Events

Beckoning of Booklovers Welcome to the Penguin Bookshop’s fith celebration of local authors. We are committed to being a source of literary experiences in Sewickley and the Greater Pittsburgh Area.  Saturday, August 28th from 11am to 1pm 11:00-11:45 Authors "meet and greet" customers and sign books 12:00-12:30 Panel discussion with all authors 12:30 -1:00 Reception for authors and guests, continued book signing   Authors for August 28th  Kathy Burke The Little Black Dress Way...of Living is a practical, inspirational guidebook that empowers women to live a simple, uncluttered, easier way of life. Co-author Kathy Burke is a former pediatric nurse at Boston Children's Hospital and Shriners Burn Institute. She is also a mother of four and has been an active volunteer with school committees, community events and local sports teams.    Avraham Anouchi Anouchi is an author, inventor and entrepreneur. His memoir, Legacy, was written in English and his book, Igeret, was written in Hebrew. Anouchi also holds a Master of Science degree from Harvard University, and owns several patents.   Beth & William Hoos Animals in the Zoo is a sing-and-act-along board book to the tune of Wheels on the Bus. This book is beautifully illustrated by Coe Steinwart, an accomplished watercolor painter and illustrator of the award-winning children's book, Elf on the Shelf. The author, William and Beth Hoos, live in Aspinwall with their three young children. the book was a real team effort, combining Beth's zoo and animal background with Willy's business and marketing experience.     Jan Mallak & Teresa Bailey Douglas' Guide to Birthing Your Way is unlike other books about childbirth. Written for the mother who may or may not have a doula (who provides professional labor support), the book explains to the mother what to expect and leads her through the end of her pregnancy, her child's birth, and what happens postpartum. This way, she can have the birth she envisions as she completes her passage into motherhood. The two authors have over 40 years of combined experience in the baby business and are locally-based certified doulas.    Gabbriella Conte Shame on Me I thought You Were My Friend is the story of one woman's journey of navigating through the complexities of divorce and teh discoveries of self awareness. Claiming to be neither a how-to- nor a self help book, iti is instead an honest look at a woman's struggle from the pain of her past to her victorious emergence into her new life. It is a good read for anyone, not just those struggling through divorce.       Marie Richmond Marie is the mother of five girls, the youngest of whom was adopted from China. In addition to raising five daughters, Marie also teaches water aerobics and Pilates. She received dual bachelor's degrees from Marquette university in history and Spanish and a certificate for teaching English as a second language from the University of British columbia. A Leap of Faith is her first book.   Cynthia Van Auken Cynthia Van Auken was raised in an Air Fore family among six brothers and one sister. She grew up on the move and was homeschooled, graduating in 2007. She always has loved fairy tales, from Beauty and the Beast to A Wizard of Earth Sea, inspiring her to write her own novel. Van Aucken lives with her husband in Ohio where she continues to put her imagination to paper.