Join Swamp Fox Bookstore on Tuesday, January 26 at 7:30 pm for an evening with author Doug Engstrom.

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About Doug Engstrom
Doug Engstrom has been a farmer's son, a US Air Force officer, a technical writer, a computer support specialist, and a business analyst, as well as being a writer of speculative fiction. He lives near Des Moines, Iowa with his wife, Catherine Engstrom.

About Corporate Gunslinger
Like many Americans in the middle of the 21st century, aspiring actress Kira Clark is in debt. She financed her drama education with loans secured by a “lifetime services contract.” If she defaults, her creditors will control every aspect of her life. Behind on her payments and facing foreclosure, Kira reluctantly accepts a large signing bonus to become a corporate gunfighter for TKC Insurance. After a year of training, she will take her place on the dueling fields that have become the final, lethal stop in the American legal system.

Putting her MFA in acting to work, Kira takes on the persona of a cold, intimidating gunslinger known as “Death’s Angel.” But just as she becomes the most feared gunfighter in TKC’s stable, she’s severely wounded during a duel on live video, shattering her aura of invincibility. A series of devastating setbacks follow, forcing Kira to face the truth about her life and what she’s become.

Join us for a weekend of fun on Saturday, January 30 and Sunday, January 31 at The Shops at West End.

Come have a coffee and amazing lunch at West End Diner, browse in our bookstore, and check out the adorable children’s clothing at The Purple Wagon.

Prima the Alpaca will be visiting the shops on both days between 11 am and 1 pm, weather permitting.

Masks are required when not eating or drinking.

Join us for a weekend of fun on Saturday, January 30 and Sunday, January 31 at The Shops at West End.

Come have a coffee and amazing lunch at West End Diner, browse in our bookstore, and check out the adorable children’s clothing at The Purple Wagon.

Prima the Alpaca will be visiting the shops on both days between 11 am and 1 pm, weather permitting.

Masks are required when not eating or drinking.

Join West End Diner and Swamp Fox Bookstore to work on a community puzzle while enjoying a little social time.

Attendees will receive 10% off items at West End Diner and 10% off puzzles at Swamp Fox Bookstore.

Space is limited. Please call 319-892-3012 to reserve your spot.

Masks are required when not eating or drinking.

Join West End Diner and Swamp Fox Bookstore for a bit of coffee and coloring. Bring your own supplies or use ours. Enjoy a quiet morning of coloring relaxation.

Attendees will receive 10% off coffee at West End Diner and 10% off coloring books at Swamp Fox Bookstore.

Space is limited. Please call 319-892-3012 to reserve your spot.

Masks are required when not eating or drinking. 

Join the Celebration with the #WRADChallenge

1. Snap a photo or video of you reading aloud
2. Challenge 3 of your friends to join the fun
3. Use the hashtags #WRADChallenge and #WorldReadAloudDay 
4. Tag @Scholastic and @LitWorldSays on Twitter, and @scholasticinc and @litworld on Instagram

 

For just $7.00 you can enjoy a signature West End Diner homemade soup and dessert while you listen to stories form local storytellers and excerpts from some of our favorite books.

Space is limited. Please call 319-892-3012 to reserve your spot.

Masks are required when not eating or drinking.

Join West End Diner and Swamp Fox Bookstore to work on a community puzzle while enjoying a little social time.

Attendees will receive 10% off items at West End Diner and 10% off puzzles at Swamp Fox Bookstore.

Space is limited. Please call 319-892-3012 to reserve your spot.

Masks are required when not eating or drinking.

Join West End Diner and Swamp Fox Bookstore for a bit of coffee and coloring. Bring your own supplies or use ours. Enjoy a quiet morning of coloring relaxation.

Attendees will receive 10% off coffee at West End Diner and 10% off coloring books at Swamp Fox Bookstore.

Space is limited. Please call 319-892-3012 to reserve your spot.

Masks are required when not eating or drinking. 

The incomparable John Schu will be hosting again, and we’re featuring panelists including authors Malcolm Mitchell and Lauren Tarshis, editor Andrea Davis Pinkney, and education expert Pam Allyn.

For just $7.00 you can enjoy a signature West End Diner homemade soup and dessert while you listen to stories form local storytellers and excerpts from some of our favorite books.

Space is limited. Please call 319-892-3012 to reserve your spot.

Masks are required when not eating or drinking.

Join West End Diner and Swamp Fox Bookstore to work on a community puzzle while enjoying a little social time.

Attendees will receive 10% off items at West End Diner and 10% off puzzles at Swamp Fox Bookstore.

Space is limited. Please call 319-892-3012 to reserve your spot.

Masks are required when not eating or drinking.

Join West End Diner and Swamp Fox Bookstore for a bit of coffee and coloring. Bring your own supplies or use ours. Enjoy a quiet morning of coloring relaxation.

Attendees will receive 10% off coffee at West End Diner and 10% off coloring books at Swamp Fox Bookstore.

Space is limited. Please call 319-892-3012 to reserve your spot.

Masks are required when not eating or drinking. 

For just $7.00 you can enjoy a signature West End Diner homemade soup and dessert while you listen to stories form local storytellers and excerpts from some of our favorite books.

Space is limited. Please call 319-892-3012 to reserve your spot.

Masks are required when not eating or drinking.

Come join us! Sign up to participate in the next event in Macmillan’s Book + Author series: a virtual book club event with author Margarita Montimore for the paperback release of Oona Out of Order, a national bestseller and Good Morning America Book Club pick.

We've partnered with Macmillan to bring this opportunity to book club members across the country, who can tune in to hear a discussion with fellow Macmillan author Natalie Jenner and participate in the live Q&A. Register through the link below.

Join West End Diner and Swamp Fox Bookstore to work on a community puzzle while enjoying a little social time.

Attendees will receive 10% off items at West End Diner and 10% off puzzles at Swamp Fox Bookstore.

Space is limited. Please call 319-892-3012 to reserve your spot.

Masks are required when not eating or drinking.

Join West End Diner and Swamp Fox Bookstore for a bit of coffee and coloring. Bring your own supplies or use ours. Enjoy a quiet morning of coloring relaxation.

Attendees will receive 10% off coffee at West End Diner and 10% off coloring books at Swamp Fox Bookstore.

Space is limited. Please call 319-892-3012 to reserve your spot.

Masks are required when not eating or drinking. 

For just $7.00 you can enjoy a signature West End Diner homemade soup and dessert while you listen to stories form local storytellers and excerpts from some of our favorite books.

Space is limited. Please call 319-892-3012 to reserve your spot.

Masks are required when not eating or drinking.

Join us for our What'cha Reading Book Club. This book club just encourages you to read and then come share what you've read recently. It doesn't matter what you like to read or how much you read, just that you read and like talking to other people about books.

So join us for this low pressure no assigned reading book club.

West End Diner will be offering $1.00 glasses of wine and $6.00 charcuterie plates to attendees.

Space is limited. Please call West End Diner at 319-892-3012 to save your spot.

Masks are required when not eating or drinking.