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October 1, 2014    

Fall WIndow Welcome October! Fall in New England does its very best to make up for our winters. And does a darn good job, if you ask me. If you are feeling inspired to cozy up with a good book, we will pair you up with a new title and fun mug for your hot cocoa and you are good to go!

Plus there are events in the store for every reader in your family. Keep an eye out for the creepy butler and the giant gourds...they will be here soon!

Deborah Crombie We are thrilled to welcome multiple award-winning mystery novelist Deborah Crombie to Wellesley Books tonight, 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.  There is no more perfect way to welcome the month of October than with a good mystery! 

 


Our event with B.J. Novak quickly sold out, but you can still order a signed copy of his new book, The Book With No Pictures, while supplies last. Please call the store at (781) 431-1160 for more information.

Raina Telgemeier Come meet New York Times bestselling author 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. 

H. D. S. Greenway Come to Wellesley Books on Tuesday, October 7th at 7:00pm to meet Needham local and long-time Boston Globe reporter H.D.S. Greenway. An eyewitness to the world's most volatile war zones, Mr. Greenway has many adventures to share in his new memoir, Foreign Correspondent. It is a great adventure story -- the life of a war correspondent on the front lines for five decades. Don't miss this chance to discuss history with someone who lived it.


Dr. Eben Alexander Follow The Map of Heaven to a Wellesley Books event with Dr. Eben Alexander on Wednesday, October 8th at 7:00pm at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. Dr. Eben Alexander, the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Proof of Heaven, teams up with the sages of times past, modern scientists, and with ordinary people to show the reality of heaven in his new book, The Map of HeavenTickets are $5 (the ticket is a coupon for $5 off the price either Proof of Heaven or The Map of Heaven.) To enter the signing line attendees must have purchased either of Dr. Alexander's books from Wellesley Books, on sale at the event.

Bobby Orr We are so excited to welcome hockey legend Bobby Orr to Wellesley Books for a book signing on Thursday, October 9th at 7:00pm! To enter the signing line, you must purchase a copy of Orr: My Story in paperback from Wellesley Books. He will only be signing the paperback version. Please check our website for event details, signing guidelines will be strictly enforced. 

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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

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
Bobby Orr - Thursday, 10/9
Clay Rice - Wednesday, 10/15
Ellen Stimson - Thursday, 10/16
 Colm T�ib�n - Friday, 10/17
Ann Hood Memoir Panel - Tuesday, 10/21
Coventry Edwards-Pitt - Wednesday, 10/22
Sarah Payne Stuart - Thursday, 10/23
Ifeoma Onyefulu - Thursday, 10/23
Cammie McGovern & Amy Zhang - Friday, 10/24
Paul Czajak - Wednesday, 10/29
Bill's Book Group for Guys - Thursday, 10/30
Bob Ryan - Thursday, 11/6
Dorie Greenspan - Tuesday, 11/18

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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 

The Monogram Murders The Monogram Murders by Sophie Hannah
Sophie Hannah has captured the personality of Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot so perfectly in The Monogram Murders, it's eerie.
Hannah's Poirot is taking a vacation, resting the little gray cells, by staying in a lodging house in view of his home. (For Poirot travel is stimulating, but not restful). Poirot quickly takes Edward Catchpool, a fellow lodger and detective at Scotland Yard, under his wing. One evening, Catchpool comes in distressed by three murders committed in three separate rooms in a London hotel, and the partnership between the experienced, world-famous detective and his prot�g� takes off. The staff at the hotel, especially the general manager, Luca Lazzari, are brilliantly described. Fans of Agatha Christie will not be disappointed with this faithful yet fresh mystery starring the ever so efficient Belgian, Hercule Poirot.
Foreign Correspondent Foreign Correspondent   
by H. D. S. Greenway

Over the last thirty-six years, readers of the Boston Globe have come to rely on H. D. S. Greenway for in-depth reporting and pungent analysis of foreign affairs. In this engrossing memoir of a peripatetic career in journalism, Greenway, here given an opportunity to stretch out, proves to be a splendid raconteur as well. For me, the chapters on Southeast Asia in the '60s and '70s were especially affecting, but Foreign Correspondent is a grand, endlessly informative, and frequently good-humored read from beginning to end.
Friendswood Friendswood 
by
Ren� Steinke
Friendswood transports us to a small oil refining community in Texas where an unusually high percentage of the population contracts cancer. Steinke takes us deep into the lives of well drawn main characters to highlight the interconnectedness as well as the tensions among the residents of Friendswood. The chain reaction of events both in the adult world of fighting big business and the teen world of fighting for social acceptance all climax to dramatically affect the lives of all involved. Fast moving and suspenseful!.  
The Woman Upstairs The Woman Upstairs   
by Claire Messud

Nora, the woman upstairs, is a third grade teacher we all know and love. She's wonderful with children -- lively and inventive and vulnerable to an obsession that drives the book. Messud's brainy, compulsive novel brings us inside Nora's life as she falls in love with a family - with them she becomes even more artistic and charismatic; but how can a single woman possess a whole family without setting off sirens of alarm?
 

New in Hardcover

The Zone of Interest The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher How to Build a Girl   The Day of Atonement   How Google Works Not That Kind of Girl   Rebel Yell    

    The Zone of Interest by Martin Amis 

The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher by Hilary Mantel
How to Build a Girl by Caitlin Moran 

The Day of Atonement by David Liss
How Google Works by Eric Schmidt & Jonathan Rosenberg
Not That Kind of Girl by Lena Dunham
Rebel Yell by S. C. Gwynne 

 

New in Paperback 

   The Museum of Extraordinary Things You Should Have Known The Unamericans    This Dark Road to Mercy The Prince of Risk   Mud Season Eden on the Charles  

 The Museum of Extraordinary Things by Alice Hoffman
You Should Have Known by Jean Hanff Korelitz
The Unamericans by Molly Antopol
This Dark Road to Mercy by Wiley Cash
The Prince of Risk by Christopher Reich 

Mud Season by Ellen Stimson
Eden on the Charles by Michael Rawson

In the Kids Section

  • Thank you teachers!
This year we are celebrating teachers the first week of October and we would like to give you the opportunity to help us! Stop by the store from now until Sunday, October 6th and submit the name and school of your favorite teacher to give them the chance to win a basket of literary treats. We will have four baskets: Preschool/Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School and High School. The raffles will be located on a table in the Children's section. Winners will be chosen at random from submitted names. Drop by and give your favorite teacher a chance at winning!

In the Gift Aisle

  • Fall table
Fall Table We are so excited about these beautiful lidded bowls handcrafted in America by Elgin Arts, each featuring a one-of-a-kind custom glaze. You will look forward to bringing these heirloom quality pumpkins and gourds to the table each year. Pair them with colorful table linens - 100% cotton tablecloths and napkins, in distinct patterns and colors, handcrafted in India. We also have cutting boards in an assortment of sizes from J.K. Adams in Vermont. How about a baguette sized board? Finish the table with porcelain serving pieces for Olives, Antipasto, Fromage, Salsa, and Hummas. You have to see these in person to appreciate them! We have everything you need to set your fall table in a stylish and unique way.


Downstairs at Wellesley Books 

  • Things that go bump in the night...
Something about the weather inspired this selection of mysteries, ghost stories, and creepy tales. These are perfect reads for a dark and stormy night:
How the Light Gets In by Louise Penny
The Lace Reader by Brunonia Barry
The Boy in the Suitcase by Lene Kaaberb�l and Agnete Friis
Sister by Rosamund Lipton
Eva Moves the Furniture by Margot Livesey
The Swan Thieves by Elizabeth Kostova
Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke
Believing the Lie by Elizabeth George   

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 

  • Belle Belle
 Our Dog of the Week is Belle, her family calls her Miss Belle now that she is 13 years old.  A beautiful long haired Chihuahua she showed us a few of her tricks including sit, lie down and touch the bone (a biscuit, pill bottle or any object can be the bone.  Miss Belle is curious about the world, she left the bookstore to be off on her next adventure.   

 

 

What We're Reading Now...

Station Eleven
Margaret
The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Place
Rebecca
Lost for Words
Jane
Stone Mattress
Pete
The Children Act
Sally
A Gatal Grace
Kym

 

Thank you for supporting your community

independent bookstore!

 


 
Sincerely,

Kym Havens 
Wellesley Books
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