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September 18, 2014    

So many books, so little time! There are so many fabulous hardcover new releases that I just couldn't narrow it down to our usual number. The plethora of new books is one of the very best things about the fall season.  It's also the time when the longlists for the National Book Award are announced. You can peruse the lists on their website. How many of these titles have you read? There are a few store favorites on the list. The finalists will be announced on October 15.

We are happy to introduce our new book group program. Register your book group, receive our book group discount, see what other book groups are reading, and receive invitations to special events and talks designed specifically for book groups.

Alyson Richman Bestselling authors Alyson Richman and Jenna Blum join us on Tuesday, September 23 at 7:00pm to discuss and sign copies of their new books, The Garden of Letters and Grand Central. Written in dazzling prose and set against the rich backdrop of World War II Italy, Alyson Richman's Garden of Letters captures the hope, suspense, and romance of an uncertain era, in an intertwining story of first love, great tragedy, Jenna Blumand spectacular bravery. In Grand Central, ten bestselling authors, including Jenna Blum, have created their own stories inspired by New York City's Grand Central Terminal. Set on the same day just after the end of World War II, these stories reflect a time of hope, uncertainty, change, and renewal. This iconic landmark is a place where people come to say hello and good-bye, and each person who passes through has a story to tell. Don't miss this event with two talented, entertaining authors.


Claudia Lucero On Tuesday, September 30th at 7pm, learn how to make Ricotta, Mozzarella, Ch�vre, Paneer--Even Burrata in under an hour with Claudia Lucero. Her new cookbook, One Hour Cheese, features recipes and instructions that are both easy-to-follow and foolproof. Claudia Lucero shows you how to make sixteen fresh cheeses at home, using easily available ingredients and tools, in an hour or less. Tickets to this event are $10 and available both on our website or in the store.   

   

Deborah Crombie We are thrilled to welcome multiple award-winning mystery novelist Deborah Crombie to Wellesley Books on Wednesday, October 1st at 7:00pm to present her newest book in the Duncan Kincaid/Gemma James series, To Dwell in Darkness. To Dwell in Darkness is a powerful tale of intrigue, betrayal and lies, and is Crombie's most atmospheric novel yet.  





Raina Telgemeier Come meet New York Times bestselling and Eisner Award-winner Raina Telgemeier on Monday, October 6th at 7:00pm at the Morse Institute Library in Natick. Her new book Sisters came out this August and is the companion to her graphic memoir, Smile. In Sisters, Raina uses her signature humor and charm in both present-day narrative and perfectly placed flashbacks to tell the story of her relationship with her sister, which unfolds during the course of a road trip from their home in San Francisco to a family reunion in Colorado. Raina will be sharing stories about her books, with a signing to follow.  

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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

Brenda Dater - Thursday, 9/18
James & Kimberly Dean - Saturday, 9/20
Jarrett Krosoczka - Tuesday, 9/23
Alyson Richman & Jenna Blum - Tuesday, 9/23
Claudia Lucero - Tuesday, 9/30
Deborah Crombie - Wednesday, 10/1
B.J. Novak - Sunday, 10/5
Raina Telgemeier - Monday, 10/6
Lunchtime Book Group - Tuesday, 10/7
H.D.S. Greenway - Tuesday, 10/7
Dr. Eben Alexander - Wednesday, 10/8
 Maureen Corrigan - Wednesday, 10/8
Clay Rice - Wednesday, 10/15
Ellen Stimson - Thursday, 10/16
 Colm T�ib�n - Friday, 10/17
Sarah Payne Stuart - Thursday, 10/23
Dorie Greenspan - Tuesday, 11/18

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"I can feel infinitely alive curled up on the sofa reading a book." ~Benedict Cumberbatch 

Betty Sudarsky    Betty's Lunchtime Book Group     The Woman Upstairs  
Tuesday, October 7 at noon 
The Woman Upstairs

by Claire Messud
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    Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy  
Thursday, October 30 at 7:00pm
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy  by John le Carr�
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. 

Bookseller Recommendations 

Station Eleven Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
The world begins again after a flu pandemic wipes out life as we know it.  A group of actors and musicians travel in a rusted out truck caravan pulled by horses and perform where they can. It is a strange life, and Emily St. John Mandel makes it beautiful and interesting. I can't believe I just read another dystopian novel and liked it!
Neverhome Neverhome   
by Laird Hunt

Neverhome  is a truly compelling fictional account of one woman's experience as a Union solder in the Civil War.  Ash (nee Constance) Hunt leaves her farm and husband to answer a call to duty by disguising herself as a man and joining the ranks.  Her experiences on the
battlefield and as a captive are grimly detailed by Hunt.  The gruesome accounts of war time are interspersed with beautiful memories of life back on the farm.  If you enjoy odysseys and are not afraid of a little gore, this is a fascinating tale of bravery, barbarity and love.

The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the WIndow and Disappeared 
by Jonas Jonasson

Who can resist a book with a title like this? As a lover of dark Swedish mysteries, I was captivated by this story of an unlikely hero who inadvertently thwarts the machinations of a pretty inept group of criminals. As he escapes his 100th birthday party at his nursing home, Allen Karlsson collects a motley group of misfits including a petty thief, a perpetual student, a red-haired beauty, and an elephant. Interspersed with their flight through Sweden is the incredible story of Allen's life, in which he has managed to have an impact on many of the crucial events of the twentieth century. This is a perfect antidote to the coming of the cold weather and dark evenings of fall.  
The Blackhouse The Blackhouse   
by Peter May

As a mystery reader, I am always looking for new authors, and series, and Peter May, a bestselling author in Great Britain, is a great find. The Blackhouse is set on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides off the coast of northern Scotland. The landscape is extraordinary and bleak, the perfect setting for an atmospheric, well-written, well-plotted mystery. May's detective, Fin MacLeod, is pulled back from Edinburgh to investigate a brutal murder that forces him to confront his own traumatic younger self. I couldn't wait to begin the sequel, The Lewis Man. So far it's even better.

Signed copies of The Lewis Man are available while stocks last.
 

New in Hardcover

Edge of Eternity The Children Act The Monogram Murders   The King's Curse   The Dog The Marco Effect   The Paying Guests   

Stone Mattress The Human Age Cosby Daring This Changes Everything So We Read On   World Order 

Edge of Eternity by Ken Follett 

The Children Act by Ian McEwan
The Monogram Murders by Sophie Hannah 

The King's Curse by Philippa Gregory
The Dog by Joseph O'Neill
The Marco Effect by Jussi Adler-Olsen
The Paying Guests by Sarah Waters 

Stone Mattress by Margaret Atwood

The Human Age by Diane Ackerman

Cosby by Mark Whitaker

Daring by Gail Sheehy

This Changes Everything by Naomi Klein 

So We Read On by Maureen Corrigan

World Order by Henry Kissinger 

 

New in Paperback 

       The Redeemer The O. Henry Prize Stories 2014 A Permanent Member of the Family   Empress Dowager Cixi The Men Who United the States   Men We Reaped The Bully Pulpit   

 The Redeemer by Jo Nesb�
The O. Henry Prize Stories edited by Laura Furman
A Permanent Member of the Family by Russell Banks
Dowager Empress Cixi by Jung Chang 

The Men Who United the States by Simon Winchester
Men We Reaped by Jesmyn Ward
The Bully Pulpit by Doris Kearns Goodwin 

In the Kids Section

Barry recommends:
Gus & Me Gus & Me by Keith Richards
If you read Keith Richards's autobiography, Life, you know that the worn old Stone has a great big heart. He demonstrates it once again in his picture book for kids, Gus & Me, in which he skillfully evokes the close relationship he had with his music-loving, slightly rascally grandfather, Theodore Augustus "Gus" Dupree. Keith's daughter Theodora--who's named after Gus--does a stalwart job with the illustrations, and the bottom line is that kids who don't know who the Rolling Stones are will still enjoy this heartfelt account of the connection between a young boy and the grandpa who gave him his first guitar.


Marilyn recommends:
Brown Girl Dreaming
 Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson
Her early life story is so beautifully told in free-verse -- it just flows. Her African-American identity is informed by having lived in both the South and the North, as well as by having grown up at a time of greet historical change. We experience her growth as a writer finding a way to cope with her own unique learning style. Ultimately,  her story is about each of us being part of a family fabric and about the choices we will have to make to become the person we are -- "You".

Rebecca recommends:
El Deafo El Deafo by Cece Bell
Cece loses her hearing after she comes down with meningitis at age 4.  She returns to school with a very visible marker of difference: a hearing aid worn around her chest.   A new frenemy and an increasing sense of isolation lead her to fantasize that her state-of-the-art Phonic Ear gives her superpowers -- if only she could figure out how to use them.  This frequently laugh-out-loud story will appeal to fans of Raina Telgemeier and is thankfully self-aware and nuanced.  (Make sure to read her afterword!)

In the Gift Aisle

  • Beatles
Beatles All you need is love! It's the 50th anniversary of the British invasion and we have lots of cool gift items in stock to celebrate. Pair a Fab 4 tote bag with a pencil and journal for the perfect gift.

Colleen and Phyllis are busily receiving lots of new scarves for the season. Soft and colorful, you know you can count on us to keep you cozy in the change of seasons. New styles are arriving each day, so stop on in and see what's new. 

Downstairs at Wellesley Books 

  • Happy birthday, Lorna!
Happy birthday, Lorna!
Lorna (our book buyer) celebrated her birthday yesterday. Here are some of her favorite titles:

Dog On It by Spencer Quinn
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bront�
Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear
The Kitchen Daughter by Jael McHenry
The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey
The Doll People by Ann Martin
Love, Ruby Lavender by Deborah Wiles
Listening for Lions by Gloria Whelan

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 

  • Maggie

This lovely girl is Maggie, and she belongs to our gift buyer, Colleen (or vice-versa?). Both of Colleen's kids are off to college, so Maggie is lonely at home waiting for someone to give her a ride in the car. She is a smart, goofy 5 year-old Standard Poodle and was more than happy to welcome customers to the store with a smile and a lean on their legs.

It was challenging to take her picture because she still bounces around like a puppy. Can you tell we were all completely enamored of her? I think she should come to work with Colleen all the time.

 

 

What We're Reading Now...

Still Life
Kym
To Dwell in Darkness
Jane
The Son
Gillian
The Monogram Murders
Mayre
Broken Harbor
Colleen
Hunt for the Bamboo Rat
Margaret

 

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Sincerely,

Kym Havens 
Wellesley Books
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