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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! 
In This Newsletter
Thursday evening: Anne Lamott
Saturday afternoon: Wendy McClure
Next week: Jim Hamil
Next week: Manuel Munoz
Next week: Rainbow Rowell
Next week: Jennet Conant
On sale now: Francisco Goldman
At a glance, our other upcoming author events
Great thrillers, now in paperback!
Lock Artist
The Lock Artist

Michael is no ordinary young man.  Mute since a childhood tragedy, at age eighteen he discovers that he possesses a skill he would never have expected.  Whether it's a locked door without a key, a padlock with no combination, or even an eight-hundred pound safe . . . he can open them all.    It's a talent that will make Michael a hot commodity with the wrong people, and whether he likes it or not, push him closer to a life of crime.  Until one day, when he finally sees his chance to escape, and decides to risk everything to return home to the only person he ever loved, and to unlock the secret that has kept him silent for so long.  

 

 

 

Faculty Club
The Faculty Club

At the world's most exclusive law school, there's a secret society rumored to catapult its members to fame and fortune. Everyone is dying to get in . . .

Jeremy Davis is the rising star of his first-year class. He's got a plum job with the best professor on campus. He's caught the eye of a dazzling Rhodes scholar named Daphne. But something dark is stirring behind the ivy. When a mysterious club promises success beyond his wildest dreams, Jeremy uncovers a macabre secret older than the university itself. In a race against time, Jeremy must stop an ancient ritual that will sacrifice the lives of those he loves most and blur the lines between good and evil.

 

 

 

Shelley's Heart
Shelley's Heart

The first presidential election of the twenty-first century, bitterly contested by two men who are implacable political rivals but lifelong personal friends, is stolen through computer fraud. On the eve of the Inauguration the losing candidate presents proof of the crime to his opponent, the incumbent President, and demands that he stand aside. The winner refuses and takes the oath of office, thereby setting in motion what may destroy him and his party, and even bring down the Constitution.
Newsletter Volume 527April 11, 2011

Greetings!

 

It was nice to see so many of you last week in the store and at our events. We firmly believe that books are the definitive social media, and that people will always find something to talk about in the right book.

 

We realize we offer so many Author Events that sometimes it is hard to keep up. This newsletter is the first and best way to track our schedule. Want to support Rainy Day Books with just a few clicks? Use the links at the top of this newsletter or at the bottom of an event page to help us spread the word.

 

Watch our Weekly E-Newsletters and our Website for the latest updates. 
 

Anne LamottThursday Evening in Kansas City: Anne Lamott

     

Anne Lamott, New York Times bestselling author, discusses her latest novel Imperfect Birds.

This Event is Thursday, April 14, at 7:00 PM at Community Christian Church.
    

WendyMcClure

Saturday Afternoon in Kansas City: Wendy McClure

 

Wendy McClure appears for her new book The Wilder Life: My Adventures in the Lost World of Little House on the Prairie.

 

This Event is Saturday, April 16, at 2:00 PM at Johnson County Central Resource Branch.
  

Jim Hamil

Next Tuesday, 4/19: Jim Hamil 

 

Jim Hamil, longtime Kansas City artist, signs and inscribes his new collected works: Colorado Treasures.

 

This Event is Tuesday, April 19, at 7:00 PM at Rainy Day Books.

 

Complete details at www.RainyDayBooks.com/JimHamil

ManuelMunoz

Next Tuesday, 4/19: Manuel Munoz 

 

Manuel Munoz discusses the bestselling novel What You See In The Dark.

 

This Event is Tuesday, April 19, at 6:30 PM at Kansas City Public Library, Plaza Branch.


 

Complete details at www.RainyDayBooks.com/ManuelMunoz

RainbowRowell

Next Wednesday, 4/20: Rainbow Rowell

 

Rainbow Rowell appears for her debut novel,  Attachments. (recommended by Elizabeth and Mary!)

 

This Event is Wednesday, April 20, at 6:30 PM at Rainy Day Books.

 

Complete details at www.RainyDayBooks.com/RainbowRowell

JennetConant

Next Thursday 4/21: Jennet Conant

 

Jennet Conant discusses her new book A Covert Affair: The Adventures of Julia Child and Paul Child in the OSS.

 

This Event is Thursday, April 21, at 7:00 PM at Unity Temple on The Plaza.

Watch Jennet Conant give a preview of her new book.


FranciscoGoldman

On sale now, limited tickets available: Francisco Goldman

 

Francisco Goldman discusses his new book Say Her Name.

 

This Event is Monday, June 6, at 7:00 PM at Rainy Day Books in Fairway.

At a glance, our complete Author Events schedule:

Anne Lamott, author of Imperfect Birds, appears on Thursday, April 14, 2011 at 7:00 PM at Community Christian Church.

Wendy McClure, author of The Wilder Life, appears on Saturday, April 16, 2011 at 2:00 PM at Johnson County Central Resource Library.

Manuel Munoz, author of What You See in the Dark, appears on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at 6:30 PM at Kansas City Public Library, Plaza Branch.

Kansas artist Jim Hamil, creator of Colorado Treasures, appears on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at 7:00 PM at Rainy Day Books.

Rainbow Rowell, author of Attachments, appears on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at 6:30 PM at Rainy Day Books.

Jennet Conant, author of A Covert Affair, appears on Thursday, April 21, 2011 at 7:00 PM at Unity Temple on The Plaza.

Jamie and Bobby Deen, authors of The Deen Bros. Get Fired Up!, appear on Monday, April 25, 2011 at Webster House Restaurant.

Gerald Blaine and Clint Hill, authors of The Kennedy Detail, appears on Tuesday, April 26, 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

Judith Fertig, author of Heartland: A Cookbook, appears on Monday, May 2, 2011 at 7:00 PM at Jasper's Restaurant.

Bill James, author of Popular Crime, appears on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at Kansas City Public Library, Plaza Branch.

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.

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.

S.C. Gwynne, author of Empire of The Summer Moon, appears on Sunday, May 15, 2011 at 2:00 PM at Johnson County Central Resource Branch. 

Mary Alice Monroe, author of The Butterfly's Daughter, appears on Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 7:00 PM at Rainy Day Books.

NEW DATE AND LOCATION: Emma Donoghue, author of Room, appears on Friday, May 19, 2011 at 7:00 PM at Rainy Day Books. 

JUNE

Francisco Goldman, author of Say Her Name, appears on Monday, June 6, 2011 at 7:00 PM at Rainy Day Books.

Tessa Gratton, author of Blood Magic, appears on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at 7:00 PM at Rainy Day Books.

Maria Menounos, author of The EveryGirl's Guide to Life, appears on Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 7:00 PM at Unity Temple on The Plaza.

Jeff Guinn, author of The Last Gunfight, appears on Thursday, June 16, 2011 at 7:00 PM at Johnson County Central Resource Branch.

JULY

Georgette Jones, author of The Three of Us, appears on Thursday, July 7, 2011 at 7:00 PM at Unity Temple on The Plaza.

Sapphire, author of The Kid, appears on Thursday, July 14, 2011 at 7:00 PM at Unity Temple on The Plaza. 

Jennifer Weiner, author of Then Came You, appears on Friday, July 15, 2011 at 7:00 PM at Unity Temple on The Plaza.

Jim Butcher, author of Ghost Story, appears on Tuesday, July 26, 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 Jennings & Roger Doeren  


Vivien, Roger, and all of your friends at Rainy Day Books