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November 12, 2014
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As we prepare for the holiday season, it is a good time to reflect and give thanks. We at Wellesley Books are grateful to be part of such a loyal, vibrant community of readers. We would like to thank you by making your holiday shopping as easy as possible -- with our annual Holiday Recommendation booklet, beautiful cards, unique gifts, complimentary gift wrapping, and of course personal recommendations from our knowledgeable booksellers. Thank you for keeping us your local, independent bookstore.
Small Business Saturday -- the Saturday after Thanksgiving -- is a day to rally people to shop at local businesses. And this year local authors are again joining the celebration with the Indies First movement at local independent bookstores by working on Small Business Saturday. Wellesley Books will have Nichole Bernier (12-2pm) and Jenna Blum (2-4pm) on hand to assist you with your shopping and they might even gift wrap it for you! American Express cardholders will receive up to three $10 statement credits (on purchases of $10 or more) per registered card at a qualifying small business (like ours!). You can register your card beginning on Sunday, November 16th.
Join us at Wellesley Books on Saturday, November 29th at 11:00am for storytime with Dara Goldman, Sudbury author and illustrator of Boris and Stella and the Perfect Gift. In this child-oriented version of The Gift of the Magi, Boris wants to give something special to Stella for Christmas, and Stella wants to give Boris something special for Hanukkah. In the end, these two big-city bears each sell their most precious possessions to give each other the perfect gift. Join Wellesley Books for reading, questions, refreshments, and kids activities.
Monday, December 1 isn't Cyber Monday - it's Cider Monday! Step away from your computer and visit Wellesley Books for free cider all day long. And remember, when you shop online you can still shop local on our website. Cider Monday is sure to overshadow Cyber Monday as THE shopping event of the year. Or at least make the store smell amazing while you shop!
Join us for an evening with young adult authors Edith Pattou & Ammi-Joan Paquette as they discuss their most recent books on Thursday November 13th at 7:00pm. A high school teenage prank goes horrifically awry in Edith Pattou's latest novel Ghosting. In Ammi-Joan Paquette's Paradox, Ana wakes up on Paradox with surgical retrograde amnesia and a note telling her to experience, discover, and survive.
Used Book trade-ins will be on hiatus until the New Year. Our last Used Book trade-ins before the holidays will be on Saturday, November 22nd, 2014. We will resume on Saturday, January 3rd, 2015.
We are currently hiring for Saturday help in our gift department. If you have a flair for gifts and love helping people, please contact [email protected].
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Contact Us
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Wellesley Books
82 Central Street
Wellesley, MA 02482
781.431.1160
www.wellesleybooks.com
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Upcoming Events
| | Edith Pattou & Ammi-Joan Paquette - Thursday, 11/13 Dorie Greenspan - Tuesday, 11/18 Elin Hilderbrand - Thursday, 11/20 Dara Goldman - Saturday, 11/29 Jeremy Sewall - Tuesday, 12/2 Sigrid McRae - Wednesday, 12/3 Gail Sheehy - Thursday, 12/4 Zo� & R. W. Alley - Sunday, 12/7 Lunchtime Book Club - Tuesday, 12/9 Bill's Book Group for Guys - Wednesday, 12/10
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Thank you!
We appreciate your shopping at Wellesley Books. To thank you, beginning on Friday, November 28th, we will give you a 2015 Booklover's Page-a-Day Calendar when you spend $100.00 or more, or a
Wellesley Books Totebag (Barry not included) when you spend $150.00 or more. (While supplies last.)
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Piglet noticed that even though he had a Very Small Heart, it could hold a rather large amount of Gratitude." ~A.A. Milne
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Betty's Lunchtime Book Group
Tuesday, December 9 at noon Emmaby Jane Austen 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.
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Bookseller Recommendations
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This Dark Road to Mercy by Wiley Cash
This Dark Road to Mercy is a fast paced novel about the plight of two motherless sisters, their wayward father, a damaged legal guardian and a violent ex-convict with revenge in his blood. Although the plot steals the show, Cash's beautiful prose and believable, poetic characters give this literary thriller depth and emotion. You will not be able to put it down!
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Moab is My Washpot by Stephen Fry
This funny, highly quotable, charmingly digressive memoir tells the story of Stephen Fry's school years. He conveys the texture of private-school life in late '60s England -- he repeatedly gets into trouble and begins to realize he's gay, in a time and place where "gay" is barely even a word. I read this years ago and am thrilled it's finally back in print in the US.
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The Burning Room by Michael Connelly
Harry Bosch is back in Michael Connolly's newest mystery. Harry, now working for the cold case squad, is called into action when Orlando Merced, a mariachi singer, dies ten years after a shooting. In his quest for the killer, Harry crosses paths with the political and business establishments of Los Angeles - and connects the unsolved murder to a long ago tragedy in his new partners' life.
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The Art of Asking by Amanda Palmer
Many people won't like this book, part-memoir, part TED talk, part survival guide to the world of the internet, nor will they like Amanda Palmer, and that is the risk she takes every time she asks for something. But take the plunge, and read The Art of Asking. You will be in close contact with a dynamic woman, who has built a career by asking. She began as a human statue on the streets of Boston and is now an internationally acclaimed artist. In the book you will see social media from the inside through the eyes of one of its leading users. This is a book that will make you look anew at how you interact with people on-line and in your everyday life.
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Our gift buyer has gone dog-gone wild for pets (and their loving human companions) this season. You will find everything you need for your pet with treats, toys, collars and leashes and accessories galore. In addition, you can pick up a pet themed mug, paperweight or even stationery for yourself or an animal loving friend.
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Downstairs at Wellesley Books
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Most of us will be spending some serious time in the kitchen in the next few weeks with family visits, Thanksgiving dinner, and holiday get-togethers. While we all have our go-to recipes, sometimes it's fun to add something new to the mix. In our remainder section downstairs, we have a great selection of cookbooks and books about food. Come take a look!
Bon App�tit Cookbook by Barbara Fairchild Return to Sunday Dinner by Russell Cronkhite Secret Ingredients: The New Yorker Book of Food and Drink by David Remnick Thanksgiving by Sam Sifton Perfect One-Dish Dinners by Pam Anderson The Cranberry: Hard Work and Holiday Sauce by Stephen Cole & Lindy Gifford
Trade Your Used Books:
Saturdays from 11am - 3pm Our last trade-in day before the holidays will be:Saturday, November 22, 2014.
We will resume on:Saturday, January 3, 2015
We will be happy to look for a title after the event and place it on hold for you.
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The elegant and graceful Whisky is a retired racing Greyhound whose human companion is a co-worker of our owner, Bill Kohli. We found it extremely appropriate for Bill to pose with Whisky as members of Bill's Book Group for Guys not only discuss their latest selection, they also partake of a glass or two of whisky. Good conversation, excellent company, and a fine selection of whisky - what more could you ask for? I think it would be pretty cool if Whisky joined Bill at his next bookgroup meeting. If the group needs dog curled at their feet, Whisky could be their mascot.
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Thank you for supporting your community
independent bookstore!
Sincerely,
Kym Havens Wellesley Books Go to top of the page
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