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August 20, 2014    

So have you dumped a bucket of ice water over your head yet? Author Stephen King has - and it is worth seeing!  Only Stephen King can pull off white knee-high socks with black shoes.

This cooler weather is feeling a bit like fall, which is not necessarily a bad thing. Time for jam-packed event calendars and lots of new book releases. We have been busily reading all summer, and are eager to share our recommendations with you! Barry and Rebecca have a couple of music titles reviewed below - think they planned it?

Boston Globe Book Club Join the Boston Globe Book Club in a discussion of Maryanne O'Hara's Cascade on Wednesday, September 3 at 7:00pm, led by Maryanne herself. Seating is limited, and you can pre-register by visiting bostonglobe.com/bookclub.


 

Martha Rose Shulman Tickets are still available for our event with Martha Rose Shulman at the Miele showroom on Thursday, September 4 at 7pm for a cooking demonstration and tasting. In her new cookbook, The Simple Art of Vegetarian Cooking, Shulman accomplishes what no other vegetarian cookbook author does:  she 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 are $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 await you! Tickets are $5, and they can be used as a coupon for either author's new book.

Learn about Boston beer history from the "Beer Nut" himself, Norman Miller, here at Wellesley Books on Saturday, September 13th at 3:00pm when he will discuss his book, Boston Beer: A History of Brewing in the Hub. Join us and learn about the history of beer and brewing in Boston, while sampling a variety of brews!  From the planning of the Boston Tea Party over a pint at Green Dragon Tavern to the renaissance of the burgeoning craft brewing scene, Norman Miller savors the sudsy history of brewing in the Hub.

On the horizon:
Chef Bill Sharpen your knife skills on Tuesday, September 16th at 7:00pm when Bill Collins, aka Chef Bill, will show you how to choose knives that will feel good in the hand, and then he will demonstrate exactly how to slice, chop, peel, bone, and dice with ease. Tickets to this event are $5 and available in store or on our website.
 
We are hosting a very special luncheon with Sarah Smiley, the author of Dinner With the Smileys. When her husband wasSarah Smiley deployed overseas for a year-long tour, Sarah invited one new guest each week (from senators to school teachers, artists to professional athletes) to Sunday dinner. Tickets for the luncheon are $25 (includes lunch and a copy of Dinner with the Smileys) and are available on our website or in the store. You can read more about Sarah's family in her interview in Parade Magazine.


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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
Bill Collins - Tuesday, 9/16
Sarah Smiley - Wednesday, 9/17
Jarrett Krosoczka - Tuesday, 9/23
Claudia Lucero - Tuesday, 9/30
Dorie Greenspan - Tuesday, 11/18

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A man approaches the front counter with an ice cream cone and asks for a copy of Lunch With Buddha by Roland Merullo


 

Bookseller -- Sure we have that, it's one of Marilyn's favorite books.

Customer with ice cream cone -- I know, she just told me about it.

Bookseller -- Just now? (Marilyn isn't in the store)

Customer with ice cream cone --  I just bumped into her over at J. P. Licks.


 

We had to share this story about Marilyn hand-selling books while in line for ice cream at J. P. Licks.


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 

and on piano...Nicky Hopkins And on Piano...Nicky Hopkins 
by Julian Dawson

You may not know the name Nicky Hopkins, but unless you have managed to completely avoid contact with the rock music of the '60s and '70s, you've heard him on keyboards innumerable times. That's Nicky playing piano (or harpsichord, or organ) on the Rolling Stones' "Sympathy for the Devil," the Beatles' "Revolution," the Who's "The Song is Over," the Kinks' "Sunny Afternoon," the Jefferson Airplane's "Volunteers," John Lennon's "Jealous Guy," George Harrison's "Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)," Ringo Starr's "Photograph," Joe Cocker's "You Are So Beautiful," the Easybeats' "Friday On My Mind"--you get the picture.

Hopkins suffered from debilitating medical problems for his entire adult life; he died in 1994 at the age of 50. Julian Dawson's biography--which is warm and admiring without being uncritical or worshipful--is a fascinating tour through rock 'n' roll's greatest and most memorable era.
Lena Finkle's Magic Barrel Lena Finkle's Magic Barrel   
by Anya Ulinich

The Russian-immigrant-story-by-the-Americanized-artist is now almost its own genre, and this graphic novel is a sharply written and well-drawn example. Lena Finkle's Magic Barrel has a strong story and witty writing, but the drawings bring character, pathos and variety to the book and show the power of graphic story telling. Ulinich subtly dissects the immigrant experience by carefully showing how coming from another world affects family, work and relationships. Lena comes over from Russia with her parents, and they move to Phoenix. Then she moves on to a life in the Brooklyn world of young professionals. The men in her life-Alik from Moscow, Josh from Phoenix, and The Orphan in Brooklyn-one from each stop on her journey, hinder more than help the single mother and budding novelist. Ulinich's Finkle has finished her novel, and it's worth reading.
We Are not Ourselves We Are Not Ourselves   
by Matthew Thomas

We Are Not Ourselves is a heart wrenching and evocative look into the creation of the "perfect family" and what happens as health issues threaten to destroy a well crafted life. The relationship between husband and wife as well as parent and child are carefully and realistically explored in this epic novel. Thomas creates brilliant tension between old fashioned values including commitment, love, and integrity and more modern definitions of success such as social advancement and wealth. In the end, what really defines a happy family?
Let's Talk About Love Let's Talk About Love  by Carl Wilson
A book about C�line Dion, you may ask? Yup, and it's a thoroughly enjoyable exploration of taste, French-Canadian pop music history, the felicities of music criticism, as well as a jargon-free introduction to various types of critical theory. Carl Wilson, not a Dion fan at the start of this book, makes a sincere and enlightening attempt to both examine what's really behind his musical preferences and to change them.
 

New in Hardcover

Colorless Tsukuru and his years of Pilgrimage The Story Hour We Are Not Ourselves Adultery The Narrow Road to the Deep North Foreign Correspondent   Travels with Casey  

Colorless Tsukuru and His Years of Pilgrimage by Haruki Murakami
The Story Hour by Thrity Umrigar
 We Are Not Ourselves by Matthew Thomas
  Adultery by Paolo Coelho
The Narrow Road to the Deep North by Richard Flanagan
Foreign Correspondent by H. D. S. Greenway 
Travels with Casey by Benoit Denizet Lewis 

 

New in Paperback 

       An Event in Autumn MaddAddam Sunshine on Scotland Street   Sycamore Row Golden Boy   We Are Water Amsterdam    

 An Event in Autumn by Henning Mankell
MaddAddam by Margaret Atwood
Sunshine on Scotland Street by Alexander McCall Smith
Sycamore Row by John Grisham 

Golden Boy by Abigail Tarttelin
We Are Water by Wally Lamb
Amsterdam by Russell Shorto 

In the Kids Section

  • Back to School   
It's back to school time! Here are a few books perfect for those embarking on new adventures no matter the age.

The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn
If you have not been introduced to this sweet story, stop by and take a
look. You will be charmed by Chester and Mrs. Raccoon and the kiss that
serves as a reminder of a parent's love.

Wemberly Worried by Kevin Henkes
For those who are constant worriers, this gentle story reminds them that
new friends and adventures leave little time for worrying.

My Teacher Is a Monster by Peter Brown
Peter Brown's latest book is a smart, funny read aloud. Teachers do
have lives outside of the classroom and this book reminds us that first
impressions are not always 100% correct.

It's Okay to Make Mistakes by Todd Parr
For anyone facing new challenges, this read will offer encouragement and
a reminder that making mistakes is an opportunity for learning.

In the Gift Aisle

  • Back to School         
These Good Lunch Snack Containers by Or� Originals are the cutest lunch sets you will find anywhere. Plastic snack boxes, drink bottles and lunch boxes come in either garden hedgehogs or underwater themes. They are the perfect size for lunches large or small without using wasteful plastic baggies. They are dishwasher, freezer and microwave safe, and stack together for easy storage. Your little one will love the adorable designs and you will love being green! Grownups could use them, too...

Not only do we have lunch covered, we have our ever popular grade keepsake books. Start with My Kindergarten Year and go all the way through elementary school. Add some pencils, pens, fun erasers and notebooks and you are all set for the first day of school.

Downstairs at Wellesley Books 

  • New bargains            
Just arrived in our remainder section are some great titles with something for everyone, at less than half the original price:

True Grit by Charles Portis (plus other titles by Charles Portis)
The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri
The Kitchen Daughter by Jael McHenry
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer
Point Omega by Dom DeLillo
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh

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 

  • Daphne

Daphne

Every time I look at this picture, it makes me smile. Hopefully she will make you smile, too! This is Daphne, a 15 week-old Brittany puppy and frequent visitor to Wellesley Books. She lives in Wellesley and is an absolute doll! 

 

 

What We're Reading Now...

A Spy Among Friends
Bill
The Boys in the Boat
Gillian
We Are Not Ourselves
Sally
A Replacement Life
Jane
2 A.M. at the Cat's Pajamas
Lorna
Gabriel Finley & the Raven's Riddle
Lisa

 

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independent bookstore!

 


 
Sincerely,

Kym Havens 
Wellesley Books
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