Local Authors

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Jennifer Adams

Children, Middle-Reader and Young Adult

A long-time bookseller at TKE, Jennifer received her degree in English literature from the University of Washington in Seattle. She is the author of more than a dozen books and has worked as a writer and editor for almost 20 years both at Gibbs Smith Publishers and Quirk Books.

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My Little Cities: New York: (Travel Books for Toddlers, City Board Books) By Jennifer Adams, Greg Pizzoli (Illustrator) Cover Image

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Brodi Ashton

Children, Middle-Reader and Young Adult

Because of two parents who were Greek myth geeks, Brodi grew up thinking the latest fashion trends were inspired by Aphrodite, and a good conversational opener was, “So, which mythological character do you most resemble?” She received a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism from the University of Utah

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My Calamity Jane (The Lady Janies) By Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, Jodi Meadows Cover Image

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Pat Bagley

Illustrators

Our favorite funnyman.

We have a selection of Pat's cartoons for sale. Stop by and get a print of your favorite one!

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40 Years of Bagley By Pat Bagley Cover Image

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Ken Baker

Children, Middle-Reader and Young Adult

Ken Baker is the author of the soon to be released picture book How to Care for Your T-Rex (April 2019), as well as Old MacDonald had a Dragon, Cow Can’t Sleep, and Brave L

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Old MacDonald Had a Dragon By Ken Baker, Christopher Santoro (Illustrator) Cover Image

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Anne Bowen

Children, Middle-Reader and Young Adult

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I Loved You Before You Were Born By Anne Bowen, Greg Shed (Illustrator) Cover Image

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Caralyn and Mark Buehner

Children, Middle-Reader and Young Adult

Perennial favorites in Salt Lake City and beyond, the Buehners Snowmen series are holiday must haves.

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Snowmen's Twelve Nights of Christmas By Caralyn Buehner, Mark Buehner (Illustrator) Cover Image

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Betsy Burton

Adult

Betsy Burton is the co-owner and co-founder of the King's English bookstore. She still loves the book business as much as she did when she started over thirty years ago.

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The King's English: Adventures of an Independent Bookseller By Betsy Burton Cover Image

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Lanna Cairns

Adult

Internationally recognized professional organizer, Lanna Cairns, has been teaching people how to gain mastery over their physical environment since 1998.

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Organizing for Your Brain Type: Finding Your Own Solution to Managing Time, Paper, and Stuff By Lanna Nakone, Arlene Taylor (Foreword by) Cover Image

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Ann Cannon

Children, Middle-Reader and Young Adult

A.E. Cannon is an award-winning writer of fiction for children and young adults. She is also a newspaper columnist, creative writing teacher and the mother of five sons.

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Sophies Fish By A. E. Cannon, Lee White (Illustrator) Cover Image

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Jack Carr

Adult

Jack Carr led special operations teams as a Team Leader, Platoon Commander, Troop Commander and Task Unit Commander.

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The Devil's Hand: A Thriller (Terminal List #4) By Jack Carr Cover Image

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Kristen Chandler

Children, Middle-Reader and Young Adult

Kristen Chandler lives at the base of the Wasatch mountains with her husband and their herd of eight children, two dogs, and an old cat. In addition to writing, she is an equine instructor for at-risk youth.

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Thief of Happy Endings By Kristen Chandler Cover Image

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Klancy Clark de Nevers

Adult

Klancy Clark de Nevers is a printer's daughter who grew up proofreading, doing bindery work and numbering ballots in her father's business, Quick Print Co. in Aberdeen, Washington. The rush to get the Grays Harbor Post out every Friday night gave structure to her family's week.

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The Colonel and The Pacifist By Klancy Clark De Nevers, Roger Daniels (Foreword by) Cover Image

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Frank Cole

Children, Middle-Reader and Young Adult

Frank L. Cole was born into a family of southern storytellers and wrote his first book at age eight. Sadly, he misplaced the manuscript and has since forgotten what he wrote.

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The World's Greatest Adventure Machine By Frank L. Cole Cover Image

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Katharine Coles

Adult

Utah's Poet Laureate from 2006 to 2012, Katie Coles' books include the novels Fire Season and The Measureable World and three collections of poems, The Golden Years of the Fourth Dimension,

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Flight By Katharine Coles Cover Image

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Ally Condie

Adult, Children, Middle-Reader and Young Adult

Ally Condie received a degree in English Teaching from Brigham Young University and spent a number of years teaching high school English in Utah and in upstate New York. She is now a New York Times Bestseller and lives with her family outside of Salt Lake City, Utah.

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The Unwedding By Ally Condie Cover Image

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Kristyn Crow

Children, Middle-Reader and Young Adult

Kristyn knew from kindergarten that she wanted to be an author when she grew up. She is the author of three funny and fabulous picture books.

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Zombelina Dances The Nutcracker By Kristyn Crow, Molly Idle (Illustrator) Cover Image

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