Fida Abbott's Books: Events

Fida Abbott's Books and e-Books

Exploring My Ideas
Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, in the Summer 2019, category of Short Story
Publication Date: June 5, 2018

Available to purchase: Xlibris, Amazon, BN, and Kobo
e-Book: 978-1-9845-1843-9
Softcover: 978-1-9845-1842-2
Hardcover: 978-1-9845-1841-5

Enthusiasm
Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, in the Spring 2010, category of Novel
Publication Date: February 24, 2010

Available to purchase: Xlibris, Amazon, BN, and Kobo
e-Book: 978-1-9845-1842-2
Softcover: 978-1-9845-1841-5
Hardcover: 978-1-9845-1843-9

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55N Fall Craft Fest 2025

On November 1st, 2025 one of Fida Abbott's books, Exploring My Ideas, was chosen as a book giveaway in an annual event, named 55N Fall Craft Fest 2025 at Gateway Church. Anyone who purchased over $30.00 during this event at the Violet Elfin's table, would receive a copy of her signed book.

Violet Elfin is another artist name of Ariel Abbott. Ariel is an author and illustrator of Phoebe's Mental Health Journey, a comic book to support mental health awareness for youth. Ariel is a Junior student at Elizabethtown College majoring in Graphic Design and minoring in Marketing.

In this event, Ariel not only put her comic book on sale, but her other art works too. They were couple of kinds of postcards from her photography, graphic design, and illustration skills; notebooks, and stickers showcasing her talent in illustration.

55N Fall Craft Fest 2024

On Saturday, November 2nd, 2024, author Fida Abbott collaborated with author and illustrator Ariel Abbott to participate in a local church event, named 55N Fall Craft Fest, located at Gateway Church, 160 Cowan Rd, Parkesburg, PA, from 9 AM to 2 PM.

Table and raffle prize proceeds were donated to Steady Hands Missions.

LOCAL EVENT: This is My Story

Photo by the First Baptist Church of Passtown

On Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 1 PM, Sisters of Faith, a Women Ministry from the First Baptist Church of Passtown located at 117 Barber Ave, Coatesville, PA held an event named This is My Story. This event presented nine local authors who shared their stories about their books. They are Fida Abbott, Polly Foster, Sharlene Fullwood, Abigail Gordon, Anita Harris, Sylvia Harris, Katina Robertson, Denise Smith, and Paige Thomas.

Published on Saturday, June 22, 2024

This is My Story

Good morning!

Author Fida Abbott was invited by Sisters of Faith, a women ministry from the First Baptist Church of Passtown in Coatesville, PA to tell story about her book, Enthusiasm. The church is located at 117 Barber Avenue, Coatesville, PA.

This event is open for women in the community, so if you are interested and have a free time in the afternoon this Saturday, May 25, 2024, please come and join them.

Fida is also available for public speaking in any size of attendants, online or in person. She has interest to share her experiences and knowledge about how to be a good citizen as a legal immigrant, as a mental health caregiver for youth, and anything about writing, including writing therapy.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach her, by leaving a comment, filling out the online form on the right side of this blog, or connecting with her via Facebook.***

Published on Friday, May 24, 2024.

Book Events in 2022 and 2023

On Saturday, November 4, 2023, Abbottsbooks participated in 2023 Craft and Vendor Show, held by Pope John Paul II Regional Catholic Elementary School in Coatesville, PA. In this event, Abbottsbooks supported a youth author, Ariel Abbott by inviting her to join the show. Her comic book, Phoebe's Mental Health Journey (PMHJ), a comic book supporting mental health awareness for youth, won an international book award, the 2021 Bronze Medal for Moonbeam Children's Book Awards in the category of Best Book by Youth Author (under18).

On Wednesday, November 16, 2022, Abbottsbooks participated in a silent auction, First Annual Thistle Hills Dinner, located at Episcopal Church of the Trinity in Coatesville, PA. Carolyn Tate who won the Abbottsbooks packet, brought home Enthusiasm, Exploring My Ideas, and Pretty, Paid, Powerful: 40 Days in Powering the Women Within.

Published on Sunday, February 4, 2024.

Book "Exploring My Ideas" will Attend CLA Conference Exhibit

This year Exploring My Ideas will have a chance to participate in California Library Association (CLA) Conference Exhibit that will be held on Thursday-Saturday, October 24-26, 2019 at Convention Center, Pasadena, California. National Association of Book Entrepreneurs (NABE) will bring Exploring My Ideas along with other book participants.

The schedule of book show is listed below:

Thursday, October 24: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Friday, October 25: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday, October 26: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Exploring My Ideas

Publication Date: June 6, 2018

Available to purchase: Xlibris, Amazon, BN, and Kobo

Trade Paperback: 978-1-9845-1842-2
Trade Hardback: 978-1-9845-1841-5
E-book: 978-1-9845-1843-9

* Buy directly from its author via PayPal (Free S+H for USA customers)

Book "Exploring My Ideas" will Attend 2019 PNBA Tradeshow

2019 Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association (PNBA) Tradeshow will be held on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, October 6,7, 8 at the Red Lion on the River, Portland, OR. This event is open only to book industry professionals and are not open to the general public.

In this event North American of Book Entrepreneurs (NABE) will bring book Exploring My Ideas for book show along with other book participants. To see PNBA 2019 Fall Show Exhibitor's List, you can visit this link. NABE will be on the Table 78 along with other 120 exhibitors. To see 2019 Complete Show Program, you can visit this link.

Thank you

Published on Wednesday, October 2, 2019

Meeting with A Clay Pottery and Textiles Artist from West Chester, PA

Author Fida Abbott with Artist Nancy Rasch Salamon

What was an interesting news from the author Fida Abbott who had book signing this morning, Saturday, October 13, 2018 at West Chester Public Library from 10 AM to 12 PM? For the first time a clay pottery and textiles artist from West Chester, PA, Nancy Rasch Salamon met Fida in her book signing event. They had a good conversation about their each work. Nancy was interested to have a copy of Fida's books, Exploring My Ideas and Fida would love to visit her studio someday that is located on 349 West Barnard St, West Chester, PA 19382.

You can find Nancy's works in many retail stores around the USA. For wholesale, you can contact her directly via email or phone.

An artist and a writer met together! What a wonderful moment! They both would love to look forward to meet again in one of Nancy's Shows in West Chester area.(*)

Book Signing "Exploring My Ideas", West Chester Public Library, PA

Published on Saturday, Oct 13, 2018

Two Book Events in a Week

~ PUBLIC SPEAKING ~

ENTHUSIASM!

Meet Author Fida Abbott

Coatesville Area Public Library (eLounge Room)

501 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville, PA 19320

Thursday, October 11, 2018

6.30 – 7.30 PM

Fida will share her story about how she wrote her first novel, Enthusiasm, based on her own true story written on her second language and won Pinnacle Book Achievement Award from the National Association of Book Entrepreneurs.

Enthusiasm has been translated and published in Indonesia by an Indonesian publisher: Yayasan Komunikasi Bina Kasih (YKBK)

Book will be available for purchase during the event with 20% discount from retail price. One dollar for every book purchased will be donated to Coatesville Area Public Library.(*)

~ BOOK SIGNING ~

West Chester Area Public Library

415 N Church St.

West Chester, PA 19380

Saturday, October 13, 2018

10 AM – 12 PM

Author: Fida Abbott

Preface by Lut Nero, Ph.D.

(Dean Emeritus of Cheyney University of Pennsylvania)

Exploring My Ideas

Ten Short StoriesFollowed by the Author’s Shared Ideas with a Simple and Practical Guide How toExplore and Compose Ideas into Short Stories

Take 20% discount from retail price during this event. One dollar for every book purchased will be donated to West Chester Public Library

Published on Tuesday, October 9, 2018

Book Launch Party for "Exploring My Ideas"

Thank you all who have given responses "YES" or "NO" to attend and not to attend Fida Abbott's Book Launch Party. All guests are special and Fida appreciates your effort and time. Besides family, friends, co-workers, former co-workers, and neighbors, there will be Dean Emeritus of Cheyney University of Pennsylvania who wrote Foreword of Fida's new published book, Former General Manager of YKBK (Indonesian publisher who published Fida's book Enthusiasm in Indonesia) who came from Ohio, Director of Coatesville Area Public Library, Music Director of CASD for Middle School, Rector and Deacon of the Episcopal Church of the Trinity, former Ass. Manager of Walmart in Parkesburg, former Support Manager of Walmart in Parkesburg and former Girl Scouts Troop Leader, etc.
During the event, book will be available for purchase with special discount 20% from the retail price. As most of the guests don't know about Fida's book Enthusiasm and they asked about it, book Enthusiasm will be available for purchase too with 20% discount from the retail price.
There will be door prize, entertainments with non classical and classical music, and silent auction. The proceeds of this silent auction will benefit the Episcopal Church of the Trinity in Coatesville, PA who is going to celebrate 150 Anniversary and is having renovation. Have fun at Fida Abbott's Book Launch Party amd thank you all for your support.(*)

Source: Episcopal Church of the Trinity, Coatesville, PA

Published, Thursday, July 26, 2018

BOOK LAUNCH PARTY: Promoting Batik from Indonesia

What will you expect when you attend a book launch party? Book, right? That's right, but in Book Launch Party that will be held by author Fida Abbott on August 4, 2018 will be interesting because it will be very different. She will host a silent auction besides give the opportunity to her guests to purchase her books with 20% discount and have them autographed. This silent auction will benefit the Episcopal Church of the Trinity that is having renovation and will celebrate 150th Anniversary. The silent auction will offer a basket filled with Fida's books, Indonesian products including batik, and other things that are relevant to the stories she wrote in her books.

What is batik? The details about its definition, history, and technique, you can visit this page. The pictures below will show you how famous/popular batik in Indonesia (traditional clothes) and in international (modern fashion).***

The Malaysian prime minister, Mahathir Mohammad, (left) and Indonesian president Suharto (right) wave to photographers as the US president, Bill Clinton, looks on. The leaders were wearing Batik shirts.

Barack Obama and Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono

Formal dresses

Casual dress

Semi-formal dress

Contemporer skirts

Batik in fashion

Published on Tuesday, June 19, 2018

PODCAST WCHE 1520 AM RADIO: Fida Abbott's New Published Book

On Friday, June 8, 2018 at 4.30 PM, WCHE 1520 AM Radio Station had a talk show with a local author, Fida Abbott.

Kyle Hudson (producer/host) who leads the World's Finest show program, Karie (co-host), and Rae (co-host) interviewed Fida about her upcoming published book, her journey to become a local author till she got an interview in their radio station and how the readers responses had influenced her writing journey.

WCHE 1520 AM, West Chester, PA

As the book will be published soon, Fida explained that she was going to have a book launch party, held on August 4, 2018. In that event, besides the guests will be entertained by live music, there will be door prize, book signing opportunity, and a silent auction. The silent auction will present a basket filled with Fida's books, Indonesian products, and other things that relevant to the stories she wrote in her books. All profit from this silent auction will benefit the Episcopal Church of the Trinity in Coatesville, PA that is having many renovations and is going to celebrate 150 years of Anniversary in the next couple months.

WCHE 1520 AM can be listened live. Click To Listen Live on the top of the right Website.(*)

Author Fida Abbott and Kyle Hudson, Producer/Host

After talk show. From left to right: Kyle, Fida, Karie, and Rae.

Posted by Marketing Team of Abbottsbooks.com
Tuesday, June 19, 2018

LIBERTY TAX ACTIVITY TIME: Special Opportunity for the Children to Learn

During tax season, Liberty Tax Office in Coatesville, PA (209 E Lincoln Hwy, Coatesville, PA) will hold a special activity time for children. Meals will be provided by Lisa and Traci Morris of Filet of Soul. These events will be held after school and you must sign up your children to attend at 484-784-5261.

During the week, we will be teaching the kids how to create commercials, web design, game making, and mentoring. Guest speakers will be invited:
1. Fida Abbott is an author and her activity will help children create their own children's book about Coatesville.
2. Lisa and Traci Morris will be holding cooking classes at their location.
3. Kyle Hudson of WCHE will teach Radio Broadcasting and host kids on our local radio show.

Video Game Battles on the weekends!

Liberty Tax Activity Time is supported by Harry Lewis Jr., PA State Representative.

(Posted on Thursday, 12/08/2016)

OPEN MIC NIGHT: Podcast by Fida Abbott (How to Self-Publish Her Books)

Author Fida Abbott had shared her experiences of how to self-publish her e-books/books in Open Mic Night, Coatesville Area Public Library, Thursday, December 1st, 2016 at 6.30 - 8 PM.