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Parents Night Out!

Thursday, February 25, 2010
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You deserve a night out....

Mark down Thursday, March 11th on the calendar! The Blue Bunny and the Dedham Parent Time group are hosting a Parents Night Out Reception with author Kim Foley MacKinnon. Kim will be there to sign copies of Boston Baby. The Blue Bunny is offering a 10% discount on all merchandise for the evening! Head on over to The Blue Bunny, and enjoy an evening of refreshments, hors d'oeuvres, and (sigh!) a night of adult conversation with Kim and other local parents.

Thursday 11 March, 2010, 7PM-8:30PM, 577 High Street, Dedham Square, Dedham, MA 02026

Boston Baby Made Its Way to NYC!

Thursday, February 25, 2010
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And get this... THEY LOVED IT!

Check out the latest review of Boston Baby by New York City Mama. New York mom Carol Cain says New Yorkers visiting Beantown should grab a copy of Boston Baby.

"If you live in Boston, or even if you just like to take trips with the family to this great city, I would highly recommend you pick up a copy."

I ♥ My Boston Baby

February 23, 2010

I ♥ MY BOSTON BABY @ AURA
 Join us at Aura at the Seaport Hotel as we celebrate the publication of Boston Baby: A Field Guide for Urban Parents. Each family will receive a copy of Boston Baby compliments of Aura and a bundle of great gifts from local businesses who are spreading the love.
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Big Day for Union Park Press!

February 18, 2010

Our books and authors are getting some fantastic coverage today! Congrats to Christopher Klein and Kim Foley MacKinnon!
 
This morning, Discovering the Boston Harbor Islands and author Christopher Klein were featured on NECN’s Morning show. Catch Chris’ interview here for connections to Lehane and Scorsese’s Shutter Island, as well as some of the fascinating history behind the real [...]

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Boston Baby Availble at Isis Maternity

February 17, 2010

If you’re a mom then chances are you know all about the great programming and baby merchandise at Isis Maternity’s four locations. Union Park Press is proud to announce that Boston Baby will now be carried by this fantastic family resource as well!

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Snow Day on Spectacle Island

February 17, 2010

It’s been home to a quarantine station, a horse rendering plant, and a city landfill over the centuries, but today Spectacle Island is a recreational jewel in the middle of Boston Harbor. During the summer, the island is filled with swimmers, kayakers, and hikers soaking up the sun. But this Saturday, February 20, Boston’s Best [...]

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February Break Activities

February 17, 2010

I don’t know about everyone else in the world, but at my house we’re glued to the 2010 Olympics coverage. Somewhat to my surprise, my daughter loves the snowboarding competition, while not surprisingly, my husband can’t get enough of hockey. Me? I’m a sucker for pairs ice skating. But really, it’s not healthy to stay [...]

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Don't forget! Box Office Babies Author Event

February 16, 2010

IS THE WINTER WEATHER GETTING YOU AND YOUR NEWBORN DOWN? 

Switch up the routine and get out of the house! Bundle up baby and head over to the Coolidge Corner Theatre  for a family-friendly matinee of The Last Station (nominated for two Academy Awards.) Arrive at 12:30 to meet Kim Foley MacKinnon and chat about her [...]

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Christopher Klein on NECN!

February 15, 2010

Chris Klein, author of Discovering the Boston Harbor Islands, will be LIVE on NECN at 7:45am this Thursday, February 18, 2010. The timing of the interview could not be better, as Scorsese’s Shutter Island hits theaters on Friday. Tune in as Klein reveals the true stories behind the reformatories, quarantine stations, and social institutions that [...]

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Author Event in Roslindale

February 8, 2010

Looking for things to do with the kids over February break?
Head off the usual vacation-week madness and get the wee ones to the Roslindale Branch Library. The library and Roslindale’s Village Books have teamed up to host Kim Foley MacKinnon at 11am. Kim will give a short presentation about Boston Baby: A Field Guide for [...]

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