Saturday, January 9
12pm-2pm
in Rhinebeck
Michael Buckley
Nerds and
The Sisters Grimm
 
Michael Buckley, author of Nerds and The Sisters Grimm Series, will sign copies of his books from 12-2pm.
Michael Buckley is the author of the New York Times bestselling series and Today Show Al Roker Book Club pick The Sisters Grimm.
He has also written and developed shows for Nickelodeon, Disney, MTV
Animation, the Sci- Fi Channel, the Discovery Channel, and VH1. He
lives in Brooklyn with his wife, Alison, and son, Finn.
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1. Olive Kitteridge
by Elizabeth Strout
(Random House, paperback, $14)
*Staff Pick*Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Strout's novel in stories has been consistently at the top of our bestseller lists all year long. Book E-Book
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2. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
by Stieg Larsson
(Vintage, paperback, $14.95)
*Staff Pick*The first in a trilogy of Swedish mysteries from the late Larsson flew off our shelves this fall. Book E-Book
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 3. Mudbound
by Hillary Jordan
(Algonquin, paperback, $13.95)
*Staff Pick*Local author Hillary Jordan's debut took Oblong (and the world) by storm. We loved Mudbound and can't wait to see what Hillary does next. Book
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4. The Elegance of the Hedgehog
by Muriel Barbery
(Europa, paperback, $15)
*Staff Pick*This French novel was brought to the US by Europa Editions, a publisher that specializes in translating international books into English. Book
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5. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
by Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows
(Dial, paperback, $14)
*Staff Pick*This novel in letters tells the story of the island of Guernsey during the 1946 German occupation. Book E-Book
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6. The White Tiger
by Aravind Adiga
(Free Press, paperback, $14)
*Staff Pick*Meet Balram Halwai, a most unusual narrator. Chauffer, entrepreneur, murderer, he tells us the tale of his life in India. Book E-Book
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7. Rhinebeck's Historic Architecture
by Nancy V. Kelly
(History Press, paperback, $19.99)
Rhinebeck's Town Historian catalogs the architectural styles of the village in a detailed, photo-filled book. Book
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8. The Lost Symbol
by Dan Brown
(Doubleday, hardcover, $29.95)
Dan Brown's blockbuster placed respectably on our list. Book E-Book
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9. The Art of Racing in the Rain
by Garth Stein
(Harper, paperback, $14.99)
*Staff Pick*Narrated by a dog, this book is one of our favorites of the year. We defy you to read this book with dry eyes. Book E-Book
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10. The Time Traveler's Wife
by Audrey Niffenegger
(Mariner, paperback, $14.95)
*Staff Pick*This perennial staff pick made it back onto the bestseller lists when the movie hit theatres this summer. Needless to say, the movie tanked, but the book still sells like crazy. Book
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11. Netherland
by Joseph O'Neill
(Vintage, paperback, $14.95)
*Staff Pick*Want to be like Obama? He called Netherland "fascinating... a wonderful book." We liked it too. Book E-Book
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12. The United States Constitution: What it Says, What it Means
by The Founding Fathers and JusticeLearning.org
(Oxford University Press, paperback, $4.95)
This pocket-sized Constitution has an introduction by Caroline Kennedy. Carry it with you and always know your rights. Book
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Saturday, January 16
7:30pm
in Rhinebeck
John Gillespie
Money for Nothing:
How the Failure of Corporate Boards Is Ruining American Business and Costing Us Trillions
LAUNCH PARTY
 
Join us for a launch party for John Gillespie's new book, Money for Nothing: How the Failure of Corporate Boards Is Ruining American Business and Costing Us Trillions, co-authored by David Zweig.
John Gillespie was an investment banker for eighteen years with Lehman
Brothers, Morgan Stanley, and Bear Stearns and was the CFO of a
nationwide health care company with 24,000 employees. He is married to
New Yorker writer Susan Orlean.
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1. Twilight
by Stephenie Meyer
(Little, Brown, paperback, $10.99)
*Staff Pick*Unsurprisingly, Twilight tops our list. It's a total guilty pleasure, but gosh, we love it. Book
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2. New Moon
by Stephenie Meyer
(Little, Brown, paperback, $10.99)
*Staff Pick*The second book in the Twilight Saga, New Moon hit movie theaters this summer and became an instant blockbuster. Book
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 3. Eclipse
by Stephenie Meyer
(Little, Brown, paperback, $12.99)
*Staff Pick* Eclipse arrived in paperback this summer. Book
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 4. The Book Thief
by Markus Zusak
(Knopf, paperback, $11.99)
*Staff Pick*Quite possibly one of the best books ever written, this Holocaust tale is narrated by Death. Book
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 5. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw
by Jeff Kinney
(Amulet, hardcover, $12.95)
*Staff Pick*The third book in this blockbuster series features our hero, Greg Heffley, trying to "man up" or get shipped off to military school. Book
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 6. When You Reach Me
by Rebecca Stead
(Wendy Lamb Books, hardcover, $15.99)
*Staff Pick*Our favorite children's book of the year. Book E-Book
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 7. Day is Done
by Peter Yarrow, illustrated by Melissa Sweet
(Sterling, hardcover, $16.95)
Thanks to our event with the wonderful Peter Yarrow, Day is Done is our top-selling picture book of the year. Book
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 8. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
by Jeff Kinney
(Amulet, hardcover, $13.95)
*Staff Pick*The newest edition in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series has Greg getting into all sorts of trouble during summer vacation. Book
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 9. Puff, the Magic Dragon
by Peter Yarrow, illustrated by Eric Puybaret
(Sterling, hardcover, $16.95)
Peter Yarrow's classic song comes to life in this beautiful picture book. Book
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 10. The Diary of a Wimpy Kid
by Jeff Kinney
(Amulet, hardcover, $12.95)
*Staff Pick*The original book in this hit series has been a huge seller for us. It's perfect for reluctant readers and book fanatics alike. Book
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 11. The Last Olympian
by Rick Riordan
(Hyperion, hardcover, $17.99)
The final book in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series hit shelves this summer. The first book, The Lightning Thief, will be a movie this spring. Book
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 12. Breaking Dawn
by Stephenie Meyer
(Little, Brown, hardcover, $22.99)
*Staff Pick*The final book in the Twilight Saga wraps up the tumultuous story of Bella & Edward. You won't believe what goes down in this one. Book
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