This is our last missive of 2008, and we're pulling out all the stops to get you back into your favorite local bookstore during this hectic but joyous season of giving.

Newsletter subscribers will again be rewarded for your loyalty: at the end of this email is a coupon, good this Friday only, for 10% off your entire purchase.  And you're the first to know about the one-week sale on all our new and used CDs which starts tomorrow.

We're also extending our hours in the last few days before Christmas, opening at 9:00 am starting on December 20th.  You can order from us online, of course, and we'll ship books, gift cards, etc. anywhere in the world.  Or you can use our curbside delivery: call us with your shopping list and we'll pull the books, charge your credit card and have them ready to run out to the curb when you pull up.  It's an easy way to get your books faster than that (cough cough) "leading online retailer" can deliver them while supporting your favorite indie bookstore so we'll be here when you need us.

Herein, today, too, is a recap of our 2008 Books of the Month, some great new books for kids and young adults, some fresh remainders, and a cookbook round-up.

And my favorite of our 2008 innovations (and further evidence that we'll try anything to get you here) is our first Men's Night, with free beer.  Perhaps we're crazy, but we really want to help male shoppers in need, y'know: those flummoxed, helpless (thirsty) men who need recommendations for gifts for their kids, partner, parents, teachers, etc.  Details below.  Oh, and feel free to spread the word, but please do so judiciously, as this can't be legal, let alone smart. . . .

We hope to see you in the store soon, and thanks, as always for all your support.

--Pete et al.