Events

Colfax Avenue: Caldecott Honor medalist Marla Frazee, illustrated many acclaimed picture books, including All the World by Liz Garton Scanlon, which received a 2010 Caldecott Honor. She will read and sign her new book Boot & Shoe (Simon & Schuster). Two adorably floppy dogs confront unexpected change in this endearing picture book, which brings Frazee’s signature wit, tenderness, and hilarious illustrations to this tale of an irresistible puppy pair.Praise for Boot & Shoe: ★“There is genius in this tale’s simplicity and Frazee’s understated text, repetitive language, sentence structure, and perfect comic timing play the heartwarming humor to the hilt. The pencil-and-gouache artwork, set against creamy French vanilla backdrops, blends precise lines with fluid motion, and the muted colors subtly mirror the narrative’s restraint and changing moods. The snow-white pooches, with their black button noses and eyes hidden by furry fringe, are true charmers, and their emotions are masterfully conveyed through eloquent body language. A dog-lover’s delight and tender ode to friendship.” ~School Library Journal, August 2012, ★ starred reviewCan’t make it to the signing? Request an autographed copy here: books@tatteredcover.com Marla Frazee’s website 

Historic LoDo: Legendary baseball manager Tony La Russa will discuss and sign his new book One Last Strike: Fifty Years in Baseball, Ten and a Half Games Back, and One Final Championship Season (HarperCollins). In addition to his fifty years in baseball, La Russa, the winner of four Manager of the Year awards—who led his teams to six Pennant wins and three World Series crowns—chronicles the 2011 St. Louis Cardinals’ World Series win, one of the most exciting end-of-season runs in baseball history. ☛ Free numbered tickets for the booksigning line are still available at all Tattered Cover locations with the purchase of One Last Strike. Seating for the presentation prior to the booksigning is limited, and available on a first-come, first-served basis to ticketed customers only. La Russa will only sign copies of One Last Strike (up to three copies per ticketed customer); he will not sign other books or memorabilia. Only photographs from the line will be permitted; no photos with the author will be allowed.Can’t make it to the signing? Request an autographed copy here: books@tatteredcover.com