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April is Here!
We hope everyone is enjoying the warmer weather. This month's newsletter highlights what's going on in our store, so we hope you stop in soon. Coloring books are going strong, we've restocked our wonderful jigsaw puzzle selection and there are some major new releases coming out on the 5th of this month. April is National Poetry Month and we're highlighting some great books for poetry fans.
We also hope you can take South Kingstown's Spring Storywalk with us beginning on 4/26
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April is National Poetry Month
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This April marks the 20th anniversary of National Poetry Month. Over the years, National Poetry Month has become the largest literary celebration in the world with schools, publishers, libraries, booksellers, and poets celebrating poetry's vital place in our culture. We are proud to be featuring our poetry books for this event. There are timeless classics as well as fresh new voices in the world of poetry
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S.K.Guild's Spring Storywalk runs from 4/26-5/31
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Staff Picks
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Jane Steele
by Lyndsay Faye
A re-imagining of "Jane Eyre" as a heroic serial killer is what caught my attention, Lyndsay Faye's wonderful writing kept me hooked from beginning to end. Jane Steele is a smart, resourceful character who due to an early tragedy in her life must fight to survive. The story bears a slight resemblance to the classic by Charlotte Bronte, however, the added twist to this telling makes it a much more enjoyable read. I found it hard to complete my everyday tasks because of the draw of this fascinating novel. A definite must read! -Lisa
So You've Been Publicly Shamed
By Jon Ronson
 In this era of social media, 24 hour news and commentary and the cellphones that constantly demand our attention, it's become harder and harder to maintain a little privacy. When someone does or says something wrong, they sometimes have to face criticism on a global scale. Not just criticism, but sometimes demonizing, and destroying lives. This book details such occurrences, some well known, and others not so. It's hilarious, yet frightening. In a world where everyone has a voice, we need to stop and think of how it affects other people. -Bob Tiny Little Thing by Beatriz Williams
 A story that was certainly based on the Kennedy family and their political ambitions and personal failures, including a family compound on the Cape. Christina "Tiny" Hardcastle has always tried to do the right thing and not cause any problems for anyone, especially her husband who is running for political office in Massachusetts and his well-connected family. Old secrets and new relationships arise to put cracks into Tiny's "perfect" life. A light & fun read. -Sue |
| This Month's Featured Local Interest Titles |
 Perception: The Next Generation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice
by Dennis R. Fortier
Perception returns many old friends from Austen's timeless tale to once again enchant us, as well as a new generation of lovers, to inspire, vex, and entertain.  Wildflowers of New England
by Ted EllimanWildflowers of New England is for hikers, naturalists, gardeners, and anyone wishing to learn more about the region's diverse wildflowers, or just wanting to know the answer to "What's that plant?" Ted Elliman, a plant ecologist for the New England Wild Flower Society, describes and illustrates more than 1,000 species commonly encountered in the region, including perennials, annuals, and biennials, both native and naturalized.  100 Things to Do In Providence Before You Die
by Rebecca Keister
Little Rhody, as its residents affectionately call
Rhode Island, is a small state with a lot to offer
and that's especially true in its capital city of
Providence. Well-known for its eclectic culinary
and arts scenes, Providence is also rich in history,
culture, and entertainment, offering visitors of
every age and interest the ability to create their
own adventure. It's the perfect guide for all city travelers,
whether you're visiting for the first time and want
to know the best places to dine, learn, and relax or
you're a die-hard local looking to make sure you've
truly done it all. This guide includes all you need to know to have a wonderful time in Providence.
Ferry Dock Scribbler
by J.V. Houlihan Jr.
J. V. Houlihan, Jr. is a Rhode Islander born and raised. He taught Literature and Theatre for 32 years at Narragansett High School. He has worked at the Block Island Ferry for the past 40 years, as a sailor, and dock worker. The Ferry Dock Scribbler is a collection of some of his best articles in the Block Island Times.
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New Releases for April
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These are just highlights of our upcoming new releases. A more complete llst is available on our website April 12th April 19thApril 26th New in Paperback this month |
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Save 20% on any item this month
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April Newsletter Features:
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Congratulations to Angie Watson of Westerly! She was the winner of our $100 gift certificate raffle last month.
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Our Clearance Sale is almost over!
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Don't miss out on your chance for some great deals. We have a clearance rack at the front of the store with assorted titles from around the store all at 75% off. Grab 'em while you can!
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Adult Coloring books are going strong
Adult Coloring Books are Going Strong!  Our selection has never been better. Come see all the new great titles we have and get coloring!
...and we didn't forget the pencils and markers, there's a large selection to choose from for yourself or as a gift.
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Dietland
by Sarah Walker
Plum Kettle weighs around 300 pounds, and she's waiting for her "real life" to start: A life when she will be thin, beautiful and confident. She has a closet full of beautiful too-small clothes she orders for her future self. She is saving up for weight-loss surgery, lest she "stay a before picture forever."But the novel doesn't rest with a predictable message of sugary self-acceptance: Dietland swerves suddenly and powerfully from chick lit to revenge fantasy.
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Little Red Chairs
by Edna O'Brien
Disgraced when her village's mysterious healer, who she loved and begged to help her have a child, is arrested as a war criminal, Fidelma flees to England to take migrant work only to confront her nemesis at a tribunal.
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Lust & Wonder by Augusten Burroughs
Burroughs puts it all out there in his 3rd memoir. His first book "Running With Scissors," he describes a bizarre childhood in which his mentally unstable mother sends him to live with her unconventional psychiatrist. His second memoir, "Dry," is about getting sober. And his latest, called "Lust & Wonder," is about the years that followed, fumbling around in the wrong relationships until he finds the right one.
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Taxidermist's Daughter
by Kate Mosse
A colony of jackdaws. A tiding of magpies. A storytelling of rooks. A murder of crows. These Items roost at the heart of Kate Mosse's new gothic thriller, The Taxidermist's Daughter. Posing the dead as living creatures has an honored place in the psychology of horror, from Norman Bates' stuffed critters in Psycho, to his real-life forerunner, Ed Gein, the mad taxidermist of deepest, darkest Wisconsin. Mosse employs taxidermy as a clever device over which to drape the skin of her story.
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2016 marks the 75th anniversary of H.A. Rey's classic tale Curious George, a fun-filled story about
one precocious little monkey with an  endless
sense of curiosity, and a boundless love for discovery. This book has since taken a special place in the hearts of children and adults all over the world, as have the many that have followed.
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30% off Select Hardcover
Best Sellers Everyday
Here are a few of the new additions this month
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