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Toby Rowland, Voice of the Sooners, (Unhitch The Wagon; Put The Ponies In The Barn) showing Oklahoma spirit with Boomer, Sooner, and the OU Pom Squad at Kidoodles in Norman, OK.
Read More »Toby Rowland introduces his new book! The highly anticipated sequel to Unhitch the Wagon, The Story of Boomer and Sooner has arrived.
Read More »The Golden Gate Bridge has become, tragically, one of the most popular places in the world to commit suicide. Few know this better than Kevin Briggs, a sergeant with the California Highway Patrol who has talked hundreds of people out of jumping.
Read More »Matt McMullen talks about Go Chiefs Go!
Read More »December 10 - 3:30 PM
Larry McElwain – Author of “A Life Lived Amongst Lives Lost: Serving as the Village Undertaker” at Lawrence, KS, Chamber of Commerce.
Larry McElwain will introduce to the public his new book "A Life Lived Amongst Lives Lost"
February 17 - 5:00 PM
Book Talk with Marian Washington, former KU Women’s Basketball Coach, and author of “Fierce: My Fight for Nothing Less”
Join Marian Washington at Lawrence Public Library for a moderated discussion and book-signing of her autobiography "FIERCE"
February 18 - 6:30 PM
Marian Washington will speak at the Kiwanis Club of Lawrence, KS
The Kiwanis Club of Lawrence, KS will host Marian Washington, former KU Women's Basketball Coach and author of her autobiography "FIERCE: My Fight For Nothing Less"
November 23, 2024
Mr. Stinky Feet with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Historic Mt. Gilead Church in Kearney, MO
Free Event with Mr. Stinky Feet , Santa, and Mrs. Claus!
November 22, 2024
Gobble Across the USA with Mr. Stinky Feet
Mid-Continent Public Library - Blue Springs South Branch
October 13, 2024
Former KU Women’s Basketball Coach and Author Marian Washington will be at Kansas Sports Hall of Fame for the 2024 Induction Ceremony
Marian Washington will attend the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame 2024 Induction Ceremony to honor the 2024 inducteess.
Lombardi's Left Side is available in an autographed, leather bound, collector's edition. This edition is numbered and guaranteed not exceed 500 copies.
Each copy is personally autographed by Green Bay Packers Hall of Famers Herb Adderley and Dave Robinson as well as co-author Royce Boyles, on a specially designed vellum page one, which is exclusive to this special edition.
Each copy comes complete with a Publisher's Certificate of Authenticity and a special walnut display easel. Each copy is truly one-of-a-kind and will be a treasured display piece in your library or memorabilia collection. Only Available for a limited time and on a first-come-first-served basis.
The collector's edition of this book is close to being sold out. Please email mgore@ascendbooks.com to see if a book might be available.
One Man's Dream My Town, My Team, My Time by Frank White with Bill Althaus is available in an autographed, leather bound, collector's edition. This edition is numbered and guaranteed not exceed 500 copies.
Each copy is personally autographed by Hall of Fame second baseman and eight time Gold Glove recipient Frank White, on a specially designed vellum page one, which is exclusive to this special edition.
Each copy comes complete with a Publisher's Certificate of Authenticity and a special walnut display easel. Each copy is truly one-of-a-kind and will be a treasured display piece in your library or collection.
The collector's edition of this book is close to being sold out. Please email mgore@ascendbooks.com to see if a book might be available.
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