Store Events

Advancements in Autism Education
Bridget Taylor, co-founder and executive director of Alpine Learning Group, a non-profit education and treatment program specializing in serving individuals with autism, and Jamie Pagliaro, executive vice president of Rethink Autism, will speak about the tools, programs, and training available to help parents take control of the care and treatment of children with autism.

Wednesday, April 21, 7pm - 9:30pm

Autism Service Provider + Educator Appreciation Night
A special event for all teachers, therapists, and caregivers who work with individuals who have autism – Words appreciates you! This evening, meet your colleagues and enjoy a 20% discount on all books in the store. Sharon Reeve, director of Graduate Studies in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) at Caldwell College will speak, and light refreshments will be served.

Sunday April 18 from 2pm - 6pm

Autism Awareness Day
Join us for Autism Awareness Day at Words. Speakers and performers include: Maplewood Mayor Vic De Luca, Mary Beth Walsh, a theology lecturer who will speak about "Autism and Faith," and health & wellness coach Risa Olinsky who will discuss "Caring for the Autism Caregiver." Throughout the day, the group Sing SOS! will perform songs from their album "Songs of the Spectrum." The album features well-known artists such as Jackson Brown and Dar Williams, and all proceeds from its sale go to autism charities.

Thursday April 15, 7:30pm

Autism in Fiction – Words Book Group
This month's book group will discuss Jodi Picoult's House Rules. Publisher's Weekly says, "Picoult's research is impeccable and she deals intelligently with charged questions about autism and Asperger's." All are welcome to attend.

Wednesday April 14, 7:30pm

Understanding Biomedical Alternatives in Treating Autism
Barbie Zimmerman-Bier, assistant professor of Developmental Pediatrics at UMDNJ and a behavioral pediatrician, will speak about using biomedical alternatives such as diet changes to treat autism.

Thursday April 8, 7:30pm

The Latest in Autism Research
Michael Rosanoff, assistant director of Research and Public Health at Autism Speaks, will discuss the latest scientific developments in autism research. Autism Speaks is the nation's largest autism science and advocacy organization.

Friday, April 2, 2010 at 6:00 pm

YOU SAY TOMATO, I SAY SHUT UP: A LOVE STORY (comedic memoir) with authors Annabelle Gurwitch and Jeff Kahn
Words presents YOU SAY TOMATO, I SAY SHUT UP: A LOVE STORY (comedic memoir) with authors Annabelle Gurwitch and Jeff Kahn, on Friday, April 2, 2010 at 6:00 pm

Sunday March 28, 2010 at 4:30 PM
From Every End Of This Earth; 13 Families and the New Lives They Made in America (non-fiction) with author Steven V. Roberts

Description:
At a time when immigration in America is a topic of great debate and controversy comes From Every End of This Earth, a book about the current immigration experience as lived by thirteen immigrant families. Looking at the struggles associated with starting a new life in America, the book is broken down into five parts: The Survivors, The International Entrepreneurs, The Business Owners, The Professionals and The Women. Each section contains two or three stories told from their own unique points of view.

From Every End of This Earth corrects some of the misconceptions about immigrants coming to this country while confirming other perceptions. It speaks to the fact that many of the immigrants came here legally already possessing an education and skills while still others arrive here illegally lacking both education and skills.

Each story talks of the reasons for leaving their homes and making the often perilous journey to a new country, the common theme being to find a better life. It tells of people who are proud of their heritage but loyal to America. Many of these immigrants have started businesses, creating jobs here in America while others give back much of what they have earned here to their families and countries of origin.

Common to all their stories are the facts that they are risk takers, willing to work long, hard hours to succeed and appreciative of the opportunities America provides to them. From Every End of This Earth is a thought provoking book that will give the reader a clearer understanding and a different perspective to the continuing struggle with immigration in America.

About the Author:

Steven V. Roberts is the author of My Fathers' Houses and coauthor of the New York Times bestseller From This Day Forward. He has worked as a journalist for more than forty years, including positions at U.S. News & World Report and at the New York Times, where he was a bureau chief in Los Angeles and Athens, and a correspondent to Congress and the White House. Roberts and his wife, television journalist and author Cokie Roberts, write a popular nationally syndicated newspaper column.

A well-known commentator on many Washington-based television shows, Roberts appears regularly as a political analyst on the ABC radio network and National Public Radio. Since 1997 he has been the Shapiro Professor of Media and Public Affairs at George Washington University. A father of two and a grandfather of six, he lives with his wife in Bethesda, Maryland.

Reviews:
"If you want to feel optimistic about the future of America, give Steve Roberts' new book a read. He chronicles our national miracle of drawing together and assimilating diverse people who are drawn, as the title says, 'from every end of this earth.' Far from posing a threat, the new immigrants—with their hustle and drive and their yearning for success—are America's secret weapon in the global economic competition"

— David Ignatius, syndicated columnist for the Washington Post

Saturday, March 14, 2010 at 2:00 pm

Cakes to Dream ON: A Master Class in Decorating (how-to book) with author Colette Peters
If you have ever wanted to do more than just bake a cake, Colette Peters' Cakes to Dream On is the book for you. A how-to guide to making and decorating multi-tiered cakes for all occasions, Cakes to Dream On is filled with step-by-step instructions, lists of supplies needed and elegant pictures of finished products. Ranging from the basic supplies needed to the complex art of cake making, the book provides valuable information regarding everything from the number of servings per cake shape and size all the way through to Master Class Materials and Techniques.Peters presents cake recipe after cake recipe that will amaze and inspire the reader while also briefly touching on her own inspiration for each wonderful creation. Each entry details the technique used, cake shapes and sizes, and materials needed while offering tips, such as what can be prepared ahead of time, as well as detailed instructions on assembling and decorating the cake. All with stunning photos of the cakes themselves.

About the Author:Colette Peters is one of the world's premier cake designers, with confections that have graced White House Christmas mantelpieces, royal weddings, the windows of Tiffany & Company's flagship store in New York City, and the American Craft Museum. The owner of Colette's Cakes, a specialty cake company in New York, she holds a master's degree in painting from Pratt Institute in New York. A former designer for Tiffany & Company, she created cakes to illustrate the books Tiffany Taste and The Tiffany Wedding. She is the author of four acclaimed books of her own decorative cakes, including Colette's Birthday Cakes and Colette's Christmas. She has been a featured guest on television shows such as Today, Good Morning America, Oprah, and the Food Network's Chef du Jour.

Reviews:"Colette is an inspired artist who follows a road never before traveled. Her cakes are amusing and lovable, and they defy gravity. They awaken the childlike spirit in all of us." - Jacques Torres, Jacques Torres Chocolate

"Colette's innovative style and approach are vivid and unique. Her work is an inspiration! This is a brilliant and innovative composition of edible art." - Ewald Notter, Notter School of Pastry Arts

POSTPONED - SNOW

Friday, February 26, 2010 at 7:30 pm - POSTPONED - SNOW

A SPECIAL MOTHER: GETTING THROUGH THE EARLY DAYS OF A CHILD'S DIAGNOSIS OF LEARNING DISABILITIES AND RELATED DISORDERS (non-fiction) with author Anne Ford
Words presents A SPECIAL MOTHER: GETTING THROUGH THE EARLY DAYS OF A CHILD'S DIAGNOSIS OF LEARNING DISABILITIES AND RELATED DISORDERS (non-fiction) with author Anne Ford, on Friday, February 26, 2010 at 7:30 pm.

Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 11:00 am

Hip and Hop Don't Stop (children's book) with author Jef Czekaj
Words presents Hip and Hop Don't Stop (children's book) with author Jef Czekaj, on Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 11:00 am.

Sunday, February 28, 2010 at 2:00 pm

MUSEUM LEGS WITH AUTHOR AMY WHITAKER (non-fiction/essays) with author Amy Whitaker
Words presents MUSEUM LEGS WITH AUTHOR AMY WHITAKER (non-fiction/essays) with author Amy Whitaker, on Sunday, February 28, 2010 at 2:00 pm.

Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 2:00 pm

A FRIEND OF THE FAMILY (fiction) with author Lauren Grodstein
Words presents A FRIEND OF THE FAMILY (fiction) with author Lauren Grodstein, on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 2:00 pm.

Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 7:30 pm

JAZZ NOTES (non-fiction)with author Sanford Josephson
Words presents JAZZ NOTES (non-fiction) with author Sanford Josephson performance by jazz singer Sarah Partridge, on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 7:30 pm.

Thursday, January 28, 2010 at 7:30 pm

Join Us for an Evening with Gov. Tom Kean
Words presents an evening with Gov. Tom Kean, on Thursday, January 28, 2010 at 7:30 pm.

WORDS IN THE NEWS:
Read about the recent John Robinson Event at Words on Maplewood Patch.com

Sunday, January 24, 2010 at 2:00 pm

Reading and Signing with author John Robinson - Get Off Your Knees
Words presents an author reading & signing with John Robinson, on Sunday, January 24, 2010 at 2:00 pm.

Sunday, December 6, 2009 at 2:00 pm

READING AND SIGNING WITH AUTHOR MOUSTAFA BAYOUMI
Words presents an author reading & signing with Moustafa Bayoumi, on Sunday, December 6, 2009 at 2:00 pm.

Saturday, December 5, 2009 at 7:30 pm

READING AND SIGNING WITH AUTHOR VINCENT CANNATO
Words presents an author reading & signing with Vincent Cannato, on Saturday, December 5, 2009 at 7:30 pm.

Saturday, December 5, 2009 at 6:00 pm

READING AND SIGNING WITH AUTHOR MAXIM SHRAYER
Words presents an author reading & signing with Maxim Shrayer, on Saturday, December 5, 2009 at 6:00 pm.

Friday, December 11, 2009 at 7:30 pm

READING AND SIGNING WITH AUTHOR BRAD PARKS
Words presents an author reading & signing with Brad Parks, on Friday, December 11, 2009 at 7:30 pm.

Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 7:30 pm

READING AND SIGNING WITH AUTHOR MICHELLE CHURCHILL
Words presents an author reading & signing with Michelle Churchill, on Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 7:30 pm.

Friday, November 13, 2009 at 7:30 pm

READING AND SIGNING WITH MAPLEWOOD AUTHOR ULYSSES DIETZ
Words presents an author reading & signing Maplewood author, Ulysses Dietz, author of Dream House: the White House as an American Home, on Friday, November 13, 2009 at 7:30 pm. more info...

Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 7:30 pm

READING AND SIGNING WITH SHELLEY EMLING
Words presents a reading and signing with author Shelley Emling, author of The Fossil Hunter: Dinosaurs, Evolution, and the Woman Whose Discoveries Changed the World, on Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 7:30 pm. more info...

Sunday, November 8, 2009 at 1:00 pm

READING AND SIGNING WITH CHILDREN'S BOOK AUTHOR HALLIE DURAND
MAPLEWOOD, NEW JERSEY - October 2009 – Words presents an author reading & signing with Hallie Durand, New Jersey resident and author of children's book Dessert First, on Sunday, November 8, 2009 at 1:00 pm. more info...

Friday, November 6, 2009 at 7:30 pm

READING AND SIGNING WITH THE DIARY OF A STINKY DEAD KID AUTHOR RICK PARKER
MAPLEWOOD, NEW JERSEY - November 2009 – Words presents an author reading & signing with Rick Parker, author of The Diary of a Stinky Dead Kid, on Friday, November 6, 2009 at 7:30 pm. more info...

Friday, October 23, 2009 at 7:30 pm

READING AND SIGNING WITH TEEN AUTHOR BETH ANN BAUMAN
MAPLEWOOD, NEW JERSEY - October 2009 – Words presents an author reading & signing with New Jersey native, Beth Ann Bauman, author of Rosie and Skate, on Friday, October 23, 2009 at 7:30 pm. more info...

Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 7:30 pm

SOCIAL MEDIA PANEL DISCUSSION AND SIGNINGWITH TWITTER FOR DUMMIES AUTHOR MICHAEL GRUEN

MAPLEWOOD, NEW JERSEY - October 12, 2009 – Words presents a Social MediaPanel discussion and author signing with, Michael Gruen, author of Twitter forDummies, on Thursday, October 22, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. more info...

Sunday, October 18, 2009 at 4:00 pm

Reading and signing with Louise Uwacu, author of The Nightmare of a POSITIVISION
MAPLEWOOD, NEW JERSEY – Words presents an author reading & signing with Louise Uwacu, author of The Nightmare of a POSITIVISION* on Sunday, October 18, 2009 at 4:00 pm.more info...

Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 7:30 pm

READING AND SIGNING WITH ITALIAN CHEF AND AUTHOR MARIA LIBERATI
MAPLEWOOD, NEW JERSEY - October 12, 2009 – Words presents an authorreading & signing with Maria Liberati, author of, The Basic Art of Italian Cooking: Holidays & Special Occasions, Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 7:30 pm. more info...