Wellesley Books Newsletter
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 Looking to get inspired? Start off your new year with this writing course to get your creativity flowing!
Wellesley Books and Grub Street Inc., Boston's favorite non-profit writing center, have teamed up to bring you a great six week writing workshop to be hosted in Wellesley Books' Used Book Cellar! The class starts on Monday, January 23rd so you still have a week to register for the course with Grub Street... but sign-up soon as it's already half full!  Our event on Saturday, January 21st at 4pm with the wildly popular author Daniel Handler (aka Lemony Snicket) and award-winning illustrator Maira Kalman is now FULL. You can email us if you would like to be put on a wait-list, or you are welcome to join us for the signing portion of the event (to happen around 4:45). We are thrilled at the outpouring of interest!
 Do you love a book so much you want everyone to read it? If you are chosen to participate in a million book giveaway on April 23, 2012 as part of World Book Night then you may just get your chance!
World Book Night 2012 will be held on April 23 - in the US and the UK - and the organizers are looking for 50,000 volunteer book givers to hand out 20 copies each - for a total of 1 million free special World Book Night paperbacks! The deadline to apply to be a volunteer book giver is February 1st - you can go to their website to apply. Wellesley Books is an official pick-up store, so you won't have to go far to pick up the books. For more information about the specially chosen World Book Night books click here.  Our annual Top 25 bookmark is in the works! If you would like a sneak peek at the titles that made the list for 2011, check them out on our website. How many have you read?
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Wellesley Books
82 Central Street
Wellesley, MA 02482
781.431.1160
www.wellesleybooks.com
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"Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree."
~Martin Luther King, Jr.
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 The Orphan Master's Son
by Adam Johnson
The Orphan Master's Son is an adventure thriller, a coming of age story, and an almost surreal, Alice-in-Wonderland, meander through modern day North Korea. However, unlike the drab backdrop observable in current news footage - with the masses of citizens dressed in the same clothes, shoes, hairstyles, and eye glasses - the characters and landscape are rendered in vivid texture and details. The moments of revelation and poignancy throughout this beautifully written literary novel are too numerous to mention and would risk ruining the impact of individual discovery.
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 The Invisible Ones
by Stef Penney
Small-time private investigator Ray Lovell veers between paralysis and delirium in a hospital bed. But before the accident that landed him there, he'd been hired to find Rose Janko, the wife of a charismatic son of a traveling Gypsy family, who went missing seven years earlier. Half Romany himself, Ray is well aware that he's been chosen more for his blood than his investigative skills.The mystery is as intriguing as the rare inside look into the Gypsy culture.
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 Catherine the Great
by Robert K. Massie
If you haven't already delved into Catherine the Great you have a treat in store for you. Here is the dramatic eighteenth and early nineteenth century story of German-born Catherine who came to the world history even as she ruled Russia. Her goal was to be a benevolent despot, but the reality of Russia's chaotic government often interceded. A marvelous tome of a fascinating time, Catherine the Great will keep you warm in these cold winter days.
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 The Fault in Our Stars
by John Green
Can a book about kids with cancer be funny? If the author is John Green, then the answer is yes... and heart-wrenching, beautiful, witty, spontaneous, tragic, and messy. The Fault in Our Stars is full of characters so rich and real that you want them to be your best friends. They're dealing with cancer, yes, but also what it means to be a teenager, to be young, to be in love, and to have dreams, even if you know they are likely to be cut short.
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A Dog is a Dog by Stephen Shaskan
Big bold illustrations and a great rhythmic text hold the attention of readers as they enjoy this guessing game of a story. Sure to induce more than a few giggles.
Carl fans and dog lovers will enjoy this story about a day at the Dog Show. A great dog glossary at the end encourages young eyes to search the illustrations for various dog breeds.
Two pigs, a bear and a moose decide to live together. They call Beaver Builders to build them a house - payment for this job, of course, is in peanut butter sandwiches! Sweet woodland characters, a lovely story and wonderful illustrations, this book has it all.
The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate Ivan, a gorilla, has spent most of his life with humans and the other animals at the mall. His memory of life before humans and cages is hazy. That is, until a terrified young elephant joins him and he starts to remember the importance of family and belonging. A wonderful story that is full of heart!
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 It's time to spread some love! Valentine's Day is only 3 weeks away and we are well-prepared with everything you need to spoil your sweetheart. We have heart-shaped slap watches, whisks and measuring cups, Valentine message soaps, Tea to My Heart tea infusers, and the best selection of Valentine cards in town. For the little ones, we have packs of Valentine cards for the classroom with no cartoon characters and no candy! As the Beatles say, all you need is love!
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Down in the Used Book Cellar
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 Melinda is back in business! She has been busily restocking our new, beautiful shelves with some great titles. Here are some of the new arrivals:
State of Wonder by Ann Patchett
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
Jacqueline Kennedy: Historic Conversations on Life with John F. Kennedy by Caroline Kennedy and Michael Beschloss
The End of Normal by Stephanie Madoff Mack
A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan
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 I walked up the stairs today, looking for a dog of the week and look who I found -- Yoffie! He looked like he was waiting for me. When his owner told him he could have another treat if he posed for the picture, he went right around the register and waited patiently. Good boy, Yoffie!
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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!
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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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