

December Author Events
Thursday, December 4
Susan Ruellan - The Lost Treasure of Finistère
Madonna University Library Book Talk Series
36600 Schoolcraft Rd
Livonia, MI 48150
1-800-852-4951