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Greetings!
Talk about so many books, so little time! Oy. It's as if the entire publishing industry pulled out all the stops to save this holiday season for indie booksellers like Green Apple. We've been tempting you into the store with big name new releases for some time, though, so herein today we present some books that are getting less ink but that deserve your attention. To that end, this issue is unusually focused on good new books. Next week, you'll get another email with author events, newly arrived sale books, and more. And our used books are as diverse, eclectic and dynamic as ever. But for now, on to the new books.
 First, our Book of the Month, guaranteed or your money back: Jean-Phillippe Toussaint's novel of intrigue Running Away (a paperback original!). Nick's "shelf-talker" is below, and our silly promotional video is at right. Enjoy either or both, but be sure to read the book. It's excellent.
Also below, we present some new book releases we're excited about (all with free shipping via media mail in US). And we've recently updated our Children's Book Staff Favorite display, and a few of the fresh gems are pitched below.
And our blog thrives on. Check it out, or follow us (very occasionally) on Twitter.Thanks, as always, for reading.
--Pete et al. |
"You know you've read a good book when you turn the last page and feel a little as if you have lost a friend."
~Paul Sweeney |
November 2009 |
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November's Book of the Month
Each month, Green Apple presents a Book of the Month, a brand-new book that we're so crazy about, we passionately guarantee it 100%.
November's selection is Running Away by Jean-Phillippe Toussaint, a paperback original translated from the French.
Here's Nick's "shelf-talker":
Toussaint's latest novel pulls the reader into a jet-lag reality of adventure and complications--this book moves--when an unnamed man goes on what he considers a vacation. He had only one small task to do for his girlfriend, but it pulls him into the foreign land of Shanghai, then speeding through the night to Beijing. This novel is always immediate, yet it has a tender feeling. Toussaint's usual (albeit unusual) understanding of the human condition shines in Running Away.
A paperback original, too, so it's only $12.95.
--Nick Buzanski
And this book is guaranteed 100%. You'll love it or we'll give you your money back. And apologize.
Click here to buy a copy (with free shipping via media mail in the US!) or stop by the store soon. |
2010 Calendars are here
The city's finest selection of 2010 calendars--page-a-days, walls, minis, oversize, etc.--arrived at Green Apple a few weeks ago. Shop early for the best selection!
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New Books We're Excited About;
with free shipping
Notable this month:
Thelonious Monk: The Life and Times of an American Original by Robin Kelley
Aside from being a beautifully designed book that will look lovely on
your bookshelves, this is the first book reliant on exclusive
access to the Monk family papers and private recordings. Based on a
decade of prodigious research, Kelley brings to light a startlingly
different Thelonious Monk -- witty, intelligent, generous, politically
engaged, brutally honest. . .more here
Willie's Boys: The 1948 Birmingham Black Barons, the Last Negro League World Series, and the Making of a Baseb all Legend by John Klima
When I was growing up, Willie Mays was The Man. His 1972 trade to the
hated NY Mets was my first childhood intimation that not all was right
with the cosmos. This book is valuable in giving the "Marvel Origins"
account of my idol (I knew Willie's nickname is Buck; I hadn't realized
it had been bestowed upon him by. . . more here
The Poetry of Rilke
Edward Snow's luminous translations of Rilke have been appearing for
the last 25 years. North Point Press, his publisher for the duration of
each individual volume, has now issued Snow's long-awaited magnum opus:
the largest one-volume edition of Rilke's poetry ever to appear in
English, with more than two hundred and fifty bilingual poems by Rilke,
including. . . more here
An Echo in the Bone by Diana Gabaldon
The latest installment of the Outlander series does not disappoint. If
you're a fan of the series, I need not say more. If you've never read
her books, they are some of the best time-travel historical
fiction/romance books you'll ever read. Pick your favorite addictive
substance- her books are the literary equivalent. . . more here
Logicomix: An Epic Search for Truth by Doxiadis et al
An ambitious full-color exploration of the life and ideas of
philosopher and mathematician Bertrand Russell. . . meticulously
interconnects Russell's life, the timelessness of his ideas and the
process of creating the book. While a comic about the quest for the
foundations of mathematics may seem arduous, it is. . . .more here
Cosmopolitans: A Social and Cultural History of the Jews of the San Francisco Bay Area by Fred Rosenbaum
Levi Strauss, A.L. Gump, Yehudi Menuhin, Gertrude Stein, Adolph Sutro,
Congresswoman Florence Prag Kahn--Jewish people have been so enmeshed
in life in and around San Francisco that their story is a chronicle of
the metropolis itself. Since the Gold Rush, Bay Area Jews have
countered stereotypes, working as farmers and miners, boxers and. . . more here
The War That Killed Achilles: The True Story of Homer's Iliad and the Trojan War
by Caroline Alexander
After reading three chapters of this book, I wr ote the following shelf talker:
"I am LOVING this book. Not only is it breathing new life into The Iliad; (No longer will I think of Achilles simply sulking in his tent), but I'm starting to rethink the themes of The Iliad altogether. I'm only a few chapters into this book, but I think that it will be one of my favorite non-fiction books of 2009." more here
 The Dawn of the Color Photograph: Albert Kahn's Archives of the Planet by David Okuefuna
This is a book that will amaze and delight anyone interested in
history. From 1909 to 1929, French banker Albert Kahn sent teams of
photographers around the globe to shoot pictures in autochrome, which
was the first portable color photographic process. I cannot express the
joy of viewing the pictures in this book, seeing a world . . .more here
Bad Mother: A Chronicle of Maternal Crimes, Minor Calamities, and Occasional Moments of Grace
by Ayelet Waldman
I've been a fan of Ayelet Waldman for quite some time now. She is one
of the most fearless, honest, and funny writers I have ever read. So I
looked forward to her newest book, of course. And I enjoyed it tremendously, even though I have no firsthand experience with motherhood. Bad Mother is Ayelet Waldman at her witty. . .more here
Bryant & May on the Loose: A Peculiar Crimes Unit Mystery by Christopher Fowler
Over the past several months, Christopher Fowler has become one of the
top selling mystery authors at Green Apple. His Peculiar Crimes Unit
series combines a love of London with an ability to recreate some of
the great classic mystery plots. Like many British authors, his books
are published in Britain usually six. . .more here
Click on any title to view our "shelf talker" or click here to see all of our November selections.
Free shipping (media mail in the USA) on any of these featured titles. Shop local first. |
Our favorite books for Kids
One of the joys of working at Green Apple is sharing the books we love, especially with kids and their parents. Some of us mine our childhood favorites, while others present the books we're now reading to our kids. Either way, the Staff Favorites display in our Children's book section is full of gems. Here are three that were recently added to the display.
The Sissy Duckling
by Harvey Fierstein
Elmer, our hero, can do many things well. Unfortunately, all the boys
he knows do not share his love of baking, puppet shows, and running
away instead of fighting. They say those things are for girls, and that
Elmer is a sissy. Even his own dad gets mad that Elmer won't act more
like the other boys. Distraught, Elmer leaves the flock to live alone.
But when a terrible crisis visits the ducks, only someone with Elmer's
incredible skill and dedication can save the day. Elmer shows everyone
that it's better to be fabulous and distinct than doing things because
"it's for boys" or "it's for girls." Nice Glasses, Elmer!
The Book about Moomin, Mymble and Little My
by Tove Jansson
This is a book unlike any other! Adventure with Moomintroll as he
hurries home to bring milk to his mother, getting lost along the way.
He finds Mymble crying, because Little My, her sister, has vanished!
Together these friends follow colorful trails, meeting unexpected
creatures, all the while trying to find Little My. Tove Jansson creates
eye-popping illustrations and extremely creative text, rhyming one
minute, and not the next.
The Pink Refrigerator
by Tim Egan
Dodsworth is quite happy with his simple way of life. He finds "junk"
in the garbage and then dusts it off and sells it in his thrift shop.
He follows the same routine, day in and day out, until one day he
discovers the pink refrigerator at the dump. The refrigerator sparks
Dodsworth's curiosity, and soon he is painting pictures, cooking meals
and getting every ounce out of life. This is a cute story about
learning to engage with the rest of the world. |
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