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 Happenings at the Bookstore and Around Town                         February 2014 
Dear Friends

January was a wonderful busy month for us, even with the snow and the cold!  You came out for our events and we the discussions were lively.

Like us on FacebookMargot was off in Seattle for the annual booksellers' Winter Institute.  Photos and report are on Facebook , in case you didn't see it yet. 

We have some great events and authors coming by this month -- at the bookstore and around town.  Hope you can make it!

Looking forward to seeing you soon,  Margot, Carolyn, Marina, Nicole, Marisela, Liane and Jeanne
At the Bookstore & Around Town  
Meet the Authors, Join the Conversation
 
Montclair Public Library 'With the Author'
Jan-Philipp Sendker     
Thursday, February 6, 2pm
at the Montclair Public Library, 50 So Fullerton Ave. 
Sendker's first novel, The Art of Hearing Heartbeats
has been a favorite of ours, and of many of our book clubs!  Sendker is visiting from Berlin, and we are so happy he will share his new novel with us.  His writing is beautiful - about emotion, magic, belief and love.  Join us for a very special afternoon. 
 
Coldwell Banker 'Celebrate the Author' 
Arielle and Joann Eckstut    
The Secret Language of Color
Thursday, February 6, 7pm
at Coldwell Banker, 242 Bellevue Ave, Upper Montclair 
Dynamic mother-daughter duo share their in-depth knowledge of color in a very special workshop "How to Use Color."  For professional interior designers and DIYers alike, you won't want to miss this one!  

It's a storyslam!
Hosts: Laurel Bernstein and Ruth Rothbart-Mayer
Sunday, February 9, 5-7pm
Back by popular demand!  Whether you're ready to tell your 5-minute story or simply want to hear the artistry and heart of storytellers, this is an afternoon for you.  Yes, first-timers are welcome and encouraged - see guidelines
.  THEME:  a courageous moment or event.  Spin on.... 

 

Montclair Public Library 'With the Authors'  
Eric LeVine  
Tuesday, February 11, 7pm
at the Montclair Public Library, 50 So Fullerton Ave. 
Simple, Savory and Sophisticated Recipes for Entertaining.  New Jersey's own, Eric LeVine internationally recognized as Creative Caterer of the Year and Chopped champion shares recipes, demonstrates (we get to taste!) and will give you ideas for fabulous entertaining.

Third Sunday Poets
Sunday, February 16, 4pm
February will mark the end of the Third Sunday Poets series. We invite you all. Come. Bring poems. Read. Your addition to the festivities is eagerly anticipated, even if you come to only listen and applaud.

History of African American Education
Alison Stewart 
Sunday, February 23, 2pm
Journalist Stewart explores what makes a public school successful, why is Dunbar so vital to Black History and today's educational landscape and how does this history reflect on the problems of public education today?  Tall order for an important discussion. 

Montclair Vegans Present 
Joni Marie Newman 
Thursday, February 27, 7pm
This innovative vegan cookbook combines the best of both worlds-comfort food + ethnic cuisine.Food classics reinvented using whole food ingredients you can readily find.  Join us and take vegan to a whole new level. 
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BABIES AND TODDLERS
Wednesdays, 10:30am 
It's cold outside so we're hopping! We love offering Storytime as a thank you to our loyal customers.  Our space is small, and we want to be safe so it is first come, first served.

 
PICTURE BOOK FANS 
Sat, Feb 1,  10:30am
Building a fort in the living room, Great!  Using other people's things, hmmmm.
And if you recognize the name, yes, Brett is the illustrator of Lemony Snicket books and Chasing Vermeer.  Brett will welcome his fans after Storytime

Peter Brown  
Sat, Feb 8, 10:30am 
He's BAAAAACK!  Peter Brown is here again to delight parents and tots alike!

Froggy Himself!!!!  
Sat, Feb 15, 10:30am 
Froggy FINALLY gets a doggy.  Bring stories of YOUR doggy to share with him.


Sat, Feb 22, 10:30am
Music for the whole family!

FOR OLDER READERS  
 
MPL Black History Month Celebration
Rita Williams-Garcia 
Saturday, Feb 22, 2pm 
at Montclair Public Library, 50 So Fullerton 
Coretta Scott King Award winner talks about writing for teens of color.  MADLOM Drummers perform also.  RSVP 973 744-5090 x2236 
 
Graphic Novel for Sophisticated Teens 
Kevin Pyle 
Exposing the War on Fun!
Wed, Feb 26, 7pm 
The facts, figures, and a whole lot more-in eye-grabbing graphics-to debunk these myths and give kids the power to prove there's nothing wrong with having fun . . . or with being young.

Graphic Novel for Greek Myth Fans
George O'Connor 
Friday, Feb 18, 4pm
We are thrilled to have George return with his 6th volume of the Olypmians series.  The kids love him!  Who knows more about Greek mythology?  And draws spectacular art?  George O'Connor! 
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
  Fri, Feb 7, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Anita Loos
 

Beam Me Up Science Fiction with Eileen Duffy  

  Fri, Feb 14, Alif the Unseen, G Willow Wilson

    

Memoir Reading Group with Louise DeSalvo

  Tues, Mar 4, When Skateboards Will be Free, Sayrafiezadeh NOTE NEW DATE 

History Book Club with Joe Paranac.

  Mon, Feb 24, Hero: The Life and Legend of Lawrence of Arabia, Michael Korda 

       

Salon Espanol with Marisela Santiago

 TBA

 

Boys Middle School Book Group

  Sun, Feb 9, 4pm. Divergent, Veronica Roth 

January Bestsellers

Goldfinch, Donna Tartt
Invention of Wings, Sue Monk Kidd
Gods of Guilt, Michael Connelly

Little Failure, Gary Shteyngart
Finding the Space to Lead, Janice Marturano
Everything I Need to Know I Learned from
       a Little Golden Book, Diane Muldrow
My Age of Anxiety, Scott Stossel

A Tale for the Time Being, Ruth Ozeki
The Flamethrowers, Rachel Kushner
The Tenth of December, George Saunders
Cover of Snow, Jenny Milchman
The Art of Hearing Heartbeats, Jan Sendker
Life After Life, Kate Atkinson

My Beloved World, Sonia Sotomayor
Secrets of Happy Families, Bruce Feiler

Dogs, Build, Dogs, James Horvath
The Day the Crayons Quit, Daywalt
Look What I Can Do, Nancy Viau

Divergent series, Veronica Roth
Wonder, RJ Palacio
Chronicles of Egg series, Geoff Rodkey
Two Boys Kissing, David Levithan
Just One Year, Gayle Forman