"Books on Broad" featuring Patricia Cecil Hass
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Time: 5:30 PM–7:30 PM

Monument Avenue Memories is a compilation of personal memoirs of Richmond residents who grew up on Monument Avenue during the zenith of its prominence in Richmond society. Reception (wine and cheese) 5:30–6:00 PM, book talk 6:00–7:00 PM, and book signing 7:00–7:30 PM.

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"Books on Broad" featuring Ellen Crosby
Wednesday, August 07, 2013
Time: 5:30 PM–7:30 PM

Join us in celebration for the launch of Ellen Crosby's newest mystery series featuring sleuth Sophie Medina. Crosby is best-known for her Virginia wine country mysteries and is a perennial favorite of the Library of Virginia. Reception (wine and cheese) 5:30–6:00 PM, book talk 6:00–7:00 PM, and book signing 7:00–7:30 PM.

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"Books on Broad" featuring Dr. Barbara A. Perry
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Time: 5:30 PM–7:30 PM

Dr. Perry is a senior fellow at the University of Virginia Miller Center and is an acknowledged expert on the Kennedy administration. Her new biography, Rose Kennedy: The Life and Times of a Political Matriarch provides previously unexplored insights into the life and personality of Rose Kennedy. Reception (wine and cheese) 5:30–6:00 PM, book talk 6:00–7:00 PM, and book signing 7:00–7:30 PM.

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"Books on Broad" featuring Brian Burns
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Time: 5:30 PM–7:30 PM

The city of Richmond was under intense strain as the Confederate Capital, setting the stage for extraordinary stories of chivalry, terror, pageantry, and the brave struggles of ordinary civilians. Curiosities brings to light many lesser-known stories of the Civil War in Richmond. Reception (wine and cheese) 5:30–6:00 PM, book talk 6:00–7:00 PM, and book signing 7:00–7:30 PM.

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Book Launch: Brotherhood by Anne Westrick
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Time: 5:30 PM–7:30 PM

Join us for the launch of Anne Westrick's debut, Brotherhood, a young-adult novel set in Virginia in 1867. The book highlights an often-overlooked period in American history, post–Civil War Reconstruction, and explores the social and economic upheaval created by the war. Reception (wine and cheese) with the author, 5:30–6:00 PM; author talk and reading, 6:00–7:00 PM; and book signing, 7:00–7:30 PM.

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Defending the Old Dominion: Virginia and Its Militia in the War of 1812
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Time: 6:00 PM–7:30 PM

Stuart L. Butler will discuss the effects of Virginia's politics and military on the War of 1812 within the commonwealth and the United States. Defending the Old Dominion examines the role of Virginia's militia in the War of 1812, outlining the militia's lack of preparedness, lack of adequate ordnance and arms, and how that affected its ability to defend the state against the British during the war. The author also will share the fascinating story of nearly 2,000 former slaves who fled to British ships to fight in Virginia with British forces.

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Mr. and Mrs. Dog: Our Travels, Trials, Adventures, and Epiphanies
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Time: 12:00 PM–1:00 PM

Although Donald McCaig is a noted fiction author, his latest book, Mr. and Mrs. Dog, features the adventures of his beloved sheepdogs, June and Luke. McCaig draws on 25 years of experience raising sheepdogs to vividly describe his—and his dogs'—unlikely progress toward and participation in the World Sheepdog Trials in Wales. As always, McCaig will share more than dog training tips. He will offer vivid recollections of cross-country trips with his first dog and stories of relocating from New York City to Bath County. Above all, he'll show the powerful connection between humans and their animal companions. A book signing follows the talk.

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From a Richmond Streetcar: Life Through the Lens of Harris Stilson
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Time: 12:00 PM–1:00 PM

Kitty Snow's book features the work of her great-grandfather Harry Stilson, a Richmond streetcar motorman and photographer. Taken from his streetcar, his photographs of the working class in Richmond capture a rare view of how the city looked at the beginning of the 20th century.

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BOOK LAUNCH: Buried Leads by LynDee Walker
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Time: 6:00 PM–7:00 PM

Richmond author LynDee Walker will present a book talk at the Library of Virginia to launch the release of Buried Leads, the second book in her Nichelle Clark Headlines in Heels Mystery series. A wine-and-cheese reception and book signing will follow the talk.

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BOOK LAUNCH: Guests on Earth by Lee Smith
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Time: 5:30 PM–7:30 PM

Award-winning Virginia author Lee Smith, recipient of the Library's 2010 Lifetime Achievement Award, will present a book talk to launch the release of Guests on Earth. A book signing and reception will follow the talk.

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BOOK TALK: Martha Jefferson Randolph, Daughter of Monticello by Cynthia Kierner
Friday, October 18, 2013
Time: 1:00 PM–

Historian Cynthia Kierner discusses and signs her book Martha Jefferson Randolph, Daughter of Monticello: Her Life and Times. Tours of Wilton House will also be available before and after the talk.

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AUTHOR APPEARANCE & BOOK SIGNING: Philippa Ballantine and Tee Morris
Saturday, October 19, 2013
Time: 2:30 PM–4:30 PM

Enjoy an afternoon of fantasy and steampunk. Meet Philippa Ballantine and Tee Morris, co-authors of the award-winning Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences series, and get their latest book signed at Richmond's best-loved independent bookseller.

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Book Signing and Reception with author Elizabeth Buhmann
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Time: 5:30 PM–7:30 PM

Join us in the Virginia Shop to celebrate the launch of Lay Death at Her Door. Author Elizabeth Buhmann will be on hand to sign copies of her debut novel, which is set in Virginia. A wine and cheese reception will begin at 5:30 PM.

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BOOK LAUNCH: From Marshall to Moussaoui: Federal Justice in the Eastern District of Virginia by John O. Peters
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Time: 5:30 PM–7:30 PM

Join us for the launch of John O. Peters's novel, From Marshall to Moussaoui: Federal Justice in the Eastern District of Virginia. The book focuses the reader's attention on the jurists who have presided over U.S. District Court cases that range from treason and trespass to liquor and libel, and from civil war to civil rights. A wine-and-cheese reception and book signing will follow the talk.

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