Diane Hammond's upcoming events

Upcoming events for Diane Hammond's novel, Hannah's Dream. For more info, click here or check out our previous post.

Sept. 17 (afternoon):	Portland, OR	Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association
Sept. 17 (early evening):	Beaverton, OR	Powell's Bookstore 3415 SW Cedar Hills Blvd.
Sept. 18, 7:00 p.m.:	Seattle area, WA	Third Place Books 17171 Bothell Way NE Lake Forest Park, WA
Sept. 24 - 28:	Salt Lake City, UT	American Association of Zoo Keepers, National Meeting Salt Lake City Marriott at City Center
Oct. 3, 6:30 p.m.:	Redmond, OR	Paulina Springs Books 422 SW 6th St.
Oct. 4, 6:30 p.m.:	Sisters, OR	Paulina Springs Books 252 W. Hood Ave.
Oct. 9, 7:00 p.m.:	Tigard, OR	Borders 7227 SW Bridgeport Road
Oct. 25 - 26:	San Jose, CA	Book Group Expo San Jose Convention Center

Hannah's Dream by Diane Hammond hits shelves today

Jennifer Rudolph Walsh is proud to announce Hannah's Dream by Diane Hammond hits stores today. Diane's site is here. A bit about the book:

Starred Booklist Review — Carol Haggas
American Library Association
June 16, 2008:

On the animal kingdom’s 10-point scale of adorable critters, Golden Retriever puppies regularly come in on top, while aging gray elephants rarely make it onto the list. But when it comes to lovability, Hannah, the sole elephant at Seattle’s dilapidated Max L. Biedelman Zoo, is off the charts. Rescued as a baby by the zoo’s founder while on safari in Africa, Hannah has been cared for by Samson Brown for her 41-year captivity. Theirs is an empathetic, symbiotic relationship as Samson transfers all the love deflected by the death of his only child into caring for this slightly needy, somewhat neurotic, but always affectionate creature. But Samson is aging and his health is failing, and the zoo needs a plan. Enter Neva Wilson, an energetic young zookeeper whose creative ideas for Hannah’s well-being immediately puts her afoul of Harriet Saul, the zoo’s petty, tyrannical administrator. To save Hannah’s life, Samson and Neva scheme to transfer her to an elephant sanctuary, though their plan comes with great personal risk. Irresistibly touching, delectably uplifting, Hammond’s understated yet gargantuan tale of devotion and commitment poignantly proves that love does indeed come in all shapes and sizes.

Diane Hammond, the author of two previous novels, Going to Bend and Homesick Creek, is the recipient of an Oregon Arts Commission literary fellowship and served as a spokesperson for the Free Willy Keiko Foundation and the Oregon Coast Aquarium. She lives in Bend, Oregon, with her husband and daughter.

Interview with Diane Hammond

Hannah's Dream Trailer