Wellesley Books Newsletter
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 Tonight! Join us at a book launch party on Thursday, December 1st at 7pm for author A.B. Bourne, held in celebration of the publication of her debut novel, The First Secret of Edwin Hoff. Enjoy light refreshments while you hear an extraordinary story, inspired by the life of a colleague of the author.
 On Sunday, December 4, it's the Annual Holiday Stroll! Join the festive spirit at Wellesley Books from 11:00 - 6:00 pm. Local authors A.J. Paquette, Anna Staniszewski, and Deva Fagan will be signing books and leading great crafts and activities in the early afternoon in honor of their new titles. Then join Judy Gelman and Peter Zheutlin for a book-signing with 1950's style treats! This fun community event brings families to Wellesley Square to visit Santa, enjoy merchants' hospitality and do some holiday shopping in a festive atmosphere! More details can be found on our website.
 Love sweets? Love treats? Join us at the WESTON PUBLIC LIBRARY on Tuesday, December 6 at 7:30pm for a delicious presentation and book-signing with acclaimed Pastry Chef Joanne Chang, author of Flour: Spectacular Recipes from Boston's Flour Bakery + Cafe. Joanne is owner/chef of the Flour bakery in the South End!
For more information about Joanne and her pastries, see www.flourbakery.com.  Join us on Thursday, December 8th at 7pm for a very special in-store event to kick-start your holiday shopping! Our very talented and knowledgeable buyers will be giving a series of book and gift talks focusing on our favorite books and cool new gifts we have in for the season. Our buyers and booksellers will be available throughout the evening to be your personal shoppers (as always) We'll have cider, snacks, and a 20% coupon for all book talk attendees. Copies of our new Holiday Gift Guide will be available, hot off the the presses.
What better gift for the holidays than a personalized, signed copy of a favorite book? We are lucky to have many talented authors who are willing to come in the store and sign books: Just call us at the store and we will take your information, or place your order online. To get a signed copy from our website, simply write "SIGNED COPY" in the comments section. Indicate if you would like it customized for a specific person (books must be pre-paid for this option). Gift wrapping is complimentary. |
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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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One of the best reasons for choosing to shop with us is our personal shopper service. We will help you find just the perfect book for each reader on your list, then we will wrap your gifts at no charge. Our goal is to make your holidays effortless!
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A book is like a garden carried in the pocket. ~Chinese Proverb
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 Falling Together
by Marisa de los Santos
This engaging novel explores the bonds of friendship and how they are tested by everyday life. What happens when you revisit those friendships later - and can you recapture what has fallen apart?
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 Just My Type
by Simon Garfield
This is design geek heaven! In this great look at fonts, we learn what makes them special or not. Garfield traces the history of fonts and in a very lively manner, gives us an understanding of the underlying power of typeface.
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 New England Home Cooking
by Brooke Dojny
A witty, authoritative, and comprehensive celebration of cooling in the New England style, with over 350 recipes for soups, salads, appetizers, breads, main courses, vegetables, jams and preserves, and desserts.
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 The Big Show
by Neil McCabe and Constance McCabe The Big Show features soulful, striking shots of major leaguers paired with captions from the players themselves. In their own words, they spill the beans about famous scandals, divulge quirky characteristics, and tell little-known stories.
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 Ten Little Caterpillars
by Bill Martin, Jr. and Lois Ehlert
Ten little caterpillars are out and about in the big, wild world - come join them! You never know what you will find -- a butterfly perhaps?
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 The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
by Meg Wolitzer
Three unique kids are brought together at the national Youth Scrabble Tournament, each with a very different drive to win. Their paths cross, stories intertwine and the journey is made extraordinary with a perfect touch of magic.
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 Come one, come all and check out our great gifts for the holiday season. We are your go-to place for great fun that won't break the bank. We have a huge variety of stocking stuffers, games, gift wrap and scarves, all with that playful and unique Wellesley Books style. Shop early because our goodies go quickly! Pair our great gifts with great books, grab a roll of wrapping paper and remember to have fun!
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Wellesley Books Storytime happens every Friday at 10:30 am in the children's section of the store. Join Melinda as she surprises you with her story selections. Guaranteed to please!
We will have a brief Storytime hiatus during the holiday rush.
Our last storytime will be on Friday, December 2nd,
and we will resume on Friday, December 30th.
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What We're Reading Now...
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Gillian
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Phoebe
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Lorna
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Allison
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Margaret
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Top 10 reasons to shop now for your holiday gifts...
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1. None of the hot titles have run out.
2. Expert gift advisors have time to spend with you before it's too busy.
3. Why wait until the stores are crowded?
4. Why not shop early and have fewer bills to pay post-holiday?
5. Gift cards are always the right size, and always available.
6. Books are affordable gifts, and you can buy them early because they don't spoil.
7. Because it gives you time for leisurely gift wrapping (or better yet, take advantage of our complimentary wrapping!)
8. New England weather is unpredictable; don't let a storm leave you without that special book for that special someone.
9. It will give you time to send those cards that you mean to send every year.
10. You'll be able to brag to your friends that you're finished.
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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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