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KAZOO BOOKS CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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February Events

February 12 at 5:30pm - Join us to celebrate the publication of Darrin Doyle's second novel, The Girl Who Ate Kalamazoo.  Darrin is a former Kalamazoo resident and WMU graduate now teaching fiction writing and literature at Central Michigan University.  We'll chat with him about his novels and enjoy refreshments at the Parkview store.  Both of his books will be available for purchase and signing. 

March Events

March 3 at 6:30pm - "You've Written a Book - Now What?"  Publisher Switchgrass Books will discuss how to get your book published at the Portage Public Library.  Ann Arbor author Donald Lystra published his novel, Season of Water and Ice, chosen as a Michigan Notable Book, with Switchgrass Books in 2009.

March 4 at 6:30pm - Informational meeting about forming a "Current Affairs" Book Group at the Parkview store.  If you're interested in joining, please come to this first meeting to discuss when to meet and what to read.

 March 5 at 5:30pm - Jerry Howell, co-author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Barter & Trade Exchanges and president and founder of the Midwest Business Exchange joins us to talk about the growing popularity of making "cashless transactions."  We'll have Jerry's book for sale and signing and refreshments to enjoy.

March 21 at 2pm - "Read All About It: Cultivating a Broader Understanding of Diverse Cultures" at the Portage District Library.  Area book groups will discuss books that garner spirited, inspiring discussions about multiculturalism, ethnicity and diversity. Everyone is welcome whether in a book group or not to suggest titles that broaden our understanding of the diverse cultures that surround us locally and globally.  Cosponsored by West Michigan Black Heritage Society

March 28 at 2pm – The Kazoo Books Science Fiction Writer’s Group hosts fantasy author Jim C. Hines at the Portage District Library.  Lansing author Hines is the author of the “Jig the Goblin” trilogy and the “Princess” series.  Jim will speak about writing and publishing and about his own books.  Books will be available for purchase and signing and refreshments will be served. 

April Events

April 7 at 6:30pm – The Kazoo Books Soup & Suspense Book Group will host Schoolcraft mystery Author Mel Starr at the Portage District Library.  Starr will read from and discuss his medieval mysteries, The Unquiet Bones and A Corpse at St. Andrew’s Chapel, the first two chronicles of Hugh de Singleton, Surgeon.  Books will be available for purchase and signing and refreshments will be served. 

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Visitors to the Parkview store should note that due to the new bus stops in front of the store, we HIGHLY recommend that you park behind the store. Take Barnard (off Parkview) to Book Alley and park in our lot.