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November 18, 2009
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 Can you believe that Thanksgiving is next week? The holidays are coming up fast! We are your one-stop shopping destination store. From the free parking in the back to our complimentary gift wrapping - and most importantly - our knowledgeable booksellers just waiting to help you find the perfect book for the reader on your list. Stroll through the gift aisles and find unique treasures you won't find anywhere else. We just got in these Heirloom Advent Elves from Denmark. Hang them on a door and fill each pocket with a little gift - a fun way to count the days until Christmas.
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 From Betty: Wouldn't it be fun to have an evening book club (mid- week) when those of you who work during lunch hour could meet and be part of our store book club program? Let us know what you think, give us an opinion on evenings it might work, let us know what kind of reading you would like to do in a group. We look forward to hearing from you!
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82 Central St
Wellesley, Massachusetts 02482
781-431-1160 |
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| 10 years of favorite books |
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| Since this is our 10th Anniversary year, we put together a display in the store of our booksellers' favorite titles from the last 10 years. We've asked our customers for their favorites too and here are a few of them. If you'd liked to tell us about a favorite book that you've read over the last 10 years, email us at newsletter@wellesleybooksmith.com or come into the store. Sharing great titles is one of the things we love about bookselling!
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- margaret zusky recommends
 The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski
A great mystery about communication between people, and between people and animals. | |
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 Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese
Magnificently told with gorgeous language. Conveys an intensely peronal passion for medicine, caring for patients and teaching the wonder of discovering.
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 The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
The imagery of life was so intense. The story was compelling and the characters well-crafted.
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 The Whiskey Rebels by David Liss
Historically enlightening and great storytelling. | |
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down in the used book cellar
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Adventures in cooking, miraculous cures, family relationships and - honeybees! Reading biographies is such a great way to learn about human nature and the world. We have a great selection of biographies worth reading in both hardcover and paperback:
 Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise by Ruth Reichl Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder Summer at Tiffany by Marjorie Hart Julie & Julia by Julie Powell Without a Map by Meredith Hall Here if You Need Me by Kate Braestrup About Alice by Calvin Trillin The Middle Place by Kelly Corrigan Honeybee by C. Marina Marchese Wisdom of Our Fathers by Tim Russert
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)
For answers to frequently asked questions about the ubc, click HERE.
upcoming Used Book Cellar Buy-back hours: Next ubc buyback's will be on November 20th and 21st from 1 pm - 4 pm **There will be no buybacks during the month of December** |
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This weather has been just wonderful. But as New Englanders, we know it's not going to last for long. Recent arrivals in the gift aisle this week are soft, stylish plaid earmuffs, skinny wool scarves, peaceful mittens, fingerless gloves and long polka-dotted wool gloves that reach to your elbow! So come out and shop while the weather is lovely, we aren't playing Christmas music yet, and you can cuddle up with hot chocolate when it's cold out - and all your shopping will be done! (Sounds pretty good, doesn't it?)
A special thank you to our Storytime Bear for modeling our warm winter wear!
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 Guinness is a 3 year-old Irish terrier who came in to check out the travel books. Here he is learning more about Ireland - or maybe where to find the best pub to grab a pint of Guinness!
He was a shoo-in for dog of the week. I couldn't resist scratching behind his cute ears whenever I walked past.
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wellesley booksmith storytime happens every friday at 10:30 am in the children's section of the store.
Friday, November 20 - THANKSGIVING
Stories about giving thanks will get us in the mood for Turkey Day!
November 20th will be our last storytime of the year!
Our first storytime in 2010 will be on Friday, January 8th at 10:30am. |
top 10 reasons to shop now for your holiday gifts
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1 none of the hot titles have run out
2 expert gift advisors have time to spend with you before it's too busy
3 Why wait until the stores are crowded?
4 Why not shop early and have fewer bills to pay post-holiday? 5 Gift cards are always the right size, and always available 6 Books are affordable gifts, and you can buy them early because they don't spoil 7 Because it gives you time for leisurely gift wrapping 8 New England weather is unpredictable; don't let a storm leave you without that special book for that special someone 9 It will give you time to send those cards that you mean to send every year, but don't get to 10 You'll be able to brag to your friends that you're finished Thank you for supporting your community independent bookstore!
Sincerely,
Kym Havens
Wellesley Booksmith
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