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SUMMARY:Sidekick: Conversation+Book Signing LT Thompson & Tatiana Scholate-Bonne
DESCRIPTION:Join Sidekick Coffee & Books for a free to attend reading by LT Thompson and Tatiana Schlote-Bonne as they discuss their new releases on Sunday\, July 19th at 2 pm. \nDevils We Know is the anxiously awaited sequel to Young Adult Fantasy Devils Like Us! Cas\, Remy\, and Finn are on the run from the Order of Lazarus\, a secret society that wants to use Cas’s prophetic powers to capture Death and ensure that only the “unworthy” and “immoral” meet their ends \nThe Mean Ones by Tatiana Schlote-Bonne is Midsommer meets The Final Girl Support Group in this horror novel about a woman who survived cult killings as a child and is striving to be “normal\,” but a spontaneous trip into the woods and the voices in her head keep pulling her to the dark side.
URL:https://www.iowacityofliterature.org/event/sidekick-conversationbook-signing-lt-thompson-tatiana-scholate-bonne/
LOCATION:Sidekick Coffee & Books\, 1310 1/2 Melrose Avenue\, Iowa City\, IA\, 52242\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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SUMMARY:Self Published Book Fair
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Sidekick Coffee and Books \nThis fun-filled event highlights local authors and features several genres\, from childrens to adult fiction and non-fiction. This event is a great way to support local authors and maybe even find a new favorite writer!
URL:https://www.iowacityofliterature.org/event/self-published-book-fair/
LOCATION:Sidekick Coffee & Books\, 1310 1/2 Melrose Avenue\, Iowa City\, IA\, 52242\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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SUMMARY:Reading and Signing with Author Frances Mei Hardin
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Sidekick Coffee and Books \nJoin Sidekick for an afternoon with Frances Mei Hardin\, MD\, as she reads from and signs her debut memoir\, Surgeon on the Edge. \nPart reckoning\, part reinvention\, the book pulls back the curtain on medical training: the burnout\, the unwritten rules\, and what it means to reclaim your own voice inside one of the most demanding professions in the world. \n 
URL:https://www.iowacityofliterature.org/event/reading-and-signing-with-author-frances-mei-hardin/
LOCATION:Sidekick Coffee & Books\, 1310 1/2 Melrose Avenue\, Iowa City\, IA\, 52242\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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SUMMARY:Sidekick Coffee and Books Presents: It’s Getting Plot in Here A Romance Book Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join Sidekick Coffee and Books for the Romance Book Festival\, a night of romance\, creativity\, and community. \n $35 — available now! bit.ly/Sidekick_Romance_Book_Festival \n Author Meet & Greet Line-Up: \n\nChloe Angyal – Pointe of Pride\, Pas de Don’t\, Barre Fight\nKelly Farmer – Fanning the Flames\, Secret Spark\, It’s a Fabulous Life\nGin Griffith – Holy Smoke\, Cat Fight\nMegan Murphy – Fake It Like You Mean It\, Heart Racer\nEsha Patel – Offtrack\, Overdrive\nElise Wayland – Rivals to Lovers\nDenise Williams – Just Our Luck\, Do You Take This Man\n\n What’s included with your ticket:\n Meet & Greets with incredible romance authors\n Blind Date with a Book (free book included!)\n Champagne shooters\n Book embellishment station – bedazzle your book and get creative!\n Flirty photo ops & cozy fall vibes
URL:https://www.iowacityofliterature.org/event/sidekick-coffee-and-books-presents-its-getting-plot-in-here-a-romance-book-festival/
LOCATION:Sidekick Coffee & Books\, 1310 1/2 Melrose Avenue\, Iowa City\, IA\, 52242\, United States
CATEGORIES:Iowa City Book Festival
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SUMMARY:One Book Two Book Pre-Party at Sidekick Coffee & Books
DESCRIPTION:Join Sidekick and the City of Literature for a One Book Two Book pre-party\, Saturday\, January 14\, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Get your picture taken with Clifford the Big Red Dog and visit with local authors Jennifer Black Reinhardt\, Michelle Edwards\, Norene Paulson\, and Tess Weaver! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHUGE thank you to Sidekick for graciously donating 10% of bookstore sales to our One Book Two Book Children’s Literature Festival!
URL:https://www.iowacityofliterature.org/event/one-book-two-book-pre-party-at-sidekick-coffee-books/
LOCATION:Sidekick Coffee & Books\, 1310 1/2 Melrose Avenue\, Iowa City\, IA\, 52242\, United States
CATEGORIES:One Book Two Book Festival
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SUMMARY:Give the Gift of Signed Books with Chloe Angyal
DESCRIPTION:Give the Gift of Signed Books this holiday season! Sidekick is delighted to host several authors as part of our new holiday tradition-giving signed books! We always offer complimentary gift wrapping! Chloe Angyal will be at Sidekick to sign on Sunday\, November 13th from 2pm-3pm.
URL:https://www.iowacityofliterature.org/event/give-the-gift-of-signed-books-with-chloe-angyal/
LOCATION:Sidekick Coffee & Books\, 1310 1/2 Melrose Avenue\, Iowa City\, IA\, 52242\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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SUMMARY:Sidekick Coffee & Books: COSTUME PARTY FOR YOUR STUFFIE
DESCRIPTION:Create a Creepy Costume for your Cherished Critter! \nJoin author/illustrator Jennifer Black Reinhardt and the Sidekick Team for a SPOOKTACULAR costume party for you AND your stuffie! Jennifer will read her most recent picture book\, Always by My Side and Sidekick will supply all sorts of crafty materials for you to create a costume for your stuffie! All attendees are encouraged to wear their favorite costume. Registration is required for the event on Sunday\, October 9 from 1 to 3 pm. Please follow the link to register now! https://sidekickonline.shopsettings.com/***REGISTRATION***-Costume-Stuffie-Party-p483756142 \n*Please purchase one book per child to attend the event. An adult must accompany a child. No refunds.*
URL:https://www.iowacityofliterature.org/event/sidekick-coffee-books-costume-party-for-your-stuffie/
LOCATION:Sidekick Coffee & Books\, 1310 1/2 Melrose Avenue\, Iowa City\, IA\, 52242\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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SUMMARY:Sidekick Coffee & Books: FALL STORYTIME
DESCRIPTION:Fall into a good story at Sidekick Coffee & Books!
URL:https://www.iowacityofliterature.org/event/sidekick-coffee-books-fall-storytime/2022-09-07/
LOCATION:Sidekick Coffee & Books\, 1310 1/2 Melrose Avenue\, Iowa City\, IA\, 52242\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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SUMMARY:Sidekick Coffee & Books: PARENTS’ BACK TO SCHOOL BASH
DESCRIPTION:Join barre3 + Sidekick Coffee & Books for a morning just for the parents! Kids are back at school and we want to celebrate a summer well spent with movement\, treats\, and connections! We’ll start with 45-minutes of movement at barre3 with Maureen Beran to kickstart the academic year with self care. We’ll head to Sidekick afterwards for a mimosa\, macaroons\, and uninterrupted conversation! ​\nThis event will begin at 10:45am on Tuesday\, August 23rd. Registration is required and space is limited.
URL:https://www.iowacityofliterature.org/event/sidekick-coffee-books-parents-back-to-school-bash/
LOCATION:Sidekick Coffee & Books\, 1310 1/2 Melrose Avenue\, Iowa City\, IA\, 52242\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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SUMMARY:Summer Storytime at Sidekick Coffee & Books
DESCRIPTION:Join Sidekick for stories every Tuesday and Thursday this summer at 9:30 a.m.
URL:https://www.iowacityofliterature.org/event/summer-storytime-at-sidekick-coffee-books/2022-08-02/
LOCATION:Sidekick Coffee & Books\, 1310 1/2 Melrose Avenue\, Iowa City\, IA\, 52242\, United States
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