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Greetings! It's "Prince Spaghetti Day" (raise your hand if you get the reference), time for our weekly reminder of upcoming events: - Thursday, May 16 - The Sun Magazine discussion group
- Sunday, May 19 - Ted Reinstein presents New England Notebook: One Reporter, Six States, Uncommon Stories
- Thursday, May 23 - local author John Hanson Mitchell reads from, takes questions, and signs An Eden of Sorts: The Natural History of My Feral Garden
A full list of scheduled events is on the sidebar of this newsletter. Remember, if you're unable to attend an event, but would like a signed/inscribed copy of the featured book, we'll be happy to arrange that for you - just call us (978-369-2405), or send an email to books@concordBookshop.com. We'll be at a few offsite events in the next month; we have the featured books in stock now, pick one up ahead of the event to get more from the lecture:
- Wednesday, May 15 at 7pm at First Parish Church in Concord, Margaret Roach speaks about "Non-Stop Plants: Making a 365 Day Garden." For more information, visit the Garden Club of Concord's website.
- Thursday, June 6 at 7pm at the Concord Museum, award-winning author Nathaniel Philbrick speaks about his new book, Bunker Hill: A City, A Siege, A Revolution. The lecture and book signing are free, with advance registration required; space is limited. For more information, visit the Concord Museum website.
This week's newsletter features a paperback novel about a horse derby that the Washington Post says "calls to mind Thackeray and Dickens" with its prose; the third installment of Rick Atkinson's WWII trilogy; and a new vegetarian cookbook from an award-winning author.
Take a peek in the community window to learn more about Concord's 7th annual ArtWalk, which takes place on Saturday, May 18.
We look forward to chatting with you in the Bookshop -- when you come in to take a closer look at an item mentioned here, please tell us "I saw it in the newsletter" and let us know what you're reading now.
Comments are always welcome via email to
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Our next event:
Sun Magazine discussion group
Thursday, May 16 6:00pm - 7:30pm
One Thursday each month, a group of SUN loving readers gathers at the Bookshop.
But these SUN worshippers, unlike those of the UV rite, are dedicated readers of SUN Magazine.
This is an open customer-led discussion group, and all are welcome to join at anytime. Our discussions are lively and camaraderie great.
Take a 90 minute break from your usual mayhem and join us. Additional meet-ups have been scheduled for June 20 and July 18; issues of The SUN are available for purchase at the bookstore. For additional information, please contact info.concordBookshop@gmail.com
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Sunday's event: Local interest with Chronicle's on-air reporter
Sunday, May 19 at 3pm
Join us at the Bookshop on May 19th at 3pm when we welcome WCVB-TV Chronicle's on-air journalist Ted Reinstein, discussing his new book, New England Notebook: One Reporter, Six States, Uncommon Stories.
Looking to buy some medieval armour? In the mood for an orchestra of typewriters? Perhaps you'd like to sift through handcrafted cashmere scarves while chatting up Indiana Jones' lovely co-star? Know where to find America's oldest baseball diamond, New England's smallest town, or Grover Cleveland's impossibly-young (and spitting-image) grandson (think about it)?
New England Notebook offers the answers to these questions and more in a blend of the region's most singular and noteworthy nuggets of history, people, and culture. This is a collection of colorful facts, stories and anecdotes, plus a savvy selection of unusual eats, goods, services and events. Whether it's finding a little-known museum of Titanic memorabilia, an underwater escape artist, or the smallest bar, both casual readers and dedicated lovers of all things New England will share a hearty - and humorous - sense of, "Who knew?"
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Prose that bring to mind Thackeray and Dickens - now in paperback
Derby Day by D. J. Taylor
Nominated for the Man Booker Prize and selected as a Washington Post Best Book of the Year - an exquisite tale of romance and rivalry, gambling and greed, from one of England's finest writers.
As the shadows lengthen over the June grass, all England is heading for Epsom Downs' high life and low life, society beautifies and Whitechapel street girls, bookmakers and gypsies, acrobats and thieves. Whole families stream along the Surrey back-roads, towards the greatest race of the year. Hopes are high, nerves are taut, hats are tossed in the air. This is Derby Day.
In this rich and exuberant novel, the mysteries pile high, propelling us towards the day of the great race, as we wait with baited breath as the story gallops to a finish no one expects.
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Pulitzer Prize winning author completes WWII trilogy
The Guns at Last Light:
The War in Western Europe, 1944-1945
by Rick Atkinson
The magnificent conclusion to Rick Atkinson's acclaimed Liberation Trilogy about the Allied triumph in Europe during World War II.
It is the twentieth century's unrivaled epic: at a staggering price, the United States and its allies liberated Europe and vanquished Hitler. In the first two volumes of his bestselling Liberation Trilogy, Rick Atkinson recounted how the American-led coalition fought through North Africa and Italy to the threshold of victory. Now he tells the most dramatic story of all-the titanic battle for Western Europe.
Author Rick Atkinson is the bestselling author of An Army at Dawn (winner of the Pulitzer Prize for history), The Day of Battle, The Long Gray Line, In the Company of Soldiers, and Crusade. His many other awards include a Pulitzer Prize for journalism, the George Polk award, and the Pritzker Military Library Literature Award. A former staff writer and senior editor at The Washington Post, he lives in Washington, D.C.
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Award-winning author, farmer, and educator pens 8th cookbook
River Cottage Veg: 200 Inspired Vegetable Recipes
by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
A comprehensive collection of 200+ recipes that embrace vegetarian cuisine as the centerpiece of a meal, from the leading food authority behind the critically acclaimed River Cottageseries.
Pioneering champion of sustainable foods Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall embraces all manner of vegetables in his latest cookbook, an inventive offering of more than two hundred vegetable-based recipes, including more than sixty vegan recipes; hepassionately shares the joys of vegetable-centric food.
In this lavishly illustrated cookbook, you'll find handy weeknight one-pot meals, pure and simple raw dishes, and hearty salads as well as a chapter of meze and tapas dishes to mix and match. A genuine love of vegetables permeates River Cottage Veg, making this book an inspiring new source for committed vegetarians and any conscientious cook looking to expand their vegetable repertoire.
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is a renowned British broadcaster, writer, farmer, educator, and campaigner for sustainably produced food. He is the James Beard Award-winning author of seven books. Hugh established the River Cottage farm in Dorset, England, in 1998.
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In our window
Concord's 7th annual ArtWalk
The Concord Chamber of Commerce presents the 7th annual Concord Art Walk, on Saturday, May 18, from 10am - 5pm.
Visit the shops, galleries and studios of the 3 villages of Concord:
- Concord Center
- The Depot District
- West Concord
And enjoy:
- Art Displays
- Demonstrations
- Music
- Receptions
- Door Prizes
An ArtWalk map is available for download here, or pick one up at the Bookshop or other participating locations around town.
With map in hand, the locations of ArtWalk can be easily identified by the bright windsock hung on the door, awning or light post.
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