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HOTEL ON THE CORNER OF BITTER AND SWEET WINS

The 2009 Montana Book Award winner is Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford, published by Ballantine Books. This annual award recognizes literary and/or artistic excellence in a book written or illustrated by someone who lives in Montana, is set in Montana, or … Continue reading 2009 Montana Book Award

In addition to panels, workshops, keynotes, and the author reception that I have already posted blogs about, Winter Institute gave me time to socialize and visit area restaurants and bookstores.

An opening reception was held at Kepler’s in Menlo Park.  For 54 years, Kepler’s Books has been one of the nation’s premier independent bookstores, famous for its … Continue reading Dinners and Bookstores at Wi5

One of the highlights of Winter Institute is the Author Reception sponsored by the ABA Publisher Partners.  This year 40 authors and illustrators participated by autographing new or forthcoming titles.  Three of the most talked about adut titles were: MATTERHORN by Karl Malantes,  THE PASSAGE by Jusin Cronin, and THE LONELY POLYGAMIST by … Continue reading Wi5 Books and Authors

I recently attended the 5th Annual American Bookseller’s Winter Institute in San Jose, California.  Three days of workshops, keynote speakers, sales presentations and author dinners.  Five hundred booksellers gathered to learn from our peers, to share ideas that work, and to gain insight into the books scheduled to arrive in our stores in the coming … Continue reading Report from Winter Institute

It is no secret that Missoula is an event driven community.  Every day and evening there are a variety of lectures, films, readings, and receptions to attend.  Fact & Fiction contributes to these happenings and you can read about them in Folio, or on our website, blog or FaceBook.  What you might not know, is … Continue reading Things Are Happening all over town…