Dear Friends of Sparky,
Hello-
I hope everyone is having a lovely summer! Since last month, I have had a lot of great feedback and new event bookings! The Barnes & Noble Booksellers reading & signing in Orange went very well. (Photos on My Blog). They have extended an invitation for me to return for a book fair at the end of this year!
I was also booked by a children's clothing store in Burbank, CA, Totz Only to read and sign Sparky the Wonderfish, Also on SALE Sparky T-Shirts, Bookbags, Creepers, Bibs etc. Thursday, August 20, 11:00AM!!!
I am still working on my corporate sponsorship proposal and government grant for my "Sparky the Wonderfish Hope & Literacy Tour" in New Orleans, using this "story of how love creates magic" to help rebuild hope & literacy along the New Orleans disaster areas. The project is aimed toward the educational wants and needs of the children effected by these disasters, i.e. schools, libraries and hospitals. I am planning a Concert Fundraiser to conclude my tour in New Orleans, which will raise money to build at least one new green school and library. And I will leave behind an agenda, mentoring students to read & write at that school and library!
Please check out my upcoming events. I hope to see you there!!!
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Talk soon,
Gillian & Sparky
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Barnes & Noble Booksellers
Reading and Q&A The Grove!
(Tuesday, August 18, 10:00AM ) |
Gillian has been booked to Read and Sign Sparky the Wonderfish: A story of how love creates magic
at the Barnes & Noble Booksellers The Grove location in Los Angeles for over 100 kids! As usual there will
be Sparky STICKERS given away FREE and a Sparky COLORING PAGE session
with the kids after the Reading and Q&A! *Please Come! Bring your kids for all the FUN at this GREAT
EVENT at one of the most prestigious Barnes & Noble
Bookstores in the nation! Tuesday, August 18th 200910:00AM Barnes & Noble BooksellersThe Grove at Farmers Market189 Grove Drive Suite K30 Los Angeles, CA 90036 323-525-0270 Store Hours 9-11 Every Day Contact: Jon Directo, Community Relations Manager crm2089@bn.com Click Here for More DetailsClick Here for Directions! |
Totz Only, kids store
Reading & Signing Burbank, CA.
(Thursday, August 20, 11:00AM ) |
Gillian has been booked to Read and Sign Sparky the Wonderfish: A story of how love creates magic
at TOTZ ONLY, a children's srore in Burbank, CA. As usual there will
be Sparky STICKERS given away FREE and a Sparky COLORING PAGE session
with the kids after the Reading and Q&A! *Bring your kids for all the FUN! Sparky T-Shirts, Book Bags, Creepers, Bibs, etc. Will also be on SALE at THIS EVENT! Thursday, August 20th 200911:00AM Contact Information: Totz Only3009 w. magnolia blvd.burbank, ca 91505
ph: 818.845.8689fax: 818.845.0032 email: totzonly@earthlink.net store hours: tuesday - saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Contact: Amy Liebowitz amy@totzonly.com Click Here for More DetailsClick Here for Directions! |
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
Reading and Signing Long Beach CA!
(Saturday, August 22, 2:00PM) |
Gillian has been booked to Read and Sign Sparky the Wonderfish: A story of how love creates magic
at the Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Long Beach. As usual there will be Sparky STICKERS given away FREE and a Sparky COLORING PAGE session with the
kids after the Reading and Signing. 2:00PM Saturday, August 22nd 2009Barnes & Noble BooksellersLong Beach Marina Pacifica Mall6326 East Pacific Coast Hwy Long Beach, CA 90803 United States 562-431-2253 Open Daily 9am-11pm Contact: Michelle Williams, Manager crm2651@bn.com Click Here for More DetailsClick Here for Directions! |
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
The Grove, Reading and Q&A!
(Saturday, September 26, 2:00PM) |
Gillian has been booked to Read and Sign Sparky the Wonderfish: A story of how love creates magic
at the Barnes & Noble Booksellers The Grove location in Los Angeles for over 200 kids! As usual there will
be Sparky STICKERS given away FREE and a Sparky COLORING PAGE session
with the kids after the Reading and Q&A! *Please Come! Bring your kids for all the FUN at this GREAT
EVENT at one of the most prestigious Barnes & Noble
Bookstores in the nation! Saturday, September 26th 2009Time to be determined... Barnes & Noble BooksellersThe Grove at Farmers Market189 Grove Drive Suite K30 Los Angeles, CA 90036 323-525-0270 Store Hours 9-11 Every Day Contact: Jon Directo, Community Relations Manager crm2089@bn.com Click Here for More DetailsClick Here for Directions! |
8th Annual West Hollywood Book Fair!
(Sunday, October 4, 10AM-6PM) |
8TH ANNUAL WEST HOLLYWOOD BOOK FAIR 2009 Gillian will have a booth for the day in the Children's Area She will be signing, selling books and Sparky Swag as well as giving out FREE Stickers and Coloring Pages! *Booth number TBD soon... Sunday, October 4, 200910:00AM to 6:00PM West Hollywood Park 647 N. San Viscente Blvd., West Hollywood, CA.
400+ AUTHORS & ARTISTS Literary legends, celebrity guests, poets, storytellers & LA authors
CHILDREN'S AREA Kids' Stage with storytelling, music, theater & dance. Arts, crafts & games hosted by exhibitors
Contact: Carrie LaFerie, Co-Coordinator InternCLaFerle@weho.org Click Here for More DetailsClick Here for Directions! |
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
Costa Mesa Book Fair!
(Saturday, November 7, 2:00PM) |
Gillian has been booked to Read and Sign Sparky the Wonderfish: A story of how love creates magic
at the Barnes & Noble Booksellers Costa Mesa location. As usual Gillian will give away FREE Sparky STICKERS and we will have a Sparky COLORING session
with kids after the Reading! *Please Come! Bring your kids for all the FUN at this GREAT
EVENT! Saturday, November 7th, 20092:00PMBarnes & Noble Booksellers
Metro Pointe901 B South Coast Drive Ste 150 Costa Mesa, CA 92626 714-444-0226 Store Hours Sun-Thu 9:00AM-10:00PM | Fri-Sat 9:00AM-11:00PM Contact: Kaye Nemec CRM2774@bn.com Click Here for More DetailsClick Here for Directions! |
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Sparky the Wonderfish: A story of how love creates magic
Schools and libraries can purchase this heartwarming and engaging book at a discount from the Publisher by contacting their ordering department at 866-308-6235 (select option 6). Bookstores and libraries order as a wholesaler by contacting Baker & Taylor distributors at 800-775-3700. 'Sparky the Wonderfish' is also available through Amazon.com, Borders Bookstores and Barnes & Noble Booksellers. Sincerely,
Gillian Lee Hutshing &
Sparky the Wonderfish
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"The illustrations in Sparky the Wonderfish are a knock-out. They
have a childlike charm and simplicity and a luminescence. This is a
very sweet story that will appeal to a wide range of young readers,
many of whom have been nose-to-nose with the feeder fish tank at the
pet shop. and the fact that this is based on a true story only makes
it more appealing..."
"I enjoyed Sparky a lot, good fun, and my daughter likes it too."
- Mike B. Anderson, Supervising Director, The Simpsons
"Your delightful, charming book 'Sparky the Wonderfish' is heartwarming and sure to delight..."
- Jerry and Esther Hicks, Abraham-Hicks Publications
President Obama has said he wants to invite groups of kids to The White House for
children's book readings to help encourage literacy in the US. So I
sent a Sparky the Wonderfish: A Story of How Love Creates Magic book and a letter to both President Obama and to The Honorable Al
Gore, saying I am very interested in being a part of these efforts!
I got a letter back from the Honorable Al Gore, you can see it on My Blog, my hero knows my name!
The Perfect Gift!
Buy a copy of "Sparky the Wonderfish: A story of how love creates magic" for someone you love! It's on shelves Now at Barnes & Noble Booksellers on Pico Blvd, The Grove, Orange. And at the Borders Bookstore in Torrance, CA.
In fact, the autographed copies from my signings SOLD OUT and have been restocked, so there are more Sparky books on shelves NOW!!!
Locations:
Barnes & Noble BooksellersWestside Pavilion10850 W. Pico Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90064 Ph: 310-475-3138 Barnes & Noble BooksellersThe Grove at Farmers Market189 Grove Drive Suite K30 Los Angeles, CA 90036 Ph: 323-525-0270 Barnes & Noble BooksellersOrange Town & Country791 S Main St Orange, CA 92868 (714) 558-0028  Borders BookstoresTorrance, CA3700 Torrance Blvd Torrance, CA 90503 Phone: 310.540.7000 Click Here For Directions! |
On A Side Note...
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