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Happenings at the Bookstore and Around Town January 2013
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Dear Friends
 Thank you all for sharing your year with us. We have many wonderful memories of discovering and talking with you about books. Thank you for letting us know what you loved best, which books sparked the most interesting book group discussions and which ones lit the fire your little ones imagination!
It's a New Year at the bookstore - and we have a new bundle of joy to share with you --
Nicole and Mary welcomed their daughter Charlotte into our world on Friday, December 28th. We are so excited! Pitter patter of little feet at the bookstore and a new reviewer of board books!
What did we all read this year? Our watchung bestsellers for 2012 are listed below. We have to say, we love this list - top 10s include our local favorites, national bestsellers and some quirky titles that only we have on the top 10! Some of our hot books from the holiday season didn't make the cut (mostly due to late publication dates) but are hugely important: Far From the Tree by Andrew Solomon, Jon Meacham's Thomas Jefferson, Annie Lamott's Help Thanks Wow, and The Twelve Tribes of Hattie by Ayana Mathis.
TICKETS for Montclair's 4th Annual Fundraising Concert for Haiti are on sale now. Last year it was sold out - so don't delay. Featuring The James Maddock Band, Earthman Experience with Jephte Guillaum and Jazz House Kids.
 Yes, we have ebooks, and Yes, we have ereaders!
And yes, you still support us with ebook purchases through our website.
Enjoy, Margot, Carolyn, Marina, Nicole, Marisela, Liane and Molly |
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At the Bookstore
Meet the Authors, Join the Discussion
Heartbreaking and Triumphant MemoirJustine Blau
Scattered
Thursday, January 10, 7-8pm
 Whisked from a child's cozy life in Queens to a nomadic life on the streets of Manhattan, clutching the hand of her intense and troubled mother, Justine begins a journey over which she has little control. Writing Matters Panel Discussion From Creation to Publication: The Birth of a Novel Jenny Milchman The Cover of Snow Wednesday, January 16, 7-8pm  Jenny Milchman, the force behind our popular Writing Matters series, celebrates the publication of her first novel - 13 years in the making.
Join us as Jenny, her Ballantine editor Linda Marrow, and her agent Julia Kenny, discuss this incredible journey of a great new novel!
Photographer's Passion Marian Rubin La Belleza y Tristeza de Cuba Thursday, January 17, 7-8pm  Marian Rubin's images are about her passions: the people, places and moments that touch her soul. Tonight she discusses her newest book, images of Cuba made with her iPhone.
Jersey Women Mean Business Thursday, January 24, 7-8pm 
Starting your own business? Need to re-energize? Join us as four entrepreneurs, Cecile Sutherland, Sue Waldman, Pamela Olsen and Bonnie Jerbasi, share their advice.
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Last year watchung booksellers sent over 60 volunteers out into the community as Book Givers. What a way to share your love of reading! It's that time again, sign up here - deadline is January 23rd. For those of you joining us this year, you choose from a list of 32 books. You will be supplied with 30 copies to give out on April 23rd (Shakespeare's birthday) at a site of your choosing. The stories from last year were wonderful! People handed out books at the train station, homeless shelter, senior centers, the supermarket and a local tavern. Interested? Sign up. It's all about sharing stories. |
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MHS Book Discussion Invite
January 15, 6-8pm
Montclair High School Juniors of The Civics and Government Institute to invite you to read along with and to join them in a book discussion .
The students are reading and discussing the following books:
The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton
Native Son by Richard Wright
The Immortal Life of Herietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
American Pastoral by Philip Roth
Empire Falls by Richard Russo
Reading is a lifelong pleasure and we think these works will lead to great discussion both in class, at home, and within our Montclair community.
We hope you can join us. Sally Howell-Rembert and Andrea McLaughlin
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| For the Kids!
Saturday Storytime and Craft
Saturdays, 10:30am
SPECIAL GUESTS
Cars and Planes and Things that Go
Brian Biggs
Saturday, January 12, 10:30am 
Author/Illustrator Brian Biggs will read to fans of all things that go! Henry and his Dad go on interactive adventures to discover vehicles and planes.
Stories with a Sweet Twist
Peter Brown Saturday, January 26, 10:30am  We are so excited to welcome back Peter Brown, award winning author/illustrator of The Curious Garden and his new Creepy Carrots. These are books that just delight! AND FOR OUR OLDER READERSGraphic Novelist at the Library Jose AguirreGiants BewareThursday, January 31st, 5pmRegistration requiredMontclair Public Library, 50 S Fullerton Ave. 973-744-0500 x2236  A rollicking adventure and one of our favorite graphic novels of the year! Join us at the Library, as Jose Aquirre talks to the kids, ages 7 and up, about his new book. Hear the story behind the story! BABIES AND TODDLERS
We're back in action! The crowds are gone and we have time again to read to our favorite toddlers and babies! We're looking forward to seeing you.
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In-House Book Groups
All are welcome. 7:00pm
No registration required for the adult book groups If the book appeals to you, and you've read it, come and join us.
Great Writers with Marina Cramer
Beam Me Up Science Fiction with Eileen Duffy Fri, Jan 11, Among Others Jo Walton History Book Club with Joe Paranac.
Damas de Letra y Vino (a ladies' spanish book club)... Formerly known as Salon Espanol with Marisela Santiago Fri, Jan 18, Tan Veloz Como el Deseo, Laura Esquival
Mental Health Book Club with Carol McGough
Middle School Boys Book Club with Mary Funari TBA
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watchung bestsellers 2012
Fiction, Hardcover NonFiction, Hardcover
Gone Girl, Gillian Flynn The Invisible Thread, Laura Schroff
Lincoln Conspiracy, Tim O'Brien Behind the Beautiful Forevers, Katherine Boo
This is How You Lose Her, Junot Diaz The Life & Times of Fred Wesley Wentworth, R. Polton
Round House, Louise Erdrich Let's Pretend This Never Happened, Jenny Lawson
Bring Up the Bodies, Hillary Mantel Wild, Cheryl Strayed
Flight Behavior, Barbara Kingsolver Twilight of the Elites, Christopher Hayes
Casual Vacancy, JK Rowling Marie Curie and Her Daughters, Shelley Emling
Telegraph Avenue, Michael Chabon America Again, Stephen Colbert
Porch Lights, Dorothea Benton Frank The Smitten Kitchen, Deb Perelman
Yellow Birds, Kevin Powers Every Love Story is a Ghost Story, DT Max Cursing Mommy's Book of Days, Ian Frazier Wallace, Jim Gorant Fiction, Paperback NonFiction, Paperback 50 Shades of Grey, EL James The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lachs, R. Skloot Rules of Civility, Amor Towles Blink, Malcolm Gladwell The Art of Fielding, Chad Harbach In the Garden of Beasts, Erik Larson The Possibility of You, Pam Satran The Warmth of Other Suns, D Wilkerson The Sense of an Ending, Julian Barnes Almost Home, Kevin Ryan Wolf Hall, Hillary Mantell Bossypants, Tina Fey Night Circus, Erin Morgenstern American River, Mary Bruno Cloud Atlas, David Mitchell Last Kiss, Leslie Brody Family Fang, Kevin Wilson Devil in the White City, Erik Larson Maine, J Courtney Sullivan New Jim Crow, Michelle Alexander Picture Books Boy & Bot, Ame Dykman Goodnight Goodnight Construction Site, Rinker and Lichtenheld The Astonishing Secret of Awesome Man, Michael Chabon Pat the Bunny, Dorothy Kunhardt Olivia and the Fairy Princess, Ian Falconer Chapter Books, Hardcover Chapter Books, Paperback Catching Fire, Suzanne Collins Hunger Games, Suzanne Collins Unstoppable, Tim Green Tapestry Book 1, Hound of Rowan, Henry Neff Mockingjay, Suzanne Collins Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, Alexie Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Book 7, Jeff Kinney Perks of Being a Wallflower, Stephen Chbosky Wonder, RJ Palacio Giants Beware, Jose Aguirre
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