Wellesley Books Newsletter
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 It's not too late to sign up to be a part of World Book Night this year. The deadline has been extended until January 25th. World Book Night U.S. is a celebration of books and reading will be held on April 23, 2013 when 25,000 passionate volunteers across America give a total of half a million books within their communities to those who don't regularly read.Visit the website for all the information on how to apply to be a giver, and check out the books available to share this year. Wellesley Books is a participating store, which means you pick up your books right here. We guarantee it will be a night to remember!
 Who do we turn to for our Holiday Party dinner? Dave Becker, chef at Sweet Basil in Needham, of course! He never lets us down with his amazing pesto, risotto and pasta. Now he has introduced a new cookbook, Stewed, with dishes like Luscious Seafood Chowder, fresh and savory Watermelon Gazpacho, and rich Duck Ragout. "Cook what you like to eat, and never ever listen to anyone who tries to tell you what you should or should not enjoy." -Dave Becker
Dave will be signing copies of Stewed on Saturday, February 2nd at 1:00pm.
 Join us on Thursday, February 7th at 6:30pm for a unique evening with Stuart Horwitz, the founder and principal of Book Architecture, a firm of independent editors. Stuart's clients have reached the best-seller list in both fiction and non-fiction, and have been featured in the most prestigious journals in their respective fields. Now, Horwitz has mapped out his system in Blueprint Your Bestseller, named one of 2013's best books about writing by The Writer magazine. Stuart will be sharing his methods with a workshop on helping writers transform their messy manuscripts into polished books. The workshop will be paired with an engaging presentation including plenty of time for questions throughout the evening. This is a ticketed event - tickets are $17 and include a copy of Blueprint Your Bestseller.
 Calling all mystery lovers! Each spring, the Mystery Writers of America present the EdgarŽ Awards, widely acknowledged to be the most prestigious awards for mystery fiction and nonfiction. To see the the 2013 award nominees, check out their official website. The winners will be announced on May 2, 2013.
 Bill's Book Group for Guys has their first meeting on Tuesday, January 29th at 7:00pm to discuss The Orphan Master's Son. There is still room, so sign up today! Bill will be contacting those who have registered via email, so if you didn't give us your email address when you signed up, please let us know.
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Contact Us
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Wellesley Books
82 Central Street
Wellesley, MA 02482
781.431.1160
www.wellesleybooks.com
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Upcoming Events
| | Bill's Book Club for Guys - Tuesday, 1/29
Chef Dave Becker - Saturday, 2/2
Breathless YA Tour Event - Sunday, 2/10
Stephen Puleo - Monday, 2/11
Lunchtime Book Group - Tuesday, 2/12
Tehila Liberman & Jennifer Barber - Thursday, 2/28
Randy Susan Meyers - Friday, 3/1
Jane Yolen & Heidi Stemple - Saturday, 3/2
Duct Tape Craft Event - Wednesday, 3/6
Ralph Masiello - Saturday, 3/9
Jennifer Haigh & Elizabeth Graver - Wednesday, 3/13
Scott Nash - Thursday, 3/21
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"Eating and reading are two pleasures that combine admirably."
~C. S. Lewis
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Help Wanted:
Wellesley Books is currently seeking applications for the position of Event & Program Coordinator for adult events. The Event & Program Coordinator works in partnership with the Children's Event Coordinator to develop, schedule, promote and implement events and programs for the bookstore.
This person is responsible for designing and executing book-related events and programs that are fun, engaging and profitable. This is the perfect job for a book lover who is well organized, computer savvy, a good writer, comfortable speaker, and strong enough to lift some books! This is a part time job, approximately 15 hours per week, with varied hours, including nights and weekends. For more information, please contact our store manager, Deb Sundin at deb@wellesleybooks.com.
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Recommendations from our booksellers...
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New Year, new books to recommend!
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 I Capture the Castle
by Dodie Smith
This is the book J.K. Rowling says was her favorite book when she was an adolescent.
Once you read it you'll know why she loved it so.
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 Married Love and Other Stories
by Tessa Hadley
This is a lovely collection of stories where ordinary people are doing ordinary things.
Yet, Hadley's skillful writing show these contemporary family relationships in fine focus. She does a beautiful job of character description.
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 Alif the Unseen
by G. Willow Wilson
"Alif" is a young computer-hacker living in an unnamed Arab city in the present day. After unleashing a particularly brilliant piece of programming prompted by a particularly nasty break-up with his secret girlfriend, he finds himself fleeing through the City with State agents at his heels. When the underworld heavy, whom he asks for protection turns out to be something more-than-human, the story takes a turn for the mystical. Wilson seamlessly intertwines cutting-edge digital technology, ancient Islamic storytelling and contemporary political struggles into a tightly-paced, high-action tale. A story about belief, information, and power, Alif the Unseen is full of dazzling moments of intersection between a past long forgotten and a future about to emerge.
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 Midwinter Blood
by Mons Kallentoft
The perfect Swedish mystery for this frigid weather! In one of the coldest winters in Sweden, a naked obese man is found hanging from a tree. Is it suicide or murder? Police superintendent Malin Fors and her partner Zeke are assigned to the case. Malin is a 34 year-old single mother - flawed, but very likeable. She struggles with the case, along with being a good mother to her teenage daughter. I love Scandinavian murder mysteries and this is a fabulous new author in the genre. Lucky for us, it's the first in a series.
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- New releases that are reader tested...
 The Critter Club: Amy and the Missing Puppy
by Callie Barkley
recommended by Rachel, age 8
I like this book because there is always action so you won't get bored reading it. Amy has a craving for Nancy Drew books and she loves animals. When Ms. Sullivan loses her puppy she goes to Amy's mom, the town veterinarian, for help. When Amy hears about the puppy, it is Amy's opportunity to solve a mystery. Will Amy and her friends find the dog? If you are 6 to 8 years old and like animals, you will like this book.
 Nancy Clancy, Secret Admirer
Jane O'Connor (perfect for Valentine's Day! Recommended by Phoebe, age 8
I really liked this book because whenever you finish a chapter you don't know what is going to happen next and you are excited to find out. This book is about Nancy and her best friend Bree who are trying to make two people fall in love. One of these people is Nancy's guitar teacher. The other one is Bree's babysitter. I recommend this book to 8-10 year olds.
 Splintered by A. G. Howard
Recommended by Olivia, age 14
This book grabs you and pulls you in, thrills you with mystery and betrayal, and leaves you breathless with the vivid, mystifying world that AG Howard has created. Alyssa Gardner is descended from the Alice that inspired Lewis Carroll, and she can hear bugs and flowers talk- as can her mother, who, because of this is in a mental hospital. When Alyssa tries to find out if wonderland is real, she discovers it is- but it is far more sinister and dark than Lewis Carroll ever thought. In order to fix her mother's illness, she must pass a number of impossible tasks while trying to decide who she loves- the mysterious and dark creature from her past, or her loyal, brave, long-time crush.  Falling Kingdoms
by Morgan Rhodes
Recommended by Timothy, age 13
Falling Kingdoms is a superb work of fantasy! I liked how every character's seemingly different lives and situations were slowly pulled together as the Kingdoms did worse. I also enjoyed the high level of detail throughout the book, making it much easier to view the story in the way the author wanted - slowly derailing and foreboding to even worse things. I would recommend this story to readers of fantasy without huge amounts of unrealistic things; more realistic, but with touches of fantasy.
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 It's time to spread the love! Valentine's Day is only 3 weeks away and we are well-prepared with everything you need to spoil your sweetheart - or your Mom, or your little one. We have cute socks with hearts (warms the heart AND the feet!), knitted heart hand-warmers, fun kitchen gadgets including heart-shaped whisks and measuring cups, Valentine message soaps, and the best selection of Valentine cards in town. For the little ones, we have packs of Valentine cards for the classroom with no cartoon characters and no candy! Our tables at the front and rear of the store have books that are perfect for Valentine's Day - pair a book with a unique gift, grab a card for one stop shopping. No need to brave the cold any more than you need to!
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 Melinda has put out a special request for the following:
Adult paperback - classic authors, science, poetry, American history, fiction bookclubs are reading.
Hold off for now on mysteries & thrillers.
Please remember that books need to be in resaleable condition with no underlines or highlighting.
Here are Melinda's picks for the week:
Jack Kennedy: Elusive Hero by Chris Matthews
House of Cards by Willian D. Cokan
Liar's Poker by Michael Lewis
For You Mom, Finally & Tender at the Bone by Ruth Reichl
The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom
The Hare with Amber Eyes by Edmund de Waal
The Snowball by Alice Schroeder
Live by Night by Dennis Lehane
Brothers by George Howe Colt
John Adams by David McCullough
My War by Andy Rooney
Maximum Ride series by James Patterson
The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak
Alex Rider by Anthony Horowitz
The Knife of Never Letting Go & The Ask and the Answer by Patrick Ness
Trade Your Used Books:
Saturdays from 11am - 3pm
Always open for browsing during regular store hours. Please note: The Used Book Cellar will not be open for browsing during author events. We will be happy to look for a title after the event and place it on hold for you. |
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 What are the chances we would have two adorable puppies named Finn as dog of the week? This week's Finn is a West Highland Terrier puppy. His family is very excited to see him as Dog of the Week! He looks pretty happy too - can you see the blur where his tail is wagging? What a sweetie!
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Thank you for supporting your community
independent bookstore!
Sincerely,
Kym Havens Wellesley Books Go to top of the page
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