Faith Hochhalter, aka “The Book Babe,” is a beloved children’s book industry fixture.When the publishing community heard that The Book Babe had been diagnosed with breast cancer, people raced to help! And you can too.
How? By joining Project Book Babe!
Bid on the collection of items for auction, which includes cool stuff like the right to name a character in a future Lisa McMann book, plus signed copies of Artemis Fowl and Brisingr and lots of other great novels.
And on April 4th, from 2-5pm in the Marcos de Niza High School Auditorium in Tempe, AZ, there will be music, comedy, and the following authors will be speaking on a panel:
Frank Beddor
-The Looking Glass Wars series
Chris Gall
-There’s Nothing to Do on Mars
P.J. Haarsma
-The Softwire series
Shannon Hale
-The Princess Academy
J.S. Lewis
-The Revenge of the Shadow King
Dean Lorey
-Nightmare Academy series
Stephenie Meyer
-Twilight saga
Brandon Mull
-Fablehaven series
James A. Owen
-Here, There Be Dragons
Janette Rallison
-Just One Wish
Laini Taylor
-Faeries of Dreamdark series
Not a bad list, right? Tell your friends! Spread the word! Buy tickets if you're nearby!
Proceeds from the auction and the event on April 4th will help support The Book Babe while she undergoes cancer treatment. Find more information here.
11 comments:
What?? I wish I were in Arizona. :( But this is a fantastic and kind idea. I may have to go check out this auction thing myself...
Thank you for posting this.
i cant make it.. i wish i could
I live like 13 miles away from where this is taking place. I just wish that I had the money to go. There are at least 4 authors on the panel that I would love to see!
~Meredith
This is a really great idea. I wish I was in Arizona but sadly I am not. I will still spread the word, though!
wow this is a great cause. i wish I was in Arizona
Here's to successful treatments! I was just there a year and a half ago. Best wishes!
What a wonderful event. Thanks for posting it and helping us to be aware.
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