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Titcomb's Bookshop July 2015 Newsletter
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Happy July! We've been busy welcoming back old summer friends as well as making new ones! It's always such a joy to have the bookshop filled with people of all ages from so many different places, including our neighbors here on Cape Cod! (Of course we have the best customers around!)
So many events are happening this month at Titcomb's - we hope you can all attend! Lisa Genova will be speaking at historic Sandwich Town Hall on July 7th, co-sponsored with the Sandwich Public Library; and Beatriz Williams, Nancy Thayer, Cat Warren, Heather Atwood, and Peter Trull are each coming to the bookshop to talk about their new books. There's also the much anticipated Harper Lee book, Go Set a Watchman, which will be out on July 14. We're hosting special late night and early morning hours for this historic publication. Last, but not least, we have many wonderful new books we are excited to tell you about!
So make a cup of tea or pour a glass of your favorite beverage, relax, and enjoy our newsletter! We look forward to seeing you soon!
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432 Route 6A
E. Sandwich, MA 02537
Phone:
508-888-2331
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 Monday, July 6
1-3pm
Bring your favorite project and enjoy some great company while you knit.
No registration -everyone is welcome!
Knitting club takes place the first Monday each month.
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Author Elin Hilderbrand
Wednesday, August 5
Saturday, August 8
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Titcomb's Best Sellers
Month of June
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1. New England Open House Cookbook by Sarah Leah Chase
2. Delancey by Molly Wizenberg
3. The Life We Bury by Allen Eskens
4. The End of Innocence by Allegra Jordan
5. The Wright Brothers by David McCullough
6. Organic Hobby Farming by Andy Tomolonis
7. Night Night, Sleep Tight by Hallie Ephron
8. Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
9. It's a Long Story by Willie Nelson
10. All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
11. Being Mortal by Atul Gawande
12. The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd
13. Cape Cod Collected Stories by Jim Coogan
14. Inside the O'Briens by Lisa Genova
15. The Rocks by Peter Nichols
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What could be better than curling up with a good book in the summer? Whether you read on the beach, by the pool, or under a tree in your back yard, here are a few staff suggestions for great summer reads:
 The Keeper by John Ives
From Karen: A beautifully written historical novel about the harrowing life of a young man who ends up in Provincetown, Cape Cod, working for the U.S. Life-Saving Service (precursor to the U.S. Coast Guard), where he & others risk their lives to save people from shipwrecks. He also finds love, answers to the mystery of his mother's death in a shipwreck, and the true meaning of friendship and loyalty. $18.95
 The Vacationers by Emma Straub
Set in Majorca Spain in a beautiful house - great food and family dramas! $16.00
 The Plover by Brian Doyle
From Kathy: A magical, wonderful sea adventure! $16.00
 Orphans of Race Point by Patry Francis
Set on the Cape: a suspenseful page-turning saga of love, murder, and the true meaning of faith - a staff favorite! $15.99
 Under a Dark Summer Sky by Vanessa Lafaye
A smart historical love story set in the Florida Keys in 1935, and a mesmerizing account of what it's like to be in the eye of a hurricane! $14.99
 The Martian by Andy Weir
From Kathy:
Read it! I guarantee you will enjoy it! The movie will be out in the fall starring Matt Damon, directed by Ridley Scott. $15.00
 A Fine Romance by Candice Bergen
A natural writer, Candice Bergen is hilarious, brutally honest, down-to-earth, and wise. She may be a beautiful Hollywood actress with a charmed life, but readers who pull up a chair will feel like they've just made a best friend. $28.00
 Born With Teeth by Kate Mulgrew
Another great autobiography by an actress who can really write! Kathy and Karen loved this! $28.00
 Watch Me by Angelica Huston
Jam packed with celebrity stories, Jack Nicholson details, glitz and glamour - perfect for the beach! $27.99
 My Paris Dream; An Education in Style, Slang, and Seduction in the Great City on the Seine by Katie Betts
A memoir about coming of age as a fashion journalist in 1980s Paris, by former Vogue and Harper's Bazaar editor. $27.00
 Behind the Mask;The Life of Vita Sackville-West by Matthew Dennison
What a woman! English poet, novelist, gardener, and the inspiration for Virginia Woolf's Orlando. Fascinating! $29.99
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We are so excited about our new stoneware mugs! Each one is hand thrown and decorated. They are both very sturdy and wonderful to use. They make a great gift!
Many thanks to staff member Gail Ravetz for finding and working with Great Bay Pottery in New Hampshire to design and produce these beautiful mugs!
$26.99 each
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We love our new "Worry Eaters"! Designed for children, our first sale was actually to an adult for a friend who was going through a difficult time - the prefect way to cheer her friend up and something they could giggle about together. How do they work? You write down your worry on a piece of paper and zip it into the Worry Eater's mouth! We think these soft funny creatures would also serve as a place to keep treasures. And they're great to cuddle! They come in two sizes. $15.99 and $22.99
"We eat your worries! Whatever your troubles, feed them to me - we'll get through it together"
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Classic: Great building pieces to add to enhance creative play $19.99
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City Excavator with Truck $49.99
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More great pieces to build anything imagined! $17.99
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These are not your Granny's sewing and knitting books! (No offense, grannies!) We have a selection of wonderful sewing books for hip young people that we just had to share with you. These books are for beginners to sewers with experience, and include really cool designs just right for millennials or anyone who's tired of the same old patterns!
 Sew Fab is a style and sewing workbook for any girl aged 8-13 who loves fashion. It will teach you not just to sew, but also how to wear your creations with flair. $19.95
 Sweet Dress Book comes with six patterns you can use to make 23 different stylish outfits. An entire wardrobe in one little book! $19.95  Basic Black is the English edition of a classic Japanese sewing book which provides sew-it-yourself Western-sized patterns for 26 basic garments, along with detailed, easy-to-follow diagrams and instructions. (for more experienced sewers) $16.95 
Magpies, Homebodies and Nomads
by Cirilia Rose is the epitome of the new knitwear designer-young, educated, curious, and excited to share her passion for all ideas knit and purl. Through 25 projects that fall into three categories-Magpies (accessories for the small amounts of precious yarns that knitters inevitably collect), Homebodies (garments for time spent close to home), and Nomads (garments to wear when venturing out into the world)-Rose shares her modern aesthetic and invites reade
rs to develop their own.
Magpies, Homebodies, Nomads $27.50
With an emphasis on quality materials, careful craftsmanship, and simplicity,
Merchant & Mills Sewing Book presents 15 functional, beautiful projects. Crafters and aspiring designers will master hand- and machine-sewing techniques, learn about fundamental tools and materials, and improve their tailoring skills before sewing timeless projects such as a maker's apron, bolster cushion, flight bag, classic shirt, and more. $24.95
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We have stocked books for local school's summer reading lists - a few include: Sandwich STEM Academy, Sandwich High School, St. Francis Xavier, Upper Cape Tech, Bourne High School, Cape Cod Academy and many more. If we don't have what you need in stock, we can usually get your book in a day or two. Not sure which book to choose? Just ask us! We'll be happy to help.
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As always, we have a great selection of "bargain books"! Here are a few examples:
Cooking the Catch by David Masch: W onderful and charming book with great illustrations by Masch. (Cape Cod Fisherman, Cook, Columnist) You can tell he loves what he's talking about, and is having a blast sharing his knowledge with other people. $12.99
 Tolstoy; a Russian Life by Rosalind Bartlett Because who says you can't enjoy some deep thinking just because it's summer! A fascinating portrait of a brilliant man. $11.99
The Findhorn Family Cookbook Everything old is new again! From the 60s - everything you need to know to have a vegetarian kitchen! $1.00
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Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes by Mem Fox
We always put a sampling of our bargain treasures on tables outside the shop (weather permitting) and it's fun to browse the shelves and tables on our lower level! |
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Just in time for summer fun!
Shark Bait Game
This is one touch-and-feel game with serious bite! Players take turns rolling the die and racing to "feed" their bait pieces to the hungry shark. The first player to run out of pieces wins! Includes zippered plush shark, 16 sturdy bait pieces, die, and instructions for two "waves" to play. $19.99
Louie Lobster Claw Catcher
 Squeeze the handle and - SNAP! - Louie Lobster's claws clamp shut. Colorful, easy to use and so much fun to squeeze, this Louie Lobster play set comes with three fishy sinkers to grab, plus lots of game ideas to inspire playtime in and out of the pool. $12.99
Slice & Sort Wooden Eggs  This is a truly egg-celent addition to any play kitchen! Children can match the six different yolk colors--red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple--then use the wooden knife to slice the eggs apart and mix them up or play memory games. Great for imaginative play and fine motor skills, this wooden toy is also an excellent way to discuss concepts of color (primary, secondary) and fractions (half, whole) . $9.99
Anteater Antics
This active game of memory and dexterity really gets kids moving! Challenge your memory to collect as many ants and picnic foods as possible--but be careful not to get a tummy ache! Wear your anteater hat to zoom around and sniff out the ants and magically attach them to your snout. Scurry to return your catch to home base before time runs out! Includes 2 plush anteater hats with self-stick snouts, 6 plush ants, 34 cards, and more. $29.99
Seaside Sidekicks -
Sand Baking Set
 Make fabulous mudpies and sandcakes with this sea-creature inspired "baking" set. Young chefs will love using the shell-shaped measuring cups, octopus whisk and crab mixing spoon to "cook" up some great beach treats. The turtle lid on the mixing bowl doubles as a sifter! $14.99
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Book Talk & Signing
Author Beatriz Williams
Wednesday, July 1st 2-3pm
Tiny Little Thing
We are so excited to welcome Beatriz Williams to the bookshop! Her earlier novels, A Hundred Summers and The Secret Life of Violet Grant have been staff favorites. Her new novel, Tiny Little Thing, is set on Cape Cod and we love it!
She lives with her husband and four children near the Connecticut shore, where she divides her time between "writing and laundry".
 In the summer of 1966, Christina Hardcastle,"Tiny" to her illustrious family, stands on the brink of a breathtaking future. She's been raised to marry a man destined for leadership, and with her elegance and impeccable style, she presents a perfect camera-ready image in the dawning age of television politics. She and her husband Frank make the ultimate power couple: intelligent, rich, and impossibly attractive. It seems nothing can stop Frank from rising to national office, and he's got his sights set on a senate seat in November.
But as the season gets underway at the family estate on Cape Cod, Tiny struggles to maintain the glossy façade on which the Hardcastle family's ambitions are built and begins to suspect that Frank is hiding a reckless entanglement of his own...one that may unravel both her own ordered life and her husband's promising career.
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 Lisa Genova!
July 7th at 7pm
Sandwich Town HallPlease join us for a very special event with Lisa Genova, author of the bestselling novel Still Alice. The event will take place at the Sandwich Town Hall and is co-sponsored with the Sandwich Public Library. It is free and open to the public.
Inside the O'Briens is a beautifully written and deeply moving novel about a family facing Huntington's Disease. Joe O'Brien is 44 when symptoms of this fatal disease begin. Soon, each of his 4 adult children must face not only their father's decline in health, but also the knowledge that each of them has a 50/50 chance of inheriting this terrible disease. Lisa Genova brings the story to life with utter compassion and a deep understanding of the disease. It is a poignant and thought-provoking story you will never forget!
No reservations needed. Donations will be accepted for Lisa's "Readers in Action" initiative for the Huntington Disease Society of America.
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Book Talk & Signing
Dogs on Cape Cod
Kim Roderiques
Sunday July 12th
2-3pm
Please come meet photographer Kim Roderiques! She will be talking about and signing copies of her fabulous new book, Dogs on Cape Cod, which features over 225 beautiful photos of dogs of all ages and breeds enjoying the natural beauty of our area. This is such an adorable book - what a great gift for the dog lover in your life! The event is free, book price $29.95
Kim Roderiques in her own words:
"I've lived in Chatham since 1975, the town where my father was born and raised, and I've always been a little bit obsessed with dogs. This book only began, though, when a dear friend arrived on the Cape with her new puppy, a Cavalier King Charles, named Murphy. From the first moment I photographed him, I began to see the Cape in a very different light; I saw it through Murphy's eyes. His wonderment of seeing everything for the very first time made it evident how much he loved his home... My hope is that Dogs on Cape Cod captures the joy the Cape has to offer every kind of dog." - Kim Roderiques
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SPECIAL HOURS FOR RELEASE OF HARPER LEE'S GO SET A WATCHMAN!
Monday, July 13 11:00pm Tuesday, July 14 7:00am
 Harper Lee's long awaited book, Go Set a Watchman, arrives at midnight on July 14th! Set your alarm and join us from 11:15- 11:45pm for some great discussions about Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird and speculations about Go Set a Watchman! We'll have some light refreshments.) At midnight, be among the first to get a copy of the book!! If you don't want to stay up that late, don't worry - we're also opening at 7am so you can enjoy the book first thing in the morning! Coffee will be on and some light refreshments, too! Call the shop to pre-order your copy today at 20% off! Reg. price $27.00; our price $22.39
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 Book Talk & SigningAuthor Nancy Thayer
The Guest Cottage
Wednesday, July 15th
3-4pmOur good friend Nancy Thayer is coming to the bookshop! Nancy will be talking about her latest novel, The Guest Cottage.
 Nancy whisks readers to the island of Nantucket in this delightful novel about two single parents who accidentally rent the same summer house--and must soon decide where their hearts truly lie.
Nancy Thayer is the author of twenty-three novels, including Summer House, The Hot Flash Club, Beachcombers, Heat Wave, Summer Breeze, and Island Girls. She has lived on Nantucket Island year-round for twenty-eight years with her husband Charley Walters.
It's always a party when Nancy visits the bookshop and we hope you can all join us!
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Young Adult Panels
Kate Conway and Friends
Popular YA author K.R.Conway is hosting two awesome author events this month. If you have any teens in your life who are avid readers and/or are aspiring writers, these events are not to be missed!
Thursday,July16
1 - 3 pm
Jonathan Bourne Library
19 Sandwich Road,Bourne
AUTHORS: Jen Brooks, Lori Goldstein, Jen Malone, Katie O'Sullivan, Reade Scott Whinnem, Kristine Asselin, Trisha Leaver, K.R. Conway
Thursday, July 16, 2015 - 6 - 8 pm
"WRECK A BOOK with the Authors"
(PLEASE RSVP to 508-428-5175)
Marstons Mills Library
2160 Main Street, Marstons Mills
AUTHORS: Jen Brooks, Lori Goldstein, Jen Malone, Katie O'Sullivan, Reade Scott Whinnem, Kristine Asselin, Trisha Leaver, K.R. Conway
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Cookbook Talk and Signing Heather Atwood In Cod We Trust: From Sea to Shore, the Celebrated Cuisine of Coastal Massachusetts Saturday, July 18 2 - 3pm
Heather Atwood grew up right here in East Sandwich and we are so excited about her beautiful new Massachusetts cookbook! Heather now lives in Rockport, and from there she writes "Food For Thought," a blog and weekly column syndicated in a number of Massachusetts newspapers. For the online cooking site Cook123 Heather hosts cooking videos featuring regional Massachusetts chefs and cooks. This combined work has created a web of connections in the New England food community, allowing her a prized familiarity with Finns in West Barnstable who make fruit soup, the Gloucester Sicilians who bake their own zeppole, and day boat fishermen who sell pearly scallops from coolers out of the back of their cars. She reveres the people who preserve and energize the New England food landscape and in this book she has gathered over 175 fresh and delicious recipes you're sure to love! $29.95
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 Book Talk & Signing
Author Cat Warren
What the Dog Knows
Wednesday, July 22
2-3pm
Join us in welcoming Cat Warren to the bookshop to talk about her new book, What the Dog Knows.
 " What the Dog Knows is a fascinating, deeply reported journey into scent, death, forensics and the amazing things dogs can do with their noses: sniffing out graves, truffles, bedbugs, maybe even cancer. But it's also a moving story of how one woman transformed her troubled dog into a loving companion and an asset to society, all while stumbling on the beauty of life in their searches for death." -Rebecca Skloot, author of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, Sunday New York Times Book Review here.
Cat Warren is an associate professor at North Carolina State University, where she teaches science journalism, editing, and reporting courses. She lives with her husband and her German shepherds, Solo and Coda, in Durham, North Carolina.
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Book Talk and Signing
Naturalist Peter Trull
The Gray Curtain; The Impact of Seals, Sharks, and Commercial Fishing on the Northeast Coast
Tuesday, July 28 at 7pm
Sandwich Public Library
Cape Cod Naturalist Peter Trull will give a presentation describing the interrelationships between commercial fishing, expanding gray seal populations, and great white sharks along the beaches of Cape Cod and the northeast coast. There are great transformations taking place in the region, and both fishermen and scientists have played a role in these dynamic coastal changes, though they don't always agree on why the changes have occurred. In the minds of many commercial fishermen, the return of the now-protected gray seal has played a major part, causing a new charismatic, predator to enter the picture: the Great White Shark.
Peter has been involved in coastal research and education for over 35 years, and has served as Education Director at the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History and at the Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies. He currently teaches at the Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School. This is her third book on Cape Cod natural history.
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Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival!
The inaugural Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival is happening July 10-19, 2015 as a celebration of the region's blue, pink, and white signature flowers! Enjoy tours daily of private gardens never before opened to the public, with each garden's proceeds benefitting a nonprofit organization.
Garden tours are $5 per person per garden, and will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are available online or using cash at each garden's entrance. All garden tours are RAIN OR SHINE and NONREFUNDABLE - all proceeds to benefit local nonprofit organizations.
Click to view all Hydrangea Festival events.
We are so excited about this - we can't wait to visit these beautiful Cape Cod gardens! In the meantime, we recommend these two wonderful books by local author Joan Harrison.
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New and Recommended Books
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New Fiction:
 The Flying Circus by Susan Crandall
From Fran: Pour a tall cold glass of ice tea, find a comfortable spot and take a trip back in time to the 1920s. The Flying Circus tells the story of three dare devils who meet by chance while running away from their pasts at maximum speed. Cora, Henry and Gil get on board America's new passion and take to the skies, doing stunts in the clouds and racing biplanes. Susan Crandall does a fabulous job of developing these three characters, their stories and this odd family unit. You will swear at times you can hear the planes overhead and the jeers of the crowds. You will be holding your breath hoping they don't crash literally or figuratively. Then at times you will feel like slapping some sense into them but all along loving these three loners. Ms. Crandall's, previous novel Whistling Past the Graveyard was a shop favorite.
(available July 7) Reg. price $26.00, our price $20.80
 My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry by Fredrik Backman
From Fran: Fredrick Backman, the internationally acclaimed author of last year's best seller A Man Called Ove has a new warm hearted novel out this summer. My Grandmother Asked Me To Tell You She's Sorry is a charming tale of a seven year old and her only friend, her odd ball grandmother. When Granny dies she leaves Elsa in charge of a series of letters to be delivered to people she has wronged through out her life. The letters bring to life Grandmother's magical bed time stories where everyone is different and no one needs to be normal. During Elsa's quest she receives a bounty of important life lessons and realizes that love keeps on giving even after a loved one is gone. Crack open this one and you will not be disappointed, the cockles of your heart will be warmed. Reg. price $25.00, our price $20.00
 The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George
The main character, Monsieur Perdu, buys a floating barge and turns it into a floating book apothecary. He believes that books can heal you, and has the ability to read a person's soul and figure out what book to prescribe them. However, after losing his love twenty years previously, he has turned himself off to any emotions. When he un-moors his little bookshop from the shore and goes on his adventures, he brings a writer with writer's block and encounters a host of other characters on this voyage. His travels awaken the passions he has forgotten, and through food, dancing, thinking and looking, he finds what he has been missing for so long. A little treasure of a book! Reg. price $25.00, our price $20.00
 The Rumor by Elin Hilderbrand
Madeline King and Grace Pancik are best friends and the envy of Nantucket for their perfect marriages, their beautiful kids, their Sunday night double dates with their devoted husbands. But this summer, something's changed, and if there's anything Nantucket likes better than cocktails on the beach at sunset, it's a good rumor. (author Elin Hilderbrand is coming to the bookshop on Wednesday, August 5! More information on our website) Reg. price $28.00, our price $22.40
 Speak by Louisa Hall
Speak explores the creation of artificial intelligence-illuminating the very human need for communication, connection, and understanding. Told through 17th century diary entries, letters by Alan Turing, court transcripts in 2040 and instant messages between a bot and a young, brokenhearted girl, this book is strange, beautiful and unputdownable.
(available July 7) Reg. price $27.99, our price $22.39
New Fiction in Paperback:
 A Paris Apartment by Michelle Gable
When April Vogt's boss tells her about an apartment in the ninth arrondissement that has been discovered after being shuttered for the past seventy years, the Sotheby's continental furniture specialist does not hear the words "dust" or "rats" or "decrepit." She hears Paris. She hears escape.
Abandoned in 1942 on the eve of the Nazi occupation and frozen in time, Marthe de Florian's apartment overflowed with treasures from the Belle Epoque era. A Paris Apartment presents two stories - one of the apartment and its owner, and the other of the art appraiser. Two fascinating women - a great escape of a novel! (Author Michelle Gable will be at the bookshop on Saturday, August 8th - more information on our website!) $15.99
The Remedy for Love by Bill Roorbach
Recommended by Karen and Kathy:
Eric is a middle-aged "small-town lawyer with no cases," struggling with separation and lost love, when he lays eyes on a young woman named Danielle in the supermarket line who's just such a mess. Seeing her struggling to walk home in the snow, he offers her a ride and helps her into her isolated cabin. Set against the backdrop of a howling Maine blizzard, the story never takes an expected or easily anticipated turn. Eric makes a project of Danielle, a project that brings some glimmer of meaning into his life. But Danielle wants no part of being his project. "I'm sure I lied," she tells Eric in one typical exchange. And so she has, though she has her reasons, which we learn as Roorbach's superbly grown-up love story unfolds. We loved this book! Kathy read it last year during a howling wind storm and Karen read it during one of our snow storms - each perfect atmospheres! But we also think it is a perfect book to read on a summer day! $15.95
 You by Caroline KepnesA chilling page turner featuring a creepy stalking bookseller!
One of "Suspense Magazine"'s Best Books of 2014, and a brilliant and terrifying novel for the social media age about a beautiful, aspiring writer in New York City who is stalked and manipulated by a bookseller who sees her at his store and then follows her online. He orchestrates a series of events to ensure Beck finds herself in his waiting arms and, moving from stalker to boyfriend, he transforms himself into her perfect man, all the while quietly removing the obstacles that stand in their way--even if it means murder. A terrifying exploration of how vulnerable we all are to stalking and manipulation in our hyper-connected digital age. $16.00
(Author Caroline Kepnes is a native of Cape Cod.)
 Summer of Good Intentions by Wendy Francis"Wendy Francis has created both a family and a story I did not want to leave. These three sisters on a summer vacation display the strong ties that can both hurt and heal a family. Filled with the sweet briny air of Cape Cod, this extraordinary tale shows that, together, we can weather all the seasons of life." -author Patti Callahan Henry (available July 7) $15.00
 Mambo in Chinatown by Jean KwokThis novel takes readers from the grungy kitchen at the back of a not-so-nice Chinese restaurant in New York City to the seemingly glamorous world of professional ballroom dancing. And in the middle of it all, is the book's narrator, 22-year-old Charlie Wong, who describes herself in the opening lines as the daughter of a dancer and a noodle maker. Charlie finds herself torn between two cultures trying to hold her family together. This is the latest novel by Jean Kwok, whose previous book Girl in Translation was a best-seller. Mambo in Chinatown was inspired by her own life. (available July 7) $16.00
 Eden in Winter by Richard North PattersonPatterson concludes his Blaine family trilogy (Loss of Innocence, Fall From Grace) with Adam home on Martha's Vineyard coping with the fallout from the death of his estranged father, Benjamin, a world-famous novelist.
An intriguing psychological examination of a damaged family. (available July 7) $14.99
 Lost Daughter by Lucrecia GrindleMixing fact and fiction, Grindle's latest Italianate thriller moves between present day Tuscany and 1970s Rome.
When American student, Kristen, goes missing from a Florentine street, the city's most senior policeman is baffled. But not long after, her stepmother, Anna, also vanishes. A woman with a past, it emerges that 30 years previously Anna was recruited by the Red Brigades to cook for the recently kidnapped moderate, Aldo Moro. This absorbing tale of betrayed loyalties tenderly captures the emotional pressures that led a butcher's daughter into the heart of a terrorist cell. $16.00
 Perfidia by James EllroyOK this is NOT a fun little beach book, nor a fascinating historical novel! But if you are hungry for a big, healthy serving of LA crime, this is for you! Be warned - Perfidia is pitch black noir, packed with gruesome murders and no redeeming characters. But sometimes that's just fine. Ellroy is the author of LA Confidential and The Black Dahlia. (available July 7) $16.95
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New Nonfiction:
 The Little Free Library Book by Margret Aldrich
What started as a simple idea to promote literacy and encourage community has become a movement. Little Free Libraries-front-yard book exchanges-now number more than 20,000 in 75 countries. This tells the history of these charming libraries, gathers quirky and poignant stories from owners, provides a resource guide, and delights readers with color images of the most creative and inspired Little Free Libraries (LFLs) around. We have several on the Cape. Click here to see the map. What a wonderful idea - we love it!! This book will inspire you to set one up yourself!
$25.00
In a French Kitchen; Tales and Traditions of Everyday Home Cooking in France
by Susan Loomis
A warm invitation to the French table: Copper pots hanging over a stove, thyme and rosemary growing in the garden, a boulangerie open every day of the week: these are a few of the reasons Loomis loves the French way with food. Partly a charming account of daily life in Louviers, a small town northwest of Paris where Loomis has lived for 20 years; and partly advice for buying, preparing, and serving the fresh and bountiful food that she and her friends eat every day. The author provides a list of essential kitchen tools, a glossary of breads and cheeses, a chapter on cooking techniques,and even a list of online sources for special French ingredients. Loomis also shares scores of recipes including a 12-month meal plan based on fresh, seasonal ingredients. $26.95
 Bastards by Mary Ann King
At it's core, Bastards is a love story about the most absurd, primal, inescapable relationship 80% of us will ever have; the relationship we have with our siblings.
It is the true story of how the author and her six biological siblings were adopted by five different families, grew up in homes from Oklahoma City to the Jersey Shore, and eventually found one another again.
If you were a fan of the Glass Castle, or the Liar's Club, you will want to read this memoir! $25.95
Pirate Hunters: Treasure, Obsession, and the Search for a Legendary Pirate Ship, by Robert Kurson The odds of finding an actual pirate ship are quite rare, a fact Robert Kurson ( Shadow Divers) points out in the first few pages of this extraordinary adventure. Only one (Cape Cod's own Whydah)has ever been positively identified as belonging to pirates. No matter - these hunters are determined to locate the elusive Golden Fleece, the 17th-century ship captained by Joseph Bannister, lost somewhere in the waters near the Dominican Republic. A mind-blowing pirate story that even the staunchest landlubber will have a hard time putting down! $28.00
 All the Wild That Remains by David Gessner
Author David Gessner (Return of the Osprey, a Wild Rank Place)honors two great authors of the American West,
Edward Abbey and Wallace Stegner. This is a spirited, ecologically minded travelogue, based on his exploration of the wilds of Colorado and Utah in summer 2012. $26.95
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FYI: Two of the authors we featured this month, Bill Roorbach and David Gessner, co-host a blog called Bill and Dave's Cocktail Hour. "Join two fine and friendly writers (and frequent guests) for book talk, cartoons, videos, rants, photos, laughs & bad advice." 
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New Nonfiction in Paperback:  The Owl Who Liked Sitting on Caesar; Living with a Tawny Owl by Martin WindrowFrom Kathy: I just loved this sweet story of fifteen years with this little owl! Martin Windrow is a military historian and book editor who kept journals of his time with "Mumbles" in England from 1978 until 1993. He includes interesting information about owls in general and Tawny Owls in particular. You will fall in love with this precious little creature! $17.00
 Cape Cod: An Environmental History of a Fragile Ecosystem by John Cumbler
An environmental, social, and economic history of Cape Cod told through the experiences of residents as well as visitors and covering a span of four hundred years. $24.95
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Picture Books:
 Welcome Home, Bear: A Book of Animal Habitats by Il Sung Na
Il Sung Na's illustrations are so wonderful! In his newest book, Bear is looking for a more interesting place to live and discovers that there is no place like home. Along the way, he learns about places other animals call home. Delightful and beautiful picture book! (available July 7) Ages 3-7 $16.99
 My Humongous Hamster Goes to School by Lorna Freytag
From Vicky: This very silly picture book is hands-down delightful!! A hamster grows to "humongous" proportions at school and does things sure to tickle every reader's funny bone. He dresses in a pink tutu for ballet class. Goes to the cafeteria scaring the lunch ladies and eating ALL the lunches! Fabulous format illustrated with photos. Ages 3-8 $16.99
 Night Animals by Gianna Marino
Something's out there in the dark!
First Possum hears it. Then Skunk. Then Wolf comes running."What could it possibly be?" asks Bat.
"Night Animals!" the animals declare.
"But you are night animals," Bat says.
Scary creatures who are scared themselves are always good for giggles - the illustrations are adorable, the story moves fast, and the laughs keep coming. Perfect to read it aloud in a tent by flashlight! (available July 14) $16.99 |
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Chapter Books:
Dory and the Real True Friend by Abby Hanlon
From Vicky: This book is laugh out loud fun!! Dory is back and getting ready for a new year at school. She has lots of imaginary friends, but this year, she is determined to make a real true friend. Dory (known to her family as "Rascal") is spunky, determined and is filled with imagination - and she's often in trouble! She sees a girl named Rosabelle at school - could this be her real true friend? Can Dory be herself to find a friend? Perfectly illustrated with child-like drawings. Ages 6-8 (but like all great children's books, this could be enjoyed by young and old alike!) $14.99 (available July 7)
 Dory Fantasmagory is in paperback July 7!
From Vicky: Looking for a perfect book for someone just ready for chapter books? This is a very funny story of a very imaginative, energetic and talkative 6 year old girl. Dory lives with her family in a house filled with her imaginary monster friends. She pretends to be a dog, but what she wants most of all is to play with her older brother and sister, who keep treating her like a baby. I absolutely love this book and found myself laughing out loud time and time again! $7.99
 The Curious World of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly
From Vicky: Such exciting news!! This month, a second Calpurnia Tate book is finally arriving! Callie is the only girl in a family of 6 rambunctious boys living in Texas in 1900. She loves to study the natural world with her gruff beloved grandfather and is coming of age in a world that doesn't encourage a young lady to have a career or study science. Callie and her grandfather predict the Galveston Hurricane, whose impact reaches even to their home 200 miles away as they take in refugees from the flood. One refugee is Callie's 17 year old cousin who is traumatized by her experiences and is now a difficult addition in Callie's life. The other is a veterinarian, Dr. Pritzker. Callie convinces the vet to allow her to assist him despite his reservations about this being an unsuitable job for a girl. This is a great read filled with wonderful characters. There's humor, too, as Callie's brother Travis desperately seeks a pet from a slew of inappropriate choices, including an armadillo. Kelly's earlier book, The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate, won a Newbery Honor award and is a staff favorite.
Ages 10-14 $16.99 (available July 7)
Boy's Best Friend
by Kate Banks and Rupert Sheldrake
Two boys and their dogs, Cape Cod setting, scientific experiments - what a cool summer read! Eleven year old George and his dog, Bart, together with Lester and his dog, Bill Gates, are given a school science project about animal behavior, and they decide to base their experiment on world famous Rupert Sheldrake's experiments with dogs. Together they find out that kids can make scientific discoveries, too. Ages 8-12 $15.99 (available July 14)
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