Fairfield, CT - From science and music to business and brains, Harvey Newquist has written more than two dozen books for both children and adults. His books have received numerous awards and citations, and they have been translated into languages as diverse as Korean, kanji, Arabic, Mandarin, and Indonesian.
Newquist will be at the downtown Fairfield University Bookstore, 1499 Post Road, Fairfield, on Friday, December 18, from 6:30pm-8:30pm to meet & greet customers and sign copies of his latest books, “THE HUMAN BODY: The Story of How We Protect, Repair and Make Ourselves Stronger” written for The Smithsonian Institution and published by Viking/Penguin, and “ABRACADABRA: The Story of Magic Through The Ages” from Henry Holt Company, an imprint of Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group.
“THE HUMAN BODY” is an inside look at one of the universe’s greatest machines. Each of us is made up of thousands of parts and billions of cells, all working together with incredible precision every minute of every day. But what happens when this complex machine breaks down? THE HUMAN BODY takes a look at how technology has replaced and repaired body parts since the beginning of history. Everything from the invention of glass eyeballs and peglegs on to 3D printed hands and new organs created with bioprinters. Newquist explores the fascinating science and history of the inventions and technologies that have changed the human condition and the human body itself.
In “ABRACADABRA,” Newquist looks at the strange and mysterious history of magic, from the ancient Egyptians to Las Vegas stages. Along the way, you’ll encounter famous names like Harry Houdini, David Copperfield, Nikola Tesla, and Penn & Teller, and some not-so-famous names, like T.S. Selbit, who came up with the idea of sawing a person in half, and John Maskelyne, who levitated people from London stages a hundred years ago. With illustrations and step-by-step instructions for classic magic tricks, ABRACADABRA is sure to keep its audience spellbound.
Copies of THE HUMAN BODY and ABRACADABRA will be available for purchase/signing at the downtown Bookstore event. For more events please visit us @ www.fairfieldbookstore.com, www.facebook.com/FairfieldUBookstore, Instagram & Twitter: @ FairfieldUBooks.
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