Wellesley Books Newsletter
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 When it rains, it pours - and we are not talking about the weather!! Join us TONIGHT, May 9th at 7pm at the Unitarian Universalist Society at 309 Washington Street in Wellesley for a once-in-a-lifetime evening with Judy Collins! She will be reading and signing her books, sharing stories, and may even sing a few verses in what promises to be a magical evening! Tickets are $5 and can be used towards the purchase of Judy's books. Call the store to purchase tickets, or we may also have tickets available at the door.
 Join Margaret McLean and her friends on Thursday, May 10th at 7pm for a reception to celebrate the dramatic follow-up to her gripping debut, Under Fire. Former Boston prosecutor Margaret McLean spins another ripped-from-the-headlines mystery that marks her place amongst the next great courtroom thriller writers!
 On Wednesday, May 16th at 4pm at the Wellesley Free Library, award-winning sports writer and best-selling author Mike Lupica will be returning to Wellesley to share the first book in his new series for young readers, Game Changers. Mike will be talking about his writing and love of sports, taking questions from fans, and signing books. For more information and signing details, please visit the event page on our website.
 May 18th - 20th is Wellesley's Wonderful Weekend! On Saturday, May 19th, participating merchants (including Wellesley Books) will be giving 10% of Saturday's proceeds to benefit the Wellesley Merchants Association High School Scholarship. There will be a Scavenger Hunt with over $1,000 in gift certificates for three lucky winners. You can download the flyer for all the information and participating stores. The Veterans' parade and fireworks will be on Sunday. You can find the complete schedule on their website.
 Join us here at the store on Tuesday, May 22 from 7-9 pm for a friend-raiser for the Foundation for Children's Books. Learn about this partner literacy organization and about some great summer reads for you and your kids!
The event will include a brief presentation on the FCB's work, book talks by Wellesley Books' buyers Lorna Ruby and Lisa Fabiano, as well as wine and cheese. Twenty percent of this evening's book sales will go to support the FCB's work in urban schools.
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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
| | Judy Collins - Wednesday, 5/9
Margaret McLean - Thursday, 5/10
Children's Book Week Author Panel - Saturday, 5/12
Chaim Rosenberg - Tuesday, 5/15
Mike Lupica - Wednesday, 5/16
Jane Kohuth - Saturday, 5/19
Lisa Moore - Saturday, 5/19
Caitrin Lynch - Wednesday, 5/23
Marjorie Williams - Wednesday, 5/30
Lunchtime Book Group - Tuesday, 6/5 |
Summer Reviews Wanted
Ages 8 - 17
We are introducing a new program at Wellesley Books called Summer ARC Reviewers that will give readers between the ages of 8 and 17 the opportunity to read books before they are published. If you are interested, print out, read and fill in the attached PDF enrollment form and return to either Lisa or Margaret at the store.
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| Help Wanted:
Love our gifts? How cool would it be to see everything as it comes in?
We are currently looking for a part-time
Gift & Card Merchandiser.
This is the perfect job for a gift lover who is well organized, self-directed, and creative, with a good eye for displays. This is a part time job, approximately 15 hours per week, with varied hours, including weekends. Please send inquiries to Deb Sundin at deb@wellesleybooks.com.
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"Once a little boy sent me a charming card with a little drawing on it. I loved it. I answer all my children's letters - sometimes very hastily - but this one I lingered over. I sent him a card and I drew a picture of a Wild Thing on it. I wrote, "Dear Jim: I loved your card." Then I got a letter back from his mother and she said, "Jim loved your card so much he ate it." That to me was one of the highest compliments I've ever received. He didn't care that it was an original Maurice Sendak drawing or anything. He saw it, he loved it, he ate it." ~Maurice Sendak (June 10, 1928 - May 8, 2012)
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 The Uninvited Guests
bySadie Jones
For fans of the Downton Abbey time period and "of the manor born" style, this is a quirky, fun read. We are invited to a birthday party that has many twists and delightful turns. Some of us are invited - but what to do with the uninvited guests?
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 The Lifeboat
by Charlotte Rogan
Grace is one of 39 passengers who escape a sinking ocean-liner onto an overcrowded lifeboat. On trial for murder as a result of her own choices, Grace describes the best and worst of human behavior under desperate conditions.
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 The Sisters Brothers
by Patrick deWitt
I laughed out loud at the humor in the terse philosophical musings and staccato banter between two brothers, hired guns, on a manhunt across the California Gold Country. This modern take on the traditional Western novel is a fun, but substantive, read. If you liked True Grit (book or movie) you'll enjoy this. Winner of the 2012 Tournament of Books and a Booker Prize finalist.
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 The Collected Stories of Jean Stafford
by Jean Stafford
Since there was no Pulitzer for fiction this year, it seemed like a good time to look at past winners who may be less widely read today. Halfway through this rich collection of stories I'm amazed at how easily Jean Stafford switches between settings and moods. You can listen to one of her most unnverving stories, "The Interior Castle," at Miette's Bedtime Story Podcast. In contrast, all of the stories about young Americans in Europe had me laughing out loud. She has to be one of the most versatile short story writers ever.
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- Sequels, New & Noteworthy
Sequels abound with several much anticipated follow-ups arriving on our shelves...
 Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons by Eric Litwin
Zorro Gets An Outfit by Carter Goodrich
The Lemonade War Series, Book 3: The Bell Bandit by Jacqueline Davies
The Legend of Diamond Lil: A J. J. Tully Mystery by Doreen Cronin
Kane Chronicles, Book 3: The Serpent's Shadow by Rick Riordan
Bitterblue (Graceling) by Kristin Cashore
Insurgent (Divergent Trilogy) by Veronica Roth
Mortal Instruments, Book 5: City of Lost Souls by Cassandra Clare Abandon, Book 2: Underworld by Meg Cabot
New and Noteworthy....
 Mario Makes A Move by Jill McElmurry
Mario is a very talented squirrel who likes to create amazing moves: Jitterbug, Super Looper and Bowling Bowl to name a few. When his friend Isabelle is not impressed and shows him her own amazing moves, Mario is at a loss. He wants to be the only one who can make amazing moves. What is a squirrel to do?
Three Times Lucky by Sheila Turnage
A wonderful cast of characters with names like Moses(Mo), Dale Earnhardt, Lavender Shade and Grandmother Miss Lacy Thornton add to the charm of this great story set in the small town of Tupelo Landing, NC. When Joe Starr, a detective out of Winston-Salem enters the local cafe and starts asking about a murder, Mo and Dale get caught up in the mystery and set out to solve it. Will they succeed?
Revived by Cat Patrick
Daisy lives with a secret. She is a test subject for a drug called Revive that has brought her back to life five times. With each revived life, she has to move to a new town and a new school. What is she to do though if she makes friends and does not want to move? How much control does the secret government agency running the "Revive" testing have over her life? A thought provoking read with strong characters and great plot twists
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What a perfect way to spend a rainy spring afternoon with friends!
In Book Lovers Jenga, you remove and stack custom blocks which feature thought provoking book-related questions. As the tower builds, so does the dialogue.
A Novel Twist on Memory! Literary picture cards include a superior collection of the classics featuring beautiful illustrations, book covers, literary quotes and portraits of your favorite authors.
The Book Lovers Edition of Scrabble includes classic Scrabble fun with a novel twist allowing players to earn bonus points for literary words. All new Plot Twist cards add suspense and drama as players enhance their score with directives for all new custom game play. The game comes complete with a beautifully decorated game board, rich burgundy tiles with gold lettering, 25 Plot Twist cards and a mini book bag to store tiles.
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Used Books Out of the Cellar
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 Since this week is Children's Book Week, we are featuring some treasures - and a few treasuries - in the used book cellar:
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
The Doll People by Ann M. Martin & Laura Godwin
The Total Tragedy of a Girl Named Hamlet by Erin Dionne
Oh, the Places You'll Go! by Dr. Seuss
My Father's Dragon & The Dragons of Blueland by Ruth Stiles Gannett
Five Children and It by E. Nesbit
Usborne Illustrated Fairy Tales
Usborne Illustrated Stories from Dickens
I Love You the Purplest by Barbara Joose
Adventures of Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish
Miss Spider's Treasury by David Kirk
Eloise Ultimate Edition by Kay Thompson and Hilary Knight
"Today was good. Today was fun. Tomorrow is another one." ~Dr. Seuss
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 local obedience training class that regularly comes in to practice being good bookstore doggies. This was their graduating day! Look at how nice and calm they are as they pose for their picture! Of course, as soon as I had the perfect picture they were free to wrestle with each other!
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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!
 May 12th - Special author storytime with Jef Czekaj
May 19th - We love Mom's (every day - not just Mother's Day)
May 26th - Growing Things (plants? beanstalks? puppies? babies?)
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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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