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« Friday January 06, 2012 »
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Start: 7:00 pm
Fri  1/6  7pm-8pm Marissa Meyer reads from her Young Adult science fiction novel: Cinder, Book One of the Lunar Chronicles Join us as Marissa Meyer reads from her debut young adult novel, Cinder, Book One of the Lunar Chronicles. Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population and from space, a ruthless lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth’s fate hinges on one girl. . . Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. Caught between duty and freedom, loyalty and betrayal, she must uncover secrets about her past in order to protect her world’s future. This terrific reinvention of the Cinderella story has already garnered numerous starred reviews.  A perfect new series for fans of Hunger Games.  Great for ages 12+. Marissa Meyer was born and raised in Tacoma, Washington and attended Pacific Lutheran University where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Creative Writing. She still lives in Tacoma with her husband. Cinder is her YA debut. "Author Marissa Meyer rocks the fractured fairy tale genre with a sci-fi twist on Cinderella.” --The Seattle Times    
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