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August 6, 2014    

On July 29th, the New England Independent Booksellers Association (NEIBA) announced this year's winners of the New England Book Awards -- all are staff favorites, and two are featured in our summer recommendations booklet.
To be eligible for this award, the book must be either about New England, set in New England or by an author living in New England. Here are the winners:

Fiction: Euphoria by Lily King

Non-fiction: Can't We Talk About Something More Pleasant? by Roz Chast

Children's: Firefly July by Paul B. Janeczko, illustrated by Melissa Sweet  

 

Martha Rose Shulman September brings us back to our vibrant events schedule, beginning with Martha Rose Shulman at the Miele test kitchen on Thursday, September 4 at 7pm for a cooking demonstration and tasting. Her new cookbook, The Simple Art of Vegetarian Cooking, accomplishes what no other vegetarian cookbook does: It teaches the reader how to cook basic dishes using templates--master recipes with simple guidelines for creating multiple dishes. It is the ideal solution for busy families, working parents, and anyone who wants to put a wonderful vegetarian dinner on the table every day. Tickets for this event arr $10 and can be purchased on our website.

On Friday, September 5th at 7:00pm, Lady Thieftwo rising stars of teen fantasy fiction come together to discuss epic battles, evil kings and deadly assassins. Sarah J. Maas is back with Heir of Fire, the third book in her Throne of Glass series. A.C. Gaughen reads from Lady Thief, the sequel to her popular novel ScarletLady Thief continues the intriguing story of Scarlet, a woman disguised as one of Robin Hood's thieves. Action and adventure awaits. Tickets are $5, and they can be used as a coupon on either authors' new books. 

Help Wanted:
Do you love our gifts? Do you have a knack for merchandising?  Are you friendly, hardworking and dependable? Would you like to work part-time assisting our gift and card merchandisers?  Then we may have an opening for you!  We are looking for an enthusiastic gift lover to work 10 hours a week assisting our merchandisers in receiving, pricing and displaying our gift merchandise.  For more information or to apply, please email Colleen.

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In This Newsletter...
New in Hardcover
New in Paperback
In the Kids Section
In the Gift Aisle
Downstairs at Wellesley Books
Dog of the Week
What We Are Reading...

Upcoming Events

Martha Rose Shulman - Thursday, 9/4
Sarah J. Maas & A.C. Gaughen - Friday, 9/5
Lunchtime Book Group - Tuesday, 9/9
Bill's Book Group for Guys - Wednesday, 9/10
YA Mystery & Thriller Panel - Thursday, 9/11
Norman Miller - Saturday, 9/13

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"I have lived a thousand lives, and I've loved a thousand loves. I've walked on distant worlds and seen the end of time. Because I read."
 
~ George R.R. Martin 

Betty Sudarsky    Betty's Lunchtime Book Group    All the Light We Cannot See
Tuesday, September 9 at noon 
All the Light We Cannot See

by Anthony Doerr
Come to Wellesley Books' lunchtime book group. Betty Sudarsky, unparalleled bookseller and experienced book club leader chooses each book carefully and leads the discussion. Bring your own lunch if you like, Betty supplies snacks, drinks, and insight.
No need to sign up as drop-ins are welcome.   

Bill's Book Group for Guys  Bill's Book Group for Guys   The Son
Wednesday, September 10 at 7:00pm
The Son  by Philipp Meyer
Bill's Book Group for Guys is a relaxed evening in the store discussing a great book while enjoying a beer, glass of wine, or a select single malt whisky. $25 buys the book and a ticket to the event, including libations. 

Sweet Picks for Summer from Wellesley Books 

  • Hardcover Fiction
Delicious! Delicious!  by Ruth Reichl
Reichl's dazzling fiction debut is about sisters, family ties, and a young woman who must finally let go of guilt and grief to embrace her own true gifts. As in her bestselling memoirs, Ruth Reichl explores how food defines us.
  • Paperback Fiction 
A Constellation of Vital Phenomena A Constellation of Vital Phenomena   
by Anthony Marra

Ten years and two wars in the post-Soviet Chechen Republic are recounted over five days through the lives and memories of a small group of villagers caught in the cross hairs of the conflict. At times beautiful, at others brutal, it's a stunning portrait of a lesser known chapter in our modern world.
  • Mystery & Thriller 
Loyalty Loyalty  by Ingrid Thoft
Family and ethics are at the heart of this new Boston based mystery by Wellesley College graduate Ingrid Thoft. Fina Ludlow, a PI for her family's high profile lucrative law firm, is ordered to find her missing sister-in-law. When the pieces start to come together, Fina must decide where her loyalties lie. Identity, the next in the series, is just out in hardcover.
  • Paperback Non-Fiction
All Creatures Great and Small All Creatures Great and Small   
by James Herriot

First published over 40 years ago, this classic by British veterinarian James Herriot is full of charm, interesting characters and wonderful animal stories.


 

New in Hardcover

The Magician's Land Lucky Us Paw and Order The Art of Adapting The Liar's Wife Off the Leash   In the Kingdom of Ice  

The Magician's Land by Lev Grossman
Lucky Us by Amy Bloom
 Paw and Order by Spencer Quinn
  The Art of Adapting by Cassandra Dunn
The Liar's Wife by Mary Gordon
Off the Leash by Matthew Gilbert
In the Kingdom of Ice by Hampton Sides 

 

New in Paperback 

    Just One Evil Act  The Good Lord Bird How the Light Gets In   Someone Else's Love Story What Strange Creatures   Unbroken Bad Feminist    

 Just One Evil Act by Elizabeth George
The Good Lord Bird by James McBride
How the Light Gets In by Louise Penny
Someone Else's Love Story by Joshilyn Jackson  

What Strange Creatures by Emily Arsenault
Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay 

In the Kids Section

  • Summer Picks Booklet    
Our booksellers love nothing more than to put the right book into the right hands. Whether the reader is a fantasy fan or a lover of realistic fiction, we rise to the challenge. Each summer, we take these choice picks and put them all in one booklet, divided by grade with a short description of each book. Here are a few recommendations from the booklet:
 
First & Second Graders:
Space Taxi: Archie Takes Flight by Wendy Mass & Michael Brawer
It's Take Your Kid to Work Day, and Archie is excited to finally ride in his Dad's taxi. What he doesn't know is that this will not be an ordinary taxi ride. He will encounter wormholes, talking cats and the Intergalactic Security Force. Mix equal parts adventure, science and humor and you get a great read.

Third & Fourth Graders:
The Magic Trap by Jacqueline Davies
Jessie and Evan are back in the exciting 5th novel of the Lemonade War series.  This time, they will prove their toughness while dealing with a business trip, a magic show, a visit from their father and a storm.

Fifth Graders:
Escape From Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein
Twelve children earn a chance to spend a night in the newly built library.  When morning comes and the doors are still locked, they discover a new game and whoever finds an escape route will win the grand prize.

Middle School:
Primates by Jim Ottaviani, illustrated by Maris Wicks
Feel the struggles and the triumphs of Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Birut� Galdikas as they get closer than any other human beings to the great apes.

High School:
Swim That Rock by John Rocco & Jay Primiano
After Jake's father has gone missing at sea, he is determined to save his family's diner and avoid having to move. To raise money, he assists several local clammers but one might get him into more trouble than he would like.

In the Gift Aisle

  • Happy Birthday!         
We are very excited about this new line of birthday party favors by TOPS Malibu. UnwindGanley the Birthday Hedgehog a Surprise ball - share trinkets, messages, fortunes, old fashioned toys, and candies. Experience the joy of a Number Sparkler or shoot a Confetti Fountain into the air. Discover the glee of finding secret messages and lucky charms in Good Fortune Candles. There is even a Party in the Mail for adults and kids - just address and add postage! All of their products are hand made in the US. And don't forget Ganley the Birthday Hedgehog, for goodness sake! 
 


Downstairs at Wellesley Books 

  • New Hardcovers             
Maybe it was the weather, but this last Saturday was one of the busiest trade-in days of the summer. We have lots of new arrivals, including some bestselling hardcovers:

Landline by Rainbow Rowell
The Reason I Jump by Naoki Higashida
The Rise & Fall of Great Powers by Tom Rachman
The Girls From Corona del Mar by Rufi Thorpe
The Divorce Papers by Susan Rieger
The Painter by Peter Heller
Rustication by Charles Palliser

We are currently looking for gently used non-fiction books, especially history, biography, and music.

Trade Your Used Books:

Saturdays from 11am - 3pm

Downstairs at Wellesley Books 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 

  • Finn            

Finn

Our dog of the week is Finn. He is a 12 week-old Mini Golden-doodle, who was born in North Carolina. He and a few siblings found homes in Massachusetts, and he is lucky enough to have a brother living across the street. Finn had a calming effect on all of us the day he visited the store. He was quite the gentleman puppy.

 

 

What We're Reading Now...

An Unwilling Accomplice
Kym
How to Read Literature Like a Professor
Betty
My Struggle: Book 1
Margaret
Let's Talk About Love
Rebecca
The Circle
Phyllis
Jeremy

 

Thank you for supporting your community

independent bookstore!

 


 
Sincerely,

Kym Havens 
Wellesley Books
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