Summer 2009
Greetings,
We've updated the book pages of our website with the help of the American Booksellers Association. You can search for books, order any time of day, make comments, read about events and more. At the moment we have a very funny video from Sarah Vowell. Take a look.
And we launched our book blog. Besides commenting on books and the book world ourselves, we'll be inviting guest bloggers. If you've read a book you'd like to tell folks about, let us know.
Events are shaping up for the fall, including a visit from Tim Page, the launch for Wally Lamb's new book, and readings by Doug Anderson, Sharon Bryan and others. Plus, many of our favorite authors have new books coming out!
Happiness!
Readings & Talks
Exciting readings in the works for this autumn. UConn Co-op's Book BlogUpdated often. Check it out.
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Summer is a Time for Rediscovery
Whether it's yet another rainy day, or at last nice enough for a stretch in the hammock, August is the perfect time to reread a classic you enjoyed years ago, or to indulge in a book you've always meant to read. Austen, Colette, Cather, Wharton, Poe, Steinbeck, Hemingway-- await you.
And also awaiting you, is a coupon at the end of this newsletter.
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Connecticut: Places to Go, Things to Know!
If you are looking for things to do close to home this month, here are a few books that can give you ideas:
Off the Beaten Path Connecticut: A Guide to Unique Places is organized by region and offers suggested driving tours as well as interesting places to visit. Though many Connecticut guides pay little attention to the Quiet Corner, this one is nicely inclusive. It even suggests things to see on campus.
An Explorer's Guide: Connecticut has maps, photos, and lots of ideas for things to do and includes such information on whether a place is wheelchair accessible, child or pet friendly, or a good idea for a wedding site.
Fun with the Family: Connecticut promises (and delivers) "hundreds of ideas for day trips with the kids." No more "whining."
For a little historical background take a look at these two new books on Connecticut history.
Stories in Stone: How Geology Influenced Connecticut History and Culture by Jelle Zeilinga De Boer is a fascinating account of early Connecticut and the gold, lead, granite and other rocks that shaped it.
The Brittle Thread of Life: Backcountry People Make a Place for Themselves in Early America by Mark Williams examines life in 18th century Granby, Connecticut and nearby Ashfield, Massachusetts.
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