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 I think we can safely say that we made it through the winter! The days will just get nicer and we will be reading in our backyard hammocks any day now. Each spring brings a fresh batch of new books - and this April they are better than most! Be sure to come check them out and get some personal recommendations from our amazing booksellers. We read the books so you won't be disappointed.
 Come join us Thursday, April 4th at 7:00pm for the book launch of local author Miriam Glassman's very funny new middle-grade novel, Call Me Oklahoma! On the first day of fourth-grade, Paige announces that her new name is Oklahoma - a name she thinks will help her be more brave this year and help her stand up to the school bully. Paige does manage to overcome most of her fears, and in the process she learns that a true friend offers all the courage she needs.
 Learn to do origami you will with The Strange Case of Origami Yoda author Tom Angleberger. OnSaturday, April 6th at 4:00pm, Tom will be giving a drawing demonstration and leading paper crafts for young readers in honor of his new activity book Art2-D2's Guide to Folding and Doodling. An interactive, companion book to his Origami Yoda series, Art2-D2 is full of 75+ things for readers to fold, draw, and do. Please RSVP to kidevents@wellesleybooks to help us plan the event (though walk-ins are welcome)!
 Just in time for the Boston Marathon, come meet John Hanc at Hopkinton High School on Wednesday, April 10th at 7:00pm for a panel discussion and book signing of his book, The B.A.A at 125 that looks back at the major milestones in B.A.A. history. WBZ anchor Lisa Hughes will lead the discussion, and panelists include Bill Rodgers, four time winner of the Boston Marathon, and Greg Meyer, the most recent American male to have won the Boston Marathon who is celebrating the 30th anniversary of his win this year. This event is free and open to the public but please RSVP here.
 Are you a fan of fairy tales, Bulfinch's mythology, or 19th century poetry? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, then come meet the brilliant Robin LaFevers at the store Thursday, April 11th at 7:00pm! One of our favorite authors of novels for kids and young adults, Robin is visiting the east coast to introduce the newest installment in her YA series about assassin nuns in medieval France.
 The third time's the charm! Our highly anticipated - and rescheduled - event with authors and Boston Globe reporters Kevin Cullen & Shelley Murphy is happening on Thursday, April 11th at 7:00pm at the Wellesley Free Library where they will sign and discuss their new book, Whitey Bulger. They have the whole scoop on Whitey, including his capture and time on the run, and are ready to dish out the details. It's sure to be a great discussion so don't miss out!
 Save the date: We are so excited to welcome bestselling author Ann Hood to Wellesley Books Thursday, April 25th at 7:00pm at the store. Her new novel, The Obituary Writer is already a store bestseller!
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Wellesley Books
82 Central Street
Wellesley, MA 02482
781.431.1160
www.wellesleybooks.com
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Upcoming Events
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Tom Angleberger - Saturday, 4/6
Boston Marathon Event - Wednesday, 4/10
Eileen Behan - Wednesday, 4/10
Robin LaFevers - Thursday, 4/11
Kevin Cullen & Shelley Murphy - Thursday, 4/11
Elissa Altman - Saturday, 4/20
Lunchtime Book Group - Tuesday, 4/23
Ann Hood - Thursday, 4/25
Mo Willems - Saturday, 4/27
Selena Coppock - Thursday, 5/2
Elinor Lipman - Wednesday, 5/8
Bob Spitz - Thursday, 5/9
Matt Tavares & David Kelly - Tuesday, 5/14
Terry Walters - Thursday, 5/16
Joanne Chang - Tuesday, 6/4
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 We still have tickets available for our
MO WILLEMS event on Saturday, April 27th at 3:00pm at MassBay Community College - but they are going fast! You can purchase tickets online or in the store. Watch the book trailer for Mo's new book, That is NOT a Good Idea! (Attending this event is a VERY good idea!)
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"Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influence of the earth."
~Henry David Thoreau, Walden |
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Recommendations from our booksellers...
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 Leaving Everything Most Loved
by Jacqueline Winspear
In this, her 10th Maisie Dobbs novel, Winspear gives us all that we have come to expect and more. More time with our favorite characters, more insight into British society post-World War I, and more of Maisie as she struggles to make her way in the world and do what is right by those whom she loves.
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 The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat
by Edward Kelsey Moore
This book had me at the first chapter. By the chapter four, Odette, Clarice, and Barbara Jean were regulars in my dreams. Charming, endearing, delightful - keep your tissues close by for this completely satisfying ride.
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 From the Kitchen of Half Truth
by Maria Goodin
A little bit of magical realism in what is really a coming-of-age story. Meg May views the world in a scientific, factual way after listening to her mother's whimsical, far-fetched tales all her life. Meg is after the truth but realizes along the way that the botanical parts of a daffodil are perhaps not as beautiful as the whole flower. This is a great choice for a bookclub discussion. Plus, look on the back cover -- the publishers printed my blurb -- WOW!
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 Life After Life
by Jill McCorkle
Filled with characters young and old - both residents of Pine Haven Retirement Community and those working and living close to them - you will quickly feel part of this book's little community. They are some of the most true-to-life characters I have ever read and their stories are both heartbreaking and charming. From Stanley Stone, a retired prominent lawyer who is faking dementia to make his son move on with his life, to Rachel Silverman who recently moved there from Massachusetts after her husband's death, the connections among these characters are slowly revealed and transforming. You really can rediscover life even towards the end.
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"A poem is a gift of the heart that can inspire, reassure, or challenge us. Memorize it-share it-it's yours forever." -from the jacket of "Poems to Learn by Heart"
In Celebration of Poetry Month, we share new poetry books....
 Poems to Learn by Heart
by Caroline Kennedy, illustrated by John Muth
This companion to the bestselling A Family of Poems makes a great gift for readers of all ages. The collected poems are wonderfully illustrated by Jon J. Muth and include works by Robert Louis Stevenson, Nikki Grimes, Robert Frost, Billy Collins and Ogden Nash.
 The Pet Project: Cute and Cuddly Vicious Verse
by Lisa Wheeler
A young girl with "very science-minded folk" must conduct research to determine what animal will make the best pet. Clever and funny, the results of her observations and experiments are revealed through a series of poems.
 Follow Follow: A Book of Reverso Poems
by Marilyn Singer
For fans of Mirror Mirror, Marilyn Singer has created another collection of fairy tale inspired reverso poems. The last page of the book contains information about the poetry form reverso as well as brief descriptions of the fairy tales mentioned.
 Gone Fishing: A Novel in Verse
by Tamera Will Wissinger
Sam, Dad and Lucy head out for a day of fishing. What will they catch? Delightfully told using various poetic forms, the notation at the top of each poem as to its type and the inclusion of the poet's tackle box at the end will please poetry fans.
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 Dust off your bikes and get ready to ride! Alexa put together a cool cruising display of gift items for your bike and for bike lovers. Ease your sore muscles after a long ride with a bicycle hot water-bottle. Announce you're passing through with a very loud horn or an old-fashioned bike bell along with flashing bike lights. We have shopping bags, ear buds and water bottles with bicycles on them. Happy pedaling!
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In honor of National Poetry Month, we are featuring some beautiful poetry books that are currently in the used book cellar:
My Treasury of Stories and Rhymes edited by Nicola Baxter
Michael Foreman's Mother Goose
Insectopedia poems and paintings by Douglas Florian
Poem Stew poems selected by William Cole
Painter and Ugly by Robert J. Blake
Honey, I Love by Eloise Greenfield
Red Sings from the Treetops by Joyce Sidman, illustrated by Pamela Zagarenski
Fairyland in Art & Poetry by Richard Doyle
Oxford Dictionary of Nursery Rhymes edited by Iona & Peter Opie
The Real Mother Goose
Cartwheel to the Moon: My Sicilian Childhood by Emanuel di Pasquale
Ride a Purple Pelican by Jack Prelutsky
The World of Christopher Robin and Now We Are Six by A. A. Milne
Give Yourself to the Rain by Margaret Wise Brown, illustrated by Teri Weidner
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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 Rebecca took this adorable picture of Avery, an eight year-old Springer Spaniel. He looks like a puppy to me! Avery came in to get his favorite cookies at the register. I think it's almost warm enough for him to do his other favorite thing - go to the beach! Not quite warm enough for a swim, although most dogs don't seem to care about the cold!
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