wellesley booksmith newsletter
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Welcome summer!! It's finally here, and so is our annual Summer Reading Recommendations booklet for adults (kids will be here very soon!). We will be featuring our bright summer reading picks in the upcoming newsletters. Or if you would like to see the complete list, you can come to the store and pick up a copy or click HERE and see all the titles on our website. On Tuesday, July 6th, join Miami denizen Danielle Joseph when she returns to her childhood stomping ground - Wellesley! Danielle invites you to celebrate the publication of her two young adult books, Shrinking Violet and Indigo Blues, at a reception at Wellesley Booksmith. Danielle is not only a talented writer, she is also a music aficionado, so her books resonate with teens and music lovers both! Click on the link to the right for all the info. We make it easy to grab your school's required summer reading books. School lists are on hand, and books are displayed by school and by grade. So come on in and check it off your to-do list! This summer you may be off at the beach, but never fear, we are still here. Shop on our website and we will send you your books wherever you may be - with FREE shipping within the U.S.. So take advantage of our expertise even away from home - and know you are still supporting your community independent bookstore! |
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82 Central St
Wellesley, Massachusetts 02482
781-431-1160 |
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The books we choose for our summer reading booklets are not necessarily what are on the bestseller lists (although some of them will find their way there). These are books that we know you will enjoy. Recommending books is what we love most about our job - so take advantage of our expertise!
Here are some hardcover fiction selections from our booklet... |
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 Island Beneath the Sea by Isabel Allende
Once again, Isabel Allende returns to her beloved Latin America, and then ventures on to New Orleans. Her character Zante, a slave in 1770 Saint-Dominique, goes on to show her resilience in true Allende
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 So Cold the River by Michael Koryta
On the outs, filmmaker Eric Shaw resorts to making home videos for a living, until Alyssa Bradford hires him to make a documentary of her father-in-law. In searching out the man's past, Shaw falls into an eerie, at times terrifying, story that will keep you reading late at night -- with the doors and windows locked.
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 The Lonely Polygamist by Brady Udall
Beautifully written, keenly observed, and ultimately redemptive, The Lonely Polygamist is an unforgettable story of an American family -- with its inevitable dysfunction, heartbreak, and comedy -- pushed to its outer limits.
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 The Swimming Pool by Holly Lecraw
A heartbreaking affair, an unsolved murder, and an explosive romance all come to a head one summer on the Cape. A great new novel from a talented Newton author.
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Zeitoun by Dave Eggers
Last Night in Twisted River by John Irving
On Kindness by Adam Phillips & Barbara Taylor
Provenance by Laney Salisbury & Aly Sujo |
down in the used book cellar
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 We have been lucky to have many new, popular hardcovers come into the ubc lately. Come on downstairs and see if we have just the book you are looking for - you may be pleasantly surprised! Here is what I found:
The Given Day by Dennis Lehane
Sweet Land Stories by E.L. Doctorow
The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova
This Is Not the Story You Think It Is... by Laura Munson
Wrecked by Carol Higgins Clark
Worse Case by James Patterson & Michael Ledwidge
The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski
The Selected Works of T.S. Spivet by Reif Larsen
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
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).
Used Book Cellar Buy-back hours this month: Next ubc buyback's will be on
July 2nd and 3rd from 1 pm - 4 pm
July 16th and 17th from 1 pm - 4 pm
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 Puzzles are the perfect thing to take along to the beach house or cabin. Check out these are new 1,000 piece vintage Gourmet Magazine covers. They feature summer favorites like Key Lime Meringue, Catch of the Day, French Quarter Fare and Homemade Jams - and even have recipes. The perfect family activity for a summer evening. Makes you hungry for more!
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 We have the most amazing doggie neighbors! Griswold is part of the Wasiks family - as in our favorite, incomparable Cheese Shop. Maybe next time we should invite Leroy from Tails and have a neighborhood dog party! |
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wellesley booksmith storytime happens every friday and now SATURDAY at 10:30 am in the children's section of the store.
 Friday & Saturday, June 25th & 26th - WINGED THINGSBirds, bats, butterflies, bugs - what other things have wings?.
Friday & Saturday, July 2nd & 3rd - AMERICA
Celebrate Independence Day and America at Storytime.
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| when you buy a book at wellesley booksmith... |
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1 You help support local author programs
We bring authors to the store, library, and your local schools at no charge, supporting authors and encouraging readers.
2 You embrace what makes us uniqueWe choose the books and gift items we carry based on our first-hand knowledge of your needs and your interests. We carry a wider array of products because we look for those unique titles and gift items you won't find elsewhere. By choosing to support locally owned businesses, you're helping to maintain the diversity and distinctive flavor of your community.
3 You nurture our community
We know you, you know us! Locally owned businesses build strong neighborhoods by sustaining communities, linking neighbors, and donating to community causes at more than twice the rate of chains. Spending locally makes sure your tax dollars are put to work right here. Locally owned businesses create more jobs locally and often provide better wages and benefits than chains do.
4 You help the environment
Local stores help to sustain vibrant, compact, walkable town centers, which are essential to reducing sprawl, automobile use, habitat loss, and air and water pollution. Buying from a local business conserves energy and resources in the form of less fuel for transportation and less packaging.
Thank you for supporting your community independent bookstore!
Sincerely,
Kym Havens Wellesley Booksmith Go to top of the page
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