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 Our busy September events calendar will kick off with a bang when we welcome writer/cartoonist Lincoln Peirce, creator of the Big Nate comic strip. Lincoln will be at the Wellesley Free Library on Friday, September 9th at 4:00pm to talk about the third novel in his hilarious book series about Big Nate himself! He'll be giving a drawing demo, explaining cartooning tools and vocabulary, and talking about how he puts together stories for his books!
Wellesley Books will be closed on Sunday, August 28th for an employee appreciation day. Our website is always open -- with great bookseller recommendations -- and you can order on the website and pick it up in the store, or have it shipped to you. We apologize for any inconvenience!
Our new tote bags with our beautiful new logo are here! Where has YOUR tote gone this summer? Email us a picture and we will include it in our newsletter and on Facebook ! If you haven't picked one up yet, they are $7.95 or free with a purchase of $150 or more.
It's not too late to grab your school summer reading books. Middle school titles are on display in the kids' section at the back of the store, and high school titles are up front by the register. We make it easy for you to get reading!  Congratulations to Tomie dePaola for winning the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award for Lifetime Achievement. To celebrate, Tomie invited librarians and booksellers to a celebratory brunch at his house in New Hampshire. Our own Allison, Margaret and Lisa were among those invited. Here they are gathered in the gazebo. (Thanks to Elizabeth Bluemle of The Flying Pig Bookstore for the photo.) Elizabeth wrote a fabulous blog post about the day, with photos of Tomie's amazing house and grounds in New Hampshire.
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Contact Us
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Wellesley Books
82 Central Street
Wellesley, MA 02482
781.431.1160
www.wellesleybooks.com
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Upcoming Events
| | Lincoln Peirce - Friday, 9/9
Jane Kohuth - Saturday, 9/10 Lunchtime Book Club - Tuesday, 9/13
Spencer Quinn - Wednesday, 9/14
Kevin O'Connor & Michael Casey - Thursday, 9/15
John Harrison Smolens - Friday, 9/16
Erica Ferencik - Saturday, 9/17
Suzanne LaFleur - Tuesday, 9/20
Stacy Schiff - Wednesday, 9/21
Ellen Fitzgerald - Thursday, 9/22
Laini Taylor - Friday, 9/30
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"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read." ~Attributed to Groucho Marx
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 This is our last newsletter featuring titles from our annual Summer Reading Booklets. Hard to believe summer is wrapping up! It's hard to believe that summer is wrapping up! We still have a few current treasures to share, but we'll be recommending our favorite, hotly-anticipated new fall titles starting with our next newsletter.
If you would like to peruse the entire summer list, we have posted them on our website - adults and kids. You can either order books online and have them shipped to you, or choose a Google eBook format and download them instantly. Either way, you are supporting your local independent bookstore. Happy reading!
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 Started Early, Took My Dog
by Kate Atkinson
Another unforgettable novel from the author of Case Histories -- bringing back beloved detective Jackson Brodie who rescues an abused dog and learns that no good deed goes unpunished.
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 To Say Nothing of the Dog
by Connie Willis
A clever gem from Hugo and Nebula Award winner Connie Willis -- this is a comedic romp through an unpredictable world of mystery, love, and time travel.
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- Stories About New England
 The Map of True Places
by Brunonia Barry
Set in Salem, this is an emotionally compelling novel from the author of The Lace Reader. Follow Zee as she navigates the tricky places life takes her and finds her true course.
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 The Disappearing Spoon
by Sam Kean
The Periodic Table is a crowning scientific achievement, but it's also a treasure trove of adventure, betrayal, and obsession. These fascinating tales follow every element on the table as they play out their parts in human history, and in the lives of the (frequently) mad scientists who discovered them.
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The Magician King by Lev Grossman
The Family Fang by Kevin Wilson
The Lantern by Deborah Lawrenson
Unsaid by Neil Abramson
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The Red Garden by Alice Hoffman
I Curse the River of Time by Per Petterson
This Time is Different by Carmen M. Reinhart & Kenneth Rogoff
Let's Take the Long Way Home by Gail Caldwell
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Whether you are looking for the perfect hostess gift from the kitchen or you're just one of those people who LOVES kitchen gadgets, look no further. Our gift corner is filled with peelers that fit in your palm, banana slicers, strawberry stem removers, stylish rubber gloves, silicone vegetable steamers, and the amazing "lily pad" silicone lid. The lily pad seals tight on all smooth rims and makes it fun and easy to be green as it can be reused over and over. SO much better than plastic wrap! Top it all off with a colorful chef's hat and you are all set.
We still have some fabulous finds at our 75%-off sidewalk sale. Treasures include coffee mugs, Wellesley onesies, sandals, hats and
trinkets. There are also greeting cards for $1. Don't miss out!
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Down in the Used Book Cellar
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 Are you looking for a good book to take you away? I found some perfect titles to read on a summer afternoon. I highly recommend the Thursday Next books by Jasper Fforde, if you haven't yet discovered this series for book lovers. Here are some more cool picks for the dog days of summer:
The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton
I Was Told There'd Be Cake by Sloane Crosley
Little Bee by Chris Cleave
Heat Lightning by Leah Hager Cohen
Work Song by Ivan Doig
The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver
One Day by David Nicholls
Thursday Next series by Jasper Fforde:
The Eyre Affair
Lost in a Good Book
The Well of Lost Plots
Something Rotten The Used Book Cellar is open for shopping during regular store hours, Monday-Saturday 9-9 and Sunday 11-6.
UBC buybacks are every Sunday from 1-5. There will be no ubc buybacks on Sunday, August 28th. There WILL be buybacks on Sunday, September 4th - Labor Day weekend. (The Used Book Cellar is not open for browsing during events) |
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 Sally, our longtime bookseller, brought in her new puppy, Sydney. Sydney is an adorable 15 week-old chocolate mini Australian Labradoodle. She loves to fetch and cuddle.
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Wellesley Books Storytime happens every Friday at 10:30 am and 7 pm in the children's section of the store. Join Melinda in the morning as she surprises you with her story selections. Guaranteed to please!
Don your favorite pj's, bring a friend and come listen to storyteller extraordinaire, Miss Jessica, every Friday night at 7pm at Wellesley Books. Storytime with Jess is always tons of fun!
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What We're Reading Now...
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Thank you for supporting your community
independent bookstore!
Sincerely,
Kym Havens Wellesley Books Go to top of the page
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