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Well it's been the winter that wasn't in southern Rhode Island, but despite the warmer temperatures and disappointing (for some) lack of snow, spring is still on its way, and at Wakefield Books, things are busier than ever!
Get organized! All our remaining stock of 2012 calendars are 50% off! If you still haven't gotten around to buying a new calendar for your desk, wall, or purse, procrastinate no longer!
Go a little green! We have a great selection of books for St. Patrick's Day: children, adult fiction, history, and travel titles are included.
Brush up on your history! Fans of Downton Abbey, we haven't forgotten you. This award-winning PBS historical drama has been a runaway hit, and we have plenty of related titles to keep your mind and imagination busy until the release of season three (we know it seems like forever, but we'll get through this together).
Go clubbing! Wakefield Books loves book clubs, and we now have a special section for them at the front of our store. Email us your club's name, contact information, and selected titles so we can be sure to have them in stock for you and feature them on our wall. Let one of our friendly booksellers know you belong to a book club to receive 20% off all your book club selections!
Save the date! Friends of Hazard Castle is hosting Cupcake Madness on March 25th, from noon to 4pm in the Narragansett Pier Ballroom at the Village Inn. Come witness a batter battle of epic proportions! Details below.
Sincerely, The Wakefield Books Staff |
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 Railroads of Rhode Island: Shaping the Ocean State's Railways
by Frank Heppner
Dominated by Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island's scenic coast is paralleled by the tracks of some of the oldest and now fastest railroads in the United States. With determination and ingenuity, early civil engineers overcame barriers such as the Great Swamp, which stretches from Kingston to Westerly. The state's key position at the intersection of trade routes and between the major population centers of New England also shaped the placement of its railroads, as well as their dynamic character. Tour the state's historic railways with longtime rail fan and railroad historian Frank Heppner. From the Stonington Line to the Boston and Providence Railroad, speed along the pioneer tracks in Rhode Island.
Frank Heppner is a former URI professor, as well as a founding member of the Friends of the Kingston Station and is today its chairman. He is also active in the Rhode Island Association of Railroad Passengers and is a member of the Little Rhody Division of the National Model Railroad Association.
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Cupcake Madness!
Friends of Hazard Castle is hosting Cupcake Madness on March 25th, from noon to 4pm at the Narragansett Pier Ballroom at the Village Inn. Come witness the exciting batter battle for the cupcake crown!
Wakefield Books will be hosting children's author Lisa Schroeder (It's Raining Cupcakes) for a book signing at the event. Lisa will also be a celebrity guest judge for the final head 2 head cupcake challenge between the top three bake shops in Rhode Island in a timed bake-off, just like on the Food Network's Cupcake Wars.
Admission is free and tickets are available for tasting. Come on over for a really sweet time!
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 Steven M. Lewers Folding Guides
We've received a brand-new shipment of the very popular Steven M. Lewers laminated, folding field guides. These guides are essential to any nature lover's day pack. Highly portable, waterproof, and easy to use, these guides offer at-a-glance identification of local flora and fauna: trees, wildflowers, birds, seashells, and much more!
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30% Off Selected Hard-Cover Best-Sellers
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