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September 21, 2011
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 We celebrated our one year anniversary as Wellesley Books with our new owners, Gillian and Bill Kohli on Tuesday, September 20th! Gillian brought in this cute and delicious cake. We would like to thank all of our customers for keeping Wellesley Books a strong and vital part of the community.
 We have two amazing events today, Wednesday, September 21st. For the first time in ten years, Sam McBratney, beloved author of Guess How Much I Love You, will be doing a U.S. tour and Wellesley is his only Boston-area stop! Beautiful new padded board book and pop-up book editions of Guess How Much I Love You have just been released and Sam will be joining fans at Wellesley Books at 4pm for an intimate reading, Q&A, and signing. This is a reading you won't want to miss!
 Then at 7pm at the Wellesley Free Library, Stacy Schiff, acclaimed New York Times bestselling author of Cleopatra: A Life, will be delivering a fascinating presentation. Her masterful, myth-busting biography of Cleopatra illuminates the life of the last of the Egyptian pharaohs.Come hear about it all from the author, captivating in her own right! A book-signing session will follow the presentation and Q&A.
 On Thursday, September 22nd at 4pm, author/illustrator Peter Brown will be joining fans and young readers at the Wellesley Free Library for a hilarious presentation, drawing demo, and reading in honor of his new book You Will Be My Friend, once again starring the strong-willed Lucy!
 We have a special tea and author event planned for Thursday, September 22nd at 7pm here at Wellesley Books. Enjoy tea, sweets and an illuminating reading of Letters to Jackie: Condolences from a Grieving Nation by historian Ellen Fitzpatrick. Within seven weeks of her husband's death, Jacqueline Kennedy received more than 800,000 condolence letters. Professor Fitzpatrick selected approximately 250 of these letters in a remarkable human record that perfectly preserves the heart-wrenching grief and soul searching of the nation in a time of crisis. This is sure to be a poignant and memorable event.
Join us in a Mom's Day Out campaign to support our servicemen and -women. Come to our store on September 22nd with a donation of travel-size toiletries (e.g. soap, shampoo, toothpaste), or other items for Blue Star Mothers care packages, and we'll give you a Wellesley Books coupon good for 20% off one purchase, including books, cards, and gifts. Thanks in advance from the troops, Blue Star Mothers of America and Wellesley Books! **Please note that there is also FREE PARKING in Wellesley Square on September 22nd from 10am - 5pm. |
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Wellesley Books
82 Central Street
Wellesley, MA 02482
781.431.1160
www.wellesleybooks.com
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Reach Out to Read &
Youk's Kids Book Drive
September 14th - 30th
Red Sox fans -- along with the general public -- are being asked to donate new, age-appropriate books for children under the age of 5. We have a list of books in the store and also online. More than 1,800 books are needed to support Reach Out and Read Programs at the Hanscom Air Force Base Clinic in Lexington, MA and Naval Health Clinic New England in Newport, RI.
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"For we are but books and when those are gone, there is nothing left to be seen." ~Ray Bradbury, from "The Exiles"
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There are many new books coming out this season -- we will steer you towards the ones you won't want to miss. Here are some new titles we are recommending:
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 The Night Circus
by Erin Morgenstern
"How did she ever think of that?" I kept asking myself, as I luxuriated in the author's extraordinary descriptions of an enchanted traveling circus, crafted entirely in black and white, and open only from dusk to dawn. Amid tarot card readers, contortionists and acrobatic kittens, rival magicians engage in a deadly competition, leaving circus goers and readers unsure whether they are witnessing magic or merely magic tricks.
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 The Map of Time
by Félix J. Palma
While I had no preconceived notions of this book, I found it an utter delight! I can only describe it as a fairy tale for adults, with an unknown narrator introducing each section. Set in Victorian London, the book includes every genre - science fiction, time travel, romance, historical fiction and plenty of humor, all of which will keep you entranced for 609 pages. Fabulously written, I wish I could read it all over again.
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 Widow: Stories
by Michelle Latiolais
The author's love of words makes these stories exceptionally powerful - read Pink (page 39) and you'll understand. Despite the difficult subject, this collection is a delight!
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 Daughter of Smoke and Bone
by Laini Taylor
I was totally enthralled by this book, which begins with an art student in Prague who's trying to avoid an irritating boyfriend, and turns into an incredible story of love, magic, angels and devils. I am thrilled that Laini Taylor will be HERE at Wellesley Books on September 30 to talk about Daughter of Smoke and Bone.
Ages 15 and up.
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Last Man in the Tower by Aravind Adiga
The Forgotten Waltz by Anne Enright
Confidence Men by Ron Suskind
Life Itself by Roger Ebert
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Three Stations by Martin Cruz Smith
Luka and the Fire of Life by Salman Rushdie
Wait for Me! by Deborah Mitford, Duchess of Devonshire
How to Live or A Life of Montaigne by Sarah Bakewell
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 "Seven half-bloods shall answer the call, / To storm or fire the world must fall. / An oath to keep with a final breath, / And foes bear arms to the Doors of Death." Due to arrive soon, Rick Riordan's Heroes of Olympus, Book 2: Son of Neptune will be on sale Tuesday, October 4, 2011! Be among the first 45 customers to pre-order and receive a signed bookplate and a Heroes of Olympus memento. It's our way to say thank you for supporting us!
 Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick - our booksellers are passing it around and loving it! Brian Selznick creates a marvelous story in words and illustrations. He weaves together the lives of Ben, from 1977 Minnesota and Rose, from 1927 New York. The characters come together at the American Museum of Natural History -- and for E. L Konigsburg fans, there are several nods From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. Readers from 10 to 100 will enjoy this lovely sweet read!
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The early bird definitely gets the best stocking stuffers! Believe it or not, we are already getting in our new gift items for the holidays. Just in, our perennial store favorite, pilot hats (made from New Zealand wool) in monkeys, frogs, raccoons, penguins, bunnies and cupcakes. They also come in children's sizes this year. We recommend shopping early for the best selection. And just think how nice it will be to have so much done before December!
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Down in the Used Book Cellar
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 Here are some of the new arrivals - grab them while you can because they won't last!
Sing You Home by Jodi Picoult
The End of Everything by Megan Abbot
Sister by Rosamund Lipton
The Tiger's Wife by Téa Obreht
Faith by Jennifer Haigh
22 Britannia Road by Amanda Hodginson
For more information about UBC buybacks, please check out our website with frequently asked questions and information about what kinds of books we are looking to acquire. We appreciate your limiting the amount of books you bring in to about 2 boxes, or 50 books.
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. (The Used Book Cellar is not open for browsing during events) |
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 Madeline, or Maddie, is an absolutely adorable 1 1/2 year old Coton de Tuléar who came in to shop in the store. After her owner smoothed away her abundant bangs, we were able to capture those chocolate brown eyes.
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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!
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What We're Reading Now...
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Lorna
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Mayre
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Sally
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Lee
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Betty
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Thank you for supporting your community
independent bookstore!
Sincerely,
Kym Havens Wellesley Books
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