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Bookends: June 2010 Book group reading recommendations &
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Join us for a book talk, signing and
q&a with:
The particularly wonderful Aimee Bender
Friday, June 25th at 7:30pm   Reading Aimee Bender's writing is like eating sugar that is good for you. Her work is known for its pop and sparkle--pick up any of her short stories and you'll immediately see her talent--but beneath the surface are characters so authentic and flawed you'll swear you've met them somewhere. In her new novel, The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake, the wondrous Aimee Bender conjures the lush and moving story of a girl whose magical gift is really a devastating curse.
The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake is a luminous tale about the enormous difficulty of loving someone fully when you know too much about them. It is heartbreaking and funny, wise and sad, and confirms Aimee Bender's place as "a writer who makes you grateful for the very existence of language" (San Francisco Chronicle).
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Bookshop Santa Cruz Book Group Mixer
Wednesday, July 14th at 7:30pm
Free books, gifts, wine, cheese, staff reviews and a look at what's coming out next! If you are in a book group, or looking to join one, this is an event you don't want to miss!
Get information about the many benefits of registering your book group at Bookshop Santa Cruz, hear our staff share their favorite book group recommendations, get a chance to share your own favorite reads, and get the inside scoop on books to keep an eye out for in the coming months!
You'll also receive a 20% off paperback fiction coupon, good for that night only.
We can't wait to see you there!
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 Community Book Group Event!
Tuesday, July 20th at 7:30
Book Selection:
To
Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Special Guests:
Judge Ariadne Symons & Public Defender Larry Biggam
July marks the 50th anniversary of the publication of To Kill a Mockingbird, one of the best-loved stories of all time and winner of the Pulitzer Prize. To celebrate its anniversary, we are inviting the community to read (or re-read) this classic, then to join us for a special event which will include courtroom re-enactments from the novel by special-guest speakers Judge Ariadne Symons and Public Defender Larry Biggam.
Receive 10% OFF the anniversary edition of To Kill a Mockingbird, now until July 20th!
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Reading group recommendations from our booksellers:
 A Reliable Wife
by Robert Goolrick
This dark tale of mutual manipulation and questionable motives feels reminiscent of Gothic classics yet it is surprisingly different. Complex characters, a well-developed setting, and a good dose of suspense make it highly entertaining and immensely discussable. -Nici
by Tatjana Soli
This impressively written, thoroughly researched debut novel follows the story of Helen Adams, the first female combat reporter in the Vietnam War. I learned a lot from reading this book-it's a smart story with a great love story thrown in as well! -Kat
by Pratap Chatterjee
A terrifying look at one of the world's most influential and well connected corporations through the lens of a corporate crime expert. A perfect choice for a book group wanting a political topic that incorporates every part of our daily lives. Chilling! -Adrienne
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LOVE YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY
The Santa Cruz Public Libraries would like to add many more books to their inventory, but their book budget has been cut by more than half this year. You can support local libraries by purchasing books on their wish lists for their collection, or by purchasing a Bookshop gift certificate (in any amount) that the libraries can use to buy new books!
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BOOKSHOP SANTA CRUZ
1520 Pacific Avenue - Santa Cruz, California
831-423-0900
www.bookshopsantacruz.com
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