Capital Books Archives - Shelley Blanton-Stroud

A few spots left

Shelley Admin2025-08-04T13:38:23+00:00Book Event, Book signing, Capital Books, historical fiction, Magpie Cafe|

"With the tinkle of glasses and murmur of conversation a comforting backdrop all around them, Jane raised her Manhattan in [...]

You’re invited–Launch Events!

Shelley Admin2025-09-08T22:30:59+00:00An Unlikely Prospect, AUTHOR, Book Event, Book launch, Book Passage, Capital Books, CapRadio, events, Fact and fiction, historical fiction, Indie Bookstores, Launch|

We're looking forward to a number of events to welcome An Unlikely Prospect to the shelves. I hope you can [...]

Tools and writing

Shelley Admin2023-11-04T17:45:10+00:00#amwriting, Book Event, Book launch, Book signing, Capital Books, Fact and fiction, FAMILY, Gina Rossi, historical fiction|

I’ve always felt the power of objects. As a girl, I loved my Grandpa’s barn, all the little bits and [...]

POSTER GIRL launch party and other in-person events

Shelley Admin2023-10-25T17:22:37+00:00audience, AUTHOR, book club, Book Event, Book signing, Capital Books, Craft, Flyboy, FREE, historical fiction, Launch, Poster Girl, Ruby's Books, Sacramento Public Library, women in history, world war ii|

Oh pretty please join me for in-person POSTER GIRL LAUNCH fun. (I've even bought a new dress.) For more details, [...]

We’re having a POSTER GIRL launch party!

Shelley Admin2023-09-14T20:47:38+00:00AUTHOR, book club, Book Event, Book signing, Capital Books, Copy Boy, Fact and fiction, historical fiction, History, Indie Bookstores, Launch, Poster Girl, women in history, world war ii|

I'm so excited to invite you to POSTER GIRL's book launch party, Tuesday, November 14, 5-7 pm at Rossi Sculptural [...]

Poster Girl: “5 / 5–An excellent read”

Shelley Admin2023-06-27T18:25:07+00:00#amwriting, AUTHOR, book club, Capital Books, Catriona McPherson, historical fiction, Poster Girl|

Poster Girl doesn't launch until November but it was so great to see this first review come in from the [...]

In conversation with Jasmin Iolani Hakes, HULA, at Capital Books

Shelley Admin2023-05-12T18:01:52+00:00AUTHOR, book club, Book Event, Book signing, Capital Books, Craft, FAMILY, historical fiction, Indie Bookstores|

Friday, 5/19 at 6:30, I'll be in conversation with Jasmin Iolani Hakes at Capital Books about her WONDERFUL debut novel, [...]