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SUMMARY:Paws Around Town First Saturday: Jenn's Uncommon Critters
DESCRIPTION:Snakes\, lizards\, and… dragons? Oh my! We are excited to welcome local animal rescue and non-profit Jenn’s Uncommon Critters to join us as part of our First Saturday fun! From 11:00 am – 4:00 pm on Saturday\, April 5\, swing by the Curious Iguana to spot some amazing scaly creatures! \nDuring the time of their visit\, 5% of all sales will be donated to Jenn’s Uncommon Critters to support the work they do for animal rescue\, fostering\, and adoption. To find out more about this amazing team\, check out their website and follow them on social media!
URL:https://curiousiguana.com/event/jenns-uncommon-critters/
LOCATION:Curious Iguana\, 12 N Market St\, Frederick\, Maryland\, 21701
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SUMMARY:Mike Tidwell: The Lost Trees of Willow Avenue
DESCRIPTION:Please join us Wednesday\, April 2 from 6:30-7:30 pm at the Frederick Book Arts Center for an evening with author Mike Tidwell. Mike will discuss his new novel The Lost Trees of Willow Avenue\, which shares his perspective of the impacts of climate change on his own street near Washington D.C. Following his presentation\, Mike will answer questions and sign books. Copies of The Lost Trees of Willow Avenue will be available for purchase at the event. \nThis event is free and open to the public. For accessibility requests\, email info@curiousiguana.com at least two (2) weeks prior to the event. \nAbout the book: In 2023\, author and activist Mike Tidwell decided to keep a record for a full year of the growing impacts of climate change on his one urban block right on the border with Washington\, DC. A love letter to the magnificent oaks and other trees dying from record heat waves and bizarre rain\, Tidwell’s story depicts the neighborhood’s battle to save the trees and combat climate change: The midwife who builds a geothermal energy system on the block\, the Congressman who battles cancer and climate change at the same time\, and the Chinese-American climate scientist who wants to bury billions of the world’s dying trees to store their carbon and help stabilize the atmosphere. \nThe story goes beyond ailing trees as Tidwell chronicles people on his block sick with Lyme disease\, a church struggling with floods\, and young people anguishing over whether to have kids\, all in the same neighborhood and all against the global backdrop of 2023’s record heat domes and raging wildfires and hurricanes. Then there’s Tidwell himself who explores the ethical and scientific questions surrounding the idea of “geoengineering” as a last-ditch way to save the world’s trees – and human communities everywhere – by reflecting sunlight away from the planet. No book has told the story of climate change this way: hyper local\, full of surprises\, full of true stories of life and death in one neighborhood. The Lost Trees of Willow Avenue is a harrowing and hopeful proxy for every street in America and every place on Earth. \nAbout the author: Mike is a writer and climate activist. His previous six books include Bayou Farewell (2003) about the disappearing wetlands in south Louisiana. As a contributing writer for The Washington Post\, he has won four Lowell Thomas Awards\, the highest prize in American travel journalism. In 2002 he founded the Chesapeake Climate Action Network\, where he has led local and national campaigns for clean energy. He lives on Willow Avenue in Takoma Park with his wife Beth and their cat Macy Gray.
URL:https://curiousiguana.com/event/mike-tidwell-the-lost-trees-of-willow-avenue/
LOCATION:Frederick Book Arts Center\, 127 S Carroll St\, Frederick\, MD\, 21701\, United States
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SUMMARY:James Riley Meet + Greet
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Curious Iguana at 6:00 pm on Tuesday\, April 1 for a meet-and-greet with author James Riley as he promotes his new book\, The Dragon’s Apprentice. After spending the day visiting schools\, James will be at the Iguana in the evening to meet fans and sign books! If you can’t make it to the meet and greet but would  like to order a signed and personalized copy\, click here. \nThis event is free and open to the public. Books will be available for purchase and signing at the event. \nAbout the book: STOP. Don’t read any further. There are magic spells in this book\, and the Emperor has forbidden anyone from learning magic\, because it’s way too dangerous! If you try one of the spells\, any number of terrible things might happen (or so the Emperor says). \nDon’t be like Ciara\, a twelve-year-old girl living in the tiny village of Skael. When she used a spell from within this book\, she ended up summoning a dragon. A DRAGON! Those things breathe fire! From their mouths! She’s obviously doomed. \nAnd don’t listen if Ciara tells you that dragons won’t hurt humans\, and that they even once taught us magic\, a thousand years ago. Definitely don’t pay any attention to the fact that the dragon she summoned\, Scorch\, might be willing to help rescue Ciara’s mother and free her village from the Emperor and his Warden\, because it’s all obviously a big lie. So put this book down\, and forget about it. Magic is just way too dangerous. After all\, you wouldn’t want to summon your own dragon\, would you? \nAbout the author: James Riley is the New York Times bestselling author of the HALF UPON A TIME series\, the STORY THIEVES series\, the REVENGE OF MAGIC series\, the ONCE UPON ANOTHER TIME series\, and the new DRAGON’S APPRENTICE series. He was born in Connecticut\, where he lived for only a short time before moving to … well\, quite a few states. He currently lives in Boston\, Massachusetts\, because that’s where his cats are. He has three of them. Other people think that’s a bit much.
URL:https://curiousiguana.com/event/james-riley-meet-greet/
LOCATION:Curious Iguana\, 12 N Market St\, Frederick\, Maryland\, 21701
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SUMMARY:Dear Reader: A Swiftie Book Fair for Adults
DESCRIPTION:It’s time to get out your Swiftie outfit\, pick your favorite books\, and just read! Darling\, darling\, please join Attaboy Beer and Curious Iguana for our very first Dear Reader (Taylor Swift Inspired) Book Fair for Adults! The greatest luxury is books\, so come wander through our book stacks on Wednesday\, March 19 from 4:30 pm-7:30 pm\, where you and your friends will find books who care. If you plan to have another drink\, Attaboy Barrel House will be open until 9:00 pm.  \nWhat kinds of books will we have? Thrillers\, horror\, mystery\, literary fiction\, poetry\, historical fiction\, and of course\, tons of romance! You don’t have to be a swiftie to come and enjoy this event. It’s just a fun theme we are incorporating\, like a birthday party theme! \nThis event is free and open to the public. No registration is required. Families may bring their children\, and furry friends are welcome outside. \nNever take parking advice from someone who hasn’t been to one of our book fairs: Park on-site or park at the East All Saints Street Parking Garage (125 E All Saints St\, Frederick\, MD) and enjoy a 7-8 minute stroll to the venue. \nVendors:\nJessica Jordan\, a local jeweler from Downtown Frederick (who is also a huge Swiftie!) will be joining us at our book fair! Jessica’s beautiful handmade pieces are the perfect touch for any outfit. Please check out her Instagram to preview some of her work: @Jessicajordan_est21 \nLocal author signing:\nAndie Burke: Andie Burke writes books with queer kissing and happily ever afters. She was originally an English major who decided to jump into a pediatric nursing career. Her writing is inspired by over a decade spent working in hospitals with patients of all ages. After the last couple years spent in the pandemic ER\, she escaped to an outpatient pediatric sedation unit. Andie lives in a blue house in Maryland with an alarming number of books and an embarrassing number of ultra-fine point pens. When she’s not writing\, she’s probably feeding snacks to the two small human creatures who live with her or trying not to kill her chaotic houseplants. You can find her on Bookstagram adding to her ever-expanding TBR or letting her ADHD brain happily dissociate while listening to Taylor Swift. \n Megan Barnard: Megan is the author of novels born from an obsession with ancient myths\, powerful women\, and forgotten voices. When she’s not writing\, she’s falling down rabbit holes of research and can share many a random fact\, some of which occasionally even inform her writing. She lives in Maryland with her husband and her pup\, Pippin.
URL:https://curiousiguana.com/event/dear-reader-a-swiftie-book-fair-for-adults/
LOCATION:Attaboy Barrel House\, 24 S Wisner St ste 110\, Frederick\, MD\, 21701\, United States
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SUMMARY:Megan Barnard: The Winter Goddess
DESCRIPTION:Come experience a mystical winter as we welcome author Megan Barnard to discuss her new novel\, The Winter Goddess. Megan will share about her reimagining of an Irish myth that teaches us about the beauty of being human and the love of being alive. Afterwards\, Megan will answer questions and sign books. Copies of The Winter Goddess will be available for purchase at the event. \nThis event will be held at Give Rise Studio\, and is free and open to the public. For accessibility requests\, email info@curiousiguana.com at least two (2) weeks prior to the event. \nAbout the book: “The Winter Goddess is a gripping\, bittersweet tale that explores love\, loss\, and the price of power and immortality. . . a perfect read for cold winter nights. I couldn’t put it down.” —Genevieve Gornichek\, bestselling author of The Weaver and the Witch Queen \n“Utterly bewitching. . . Barnard’s novel pairs the beauty and fragility of the human experience with the sharp bite of winter. The result is an enthralling and emotional saga mythology lovers everywhere won’t want to miss!” —A.D. Rhine\, author of Daughters of Bronze \nA goddess is cursed to endlessly live and die as a mortal until she understands the value of human life\, in this inventive\, moving reimagining of Irish mythology. \nCailleach\, goddess of winter\, was not born to be a blight on humanity\, but she became one. She would say with scorn that it was their own fault: mortals were selfish\, thoughtless\, and destructive\, bringing harm to each other and the earth without cause or qualms. \nOne day\, Cailleach goes too far. Thousands die\, lost to her brutal winter. In punishment\, her mother Danu\, queen of the gods\, strips the goddess of her powers and sends Cailleach to earth\, to live and die as the mortals she so despises\, until she understands what it is to be one of them. Though determined to live in solitude\, Cailleach finds that she cannot help but reach for the people she once held in such disdain. She loves and mourns in equal measure\, and in opening herself to humanity\, hears tales not meant for immortal ears—including a long-buried secret that will redefine what it means to be a god. \nAbout the author: Megan Barnard is the author of novels born from an obsession with ancient myths\, powerful women\, and forgotten voices. When she’s not writing\, she’s falling down rabbit holes of research and can share many a random fact\, some of which occasionally even inform her writing. She lives in Maryland with her husband and her pup\, Pippin.
URL:https://curiousiguana.com/event/megan-barnard/
LOCATION:Give Rise Studio\, 125 S Carroll St #101\, Frederick\, MD\, 21701\, United States
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SUMMARY:Unity Campaign Book Drive
DESCRIPTION:Purchase new children’s books in-store to put in the drop box between March 1-31 for The United Way of Frederick County’s Unity Campaign! \nLearn more about the Unity Campaign here.
URL:https://curiousiguana.com/event/unity-campaign-book-drive/
LOCATION:Maryland
CATEGORIES:Join Us!
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT Midnight Release Party: Onyx Storm
DESCRIPTION:Update as of 11/19/24: This event is sold out and at capacity! We cannot add more tickets. You may join our waitlist by going to the Eventbrite ticket page and clicking ‘Join Waitlist’ and in the event that someone cancels\, you will get an email notification.  \nJoin us at Attaboy Barrel House on January 20\, 2025 to celebrate the release of Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros! The explosive third book in Rebecca Yarros’s bestselling Empyrean series hits the shelves at midnight and we decided\, why make you wait till morning? \nAttaboy will have themed drinks and a food truck for midnight snacks! We’ll bring extra copies of The Empyrean series for purchase along with themed merch. \nWe encourage you to come dressed in your best dragon rider outfits! Enjoy giveaways\, activities\, and prizes while we wait for the clock to strike midnight. \nThe fun has been extended and doors will now open at 10:00 pm. Books will be distributed to ticket holders at midnight\, and then you are welcome to hang around and start reading until close at 1:00 am. \nTickets are required and can be purchased here. \nEach ticket admits one (1) person and includes one (1) copy of  Onyx Storm (Deluxe Limited Edition) by Rebecca Yarros by Rebecca Yarros (with sprayed edges as shown in event image). \nCan’t make it to the midnight release\, but would still like to preorder your copy? Click here.
URL:https://curiousiguana.com/event/sold-out-midnight-release-party-onyx-storm/
LOCATION:Attaboy Barrel House\, 24 S Wisner St ste 110\, Frederick\, MD\, 21701\, United States
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