October Local Author Showcase

Join Anderson’s Bookshop for our fourth Local Author Showcase of the year on Sunday, October 6th at 2:00 pm at our Naperville store. Authors will include George David Miller and Dr. Debra Kissen.

Event Format

We will begin checking you in approximately 30 minutes before the start time. After a presentation and Q&A with the author, the line will form in numbered order with the following guidelines:

• Posed photo with your camera taken by our staff

• There is a limit of 2 books from home to be signed (unless otherwise stated)
  

• There is a limit of 1 personalization of the new book only (unless otherwise stated)

Pre-registration is required for this event because space is limited.

Ghosts on the Towpath by George David Miller:

This entertaining, down-to-earth, and comedic epic poem is about a father, who from beyond the grave, helps his son overcome his fear and anxiety by arranging a challenging bike ride down the famous C&O Canal. The son encounters ghosts of family members and luminaries whose lives were intertwined with the canal: George Washington, Robert E. Lee, John Quincy Adams, Supreme Court Justice William Douglas, Richard Nixon, and John Brown. The smyth-sewn bound book contains stunning photo montages from the C&O Canal. 

The Anxiety Busting Workbook for Kids by Dr. Debra Kissen, Meena Dugatkin, and Grace Cusak 

With this engaging workbook, kids will be so busy having fun, they won’t even realize they’re learning lifelong skills to manage anxiety and worry!

If your child struggles with anxiety, rest assured that you aren’t alone. Children face a number of anxiety-inducing challenges—from school to extracurricular activities to making friends. The good news is that kids can learn to turn their overly anxious thoughts into curiosity, determination, and bravery. Using kid-friendly skills based in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), this book is designed to help children ages 5 to 9 obtain the building blocks needed to manage anxiety and worry throughout their lives.

This engaging workbook is grounded in evidence-based psychology—but your kid will never know it, because it’s also packed with fun! 25 games and activities will help them realize just how capable, strong, and brave they really are. Each chapter includes a kid-friendly introduction, then jumps into kid-approved silliness such as going on a Fear-Busting Scavenger Hunt, or visiting the I-Scream Shop. The culmination of all their amazing work includes a visit to the Celebration Station, and yes, there will be prizes!

Your child is awesome, and they have the power to feel awesome, too. Give them the help they need wrapped up in the fun they love, and soon they’ll know that not only are their fears not as big and scary as they think, but also that they are brave and strong, and able to tackle life’s inevitable challenges with confidence.

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Please read these Event Policies carefully:

Anderson’s Bookshop reserves the right to change the format of this event at any time in coordination with the author and publisher. Anderson’s Bookshop assumes no responsibility or liability for any personal injury or other loss you may incur as a result of your decision to attend an event, including the transmission of Covid-19 or related illnesses. 

Failure to treat all participants and staff with courtesy and respect may result in your expulsion from the event. 

Accessibility:

We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully. To request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, after purchasing your ticket(s), please contact us at andersons@andersonsbookshop.com.