UPCOMING EVENTS
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All We Need is Love and a Really Soft Pillow - Book Launch Event
Book Launch Event with Peter H. Reynolds and Henry Rocket Reynolds - Saturday, Sept 30, 2023!
Award-winning children's illustrator Peter H. Reynolds and his son Henry Rocket Reynolds will be celebrating the publication of their new picture book collaboration, All We Need is Love and a Really Soft Pillow, on Saturday, September 30, with a reading of the book and remarks on stage during the event about how this heartwarming picture book came to be. Q and A will follow.
This event will take place aat the Dedham Community Theatre, directly across the street from The Blue Bunny, at 10 a.m. Free to attend but registration is required! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
Doors open at 9:30 a.m., event begins at 10 a.m. Guests are encouraged to arrive at least 10 minutes before the event begins.
Sales of All We Need is Love and a Really Soft Pillow and other Peter H. Reynolds books will be available for sale before and after the program. Book signing and personalizing will take place after the event.
Books may be pre-ordered HERE at the The Dot Central and may be picked up at the event.
I Am Me Book Launch Event with Susan Verde and Peter H. Reynolds
Meet Peter and Susan in person as they roll out the newest book in their I Am book series. Weather permitting, we'll meet outside The Blue Bunny, Books and Toys in Dedham, MA. Stop by between 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to chat and get your book signed by Peter and Susan.
More event details here.
Can't come to the event? Pre-order on thedotcentral.com and get it shipped or pick up at the store.
From the New York Times bestselling team behind the I Am series comes a bighearted celebration of individuality, of being comfortable in our own skin, respecting others for who they are, living authentically, and loving ourselves. For anyone who’s ever felt like too much or not enough, I Am Me is an affirming reminder that difference is what makes life beautiful—and that each of us matters, just as we are.
What: Book Launch Event for I Am
When: Sunday September 25th at 4pm
Where: Blue Bunny Books & Toys 577 High St, Dedham, MA
Blue Bunny Event Alert: Peter H. Reynolds to Host Girl Scout Katie Hurwitz
Monday, November 6 at 7:00 pm, Peter H. Reynolds will be at the Blue Bunny Bookstore in Dedham Square hosting Katie Hurwitz who is earning her Girl Scouts Gold Award on the subject of writing in the community.
"The Gold Award represents the highest achievement in Girl Scouting, recognizing girls who demonstrate extraordinary leadership through remarkable Take Action projects that have sustainable impact in their communities."
Where: Blue Bunny, 577 High St, Dedham, MA 02026
When: November 6, 7:00 pm (EST)
The public is welcome.
Blue Bunny Event Alert: Peter H. Reynolds to meet with New Hampshire Institute of Art Class
Professor Ryan O’Rourke and his class from the New Hampshire Institute of Art will meet Peter H. Reynolds at the Blue Bunny Bookstore in Dedham Square.
Where: Blue Bunny, 577 High St, Dedham, MA 02026.
When: Nov. 1, at 9:30 a.m. (EST)
Young Adult Author Panel Discussion
We had so much fun at our March YA Author event, we're going to do it again! Join us on Saturday May 30th from 3 to 5pm and meet 6 awesome YA authors all in one spot for conversation, Q & A, a book-signing and super-fun time!
Participating on our panel will be:
- Jen Brooks, author of In a World Just Right: “A shining debut. Smart, tender, heartbreaking, triumphant. In a World Just Right is a miracle.” – Julie Berry, author of All the Truth That’s in Me
- Lori Goldstein, author of Becoming Jinn: A “well-written tale” that is “original and appealing” and “will not stay on the shelf.”– VOYA Magazine starred review
- Lee Kelly, author of City of Savages: This debut novel takes place in New York City, in a not-too-distant future, where Manhattan has become a prisoner-of-war camp, and this potential future NYC is explored intimately, even tenderly, through the eyes of two very different sisters who have never stepped outside of the city.
- Trisha Leaver, author of The Secrets We Keep: "A girl takes over her twin sister's identity in this emotionally charged page-turner about the complicated bond between sisters."
- Diana Renn, author of Tokyo Heist and Latitude Zero: "(A) twisty thriller that evolves from murder mystery to globe-trotting intrigue, with plenty of false leads and red herrings to keep readers guessing.” - Publisher's Weekly
- Elissa Sussman, author of Stray: A delightful "mix of dystopian tension with retold fairy tales, and the result is something wholly original.” -Booklist
All are welcome to attend. For more information, call the store at 781-493-6568.
Meet Graphic Novelist Gareth Hinds
The Blue Bunny is pleased to welcome critically-acclaimed graphic novelist Gareth Hinds back to the the store to visit. Gareth has masterfully adapted many of the classics to the graphic novel format, including Boewulf, The Odyssey, as well as Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, King Lear, The Merchant of Venice, and most recently, Macbeth. This latest of his works has received a rave review in the NY Times, as well as positive reviews in The Horn Book, PW, and Kirkus, who also selected it as one of their "12 Top Teen Titles" for February. It is also a Junior Library Guild Selection.
All fans of the graphic novel genre are welcome and invited to take the opportunity to meet this giant in the field, all absolutely free.