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October 30, 2013   

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.


The Coastal Table 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!

Francesca Lia Block 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.

Henriette Lazaridis Power 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 Marjan Kamali 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.

A Hologram for the King 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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In This Newsletter...
Bookseller Recommendations
New in Hardcover
New in Paperback
In the Kids Section
In the Used Book Cellar
Dog of the Week
What We Are Reading...

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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The Goldfinch 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. 
"Books are a uniquely portable magic."      ~Stephen King 


World Book Night 2014 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! 


Bookseller recommendations 

Eminent Hipsters 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.
The Goldfinch 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.
Stay Up With Me 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.
Autobiography of Mark Twain, Volume II 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!
 

New in Hardcover

  Sycamore Row We Are Water Accused   Quiet Dell The Goldfinch   
 Aimless Love Empress Dowager Cixi Mud Season The Most of Nora Ephron      

Sycamore Row by John Grisham
We Are Water by Wally Lamb
 Accused by Lisa Scottoline
  Quiet Dell by Jayne Anne Phillips
The Goldfinch by Lynn Cullen
Aimless Love by Billy Collins
Empress Dowager Cixi by Jung Chang
Mud Season by Ellen Stimson
The MOST of Nora Ephron by Nora Ephron 

 

New in Paperback 

Life After Life    A Dance with Dragons   The Dinner   Because I Said So!   Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power      

 Life After Life by Jill McCorkle
A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin  

The Dinner by Herman Koch
 Because I Said So! by Ken Jennings
     Thomas Jefferson by Jon Meacham 

In the Kids Section

  • Four Classic Collections   
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.

Folk Tale Classics Treasury The Folk Tale Classics Treasury retold and illustrated by Paul Galdone
Perfect for even the youngest member of the family, this collection of six Best-Loved Children's Storiesstories 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 Aesop's Fables illustrated by Ayano Imai Tales from the Brothers Grimm
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.

In the Gift Aisle

  • They're baaaack...   

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...

 

 

 

Downstairs at Wellesley Books  

  • Sneak Preview...      

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. 

Dog of the Week 

  • Sophie              

Sophie 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.   

 

  

 

What We're Reading Now...

Songs of Willow Frost
Lisa
The Goldfinch
Sally
The Cartographer of No Man's Land
Phyllis
Bellman & Black
Mayre
We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves
Jane

 

Thank you for supporting your community

independent bookstore!

 


 
Sincerely,

Kym Havens 
Wellesley Books
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