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Rainy Day Books is located in
The Fairway Shops
2706 W 53rd Street
Fairway, Kansas 66205-1705
Phone: 913-384-3126
Store Hours: Mon/Tue/Wed/Fri 10-6
Thursday 10-7
Saturday 10-5
Sunday we rest and read!
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 | | The Paris Wife |
A deeply evocative story of ambition and betrayal, The Paris Wife captures a remarkable period of time and a love affair between two unforgettable people: Ernest Hemingway and his wife Hadley.
Chicago, 1920: Hadley Richardson is a quiet twenty-eight-year-old who has all but given up on love and happiness-until she meets Ernest Hemingway and her life changes forever. Following a whirlwind courtship and wedding, the pair set sail for Paris, where they become the golden couple in a lively and volatile group-the fabled "Lost Generation"-that includes Gertrude Stein, Ezra Pound, and F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald.
Though deeply in love, the Hemingways are ill prepared for the hard-drinking and fast-living life of Jazz Age Paris, which hardly values traditional notions of family and monogamy. Surrounded by beautiful women and competing egos, Ernest struggles to find the voice that will earn him a place in history, pouring all the richness and intensity of his life with Hadley and their circle of friends into the novel that will become The Sun Also Rises. Hadley, meanwhile, strives to hold on to her sense of self as the demands of life with Ernest grow costly and her roles as wife, friend, and muse become more challenging. Despite their extraordinary bond, they eventually find themselves facing the ultimate crisis of their marriage-a deception that will lead to the unraveling of everything they've fought so hard for.
A heartbreaking portrayal of love and torn loyalty, The Paris Wife is all the more poignant because we know that, in the end, Hemingway wrote that he would rather have died than fallen in love with anyone but Hadley.
Author Paula McLain joins us for an Author Event on Wednesday March 9, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. at Kansas City Public Library, Plaza Branch.
 | | An Improvised Life |
Alan Arkin knew he was going to be an actor from the age of five: "Every film I saw, every play, every piece of music fed an unquenchable need to turn myself into something other than what I was." An Improvised Life is the Oscar winner's wise and unpretentious recollection of the process--artistic and personal--of becoming an actor, and a revealing look into the creative mind of one of the best practitioners on stage or screen. In a manner that is direct, down-to-earth, accessible, and articulate, Arkin reveals insights not only about himself (and his audience and students), but also truths for the rest of us about work, relationships, and sense of self.
 | | Virtually You |
Whether sharing photos or following financial markets, many of us spend a shocking amount of time online. While the Internet can enhance well-being, Elias Aboujaoude has spent years treating patients whose lives have been profoundly disturbed by it. Part of the danger lies in how the Internet allows us to act with exaggerated confidence, sexiness, and charisma. This new self, which Aboujaoude dubs our "e-personality," manifests itself in every curt emailwe send, Facebook "friend" we make, and "buy now" button we click. Too potent to be confined online, however, e-personality traits seep offline, too, making us impatient, unfocused, and urge-driven even after we log off. Virtually You uses examples from Aboujaoude's personal and professional experience to highlight this new phenomenon. The first scrutiny of the virtual world's transformative power on our psychology, Virtually You shows us how real life is being reconfigured in the image of a chat room, and how our identity increasingly resembles that of our avatar.
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| Newsletter Volume 520 | February 21, 2011 |
Greetings!
This past week many of our customers expressed concern about the future of bookstores everywhere. We thank you for your words of support and we want to share these thoughts with you. Bookselling is a changing and evolving business. While we are constantly striving to provide an engaging experience with authors and books for our customers, there are a myriad of choices for entertainment in the information age. We feel it is our role to continue to advocate for the book, and our extensive Author Events series combined with our store's knowledgeable staff is a reflection of our commitment. We have been selling books for 35 years, and we will continue to focus on books in a sustainable and engaging manner. Books are the catalyst for great conversations, and they endure as the most effective experience for your imagination. Books tell stories, and your Community Bookseller exists to help you discover new stories to entertain, enlighten, and enliven your days and nights. We believe in the book, and we stand behind our belief every day. We always need the help of our community of readers. In order for Rainy Day Books to remain a vibrant part of the cultural fabric of Kansas City, your support is vital. There are many ways to support Rainy Day Books, beginning with your ability to spread the word about who we are and what we do. This E-Newsletter allows you to easily share the information within using the social media links at the top of the screen. On our web site, each Event page has links to allow you to share those details directly using social media. Expanding the dialogue about books is our mission, and we need your help in sharing the news about what we do with your family, friends and colleagues. Tell a friend about Rainy Day Books and bring them to our Author Events. Before you consider ordering from another online vendor, ask yourself how are your actions benefitting our community? Shopping at Rainy Day Books returns more money to our community than any other outlet for books. We recently attended a conference in Washington, D.C., where we discussed the competitive environment for book sales. What we discovered from our own data revealed a very subtle but important point. If our existing customers purchased one more book each month from Rainy Day Books, our long-term ability to serve the Kansas City community would be dramatically improved. In fact, if everyone who receives this E-Newsletter purchased one book each month from Rainy Day Books, it would immediately improve our stability in the marketplace and increase what we are able to contribute to our community. Rainy Day Books offers a Loyal Customer program detailed below. We believe in providing value to our customers, and we value your ongoing patronage. We look forward to seeing you in the store or at one of our upcoming Author Events. As always, thank you for being a part of our Legacy of Literacy. We love books as much as you do! Watch our Weekly E-Newsletters and our Website for the latest updates. |
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Rainy Day Books Loyal Customer Program
How do you become a loyal Rainy Day Books customer? Simply shop with us once. We require no annual fee, no cards, coupons, points, or anything else to keep track of.
Loyal Rainy Day Books customers enjoy:
10% Loyalty Savings on nearly all books on our shelves.
20% Loyalty Savings on Bestselling Hardcovers.
20% Loyalty Savings on Book Club bulk orders, Institutional Orders and for Educators.
Complimentary high quality gift wrap.
Special orders? We order every business day, most orders arrive at our store within 2-3 business days.
Like to meet the author? When you buy an author's book from Rainy Day Books, we'll call you first with details if that author is coming to Kansas City.
Can't attend one of our many author events? We'll get a book signed for you.
We think buying books should rewarding! We provide full service at a fair price.
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SOLD OUT! Heidi Durrow appears Tuesday night.
The author of the Bellwether prize-winning novel The Girl Who Fell From The Sky joins us for a book club evening.
Our Tuesday evening event with Heidi Durrow at Rainy Day Books is sold out. If you would like to be placed on a waiting list in case we have a cancellation or would like to order a signed copy of The Girl Who Fell From The Sky, call 913-384-3126.
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PITCHAPALOOZA! It's on! One week from today!
The Book Doctors, aka, Arielle Eckstut and David Henry Sterry, authors of The Essential Guide to Getting Your Book Published, will be making a house call in Kansas City, at the Kansas City Public Library, with Rainy Day Books. They want YOU to pitch your book at their acclaimed event, Pitchapalooza, which was recently featured in The New York Times, and in a mini-documentary for Newsday. Pitchapalooza is like American Idol for books--only without the Simon. Writers get one minute to pitch their book ideas to an all-star panel of publishing experts. The winner receives an introduction to an appropriate agent or publisher for his/her book. Plus, anyone who buys a copy of The Essential Guide to Getting Your Book Published from Rainy Day Books gets a free consultation worth $100.
Arielle Eckstut has been a literary agent for 18 years. She is also the author of seven books and the co-founder of the iconic brand, LittleMissMatched. David Henry Sterry is the best-selling author of 12 books, on a wide variety of subjects including memoir, sports, YA fiction and reference. His last book appeared on the cover of the Sunday New York Times Book Review. Together, they've helped dozens and dozens of talented amateur writers become published authors. They've appeared everywhere from NPR's Morning Edition to USA Today, and have taught publishing workshops everywhere from the Miami Book Fair to Stanford University.
Make reservations now for Pitchapalooza with The Book Doctors on Monday, February 28, 2011 at 6:30 PM at Kansas City Public Library, Plaza Branch
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| At a glance, our other upcoming author events:
POSTPONED, new date pending: Caroline & Charles Todd, mystery writing team and authors of A Lonely Death, TBD at 7:00 PM at Unity Temple on The Plaza.
Heidi Durrow, author of The Girl Who Fell from the Sky appears on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at 7:00 PM at Rainy Day Books.
David Henry Sterry and Arielle Eckstut, AKA The Book Doctors and authors of The Essential Guide to Getting Your Book Published appear for PITCHAPALOOZA on Monday February 28, 2011 at 6:30 PM at Kansas City Public Library, Plaza Branch.
MARCH
The 50th Annual Mayors' Prayer Breakfast featuring Michael Oher, author of I Beat the Odds will be held on Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at 8:00 AM at The Kansas City Convention Center, Grand Ballroom.
Deb Olin Unferth, author of Revolution, appears on Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at 6:30 PM at Kansas City Public Library, Central Branch, Helzberg Auditorium.
Brian Greene, author of The Hidden Reality, appears on Thursday, March 3, 2011 at 7:00 PM at Unity Temple on The Plaza.
Paula McLain, author of The Paris Wife, appears on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at 6:30 PM at Kansas City Public Library, Plaza Branch.
Phoebe Unterman, author of Through Eva's Eyes, appears on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at 6:30 PM at Kansas City Public Library, Plaza Branch.
Rebecca Skloot, author of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks appears on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at 7:00 PM at Unity Temple on The Plaza.
Suze Orman, author of The Money Class, appears on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 7:00 PM at Unity Temple on The Plaza.
Lorraine Massey, author of The Curly Girl Handbook, appears on Thursday, March 24, 2011 at 7:00 PM at Unity Temple on The Plaza.
Geneen Roth, author of Lost and Found: Unexpected Revelations about Food and Money appears on Wednesday March 30, 2011 at 7:00 PM at Unity Temple on The Plaza.
APRIL
Sarah Vowell, author of Unfamiliar Fishes, appears on Sunday, April 3, 2011 at 7:00 PM at Unity Temple on The Plaza.
Jaimy Gordon, author of the 2010 National Book Award winning novel Lord of Misrule, appears on Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 7:00 PM at Unity Temple on The Plaza.
Anne Lamott, author of Imperfect Birds, appears on Thursday, April 14, 2011 at 7:00 PM at Community Christian Church.
Jennet Conant, author of A Covert Affair, appears on Thursday, April 21, 2011 at 7:00 PM at Unity Temple on The Plaza.
Tom Watson, author of The Timeless Swing, appears on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at 7:00 PM at Unity Temple on The Plaza.
Arthur Phillips, author of The Tragedy of Arthur, appears on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at 6:30 PM at Kansas City Public Library, Central Branch, Helzberg Auditorium.
Meg Cabot, author of Abandon, appears on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at 2:00 PM at Unity Temple on The Plaza.
MAY
Kathryn Stockett, author of The Help, appears on Thursday, May 5, 2011 at 7:00 PM at Unity Temple on The Plaza.
Wade Rouse, author of It's All Relative, appears on Thursday, May 5, 2011 at 7:00 PM at Rainy Day Books in Fairway.
Erik Larson, author of In The Garden of Beasts, appears on Thursday, May 12, 2011 at 7:00 PM at Unity Temple on The Plaza.
Jen Lancaster, author of If You Were Here, appears on Friday, May 13, 2011 at 7:00 PM at Unity Temple on The Plaza.
JUNE
Tessa Gratton, author of Blood Magic, appears on Tuesday, June 6, 2011 at 7:00 PM at Rainy Day Books in Fairway.
Emma Donoghue, author of Room, appears on Thursday, June 9, 2011 at 7:00 PM at Unity Temple on The Plaza.
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Thank You for supporting Your Community Bookseller, Rainy Day Books
We celebrated 35 years of bookselling on November 4, 2010. It is a celebration of our Legacy of Literacy: 35 years of helping match readers to great books, bringing famous and soon-to-be-famous names to Kansas City, and enjoying the excitement of sharing so many experiences. Take the time to tell someone new about Rainy Day Books. Each book that you purchase at Rainy Day Books makes Rainy Day Books a place authors ask to visit, a vibrant part of Kansas City's arts community, and a bookstore where people love books enough to talk about them all day long. Please encourage your fellow readers to sign up for this E-Newsletter. We have an exciting schedule of upcoming Author Events, and this is the first place to hear about them! We also take Orders for Author Autographed Books, so your friends far and wide can share in the experience. Rainy Day Books is located in The Fairway Shops, at the intersection of Shawnee Mission Parkway and Belinder Road. Our address is 2706 W 53rd Street, Fairway, Kansas (KS) 66205. Get directions to Rainy Day Books and our Event venues by clicking here. Store Hours: Mon/Tue/Wed/Fri 10 AM to 6 PM, Thu 10 AM to 7 PM, Sat 10 AM to 5 PM, and Sundays we rest and read. When you shop at Rainy Day Books you're a part of our Legacy of Literacy for Kansas City. We provide full service, knowledgeable recommendations and priceless Author Event experiences, all at a fair price. To our customers, thank you for your support.
We look forward to seeing you soon! 
Vivien, Roger, and all of your friends at Rainy Day Books
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