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Between the Lines
Quite a few well-storied writers are experiencing great reception to their latest novels! Everyone's raving about Ann Patchett's latest Amazon-set book, State of Wonder. She's had several fits and starts since Bel Canto but apparently has a hit with this one. Geraldine Brooks is getting thumbs up for her latest- Caleb's Crossing. And Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum is back in Smokin' Seventeen. More buzz around Robopocalypse by Daniel Wilson- what happens when all of our dazzling technology malfunctions simultaneously? A great title for futurists or anyone looking for a good thriller. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs is capturing a lot of attention both in the YA fiction and adult audiences.. illustrated with faintly disturbing and odd photos. I love food writing so grabbed Jonathan Dixon's Beaten, Seared and Sauced: On Becoming a Chef at the Culinary Institute of America. It was a nice diversion but Mark Ruhlman's The Making of a Chef is better. A much beloved cookbook has just been reissued- At Elizabeth David's Table: Classic Recipes and Timeless Kitchen Wisdom. Unlike David's original edition, the recipes are accompanied by color photos. I want to try the lamb and eggplant stew. Just out in paper is Emma Donoghue's phenomenal Room, NYT pronounced it the Best Book of the Year, we're having trouble keeping it in stock; Fire on Dark Water by Wendy Perriman may please historical fiction buffs- Lola Blaise is a woman trying to survive in the 1700's when a life of piracy about Blackbeard's ship beckons. The Reservoir, a Southern Gothic mystery by John Milliken Thompson, will entice Virginians with Richmond and central VA settings. Several new non-fiction paperbacks are selling briskly- Paul Greenberg's Four Fish: The future of the last wild food (loved his recent article in Food & Wine about how to be an 'invasavore'); The Invisible Gorilla, by Chabris & Simons explores how our intuitions deceive us (look up the Invisible Gorilla video on YouTube) and The Wave by Susan Casey which went out to Jamie's Book Club members. I just finished The Ice Princess by Camilla Lackberg and she's my new favorite Scandanavian author. Can't wait to read her latest, The Preacher. Allie found Jo Nesbo's The Snowman to be a real page-turner, he's another recent darling of the Nord. Stieg Larsson's long-time girlfriend has a memoir out called 'There Are Things I Want You To Know' About Stieg Larsson and Me'. I read an excerpt in Vanity Fair and if you find Larsson a compelling and tragic figure you'll probably like it.
See the Sound and Hear the Sea by Thomas W. Thomas is new to the local section of the store. Thomas spent summers in the 40's and 50's with his family at the Caffey's Inlet Lifesaving Station enclave, now the area known as Sanderling. I love reading about the Outer Banks of days gone by and am glad Sam Taylor turned us on to this one that focuses so much on the Duck area.
The Duck's Cottage Reading Group was pretty evenly divided about The Crying Tree. I, for one, loved it- the twists and turns really kept you going. I definitely recommend it for any book club. I do not, however, recommend our current selection- The Slap. Seriously, skip this one.
Paul Greenberg's F & W article
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July Events
We have a full calendar at Duck's Cottage this month! Our busy schedule starts on Thursday July 14 with a return visit from Travis Morris- Currituck native, duck hunter, truck driver, real estate salesman and author. Travis has published several volumes of memories, adventures, politics and more! On Friday, July 15, Elizabeth  Wiegand comes by with the wonderfully authentic Outer Banks Cookbook and her New Blue Ridge Cookbook- two must-have's for every kitchen! Another local epicurean, Becky Smith, will be here on Thursday July 21 signing copies of Outer Banks Cuisine. Steve Alterman will be here on Thursday July 28 signing both of his  photographic collections- Coastal Wild and Outer Banks Edge, both make terrific gifts and souvenirs! On Friday July 29, Bea Basnight and Gail Midgett will be here with all three volumes of their local recipe compilations- Taste of the Outer Banks! All books can be pre-ordered online and will be shipped after the event. You can even have a personal inscription included!
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Jamie's Book Club: the May Selection
 Jamie's Book Club members had to be extra patient in May as my selection for them wasn't published until May 31. All feedback so far is that the wait was well worth it as they are loving Susan Casey's The Wave. I've plugged this book here before so won't retrace my steps, but it is a terrific non-fiction book that blends big wave surfing, the science of rogue waves and anecdotes surrounding these freaks of nature. It satisifies all walks and ages- from grandmothers to their teenaged grandsons and it is my number one must read for Summer 2011! I can't keep it in stock!
BUY IT NOW!
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Flotsam & Jetsam
If you missed the annual Town of Duck Fourth of July Parade you missed the best parade in North Carolina- it really is all its quacked up to be! Floats this year were awesome and ranged from golf carts turned into duck blinds, mini coopers turned into Wright flyers and even a tribute to Navy Seal Team 6. Not only were there more people than ever watching the parade- there were more people than ever in it! The Flash Mob at the afterparty was amazing! OBX Brides.com and the Town worked so hard to make this a virtual viral reality! The Paper Canoe is open, good reports so far albeit pricey but anything new is always worth checking out.. highly recommend the tableside guacamole at Playa Azteca, the new mexican place in KDH. The Summer Music Series has gotten underway at the Park- Tuesday nights at the Amphitheatre, Thursdays on the Town Green. Tuesday mornings the Lost Colony presents a musical and dance preview in the Amphitheatre and Wednesdays sees the return of the OBXtreme Family Magic Shows! These shows are very popular and, while free, do require tickets which can be had at the Cottage Shop/Kelloggs.
Sunday afternoons are awesome at the Blue Point Yard.. a great place to settle back with a cold drink and listen to some music while watching the sun set on the weekend. We just started carrying a new line of kid's puzzles from Melissa & Doug- cool wooden puzzles, gigantic floor puzzles, 100/200/300 piece puzzles- ocean themes, pirates, mermaids, cars, trucks and more.. check 'em out on your next visit. Hats, caffeine molecule travelers, red mugs and white mugs are all in stock.. just in are our  new totes! Available in six great colors each one boasts our summer 2011 mantra 'Sip. Read. Relax. Repeat.' Only $17.50 and available now on our web site. Coming soon- new iced travel mugs!
Shop our site!
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On Friday....
July twenty-second....
two-thousand and eleven...
at seven o'clock in the morning...
Duck's Cottage will celebrate
NINE years in business!!
To all our loyal customers, old and new, for supporting this little 'ol independent business
in Downtown Duck-
we couldn't have done it without you!
Thank you.
from
Everyone at Duck's Cottage
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