Wellesley Books Newsletter
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 Come out this Friday, April 13th at 4pm for a little sweetness and a whole lot of fun with dynamic mother-daughter writing team
duo Sheryl and Carrie Berk as they read from the first book in their new series for kids, The Cupcake Club: Peace, Love, and Cupcakes. Sheryl is the bestselling co-author of Soul Surfer and Carrie is the nine-year-old cupcake aficionado behind the blog Carrie's Cupcake Critique: Reviewing Cupcakes Coast to Coast. Come hear the authors read from their book, get a book signed, enjoy some treats from Wellesley's own 5 Bites Cupcakes, and learn the best way to frost a cupcake from Carrie herself! Please RSVP to help us plan by calling the store at 781.431.1160, emailing kidevents@wellesleybooks.com, or RSVP on Facebook!
 SAVE THE DATE - an evening with Judy Collins on May 9th! In honor of National Children's Book Week, Judy Collins will be talking about When You Wish Upon a Star and Over the Rainbow, her picture book and CD sets that are gorgeously illustrated by Eric Puybaret. She will be reading from and signing her books, sharing stories, and may even sing a few verses in what promises to be a magical evening!
Wellesley Books was featured in a Boston Globe article, "10.5 ways Local Bookstores Beat Amazon". Reason #11: we give treats to your dogs!  This year we are celebrating two Centennials of note - the first game was played at Fenway Park 100 years ago April 20th, and the unsinkable Titanic sunk on April 15th, 1912. Of course there are many books commemorating these events and we have them on display at the front of the store.
Also, we have a special author storytime on Saturday the 21st at 10am - Jerry Palotta and illustrator John Dykes will read from and sign their new book F is for Fenway. We love our Red Sox! |
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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
| | Sheryl and Carrie Berk - Friday, 4/13
Jerry Pallotta - Saturday, 4/21
Deb Caletti - Tuesday, 4/24
Susan Senator - Friday, 4/27
Robert Martello - Saturday, 4/28
Elizabeth Percer - Wednesday, 5/2
Caitrin Lynch - Thursday, 5/3
Fabiola Powell - Saturday, 5/5
Erin Dionne - Tuesday, 5/8
Tim Riley - Tuesday, 5/8
Judy Collins - Wednesday, 5/9 |
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Help Wanted
Wellesley Books is currently looking for part-time booksellers. Must be available to work nights and weekends. Please email Deb at deb@wellesleybooks.com.
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"Quite often somebody will say, 'What year do your books take place?' and the only answer I can give is, in childhood." ~Beverly Cleary
Happy 96th birthday to Beverly Cleary on April 12th!
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 14 Minutes
by Alberto Salazar
In the early 80's Salazar, who grew up in Wayland, was the best marathoner in the world and appeared to be on his way to becoming the greatest marathoner of all time before injury and illness cut his career short. Salazar has never been afraid to say what he believes and this makes for an informative read.
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 The Cove
by Ron Rash
Whose body did the government man find in the well? We find out in this beautifully written story told by Laurel, a young woman living in a dark cove in South Carolina with her brother, their family scorned by the town because of superstitions during WWI. The author's poetic language appeals so much to me as in "dewdrops on a spider's web held whole rainbows inside them."
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 Elegy for Eddie
by Jacqueline Winspear
In this latest Maisie Dobbs novel, Maisie is asked by a delegation from her childhood neighborhood to find out how a young man died in a paper factory. In her personal life, Maisie is struggling with her new-found wealth as well as her relationship with James, her upperclass fiancé. Maisie feels like an old friend by now! If you are a fan of Downton Abbey, you will love this series that is a favorite of our booksellers.
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 The Book of Jonas
by Stephen Dau
This is a beautifully written debut novel about a 15 year old boy who has left his village in an unnamed war-torn Middle Eastern country and is brought to America to live with a family in Pennsylvania. Though he is determined to make his life better, he is bewildered by this new country with its wealth and bigotry. In therapy, as he recalls the American soldier who cared for him, he shows how war has not only affected his life, but all those around him.
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 Pete and Gabby: The Bears Go to Town by Kay Winters
Great for early readers or as a family read aloud, this is a charming story of two bears who decide to head into town and check out the sights. See what mischief they get into and how a ranger saves the day.
The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielson
With elements reminiscent of Mark Twain's The Prince and the Pauper and Gloria Whelan's Listening for Lions, this action packed story is the first of a new trilogy. Conner, a nobleman of the court, has gathered up four orphans and plans to train them so that they may claim to be the heir to the throne of Carthya. Are Conner's intentions good or self-serving? A thrilling page turning read!
Chomp by Carl Hiaasen
Chomp has humor, a Florida setting and plenty of animals. Wahoo Cray's father has been out of work since a frozen iguana fell from a tree and hit him on the head. When the opportunity arises to supply animals for the reality T.V. show Expedition Survival!, how can he say no? Although hilarity abounds, aspects of the plot have a more serious tone. Fans of Hiassen will enjoy!
Dreamsleeves by Colleen Murtagh Paratore Instead of enjoying the summer before 8th grade spending time with friends, Aislinn is stuck with the responsibility of caring for her younger siblings. She also has a Dad whose drinking problem is getting worse. The best thing about Aislinn though is that she knows how to dream; she knows what she wants. She decides to put her dreams on her sleeve for all to see and for all to help her to achieve. A touching story full of inspiration and hope.
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It's Spring both outside and inside the store. From these colorful Fair Trade handmade wool flowers to stout little teapots, we have just the thing to make you smile - if the weather isn't reason enough to smile!
We have begun stocking up on charming gifts for Mother's Day, so you will find lots of great gift ideas all around the store. A pear candle paired with a teapot would be a perfect gift for mom!
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Down in the Used Book Cellar
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 April is National Poetry Month and we have some great poets to choose from:
The Iliad by Homer
The Inferno by Dante Alighieri
Resin by Geri Doran
The Rubayyat by Omar Khayyan
Sally's Hair by John Koethe
Reign of Snakes by Robert Wrigley
Paradiso Diaspora by John Yau
After the Lost War by Andrew Hudgins
A Shared Life by Katherine Soniat
Homecoming by Julia Alvarez
Junior College andOne Kind of Faith by Gary Soto
Trade Your Used Books:
Saturdays from 11am - 3pm
Open for browsing during regular store hours. Please note: The Used Book Cellar will not be open for browsing during author events. We will be happy to look for a title after the event and place it on hold for you. |
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 We have a famous canine for Dog of the Week this week! Author and illustrator extraordinaire Tad Hills was in this past Saturday for a special storytime with his new Duck & Goose board book, Duck & Goose: Here Comes the Easter Bunny!. Tad brought in his mom and his dog, Rocket. He is the inspiration for his picture book, How Rocket Learned to Read.
Rocket is one of the most charming and well-behaved dogs we have ever had in the store. He was snuggled under the table where Tad was signing books, and was happy to welcome pats from little ones who noticed him there.
Thank you for bringing Rocket in with you, Tad!
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Wellesley Books Storytime
Storytime is held every Saturday at 10:00 am in the children's section of the store. Our children's booksellers will share their favorite books, finger rhymes, and craft activities each week, with stories based on a fun new theme. Special guest authors will also be featured throughout the year to lead story time and share their own books and art!
April 14th: Sesame Street - Sunny day, sweeping the clouds away. On our way to where the air is sweet! Can you tell me how to get...how to get to Sesame Street? Come into Wellesley Books for a sunny, funny storytime featuring Elmo and the rest of the gang!
Special Author Storytime:
 April 21st - Batter-up baseball fans! In their only event together this spring, author Jerry Pallotta and illustrator John Dykes will be sharing their new picture book F is for Fenway in a special author-led story time! This beautiful alphabet book takes readers on a tour of Fenway Park and is chock full of fun facts just in time for Fenway's 100th anniversary. 
April 28th - Earth Day - We will be celebrating everything wonderful about Mother Earth this storytime.
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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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