September News from Northshire Bookstore

September 2008

Greetings,

While this wet and quick summer flows into fall, we are busy making interesting books on our Espresso Book Machine. Just released in its final form this week is Rabbi Michael Cohen's book, Einstein's Rabbi: A Tale of Science and the Soul ($15.95 paperback). It tells the story of a young man's search for transcendent meaning in his life. The book has received advanced praise from the likes of Reverend Fred Beuchner and Tony Award-winning actor Mandy Patinkin. Rabbi Cohen will present his book at the bookstore on November 16th.

Coming out shortly will be Around the World with a Million Kids: Adventures of an Online Explorer ($15.95 paperback) by John Fox who is Director of Strategic Communications at World Learning in Brattleboro. For five years John traveled the world as part of a pioneering online expedition series called the Quests. Accompanying his team were more than a million young people who joined from classroom computers in more than 120 countries. His book chronicles that adventurous journey across the world. We hope you can join us for the event on October 1st.

These new Print On Demand books and others in the program belong on shelves the world over!

While we have been producing books, Northshire Bookstore's young customers have been busy providing recommendations for books they've read this summer as part of our Summer Reading Program. The children's floor is filled with these "Shelf Talkers" that will help customers make decisions on what to read next. These recommends will be in place throughout the fall, so come into the store to see what your peers are reading!

Northshire customers of all ages have been instrumental in helping to raise funds for the Interfaith Council's Summer Lunch Program these past few months. Customers raised $600 to help feed over 100 area school children this summer. Thank you for your contributions!

We are always appreciative of our customers, but we thought we'd give an extra show of thanks this fall with an additional Booklub Members Appreciation Sale, September 13th and 14th. Everything in the store (and online) will be 20% off! So, if you're not already a Northshire Bookclub member, join during the sale weekend and receive instant benefits!

If you haven't stopped in for a while, please come visit the store or online -- we are are always trying to improve to better suit your needs. Remember, books are affordable, wonderful gifts!

Enjoy the leaves.
Chris

Fall Savings on Hot Thriller!

Only $14.97

(original price $24.95)
MUST MENTION SEPTEMBER E-NEWS OFFER TO RECEIVE DISCOUNT. IN-STORE SALES ONLY.

Discount applies

9/16/08 - 10/5/08

Not combinable with other discounts or Bookclub Membership. In-store sales only. Limit one per customer.

"Riveting and highly enjoyable" (read more) --Sarah Knight

"Great plot twists...definitely worth a read..."(read more)
--Chris Morrow

September Events

Friday, September 5 @ 7pm
Nicholas Dawidoff, bestselling author shares his memoir of how the Boston Red Sox got him through a difficult childhood, The Crowd Sounds Happy

Free Porcelain Appraisals!
Wednesday, September 10 @ 2pm
Debby DuBay, antique porcelain expert, conducts free appraisals, showcases Limoges pieces from her collection, and discusses Antique Trader Limoges Price Guide.

Film!
Thursday, September 11 @ 6pm
Manchester Film Forum presents Beyond Belief, an award-winning film about two 9/11 widows who work with Afghan widows in their nation.

Friday, September 12 @ 7pm
Award-winning author Tom Piazza, presents his panoramic post-Katrina novel, City of Refuge.

Saturday, September 13 @
7pm
New York Times journalist presents the investigation of his own story of drug addiction in Night of the Gun.

Live Webcast!
Tuesday, September 16 @ 8pm
Attend a live webcast with Philip Roth as he discusses his Korean War-era novel, Indignation. Limited first edition, signed copies are available to purchase for attendees of the event.

Thursday, September 18 @ 7pm
Vermont writer Raymond Rodrigues discusses his novel set in 1774, Memoir of a Green Mountain Boy.This event is co-sponsored by the Manchester Historical Society and Vermont Archaeology Month.

Saturday, September 20 @ 7pm
Relive the history that took place in the legendary landmark when baseball authority Harvey Frommer presents Remembering Yankee Stadium.

Thursday, September 25 @ 7pm Ben Z. Rose brings the man who coined the phrase "Live Free or Die" to life when he presents John Stark: Maverick General.

Young Adult Event!
Saturday, September 27 @ 2pm
Tony Abbott, award-winning author of Firegirl, shares his new young adult mystery, The Postcard.

Saturday, September27 @ 7pm
In a joint event, bestselling author Jon Katz presents his new book, Izzy & Lenore: Two Dogs, An Unexpected Journey, & Me, and his friend and neighbor, Mary Kellog reads from her first book of poetry, My Place on Earth.

More Fall Events

Hot Off the Presses
of the Espresso Book Machine

These books have just been published by Northshire Bookstore's Print On Demand Machine, the Espresso Book Machine. Come into the store or visit online for the complete list of books published so far.

Einstein's Rabbi
Rabbi Michael Cohen

"Fascinating, engaging and uniquely creative."
--Senator Patrick Leahy

Tight
Edited by Andrew Hughes & Michael Schiavo

An independent literary journal
that publishes poets, new voices, under-appreciated writers and forgotten masters.

Before You Marry My Daughter: 125 Ways to be Good at Being a Husband
Daria Mondesire

Around the World with a Million Kids: Adventures of an Online Explorer
John Fox

Give the Gift of Reading
All Year Long

Choose from the following categories, or give us a call for a customized program:

Once Upon A Book (Children)
Fiction Fanatics
History Buffs
Mystery Lovers

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	Books We Recommend
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The Good Thief ($25.00) "Highly recommended! What a wonderful and refreshing novel! Be sure that you are sitting in a comfortable chair, because you will be sitting in it for a while. This is the story of Ren, a one-handed, twelve-year-old boy who is cast adrift in a world of..."(read more) --Reviewed by Erik Barnum


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Physics for Future Presidents ($26.95) Learn the science behind the headlines--the tools of terrorists, the dangers of nuclear power, and the reality of global warming. This is "must-have" information for presidents-and...(read more)


Sweetsmoke ($24.95) "With Sweetsmoke, David Fuller gives an extraordinarily nuanced, privileged, and convincing view of the world of slavery during the American Civil War, and of the hearts and minds of..."(read more) --Madison Smartt Bell, author of All Souls' Rising and Toussaint Louverture

	Children's Books
Imagine a Place ($17.99 picture book) "In this third picture book by Sarah L. Thompson and Ron Gonsalves, simple text in mini-poem format tells the reader to imagine amazing and beautiful places...Meant for adults and children of all ages..."(read more) --Reviewed by Jeanette Sessions


The Hunger Games ($17.99) "North America is divided into twelve districts. Annually a girl and boy from each district is chosen to participate in the Hunger Games, a "Survivor"-esque game with one big difference..." (read more) --Reviewed by Jessica Wood

	DVDs & More
The Stalking Moon ($12.98 DVD) "Tense, psychological western with Gregory Peck playing a retired Army Scout, who offers a home to a white woman (Eva Marie Saint), held captive by..."(read more) --Reviewed by Alden Graves


Tammy Wynette: Legendary Performances ($13.98 DVD) "A collection of performances by the First Lady of Country Music. Beginning in the 1960s, Tammy Wynette enjoyed hit after hit and this DVD is..."(read more) --Reviewed by Alden Graves

	Holiday Cards For Sale!
It may only be September, but it's not too early to start your holiday gift-giving plans! We have Vermont and outdoor-themed cards, with more to come!

	2009 Calendars Are Here!
We're getting close to 2009, so get the best choice in calendar offerings in a variety of themes.


The New Yorker Cartoon Collection Cards Laugh out loud at the variety of New Yorker magazine cartoons now available as cards. Collect them all! $3.95 each.