Events for those with OSD (obsessive spooky disorder) at Wordsmiths

Not to be overshadowed by their midnight sale/Black and Red Prom (recently recognized in a national Associated Press article) for Stephenie Meyer’s breakout Young Adult novel Breaking Dawn next Friday, August 1, Wordsmiths Books in Decatur, GA has an entire week of in-store author events leading up to the Black and Red Prom for those who might no be as inclined to fawn over the Y.A. Vampire/Werewolf/Human love triangle saga. On Tuesday, July 29 at 7:30 PM, Wordsmiths Books presents a hair-raising event with local author Doug Crandell, in celebration of his new novel Hairdos of the Mildly Depressed. A thematic sequel to Crandell’s 2007 beloved best-seller The Flawless Skin Of Ugly People, Hairdos Of The Mildly Depressed continues Crandell’s “Beauty Knows No Pain” trilogy with a well-crafted, character-driven plot centering around a man obsessed with hair. In conjunction with Salon Red, Decatur’s premiere beauty salon, Wordsmiths will be hosting a night they’re calling Much Ado About Hairdos. In addition to a reading from and discussion with Doug Crandell, Salon Red Decatur’s master stylist and owner Jessica Soler will be discussing the magic and methodology behind getting the “best” haircut. Free Salon Red goodies will be available for each attendee to the event, and everyone in the audience will be registered to win a free haircut from Salon Red.

 Then, on Wednesday, July 30, at 7:30 P.M., the Force will be strong at Wordsmiths as they present Karen Traviss, author of the newest Star Wars novel, Star Wars: Clone Wars. In celebration, they’ll be hosting a Star Wars costume contest, where they are encouraging fans of all ages to come dressed their “favorite or least-favorite” Star Wars character, “major or minor”, for the chance to win “fantastic prizes”.

 All Wordsmiths Books events are free, and take place at 545 N McDonough St, Decatur, GA, 30030. For more information on these or any Wordsmiths goings-on, email russ@wordsmithsbooks.com or call 404-378-7166.