Visit New Day Ministry and the Spiritual Mom at the annual Northwest Christian Ministry Conference! Join Carla Williams, Christian author and speaker, as she delivers insightful and encouraging workshops for young moms and aspiring ministry workers. Joshua Williams, singer songwriter and manager of The Salt Shaker Bookstore, will also be sharing valuable tips and techniques in the world of worship composition. Special guest appearances by authors Bryan Davis and Susan Marlow.

Bryan Davis is the author of the Dragons in Our Midst and Oracles of Fire series, contemporary/fantasy books for young adults. The first book, Raising Dragons, was released in July of 2004, followed by The Candlestone, Circles of Seven, and Tears of a Dragon. Eye of the Oracle launched the Oracles of Fire series and hit number one on the CBA Young Adult best-seller list in January of 2007. Book number two, Enoch's Ghost, came out in July and is followed by Last of the Nephilim in the spring of 2008. Now the third book in the series is finally here! Bones of Makaidos will be available for you to have personally signed by Bryan Davis. Join us for free refreshments and this one of kind opportunity!

Join us for this workshop where we will discover a program for children as young as six months which instills quiet time habits. The quiet time box incorporates biblical concepts with the following skills:

• Sensory
• Language
• Cognitive
• Fine motor
• Memory

Learn to use everyday activities and materials to point your child towards God. Perfect for home, church nursery and early education, Moms and Grandma's with kids 0 - 5 will find this workshop a delight.

Story Time and activities will be provided for young children.

Meet Carla Williams, a "professional mom" but most of all a "spiritual mom." Her passion, humor, vulnerability, and spiritual strength encourage audiences and readers to live a spiritually fulfilling life. Her wisdom and insight flow from over thirty years as a "mom" to many.

Visit www.thespiritualmom.com for more information.

Join our pre-signing event of writing encouragement on classes with the authors! A wonderful time of learning how to fine-tune, refresh and rethink those story ideas you have been wanting to craft. Come hear how the writing process works to bring forth great reading.

Times:

10:00-10:45 am Bonnie Leon Developing Characters
Discover how to make believable characters your readers can relate to.

11:00-11:45 am Ann Shorey Plotting & Finding your story
Learn how little details make a big difference in weaving a great story. To write a winning book, you need a great plot. You'll be surprised how easy it is to find one.

1:00-3:00 pm Book Signing with Bonnie Leon, Ann Shorey and Susan Marlow

Bonnie Leon

New Book! Enduring Love (Sydney Cove Series- Book 3)
Bonnie’s first book, The Journey of Eleven Moons was released by Thomas Nelson in 1994 and made the CBA bestsellers list. Since that time, she has written and published thirteen historical novels. Her most recent series, The Queensland Chronicles, published by Revell, has been contracted for a Dutch-language edition by Ultgeverij De Banier bv, an organization based in The Netherlands. Her books are truly being read across the globe! And with each book she writes, her love for the craft and the challenges of writing grows. “The learning never ends,” she says, “But I relish the challenge of becoming a writer known for quality storytelling.” Bonnie is also a regular speaker at women’s church groups, writing groups, and business organizations.

Ann Shorey

New Book! The Edge of Light
On a trip to Kentucky in 1997, Ann and her husband, Richard, were fortunate enough to locate the graves of her great-great-great grandparents on the land they had settled in 1800. Standing in front of her great-times-three grandmother's resting place, Ann promised that grandmother she would not be forgotten. Ann’s, “At Home in Beldon Grove” series honors that promise. The first volume, titled The Edge of Light, was released in January, 2009. One of the best things Ann learned about fiction is that it's okay to make stuff up! Thus, although these novels are inspired by her courageous female ancestors, the largest percentage of their adventures are fictional. Ann leaves it to her readers to separate truth from "it could have happened like this."

Susan Marlow

Circle C Adventures Series
Acclaimed local author of the Circle C Adventures series, Susan Marlow has discovered that it really is more fun to share her stories with others than to keep them to herself. Each book in the Circle C Adventures series invites young readers to explore the wonderful world of a young girl named Andi as she makes new friends and learns valuable life lessons. Book four is now available; Andrea Carter and the San Francisco Smugglers! When a flood damages the schoolhouse, Andi is ecstatic—until her family sends her to a stuffy San Francisco school for young ladies. The plight of a small, Chinese slave girl captures her heart, sending Andi and her new friends into the dark alleys of Chinatown, where danger greater than she’s ever known waits to swallow them up. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to meet the author and learn of adventures to come.

You're Invited!

Teach · Play · Inspire

Children grow to their fullest potential when parents are involved in play. Join the Salt Shaker for an exclusive Discovery Toys® party and select toys and games to create a balanced diet for play at every age and stage of development. Discovery Toys® are also great tools for your special needs family members.

Refreshments provided

Little Lambs' Story Time available for your children while you shop and enjoy the presentation.

Email your questions to kerry@thesaltshaker.com

You have seen him at many conventions around the Northwest to include, WHO, WATCH, and Christian Heritage. Patrick will show students how to find their own "thunder eggs," identify and collect geology specimens and appreciate the creation around them. We will have class from 10:00am-11:30AM; break for a sack lunch; go to Mt. Rainier National Park, Hwy. 410, for the field trip. Children will ride in their chaperone's vehicles for insurance purposes. The cost is $10.00/child and parents are free. Recommended for age 8 and above. Contact Brooke Ada, brooke@loserforjesus.org to register and verify space availability. Space is limited. Bring: Sack lunch, pencils, magnifying glass, bucket to collect items, sturdy shoes, raincoat and layers (for weather).

Does the thought of homeshooling through highschool send shivers down your spine and throw you into a panic? Are you at a loss in knowing how to help your current highschooler prepare for college? Come to The Salt Shaker Christian Bookstore and join us for a free speaking event given by author and national speaker, Jeanne Gown Dennis. Have your fears and worries put to rest as you listen to a mom whose been through many of the same things. Join other parents for pre-event refreshments and networking and learn how to make to most of this time in your child´s life.

Class Descriptions:

6:45-7:00pm: Refreshments and time to network with other homeschooling parents.

7:00-8:00: The Nuts and Bolts of High School at Home-Believe it! You CAN teach high school at home and successfully prepare your children for college. Even if your children are not quite ready for high school, come and be encouraged so you can plan ahead. We will discuss choosing curriculum and supplemental materials, making sure your students will be prepared for college-level work, evaluating their progress, and making the most of extracurricular activities. We will also discuss what colleges want to see in their applicants, what specific coursework is needed and what you can do to prepare your students at home for college entrance and campus success.

8:00-8:30pm: Questions and Answer time.

Speaker Bio: Jeanne Gowen Dennis is an award-winning author, national speaker, and Breakpoint Centurion. The author of Homeschooling High School: Planning Ahead for College Admission, her publications include ten other books, as well as articles, stories, illustrations, and greeting cards. She has worked with children of all ages for over 25 years, and is a wife, mother, grandmother, veteran homeschooler, and former homeschool-high-school English teacher.

8 Fantasy authors from 8 publishing houses will be visiting The Salt Shaker, motivating readers to explore a fantastic world of positive literature. Young or young at heart, take up your sword and shield and make merry with us Saturday, October 4th at 6:30pm. There will be FREE refreshments, swordplay, costumery by RealArmorofGod.com, autograph sessions, dramatic readings, give-a-ways, and more! Plus, a special appearance by Chris and Alan Miller. You can visit the Motiv8 website at www.FantasyFictionTour.com