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September 23, 2009
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Holy frijoles! This Thursday we are welcoming El Fantastico Judy Schachner who will be reading and signing the new Skippyjon Jones picture book. Get all the info by clicking on the link to the right under "Upcoming Events".
Plans for our Tenth Anniversary Party on Saturday, October 17th are coming together. We wouldn't still be here without you, our loyal and supportive customers. To show our appreciation, we will have a day of celebration with live music, raffles, and cake! Many more details will be coming as plans are finalized.
The National Book Foundation has invited readers to vote for one of six finalists for the all-time Best of the National Book Awards Fiction. The shortlist of titles that have previously won the National and American Book Awards for fiction was selected by 140 writers from across the U.S. The NBF is also offering online voters the chance to have their e-mail address entered for a drawing to win two tickets to the 60th National Book Awards, November 18, and two nights at a hotel. Vote HERE.
Great minds think alike...
Oprah announced the title of her 63rd book club pick on Friday Sept 18th -- a week after Betty Sudarsky announced our 15th book club pick. (Betty picked it first!) They both chose Say You're One of Them by Uwem Akpan. Come talk about it with Betty on October 6th at noon. It is sure to inspire some great discussion. Congratulation to our Children's Book Buyer, Alison! She was married last weekend - we are all so happy for you! Check out a picture HERE. |
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| 10 years of favorite books |
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We need your help! In honor of our 10th anniversary we'll be featuring a display of our staff's individual selections of the best book each of us has read in the last 10 years. (Not the best books published in the last 10 years, but the best books each of us has READ in the last 10 years!) We've got so many favorites that it's hard for each of us to choose just ONE book, but we are each up to the challenge; are YOU?
Can you narrow the available choices down to just ONE book you would feel comfortable calling "the best book you've read in the past 10 years?" If so, please send an e-mail to kym@wellesleybooksmith.com with your "Best in 10" pick, and a short explanation for why you loved it or why it meant so much to you. We'll feature customers' responses in our newsletter and in the store throughout the year. Help us keep the celebration going!
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 Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond
Guns, Germs, and Steel was first published in 1997, but I didn't read it until 2005-2006, shortly after a hardcover edition containing a new chapter on Japan and Korea became available. I underlined the text generously and filled my copy with notes in the margins - everything from expressions of amazement at Diamond's brilliant insights to angry dissents when I thought he was overstating the role of geography in the development of human civilizations. A boundless intellectual feast whether you agree with the author's conclusions or not. | |
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 Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides
A book becomes a favorite of mine when I think of the characters long after I've read the last page. Cal, born a hermaphrodite raised as a boy, but longed to be a girl. Her story of tragedy and triumph told in her amazing family saga with great humor as well as empathy has stayed with me all these years.
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 The Tale of Despereaux by Kate diCamillo
It's rare to read a book as an adult that will bring you back to the magic of childhood. This is one of those rare books. A fantastic tale of love, danger and courage - I just loved this book!
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 The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak
This book blew me away from the first page, and I loved everything about it - the narrator, the characters, the form of the action, the humor, the pain. When I came to the end I didn't know what to do with myself - the surest sign that a book has taken hold of you. One of the best ever. | |
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down in the used book cellar
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We all need a good laugh, now and then. Some more than others. We have a great selection of humor books, graphic novels and comics in the ubc. So if the change of seasons is getting you down, come on in and buy a funny book -- or talk to Barry. He always makes me laugh.
 Dilbert Gives You the Business & Dilbert: Excuse Me While I Wag by Scott Adams Billy and the Boingers Bootleg by Berke Breathed Big Honkin' Zits by Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman Daredevil: The Man Without Fear! by Marvel Comics 'Toons for Our Times - Bloom County by Berke Breathed Simpsons Comics Royale by Matt Groening Batman: The Golden Age by Les Daniels Cows of Our Planet: A Far Side Collection by Gary Larson Doonesbury's Greatest Hits by G. B. Trudeau
The used book cellar is open for shopping during regular store hours,
Monday-Saturday 9-9 and Sunday 11-6.
(The used book cellar is not open for browsing during events)
upcoming Used Book Cellar Buy-back hours: Next ubc buyback's will be on October 2nd and 3rd from 1 pm - 4 pm
October 16th and 17th from 1 pm - 4 pm |
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 We have what you need for Halloween! Clever, spooky cards, creepy chuckling plush, re-usable bags for shopping or carrying your loads of trick-or-treat candy, Gel Gems to decorate your windows, and the always popular spider earrings. We are adding more cool stuff each day so come on in and check it out.
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 Monday was Baxter's very first day in Wellesley Booksmith. He is 16 week-old Olde English Bulldogge. Apparently it is an old breed that they are bringing back. Here is the recipe for the cuteness that is Baxter: 1/2 English Bulldog, 1/6 Mastiff, 1/6 American Bulldog, 1/6 Bull Mastiff and 1/6 Pit Bull.
He is 100% adorable, sweet and funny and his puppy kisses brightened up our Monday. I really wanted to just borrow him for the day. Come back soon, Baxter!
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wellesley booksmith storytime happens every friday at 10:30 am in the children's section of the store.
Friday, September 25 - AUTUMN
Fall is in the air - and the leaves are all shades of autumn colors. Bundle up and come to hear stories about fall.
Friday, October 2 - APPLES
Apple pie, applesauce, apple brown betty -- apples are on the menu today!
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Here's what you do when you choose to shop at Wellesley Booksmith: 1 keep dollars in our economy
2 embrace what makes us unique
3 create local jobs
4 help the environment 5 nurture community 6 conserve tax dollars 7 create more choice 8 take advantage of our expertise 9 invest in entrepreneurship 10 make us a destination Thank you for supporting your community independent bookstore!
Sincerely,
Kym Havens
Wellesley Booksmith
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