Greetings from the staff at Wakefield Books
 April is here and just like spring we are sprouting new and fresh offerings this month for everyone. April is National Poetry Month and we've created a great display of books on that topic as well as all of the books you need to celebrate your Easter or Passover Holidays.
Last month we announced the arrival of new bargain books, but we found more great books and decided to keep buying, so there's lots more to discover on your next visit in. Don't forget to print out the coupon at the bottom of this newsletter or go to our website for other news and promotions.
We look forward to seeing you in our store real soon!
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Easter and Passover titles
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April is National Poetry Month
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 National Poetry Month is a month-long, national celebration of poetry, and poets. The concept is to widen the attention to the art of poetry and to increase the visibility and availability of poetry in popular culture. It is also a time to highlight the extraordinary legacy and ongoing achievement of American poets and Introduce more readers to the pleasures of reading poetry. Other goals include making poetry a more important part of school curriculum and increase public and private philanthropic support for poets and poetry.  Click here for more information |
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Photo Contest - Back By Popular Demand
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We had a great response and tremendous fun with last year's
South County Photo Contest. So we're looking for your submissions for our next one.
We'll choose the 12 photos that we think best highlights our area and the calendars will be sold in our store. Free calendars and bragging rights to those chosen.
All photos should be in landscape orientation and at least 1650x1275 pixels. Here's a chance for you to show off your skills.
Show everyone what image you think represents South County the best!
send your photo submissions to info@wakefieldbooks.com
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Maury Loontjens Memorial Library, Narragansett Monday April 7th @ 6:30 pm
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Peacedale Public Library Event Monday April 28th at 6:30pm
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 A special Skype Author Visit with Adam Gidwitz, author of the popular Grimm series! Gidwitz will do a Q & A
(he likes tough questions!)
Registration is required to secure a spot. Kids are also asked to read at least two chapters from one of the Grimm books before attending.
Copies of books will be available for sale at the event and light snacks will be served. This event is geared towards youth ages 9-13 years and their families/friends.The event is free. To sign-up or for more information, please contact the library at 789-1555, x. 115 or tladika@skpl.org
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| Of Local Interest..... |
Murder at the Breakers
by Alyssa Maxwell
 Newport Rhode Island, August 1895. Clues lead Emma from posh Bellevue Avenue across the bustling seaport to the modest Point neighborhood where she grew up, and to suspects who hail from America's most powerful families. While being the granddaughter several generations removed from Cornelius "The Commodore" Vanderbilt gives her the connections she needs to investigate high society, it's her Newport roots that will provide her with the stubbornness and fortitude to confront a murderer.
Rhode Island Lighthouses: A Pictorial History
by Richard Holmes
More than 200 photographs document the history of Rhode Island's thirty-one lighthouses and two lightships stations. including rare views of Gould Island Lighthouse, Nayatt Point Lighthouse and Point Judith Lighthouse. .
The book contains photographs of all the Rhode Island lighthouses built since 1850. It also contains photographs of all the lightships that served in Rhode Island and structures that replaced them.
 Beneficiaries by P.K. Taylor
Peaceful life in rural England is shattered when a small village becomes the focus of a major art crime investigation. An art thief loses control of his car, and valuable artwork is strewn across a quiet country road. Three locals discover the paintings. They know they should hand them over to the authorities, but they each have a motive to help the art thief and capitalize on their unexpected windfall. In this humorous, heartwarming tale of naivete, deceit, and greed, an endearing set of characters haphazardly work together to dodge Scotland Yard, the local police, and a zealous American art collector who will stop at nothing to get his hands on the artwork. Pauline Kay Taylor was born in England where she taught History for 15 years before relocating to the United States. She lives in RI with her husband and family.
Burn Palace
by Stephen Dobyns
Something out of the ordinary-perhaps even supernatural-has been stirring in the sleepy community of Brewster Rhode Island. While packs of coyotes gather on back roads and the news spreads that a baby has been stolen from Memorial Hospital (and replaced in its bassinet by a snake), a series of inexplicably violent acts begins to confound Detective Woody Potter and the local police-and inspire terror in the hearts and minds of the locals.
From award-winning author Stephen Dobyns comes a sardonic yet chillingly suspenseful novel: the literary equivalent of a Richard Russo small-town tableau crossed with a Stephen King thriller. The Burn Palace is a darkly funny, twisted portrait of chaos and paranoia, with an impressive host of richly rendered, larger-than-life characters and a thrilling plot that will keep readers guessing until the final pages.
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The fresh scent of Inis energizes and makes you feel close to the ocean, no matter where you are!A sparkling, clean unisex fragrance that captures the coolness, clarity and purity of the ocean, Inis the Energy of the Sea is a favorite around the world. Inspired by the beauty and energy of the wild western coast of Ireland, Inis (the word means 'island' in Irish) instantly refreshes and brings a happy feeling. We're featuring the perfume as well as the lotion.
Free samples while they last!
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Recent Staff Reads........
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The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry
by Gabrielle Zevin
What a wonderful book! Every once in awhile you read a book about a place, job, or business you'd love to be a part of. Island Books -from the delightful The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry- is one of those places. The story begins with a late-thirties aged man who is wallowing in grief after losing his beloved wife to cancer. All he wants to do is get fall down drunk at least once a week until their little bookstore fails and he can move on. However a theft of his rare book security cushion and an unexpected item left in his store change his life. I loved reading about A.J.'s journey back from despair to becoming a better person and better member of the community. My favorite part of the book is how the power of reading helps transform not only A.J.'s life, but also the lives of those around him. I read this book in one day and I definitely recommend it to everyone!
-Lisa
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All Standing
The famine in Ireland forced many desperate families to flee to North America in the 19th century. A typical voyage took 4 or 5 weeks, and many never made it. Weather doomed many ships entirely. The passengers were already sick or starving, these vessels had little in the way of food, hygene or medical care so it's no wonder they were nicknamed "coffin ships". This is a book about those dark days of despair, and one ship the Jeanie Johnston and her crew who never lost a passenger. It also follows the story of the Irish immigrants, and one family in particular, who made the voyage and how their lives changed as a result.
-Bob
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 Crime of Privilege
by Walter Walker
A mystery set on Cape Cod, featuring the wealthy, politically connected Gregory family. Fiction imitating truth! Crimes committed, no one charged, and everyone is covering up for someone. Bill Reynolds from the Journal recommended this to me and I'm glad he did.
-Sue
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 The Princess Bride by William Goldman
So much better than the film (though the film was great). Read this book if you love fairy tales and smart writing and loveable characters."
-Kim
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Watching You
by Michael Robotham
Marnie Logan's husband has vanished. She is left with two children and no proof of her husband's death. She is unable to access his bank account or his life insurance. She often feels she is being watched. Little does she know a manipulative psychopath, a cold blooded killer is eliminating the people she gets close to.
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Gulp
By Mary Roach
Roach is one of the friendliest voices in nonfiction writing- funny, insightful, delighting in a good pun, but don't let her lighthearted style fool you into thinking this is a puff of pop science. Roach engages in extensive research and extensive interviews to create an informative and entertaining profile of the human digestive system. -Amy
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What's coming in April .....
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Here's some of the titles we're looking forward to this month:
April 1st
I've Got you Under My Skin by Mary Higgins Clark
Cavandon Hall By Barbara Taylor Bradford
By Its Cover by Donna Leon Hiltons by Randy Taraborrelli Warriors by Ted Bell
Astonish Me By Maggie Shipstead
Carnal Curiosity by Stuart Woods
Keep Quiet by Lisa Scotoline
Love Life by Rob Lowe
It Ain't Over by Marlo Thomas
Collector by Nora Roberts
Sea House by Elizabeth Gifford
Players First by John Calipari
Other Story by Tatiana De Rosney
Stronger by Jeff Bauman
April 22nd Target by David Baldacci There Goes Gravity by Lisa Robinson Chestnut Stret by Maeve Binchy Serpent of Venice by Chistopher Moore Fighting Chance by Elizabeth Warren April 29th Let's Just Say It Wasn't Pretty by Diane Keaton Natchez Burning by Greg Iles Stars and Strikes by Dan Epstein Family Affair by Fern Michaels Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbrath (PB)
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30% off select Hardcover Best Sellers Everyday
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Here are just a few this week.....
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160 Old Tower Hill Rd. Wakefield, RI 02879
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Real Books:
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Also New This Week:
Adapted from Bill O'Reilly's bestselling historical thriller Killing Jesus, and richly illustrated, The Last Days of Jesus is a riveting, account of the life and times of Jesus.
Age Range: 10 and 15 years
Grade Range: 5 and up
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