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Newsletter March 30, 2012
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Hello Everyone!
We're celebrating Spring with the Very Hungry Caterpillar Day! On Friday April 6th and Saturday April 7th, the Caterpillar will be visiting Apostrophe Books, handing out Easter treats to all of our young book lovers! And at 2 pm on Saturday the 7th, we will have a very special Caterpillar story time - you don't want to miss it! Details follow in the newsletter, below.
The Chocolate Festival was a sweet success, especially for the lucky winners of the raffle! Scroll down or click the link in the contents to see if you've won!
We'll be the bookseller at the next LBPLF's Booked event, which will be held on April 22nd. This month, the Simple Supper is with Dr. John Jung, author of the memoir Southern Fried Rice. Reservations are required; contact information is below.
We have a big selection of cards and gifts for Easter and Passover, with a lot of unique handmade cards. Be sure to stop in while supplies last!
The Secret Door Club, our book club for preteens, is such a great success that we'd like to launch a club for adults. If you're interested in joining, email us with book/meeting suggestions. We have a signup sheet at the counter in the store -- we will be getting this started very soon!
Have you found our book blog? One of our booksellers, Patti, has joined the blogging team at the Belmont Shore-Naples Patch! Details and a link to her reviews are below.
We have FREE PARKING in the lot behind Apostrophe Books! Parking on Second Street can be a challenge, and the meters can be an expensive hassle -- check out our free parking for a more pleasant shopping experience!
If you haven't already signed up, ask about our Frequent Buyer's Club the next time you're in the store. It's completely free to join, and the only information we need is your name: our system keeps track of your spending, and once you reach $100, you get a coupon for $5 off your next purchase! Live too far from Long Beach to visit our store? You can support us online! Visit www.apostrophebooks.net to buy books online, and like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter to get all of our updates! Happy reading! Valerie, Lisa, Kelsey, Michelle, Sara, and Patti
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Secret Door Club
Next Meeting: April 3rd at 4pm
Our next meeting will be this Tuesday, April 3rd. We'll be discussing chapters 20 through 26. To put ourselves in the best frame of mind for discussing as a group, we will begin our meeting with some very basic yoga breathing and meditation exercises. And Sara has a very fun book-related surprise activity planned!
We're having a BYOS (Bring Your Own Snack) meeting! Be sure to bring something to munch on . . . and if you're bringing something particularly yummy, bring enough to share!
If you are interested in joining us, we still have room for a few more members! Please call (562) 438-7950 or stop in the store to sign up! You'll also need parental permission to join.
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Chocolate Festival
Raffle winners!
Belmont Shore's Chocolate Festival brought kids of all ages to Second Street last weekend! We hope you had a sweet time!
Chocolatiers Cherie Balisi and Rhonda Lagueson shared some yummy chocolate samples outside our store that afternoon, and they collected email addresses for entry in a raffle! And the lucky winners are Miss Delaney O'Guin, who won a Chocolate Martini Gift Set, and Miss Michele Swanson, who won a 3-pound Chocolate Gift Set. Everyone who entered the raffle on Festival day will be included in the monthly drawing for a 1/2-pound Milk/Dark Chocolate package. Drawing will be April 1st, and the winner will be contacted by email. |
 Story Time! April 6th & 7th with The Very Hungry Caterpillar!
Meet the Very Hungry Caterpillar! On April 6th and 7th, from 1pm to 3 pm, the Caterpillar will be visiting our store and handing out Easter Candy! Free stickers with every purchase! We have all of Eric Carle's colorful, whimsical books on sale every day at 10% off.
On Saturday, April 7th, at 2 pm, we will have a very special Story Time with the Caterpillar! Please come join us, and have your picture taken with our hungry friend!
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 LBPLF's Booked! Event
A Simple Supper with Dr. John Jung
LBPF's next Booked: A Simple Supper Library Lovers will be Sunday, April 22nd, with Dr. John Jung. Dr. Jung grew up in Macon, Georgia, where his family were the only Chinese in the small Southern town; he relates his experience in his acclaimed memoir, Southern Fried Rice.
Booked will be held at Forbidden City restaurant, from 4 pm to 7 pm. The minimum donation is $40 per person, and reservations are required. Please email info@lbplfoundation.org or call 562-628-2441 to reserve your spot!
We are honored to be the bookseller at this very special event. Proceeds from the Booked events go to support Long Beach Public Library.
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 Book Blog!
Two more new posts are up on the book blog in the Belmont Shore-Naples Patch! Click here for a review of Lev Grossman's fantasy novels The Magicians and The Magician King. And click here for a review of the cookbook All About Roasting, by Molly Stevens. Be sure to register with the Patch so you can follow Patti's blog and to keep up with all the latest news on the Shore! |
 Come check out our great selection of Easter and Passover cards, books and gifts! |
Find us on Yelp!
Check in for special deals
 Please visit our Yelp page and rate us or, better yet, write a review! Help us spread the word about Apostrophe Books, and give us feedback. We want to know what you love about us, and we want to hear what you'd like us to improve. Be sure to watch the video: our expert bookseller Kelsey will lead you on a virtual tour of Apostrophe Books! When you're in the store, be sure to "check in" on your mobile device for a special coupon and other deals! Look for us on Twitter and Facebook, too!  
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 About Us Apostrophe Books Apostrophe Books carries a diverse collection of new books, all discounted 10% to 60% off list price! If we don't have the book you need, we will special order it for no additional charge. We also sell an eclectic mix of unique cards, gifts, and gift wrap, all personally and carefully chosen. We are a locally owned and operated bookstore, and we value warm, friendly service as much as you do! You can be sure we'll do everything we can to see you completely satisfied with your visit! |
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