Wednesday, April 14, 2004
sacbee.com -- Lifestyle -- Walter's creator speaks April 22
Children's book author Glenn Murray surprised the publishing world with the runaway success of his first picture book, "Walter the Farting Dog." It spent 38 weeks on the New York Times best-seller lists, sometimes in the No. 1 position.
Not bad for a story about a mutt with a stinky habit - especially one with a title that makes children laugh and adults cringe. Now, Murray is back with another tale about the heroic mutt who breaks wind to catch bad guys.
The author's new picture book, "Walter the Farting Dog: Trouble at the Yard Sale," is the April selection for The Bee Book Club. Murray will talk about "Walter" at 6 p.m. April 22 in the Tsakopoulos Galleria of the Sacramento Public Library in downtown Sacramento. The event is free.
Bee Book Club details
Glenn Murray, author of "Walter the Farting Dog: Trouble at the Yard Sale" (Dutton, 32 pages, $15.99), will speak to The Bee Book Club at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 22, at Tsakopoulos Galleria at the Sacramento Public Library, 828 I St., offered in conjunction with the Library Foundation.
The event is free and open to the public. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.; seating is on a first-come basis. Murray will autograph his book after his presentation and a question-and-answer session.
Representatives from the Avid Reader bookstore in Sacramento will be present, selling pre-autographed copies of "Walter the Farting Dog: Trouble at the Yard Sale" for 30 percent off the list price.
Children's book author Glenn Murray surprised the publishing world with the runaway success of his first picture book, "Walter the Farting Dog." It spent 38 weeks on the New York Times best-seller lists, sometimes in the No. 1 position.
Not bad for a story about a mutt with a stinky habit - especially one with a title that makes children laugh and adults cringe. Now, Murray is back with another tale about the heroic mutt who breaks wind to catch bad guys.
The author's new picture book, "Walter the Farting Dog: Trouble at the Yard Sale," is the April selection for The Bee Book Club. Murray will talk about "Walter" at 6 p.m. April 22 in the Tsakopoulos Galleria of the Sacramento Public Library in downtown Sacramento. The event is free.
Bee Book Club details
Glenn Murray, author of "Walter the Farting Dog: Trouble at the Yard Sale" (Dutton, 32 pages, $15.99), will speak to The Bee Book Club at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 22, at Tsakopoulos Galleria at the Sacramento Public Library, 828 I St., offered in conjunction with the Library Foundation.
The event is free and open to the public. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.; seating is on a first-come basis. Murray will autograph his book after his presentation and a question-and-answer session.
Representatives from the Avid Reader bookstore in Sacramento will be present, selling pre-autographed copies of "Walter the Farting Dog: Trouble at the Yard Sale" for 30 percent off the list price.
