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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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| Some inspired gifts for Mother's Day |
 | | Meaning Of Flowers |
Should you send a rose of crimson or of white to the one you love? What gift of flowers best expresses thanks to a dear friend? From ancient days, long before words complicated what we say to one another, flowers have been our messengers, invested with our most cherished feelings. Illustrated with luscious collages by acclaimed artist Ann Field, this enchanting tribute to the power and symbolism of flowers offers a contemporary introduction to an age-old tradition. The text draws on botanical, historical, and mythological sources worldwide, from ancient Rome to Victorian England, from Asia to the Americas, presenting portraits of almost 50 blossoms favored for all time. In Persia, for instance, the black medulla of the red tulip was said to represent the lover's heart, burnt to a coal by love's passion. To Victorians, lavender signified a broken trust, hollyhocks fertility, and nasturtiums a jest or whimsy. Blending fact, folktale, natural history, and original art, The Meaning of Flowers explores the language and lore of nature's most intimate and beautiful gifts.
 | | Sara Foster's Southern Kitchen |
Sara Foster's love of Southern fare began in her Granny Foster's Tennessee kitchen. There, the combination of down-home comfort, fresh-from-the-farm ingredients, and dedicated preparation hooked her for life. Now the award-winning cookbook author and restaurateur serves up nearly two hundred contemporary interpretations of classic dishes.
 | | She Walks In Beauty |
"She Walks in Beauty" is Kennedy's selection of poetry that tells the story of a woman's life including first love and lasting love; marriage, motherhood, and work; times of silence and solitude, and times of awe. She has written introductions to each of the book's sections, highlighting the joys and struggles that are part of every woman's journey.
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| Newsletter Volume 528 | April 18, 2011 |
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Greetings!
It's a full schedule this week of author events, we hope to see you at one! Check out the list below. Coming up next week: Jamie and Bobby Deen, Gerald Blaine and Clint Hill, Tom Watson, and Meg Cabot.
Watch our Weekly E-Newsletters and our Website for the latest updates. 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. |
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Tuesday Evening: 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.
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Tuesday Evening: 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.
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Wednesday Evening: 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.
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Thursday Evening: 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.
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Just added: Marianne Leone
Marianne Leone discusses her powerful new book Jesse: A Mother's Story.
This Event is Monday, May 9, at 7:00 PM at Rainy Day Books in Fairway.
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| At a glance, our complete Author Events schedule:
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, appear 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.
Marianne Leone, author of Jesse: A Mother's Story, appears on Monday, May 9, 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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| Support your local independent bookseller: Shop for E-Books for your e-reader from Rainy Day Books | Rainy Day Books offers you e-books through our partnership with Google eBooks. Check out featured titles below!
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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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