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 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 for making our store such a happy place for the last 10 years, we will have a day of celebration with live music, raffles, and cake!
Come Early... At 10:30am bring the kids to our Special Birthday-Themed Storytime
Come Late... At 4:30 pm join us for cutting of our Anniversary Cake and enjoy Live Music by violinists Pattinson Story & Carol Davidson of the Wellesley Symphony Orchestra
Come Often... Throughout the day, Enter Raffles for super-duper prizes like money for books (win store gift cards in the amount of $10, $25, $50 or $100) and the envy of your friends (win a free book, enjoy front row seating, AND be first in the signing line at our BIG upcoming events with Jeannette Walls, Scott Westerfeld, Barbara Lynch, Lidia Bastianich, Trenton Lee Stewart or Jane O'Connor!)
- Receive a $10 gift card with a $50 purchase (see coupon at the bottom of this email!)
- Get a special 10th anniversary dog treat for your canine companion, courtesy of Tails Doggy Boutique
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82 Central St
Wellesley, Massachusetts 02482
781-431-1160 |
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 Kevin Youkilis Hits for Kids has released a special Kevin Youkilis Hits for Kids edition of Curious George at the Baseball Game. The special edition includes a note from Kevin Youkilis and his wife, photos of Kevin with Curious George and information on Kevin Youkilis Hits for Kids. A large portion of the proceeds from each book will be donated to Kevin Youkilis Hits for Kids, which is dedicated to improving the health, education and well-being of children in need and create a long-term, profound effect on many lives. This book is available at both Wellesley and Brookline Booksmith. To learn more about Kevin Youkilis Hits for Kids, please visit www.youkskids.org.
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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 continue to feature customers' responses in our newsletter and in the store throughout the year. Help us keep the celebration going!
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 The Story of Lucy Gault by William Trevor
Set in 1920s Ireland, this is a haunting story of love, guilt and forgiveness. The characters are original and memorable. I loved it because it is beautifully written, understated and poetic. | |
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- steph in watertown recommends
 Gilgamesh by Joan London
I loved "Gilgamesh" by Joan London because of its historical motif (pre-WWI, WWI, post-WWI) and the central character-a stalwart woman who takes on challenges in an era where women faced unspeakable societal scorn. London has created a character who faces her challenges without histrionics or a "martyr complex" attitude, but with clarity, grace and dignity.
Rush Home Road by Lori Lansens is also about endurance, grace, and dignity--in this case in the character of a young girl abandoned by her mother (father unknown), who is taken in by a kindly, albeit stern neighbor.
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 National Parks: America's Best Idea by Ken Burns & Dayton Duncan
Have you been watching the National Parks documentary on PBS? So have we! Lorna has put together a great display of books on our national parks, including this beautiful one, The National Parks by Ken Burns. What better gift to get a jump on the holidays!
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down in the used book cellar
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We will be welcoming Henrietta's Kitchen's Chef Peter Davis on Thursday the 15th at 7pm. He will be joined by local area experts to discuss how to support and cultivate local, sustainable cuisine in New England. We have all heard the debate about organic vs local, and the importance of supporting local farms and businesses. Thinking about this sent me down to the ubc to find related books - here is what I found:
 American Wholefoods Cuisine by Nikki & David Goldbeck The Green Kitchen Handbook by Annie Berhold-Bond Hope's Edge: The Next Diet for a Small Planet by Frances Moore Lappe and Anna Lappe From a Monastary Kitchen: The Classic Natural Foods Cookbook by Brother Victor-Antoine d'Avila-Latourrette
Lauren Groveman's Kitchen by Lauren Groveman
The Gospel of Food: Everything You Think You Know About Food is Wrong by Barry Glassner
Alice Waters and Chez Panisse by Thomas McNamee
Cooking From the Garden by Rosalind Creasy
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 16th and 17th from 1 pm - 4 pm
November 6th and 7th from 1 pm - 4 pm |
- woodstock moleskine notebooks
 Hey, we're not the only ones celebrating an anniversary! Moleskine has issued special, limited edition Woodstock notebooks to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Woodstock. Come on in and get them while they are in stock as we won't be able to get more once they are gone.
The day of our anniversary party, Saturday, October 17th, Alexa will be adding lots more goodies to our Gift Sale. Check out what's new in the sale aisle - and eat some cake! |
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 Leroy is our buddy and ambassador of Tails Doggie Boutique. He brought his owner in with our special 10th anniversary doggie treats and charmed the booksellers and customers both. He really is the most friendly and cuddly dog! And extremely soft and fluffy after having a bath.
Thank you for the special treats! Make sure you bring in YOUR fuzzy friend on Saturday the 17th for a treat from Tails!
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wellesley booksmith storytime happens every friday at 10:30 am in the children's section of the store.
Friday, October 9 - APPLES
Apple pie, applesauce, apple brown betty -- apples are on the menu today!
Friday, October 16 - GIGGLES
Silly books with pigeons, rabbits and ducks - oh, my!
Friday, October 23 - PUMPKINS
We visit a fall favorite today - the pumpkin patch!
Friday, October 30 - HALLOWEEN
Ghosts, witches and black cats abound in this spooky storytime. BOO!
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OUR THANK-YOU GIFT TO YOU:
Bring in this coupon and receive a $10 gift card for
one purchase of $50 or more on October 17th.
One gift card per customer.
Good only on October 17th, 2009.
Cannot be combined with any other discounts. |
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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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