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My Little Cities: New York: (Travel Books for Toddlers, City Board Books) By Jennifer Adams, Greg Pizzoli (Illustrator) Cover Image

Jennifer Adams

Children, Middle-Reader and Young Adult

A long-time bookseller at TKE, Jennifer received her degree in English literature from the University of Washington in Seattle. She is the author of more than a dozen books and has worked as a writer and editor for almost 20 years both at Gibbs Smith Publishers and Quirk Books.

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My Little Cities: New York: (Travel Books for Toddlers, City Board Books) By Jennifer Adams, Greg Pizzoli (Illustrator) Cover Image

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Seven Deadly Shadows By Courtney Alameda, Valynne E. Maetani Cover Image

Courtney Alameda

Children, Middle-Reader and Young Adult

A veteran bookseller and librarian, Courtney Alameda now spends her days writing thriller and horror novels. Her debut novel, SHUTTER, was nominated for a Bram Stoker Award and hailed as a "standout in the genre" by School Library Journal.

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Seven Deadly Shadows By Courtney Alameda, Valynne E. Maetani Cover Image

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My Calamity Jane (The Lady Janies) By Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, Jodi Meadows Cover Image

Brodi Ashton

Children, Middle-Reader and Young Adult

Because of two parents who were Greek myth geeks, Brodi grew up thinking the latest fashion trends were inspired by Aphrodite, and a good conversational opener was, “So, which mythological character do you most resemble?” She received a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism from the University of Utah

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My Calamity Jane (The Lady Janies) By Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, Jodi Meadows Cover Image

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South Pass: Gateway to a Continent By Will Bagley Cover Image

Will Bagley

Adult

Will Bagley is a local historian, specializing in Utah, and author of many books on Utah and Mormon history.

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South Pass: Gateway to a Continent By Will Bagley Cover Image

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40 Years of Bagley By Pat Bagley Cover Image

Pat Bagley

Illustrators

Our favorite funnyman.

We have a selection of Pat's cartoons for sale. Stop by and get a print of your favorite one!

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Old MacDonald Had a Dragon By Ken Baker, Christopher Santoro (Illustrator) Cover Image

Ken Baker

Children, Middle-Reader and Young Adult

Ken Baker is the author of the soon to be released picture book How to Care for Your T-Rex (April 2019), as well as Old MacDonald had a DragonCow Can’t Sleep, and Brave L

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Old MacDonald Had a Dragon By Ken Baker, Christopher Santoro (Illustrator) Cover Image

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I Loved You Before You Were Born By Anne Bowen, Greg Shed (Illustrator) Cover Image

Anne Bowen

Children, Middle-Reader and Young Adult

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I Loved You Before You Were Born By Anne Bowen, Greg Shed (Illustrator) Cover Image

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Merry Christmas, Mr. Mouse By Caralyn Buehner, Mark Buehner (Illustrator) Cover Image

Caralyn and Mark Buehner

Children, Middle-Reader and Young Adult

Perennial favorites in Salt Lake City and beyond, the Buehners Snowmen series are holiday must haves.

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Merry Christmas, Mr. Mouse By Caralyn Buehner, Mark Buehner (Illustrator) Cover Image

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The King's English: Adventures of an Independent Bookseller By Betsy Burton Cover Image

Betsy Burton

Adult

Betsy Burton is the co-owner and co-founder of the King's English bookstore. She still loves the book business as much as she did when she started over thirty years ago.

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Organizing for Your Brain Type: Finding Your Own Solution to Managing Time, Paper, and Stuff By Lanna Nakone, Arlene Taylor (Foreword by) Cover Image

Lanna Cairns

Adult

Internationally recognized professional organizer, Lanna Cairns, has been teaching people how to gain mastery over their physical environment since 1998.

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Organizing for Your Brain Type: Finding Your Own Solution to Managing Time, Paper, and Stuff By Lanna Nakone, Arlene Taylor (Foreword by) Cover Image

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Shannen Camp

Children, Middle-Reader and Young Adult

I was born and raised in California where I'm pretty sure I started reading before I could crawl. I used to have a bad habit of reading 5 "Babysitter's Little Sister" books at a time.

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Sophie’s Fish By A. E. Cannon, Lee White (Illustrator) Cover Image

Ann Cannon

Children, Middle-Reader and Young Adult

A.E. Cannon is an award-winning writer of fiction for children and young adults. She is also a newspaper columnist, creative writing teacher and the mother of five sons.

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Sophie’s Fish By A. E. Cannon, Lee White (Illustrator) Cover Image

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The Devil's Hand: A Thriller (Terminal List #4) By Jack Carr Cover Image

Jack Carr

Adult

Jack Carr led special operations teams as a Team Leader, Platoon Commander, Troop Commander and Task Unit Commander.

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Thief of Happy Endings By Kristen Chandler Cover Image

Kristen Chandler

Children, Middle-Reader and Young Adult

Kristen Chandler lives at the base of the Wasatch mountains with her husband and their herd of eight children, two dogs, and an old cat. In addition to writing, she is an equine instructor for at-risk youth.

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The Colonel and The Pacifist By Klancy Clark De Nevers, Roger Daniels (Foreword by) Cover Image

Klancy Clark de Nevers

Adult

Klancy Clark de Nevers is a printer's daughter who grew up proofreading, doing bindery work and numbering ballots in her father's business, Quick Print Co. in Aberdeen, Washington. The rush to get the Grays Harbor Post out every Friday night gave structure to her family's week.

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The Colonel and The Pacifist By Klancy Clark De Nevers, Roger Daniels (Foreword by) Cover Image

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The World's Greatest Adventure Machine By Frank L. Cole Cover Image

Frank Cole

Children, Middle-Reader and Young Adult

Frank L. Cole was born into a family of southern storytellers and wrote his first book at age eight. Sadly, he misplaced the manuscript and has since forgotten what he wrote.

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