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M&Q is unpacking all kinds of wonderful books for the new year. Here are a couple of them.
West of Here by Jonathan Evison
An exposition on the effects of time, on how something said or done in one generation keeps echoing through all the years that follow, and how mistakes keep happening and people keep on trying to be strong and brave and, most important, just and right, West of Here harks back to the work of such masters of Americana as Bret Harte, Edna Ferber, and Larry McMurtry, writers whose fiction turned history into myth and myth into a nation's shared experience. It is a bold novel by a writer destined to become a major force in American literature. A Widow's Story by Joyce Carol Oates
A Widow's Story illuminates one woman's struggle to comprehend a life without the partnership that had sustained and defined her for nearly half a century. As never before, Joyce Carol Oates shares the derangement of denial, the anguish of loss, the disorientation of the survivor amid a nightmare of "death-duties," and the solace of friendship. She writes unflinchingly of the experience of grief--the almost unbearable suspense of the hospital vigil, the treacherous "pools" of memory that surround us, the vocabulary of illness, the absurdities of commercialized forms of mourning. Here is a frank acknowledgment of the widow's desperation--only gradually yielding to the recognition that "this is my life now." Joyce Carol Oates comes to the Minneapolis Central Library as part of their "Talk of the Stacks" program. She'll be in town Wednesday, March 30, 2011, at 7:00pm. Details are . Townie: A Memoir by Andre Dubus
"I've never read a better or more serious meditation on violence, its sources, consequences, and, especially, its terrifying pleasures, than Townie. It's a brutal and, yes, thrilling memoir that sheds real light on the creative process of two of our best writers, Andre Dubus III and his famous, much revered father. You'll never read the work of either man in quite the same way afterward. You may not view the world in quite the same way either."--Richard Russo, author of Empire Falls "Whatever it cost Dubus to bare his soul and write this brutally honest and life-affirming memoir, it is an extraordinary gift to his readers."--Wally Lamb, author of The Hour I First Believed Andre Dubus III is the author of The Garden of Last Days and House of Sand and Fog (an Oprah Book Club pick and a finalist for the National Book Award). He lives with his family north of Boston. We've got the right book for every reader. Stop in today and get yours.
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Impress your sweetie with a brainy night out at your favorite bookstore. Dig out of your snowbank and get to M&Q for these great February events.
As cofounders of Heartland Inc., Craig and Patricia Neal have led over 170 of their acclaimed Thought Leader Gatherings with leaders from over 800 diverse organizations. Their new book shares for the first time the unique and powerful Art of Convening model, developed in these gatherings and refined over six years of intensive trainings, which brings authentic engagement and meaning to any group that comes together for any purpose. Convening goes beyond facilitating. Convening creates an environment in which all voices are heard, profound exchanges take place, and transformative action results. Convening works in any setting and can be adapted to virtually any group process. With this book you have all the tools you need to develop this essential life and leadership skill, one that will lead to improved outcomes in your organization, community, family, and relationships. Craig Neal is a passionate change leader, publishing executive, organizational executive, and guide. From the 70s to the 90s Craig held executive positions with Garden Way, Inc, Rodale Publishing, and as Associate Publisher launched Harrowsmith and Eating Well magazines. He's the founder and former publisher of the Utne Reader. Tuesday, February 22, 7:30pm--TR Reid discusses The Healing of America: A Global Quest for Better, Cheaper, and Fairer Health Care
"Important and powerful...a rich tour of health care around the world."---Nicholas Kristof, The New York Times "Not many writers... can match T.R. Reid's ability to bring a light, witty touch to really serious topics--like health policy."--New America Foundation T.R. Reid is a longtime correspondent for The Washington Post and former chief of its Tokyo and London bureaus, as well as a commentator for National Public Radio. His books include The United States of Europe, The Chip and Confucius Lives Next Door. He lives in Denver, Colorado. Thursday, March 3, 7:30pm--Scott Edelstein discusses Sex and the Spiritual Teacher: Why It Happens, When It's a Problem, and What We All Can Do
"Profound and compassionate. Anyone who has a spiritual teacher--or hopes to have one some day--should read this book."--Natalie Goldberg, bestselling author of Writing Down the Bones Scott Edelstein has studied happily and productively with several spiritual teachers, including Toni Packer, Dainin Katagiri, Tim McCarthy, and (currently) Steve Hagen. As the friend of several spiritual teachers, he has also spent much time with them "off duty," sometimes serving as confidant. He is a longtime practitioner of both Buddhism and Judaism, and a committed proponent of serious spirituality in all forms and traditions. Scott's short work on spiritual topics has appeared in Shambhala Sun, American Jewish World, The Writer, the anthology What About God?, and elsewhere. He is also the author of 15 other books on a wide range of subjects. Learn more at www.sexandthespiritualteacher.com. In the months ahead, M&Q will be hosting great authors including
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The youngest author on last year's "20 Under 40" list from The New Yorker comes to Minneapolis. Meet Tea Obreht at M&Q Monday, March 14, at 7:30pm.
"A marvel of beauty and imagination. T�a Obreht is a tremendously talented writer."--Ann Patchett
The Tiger's Wife begins in a Balkan country mending from years of conflict, when Natalia, a young doctor, arrives on a mission of mercy at an orphanage by the sea. By the time she and her lifelong friend Z�ra begin to inoculate the children there, she feels age-old superstitions and secrets gathering everywhere around her. But Natalia is also confronting a private, hurtful mystery of her own: the inexplicable circumstances surrounding her beloved grandfather's recent death. After telling her grandmother that he was on his way to meet Natalia, he instead set off for a ramshackle settlement none of their family had ever heard of and died there alone. A famed physician, her grandfather must have known that he was too ill to travel. Why he left home becomes a riddle Natalia is compelled to unravel.
"A novel of surpassing beauty, exquisitely wrought and magical. T�a Obreht is a towering new talent."--T. C. Boyle
T�a Obreht was born in Belgrade in the former Yugoslavia in 1985 and has lived in the United States since the age of twelve. Her writing has been published in The New Yorker, The Atlantic, Harper's, and The Guardian, and has been anthologized in The Best American Short Stories and The Best American Nonrequired Reading. She was named by The New Yorker as one of the twenty best American fiction writers under forty and included in the National Book Foundation's list of 5 Under 35. She lives in New York.
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The Big Bang Book Club is a science book club
for non-scientists. Our next meeting will be
7:00pm, Tuesday, February 22, at duplex restaurant.bar, 2516 Hennepin Ave S, in Minneapolis. February's book is You Are Here: Why We Can Find Our Way to the Moon, but Get Lost in the Mall by Colin Ellard.
The Big Bang Book Club mixes
arts and science into a heady brew. It is
sponsored by
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Several recent bestsellers are out now in
paperback. Check out our front table for these and many, many more good books.
Committed by Elizabeth Gilbert
You can meet Elizabeth Gilbert on Friday, February 11, 2011, 7:00pm, at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center. Details are at www.clubbook.org Shadow Tag by Louise Erdrich
The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine by Michael Lewis
The Big Short is a fresh, character-driven narrative brimming with indignation and dark humor out of a handful of really unlikely heroes--bond and real estate derivative markets. "Devastatingly funny."--New York magazine There's much more good winter reading just waiting for you on our shelves. Just ask us to show you where.
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Central Connecticut State University's annual study ranking the most literate cities in the United States has been released, and the results are good for the Twin Cities. Statisticians compiled numbers for newspaper circulation, bookstore sales, magazines subscriptions, educational attainment, library usage, and the Internet availability.
Minneapolis ranked third on the list, and St Paul was number 7. Washington, DC, was in first place. New York City didn't crack the top ten. Details are here.
For a roundup of good news from indie booksellers in the Twin Cities, read "Local independent booksellers are still fighting the good fight--and winning", in the Pioneer Press.
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Club Book brings best-selling and award-winning national and regional authors to library communities throughout the seven-county metropolitan region. All events are free and open to the public. February has two readings you won't want to miss.
Wednesday, February 16, 7:00pm, at Southdale Library, 7001 York Ave. S, Edina--Paul Harding reads from Tinkers
Friday, February 25, 7:00pm, at the Minneapolis Central Library--TC Boyle reads from When the Killing's Done
Club Book, a program of Metropolitan Library Service Agency, coordinated by the Library Foundation of Hennepin County, is funded with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008 which dedicated funding to preserve Minnesota's art and cultural heritage. For more information about the series, visit their website, www.clubbook.org or call 952-847-8107.
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We still have a few calendars and planners to keep you organized throughout 2011. Wall calendars are now 50% off. Dayplanners are 25% off--including Moleskines.
Get yours while they last.
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A kind Facebook fan pointed out an excellent blog: Forgotten Bookmarks displays the weird and wonderful things you can find in a used book. The unidentified owner photographs not only the bookmark, picture, of other foundling, but also the book in which it was located.
See all the entries at www.forgottenbookmarks.com, and visit www.facebook.com/magersandquinnbooksellers for more news and conversation.
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Books & Bars meets twice a month--at Bryant-Lake Bowl in Uptown and at the Aster Cafe in St Anthony Main. Attend either meeting or come to both for a double dose of literary merriment.
6:30pm, Tuesday, February 11, 2011, at Bryant-Lake Bowl
6:30pm, Tuesday, February 22, 2011, at Aster Cafe
Books &
Bars is not your typical book club. We
provide a unique atmosphere for a lively
discussion of interesting authors, fun
people, good food and drinks. You're welcome
even if you haven't read the book.
Books & Bars is presented by Jeff Kamin and Magers & Quinn Booksellers, sponsored by Bryant-Lake Bowl, Aster Cafe, Metro Magazine and Surly Brewing.
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Magers & Quinn is the largest independent bookstore in the Twin Cities. Stop in today or check our inventory on our website any time. We'll be back next month with more great book news.
Until then,
David Enyeart
Magers and Quinn Booksellers
Write us:
[email protected]
Call us:
612/822-4611
Or visit our website:
http://www.magersandquinn.com
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