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We are busily at work choosing the best titles and gift ideas for our annual Holiday Recommendations booklet. Our goal is to have it in your hands on Small Business Saturday, November 30th (or sooner!). It is our greatest pleaure to put the perfect book or gift in your hands.
No need to worry about planning your holiday recipes if you come to local food writer, cooking instructor and recipe developer, Karen Covey's "Cooking the Books" event for The Coastal Table on Wednesday, November 6th at 7:00pm. Karen will be preparing and showcasing dishes that capture seaside living in New England at its freshest and most innovative. Tickets for this event are $10.00 and available in store or on our website and include yummy samples!
Dive into the lyrical prose of Francesca Lia Block (author of Weetzie Bat and Dangerous Angels) on Thursday, November 7th at 7:00pm as she introduces you to the haunting post-apocalyptic world of her new novel, Love in the Time of Global Warming. Block tackles difficult issues including environmental disaster, gender identity, friendship, loss, and first love with true grace and beauty. Share an intimate evening with the author as she takes questions from fans, talks about writing, and signs books.
Tuesday, November 12th at 7:00pm is a double-billed night of fabulous debut authors as Henriette Lazaridis Power and Marjan Kamali discuss and sign their highly regarded novels The Clover House and Together Tea. These novels share many of the same themes of living in two cultures: the pull and bind of tradition, food, and family relationships will ensure a lively reading and discussion. And to further add to your enjoyment for the evening, our neighbors Gustare will be hosting an olive oil tasting (6:00-7:00pm) before our event begins and we will be enjoying some treats from our local eatery Caf� Mangal at the event.
Great minds think alike. Bill and Betty have both chosen A Hologram for the King by Dave Eggers for their upcoming book group discussions! You can join Betty on Tuesday, November 12 at noon for her Lunchtime Book Group. Bill's Book Group for Guys is on Thursday, December 5th at 7:00pm - tickets are $25 and include the book and beer, wine or a select single malt whisky. This should be fun!
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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
| | Donna Tartt - Friday, 11/1 James Whitfield Thomson - Monday, 11/4 Karen Covey - Wednesday, 11/6 Francesca Lia Block - Thursday, 11/7 Lunchtime Book Group - Tuesday, 11/12 Henriette Lazaridis Power & Marjan Kamali - Tuesday, 11/12 Fresh Voices Author Event - Thursday. 11/14 Dara Goldman - Tuesday, 11/19 Katharine Britton - Wednesday, 11/20 Ann Hood - Thursday, 11/21 Beth Revis, Myra McEntire, Jeri Smith-Ready & Alan Gratz - Sunday, 11/24 Bill's Book Group for Guys - Thursday, 12/5
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Our event with Donna Tartt is now sold out, but you can still request a signed copy of The Goldfinch or attend the signing portion of the event at approximately 8:00pm. Please call the store and one of our booksellers will be happy to reserve you a copy.
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"Books are a uniquely portable magic." ~Stephen King
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Get excited! The official World Book Night 2014 booklist is now available and giver applications are open. Here are the two links you will need:
The 2014 books
Giver guidelines and application
Please remember, givers are chosen anew each year--past participants must reapply. Once again, we are a host store for picking up your WBN books. Choose us as your pick-up location and attend our WBN celebration. This is a life experience you won't want to miss!
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Bookseller recommendations
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Eminent Hipsters by Donald Fagen Over the years I've generally held to the belief that I'm not much of a Steely Dan fan, an opinion that--like most of my opinions--I've never been shy about sharing with friends and total strangers. But reading this book has made me realize, first, that the number of Steely Dan songs I've always liked or have grown to like far exceeds the handful of Steely Dan songs that drive me nuts because of their obtuseness and/or Donald Fagen's vocals, and, second, that Fagen is a helluva prose writer and that his grouchiness (partly sincere and partly an authorial strategy, I think) is kinda charming and amusing and only rarely overplayed. He's my kind of grouch, and folks, he might be yours too. He also has a sharp sense of humor and an immense store of knowledge about the history of jazz, rhythm and blues, and rock 'n' roll.
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The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt If, for some reason, you have missed Donna Tartt's eariler works, now is the time to jump on board. The Goldfinch is a sweeping tale that begins with a blast at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and courses through the days of young Theodore Decker as he copes with a parentless world. The characters he meets along the way will be indelible in your mind. This amazing book is an accomplishment both in the writing AND the reading.
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Stay Up With Me by Tom Barbash
This is a wonderful collection of "human" stories focusing on families struggling with trauma of some kind, and the connections we make with one another in these familiar and not so familiar situations. They are dark, comic and touching.
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Autobiography of Mark Twain, Volume 2 edited by Benjamin Griffin & Harriet E. Smith Volume Two is very interesting as was the first volume. I'm guessing that most readers ( myself included ) are not familiar with some of the people and events Mark Twain mentions. Some of the big scandals of his time are forgotten now. This volume is as discursive as the first. I love reading American History written by someone who lived it -- he seems to know everyone!
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The weather is getting colder. The nights are getting longer. What could be more enjoyable then grabbing a blanket and snuggling up with your family to read a great collection of classic stories. These books are perfect for creating wonderful memories. The Folk Tale Classics Treasury retold and illustrated by Paul Galdone Perfect for even the youngest member of the family, this collection of six stories includes the classic tales of The Three Little Pigs and The Gingerbread Boy is accompanied by Paul Galdone's bold illustrations. Best-Loved Children's Stories illustrated by Frederick Richardson The classic illustrations are a perfect complement to the 18 stories in this book which include The Bremen Town Musicians and The Cat and the Mouse. Aesop's Fables illustrated by Ayano Imai Ayano Imai's modern illustrations bring life to these 13 popular fables such as The Lion and the Mouse and The Hare and the Tortoise. Tales from the Brothers Grimm selected and illustrated by Lisbeth Zwerger This beautifully illustrated collection of 11 fairy tales contains the popular tale of Hansel and Gretel as well as the lesser known Hans My Hedgehog.
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By popular demand we have a great selection of the best-selling animal hats JUST in time for Halloween! So stop by and pick up the one that speaks to you, or, add to your ever-growing collection. Cozy fleece-lined, 100% handmade in Nepal. $18.95 --- Be the animal of your dreams...you know you want to!
Gasp! We know there are those out there who are SO organized they are already getting a jump on writing their Christmas cards. If you are one of those rare people, we have you covered. We have an entire bay of Christmas cards - come on in and check them out. Of course, there are much more to come...
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Downstairs at Wellesley Books
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We have some exciting plans in store for downstairs at Wellesley Books. Just
arriving are remainders - new books at reduced prices. We have books for adults, kids, and young adults hand-picked by our buyers already on the shelves. Come on in and check it out -- even more books for less!
Trade Your Used Books:
Saturdays from 11am - 3pm Holiday Hours:
There will be no Used Book Trade-Ins beginning on Saturday, November 30, 2013. Our first trade-in day of 2014 will be on Saturday, January 4, 2014. The Used Book Cellar is always open for browsing during regular store hours except during author events. We will be happy to look for a title after the event and place it on hold for you. |
We are saddened by the loss of one of our best customers - Sophie the Boston Terrier. She had been visiting us since the store opened as Wellesley Booksmith in 1999, and she celebrated her 14th birthday shortly before her passing. You could most often find her licking her best pal Barry's face after getting her treat at the front register. All of us were impressed by her indomitable spirit as a senior dog. Here she is as our Dog of the Week just before Halloween in 2008.
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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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