December 2006 
 UConn Co-op
 News for Friends and Members
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Greetings!

The forecasters are telling us that there will be no snow for the holidays this year. Should we be sad or happy about this? Stormy weather or not, you can stay close to home and shop here at the Co-op, or visit us online. We have books for everyone on your shopping list.

Congratulations to Ken Neubeck, emeritus, for winning the 2006 Gustavus Myers Book Award Honorable Mention for his book When Welfare Disappears. The award is given by the Gustavus Myers Center for the Study of Bigotry and Human Rights.

And congratulations to Marilyn Nelson who was recently honored by the Connecticut Center for the Book for her Lifetime Achievement in Service to the Literary Community.

Don't forget, we’re here all during break. It's a quiet time to browse. And we’ll be open the 23rd (10 am – 6pm) and the 24th (10am –3 pm) for your last minute shopping.

See you soon!

Suzy

(Some Holiday Cheer for You! During the year, we hold drawings for free books every Thursday night. Beginning December 18th, we will hold daily drawings through Christmas Eve. Plus, there are two coupons for you at the end of this newsletter).

 Adéle and Simon
 by Barbara McClintock

Adele & Simon Barbara McClintock lives in a lovely antique house in Windham Center with a working fireplace in her studio. She has illustrated many books and both written and illustrated several. Her newest, Adéle and Simon was named one of the top ten notable books for children by The New York Times this year.

Adéle and Simon is a truly splendid story about an absent minded little boy and the big sister who walks him home from school. Their path takes them through the environs of early 19th century Paris where they see puppets in the park, visit the Louvre, watch acrobats, and stop for sweets. All throughout their afternoon journey, the distracted young Simon loses his hat and drawings and crayons. McClintock’s illustrations are charming and intricate, with carefully researched details. The book is a pleasure to read out loud and the illustrations will provide hours of interest.

We think Adéle and Simonwill delight the young readers on your list.

Click here to order Adéle and Simon . 


 Little Red Riding Hood
 retold and illustrated by Andrea Wisnewski

Little Red Riding Hood Andrea Wisnewski’s version of this classic tale offers just the right mix of scariness and a happy ending to make it suitable for all ages. She has beautifully illustrated the story with her amazing papercuts. These richly colored images have a wintry, New England feel and are loosely based on Sturbridge Village.

Andrea lives and works in Storrs. After creating her papercuts, she makes a metal plate of the images and then, using a handmade press that her husband built for her, she prints them. This is a unique process that she developed herself over years and gives her work the feel of woodcuts but with more fluid lines. The work and the book must be seen!

We think her Little Red Riding Hood belongs in every child’s library.

Order Little Red Riding Hood 


 A Few Recommendations
 from your booksellers

Christmas (Tomie) We see lots of books, and although I am not one who believes that there can ever be too many, the truth is, there are some coming out today that don't deserve our too scarce time. However, there are hundreds of truly wonderful books being written and published that do deserve our attention. We've selected few of the best for you:

Christmas Remembered by Tomie dePaola is an autobiography told through memories of Christmas, from the World War II years up to the present. Read the book out loud and you will find yourself sharing your own Christmas stories. For all ages.

Deep Ancestry: Inside the Genographic Project, The Landmark DNA Quest to Decipher Our Distant Past by Spencer Wells is an engaging explanation of National Geographic's work to map humankind's migration out of Africa. You will want to find out about your antecedents and the paths they took. Publisher's price, $24.00 Co-op Pick price, $20.40

Pigeons: The Fascinating Saga of the World's Most Revered and Reviled Bird by Andrew Blechman is everything you want to know about these ubiquitous birds, much of which will surprise you. Publisher's price, $24.00 Co- op Pick price $20.40

Men: Evolutionary and Life History by Richard Bribiescas, a Harvard anthropologist asks the question, "Why are men's lives so different from women's?" Pair this with Deep Ancestry. Publisher's price, $28.61 Co-op Pick price, $24.61

Operation Homecoming: Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Home Front in the Words of U.S. Troops and Their Families was compiled under the auspices of the National Endowment for the Arts. A group of well known writers served as workshop leaders, encouraging soldiers and their families to tell their stories. Marilyn Nelson not only led workshops, but served on the editorial panel and read for the CD. Publisher's price, $26.95 Co-op Pick price, $22.91

To order these and other Co-op Picks, click here. 


 Promotions
 YELLOW SALE NEARING THE END. HURRY!

If you are a mathematician or physicist you know what this is: the much anticipated Springer Sale on 250 "excellent titles spanning the spectrum of Mathematics." We've got the books in stock. Sale ends Dec. 31. Treat yourself.


The UConn Co-op is a member-owned independent bookstore serving the University of Connecticut and the wider academic community. We welcome everyone, young and old, through our doors and to our online bookstore.

Send your comments and suggestions to:


Suzy Staubach
UConn Co-op

 
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20% Off Cookbooks

You have guests coming. You're tired of cooking the same tried and true recipes. Experiment! Buy yourself a new cookbook and make something different. Don't cook? Buy a cookbook for someone who does and offer to be the taste tester.
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Save 30% on Decorative Wall Calendars

Save 30% on your purchase of decorative wall calendars. Calendars are easy to mail as gifts and they are so practical. Yes, if we have any left by mid January, we'll mark them all down, but some years we don't have any left. And even if we do, the selection is narrow. We suggest that you don't wait.
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