Greetings from the staff at Wakefield Books
We hope you are having a great summer so far & thank you for making us a part of it! We have the hottest new releases, great staff recommendations for the beach & summer reading for school. Wakefield Books has it all! 
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What We're Reading ........
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I Wear the Black Hat by Chuck Klosterman
It's hard to describe the type of books Klosterman writes, but he never disappoints. This time he tackles the "Bad Guy" in popular culture and examines them in a way that's just as entertaining as it is thought provoking. He even tackles a "villainously bad rock band " (He really hates the Eagles)
-Bob
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The Humans by Matt Haig
One terrific book that manages to cover aliens, prime numbers, English Springer spaniels, love, death and the
meaning of human existence. A tender, funny novel about the often irrational ways humans behave as told by an extraterrestrial assassin.
Live long and prosper, Matt Haig!
-Kim
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The American Heiress by Daisy Goodwin
For fans of Downton Abbey, an easy, enjoyable read about an American heiress who marries an English duke and her struggles to fit into the early 20th century aristocracy. Great characters both above and below the stairs.
-Sue
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 The Inquisitor's Key by Jefferson Bass
This was the best Body Farm book yet! I loved the dual time
element to the mystery of the bones found in Avignon.
The examination of the Shroud of Turin from a forensic
anthropologist's point of view was fascinating and made me
take a long it at it again. Even if you've never read any of the Body Farm books, but enjoy historical mysteries, you will enjoy this great read.
-Lisa
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The Panther by Nelson Demille
Wit and sarcasm flows from John Corey, when he and
his wife are sent to Yemin to catch The Panther, an
American born terrorist.
-Ann
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The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
This book has gotten a lot of hype over the past couple weeks, and rightly so! It is both happy and sad with great energy and humor. Anyone who has found a true friend in the midst of a tough situation will be able to relate to Hazel and Augustus. With sarcasm, pain, wisdom, and humor Green has you turning the pages until you finish the book before you know it!
-Sarah
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| Booksigning Events this month |
Saturday August 3rd from 12-2
Steven Noble
author of:Lost Generations
It's the story of Dr. Jack Del Rio who tries to forget about the emergency care of a certain young woman that spun out of control twenty years ago. At that time, a baby was missing, a young woman was fighting for her life, and Jack was unable to convince anyone a crime had most certainly occurred. After twenty years a new team of detectives is hot on the trail of a dead baby discovered in a house in Newport, RI that dates back to that infamous week. Jack must now relive that tragic week in order to help the detectives, but what Jack doesn't realize is that his medical expertise is just what the detectives need to turn him into a suspect and defendant.
Sunday August 25th at 6pm
Katherine Leonard Czepiel
author of A Violet Season
A mother's choices in a time of crisis threaten the one person she means to protect - her only daughter - and forces her to make the boldest move of her life.
This Author Event is part of the Authors on Main summer series at the contemporary Theater in Wakefield. Attendance is Free!
for more information visit their website:
http://www.thecontemporarytheater.com/
or call 401-932-3715
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| Looking Ahead to September ....... |
Saturday Sept. 14 from 12-2
Jon Land
Author of Strong Rain Falling  Jon Land's unrelentingly plot-driven fifth novel featuring Texas Ranger Caitlin Strong "Caitlin Strong, Texas Ranger, rides again in Jon Land's latest action-packed tale. This one, involving the Mexican drug trade, grabs you fast and holds you tight. Land knows how to write, how to plot, and how to tell a hell of a story. One of the best and most original thriller series written today. An excellent read." --Nelson DeMille, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Panther Jon Land is the bestselling author over 25 novels. He graduated from Brown University and lives in Providence.
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Our Featured Children's Character This Month Is Froggy !
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The beloved children's book character by Jonathan London.There are at least 23 Froggy books, starting in 1992 with FROGGY GETS DRESSED. It is on the New York Public Library's 100 Picture Books Everyone Should Know list, dating back to The Tale of Peter Rabbit.
The next book is FROGGY GETS A DOGGY, due February 7, 2014. Froggy is every kid. All the stories are based on true experiences the author had with his sons Aaron and Sean, and some of his own memories of growing up, just exaggerated a little for humor. Kids who read the Froggy books will recognize a little of themselves, and be able to laugh at their own foibles.
Flop flop flop!
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What's coming in August...
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See the complete lists in store, but here's some of the titles we're looking forward to this month:
August 5
Mistress by James Patterson
August 6
Beast by Faye Kellerman
Tap on the Window by Linwood Barclay
Last Witness by W.E.B. Griffin
Laurence of Arabia by Scott Anderson
August 13
Rose Harbor in Bloom by Debbie Macomber
Liberty Amendments by Mark Levin
Strong Rain Falling by Jon Land
Crazy Rich by Jerry Oppenheimer
August 20
Kill List by Frederick Forsythe
Third Kingdom by Terry Goodkind
Girls You Left Behind by Jojo Moyers
Compound Fractures by Stephen White
August 27
How the Light Gets In by Louise Penny
Bones of the Lost by Kathy Reichs
Returned by Jason Mott
Whole Enchilada by Diane Mott Davidson
Winter of the World by Ken Follett
New For Young Readers
Surprise Attack of Jabba the Puppet by Tom Angleberger (8/6)
Ultra Violets 2 : Power to the Purple by Sophie Bell ( 8/6 )
Rangers Apprentice #11 Lost Stories by John Flanagan (8/6)
Finding Bigfoot by Animal Planet (8/13)
One Direction: Where We Are: Our Band, Our Story 100% Official (8/27)
Fall of Five : Lorien Legacies Bk. 4 by Pittacus Lore (8/27)
Fancy Nancy:Apples Galore by Jane O'Conner (8/27)
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30% off select Hardcover Best Sellers Everyday
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Here's just a few this week.....
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From The Page
To the Screen:
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The Conjuring
 This was this year's big summer hit, but did you know it's based on a true story that occured in a house right here in Rhode Island?
Read House of Darkness House of Light, the true story of the events that inspired the movie.
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City of Bones
Hits theaters 8/7
Cassandra Clare's debut novel, and the first in the Mortal Instruments series. It's a sprawling urban fantasy packed with just about every type of creature known to the genre, and still spacious enough to hold more. At the core, though, this is a compelling story about family secrets and coming-of-age identity crises.
Entertainment Weekly
"Prepare to be hooked."
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The White Queen Premiering on STARZ AUG 10, 2013
Based on: The Cousins' War series by Philippa Gregory The White Queen is a riveting tale of love and lust, betrayal and murder, vibrantly woven through the stories of three different, yet equally relentless women In their quest for power, they will scheme, manipulate and seduce their way onto the English throne.
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Orange is the New Black: My Year in a Women's Prison
This Netflix original series premiered in July
Based on the book by
Piper Kerman 
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Wakefield Books is your Local School
Summer Reading
Headquarters
Forgot your List?
We have all of the lists for our local schools including the 2014 Rhode Island Children and Teen Nominees for the Rooster Games.
Find the Books
All of our reading lists tiles are organized by school and grade level so you can make your selections quickly and easily.
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