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February 4, 2015     

Can you believe all this snow? We are all dug out and cozy warm inside. Come on in and keep us company -- we will be happy to stock you up in preparation for the next storm.

We have some very exciting news to share -- Harper Lee has announced that she will be publishing a sequel to To Kill A Mockingbird, written in the mid-1950s, featuring an adult Scout coming home to visit her father, Atticus. Go Set a Watchman will be published on July 14, 2015. We know what everyone will be reading this summer. Pre-order your copy now!


Gail Caldwell Gail Caldwell is one of those rare and most talented writers who can turn everything -- book reviews or experience -- into gold. We are delighted that she will be here with us on Thursday, February 5 at 7:00pm to present her new memoir, New Life, No Instructions. Exquisitely written, as usual, New Life, No Instructions details a dramatic turning point in her life and shows us the surprising way life can begin again, at any age.


Kate Messner Join us on Friday, February 6 at 7:00pm to meet award-winning author Kate Messner when she will introduce her new book for young adults,  All the Answers.  Her previous books include Wake Up Missing, Eye of the Storm,  and Ranger in Time.  Kate is also the author of the popular Marty McGuire chapter book series and the Silver Jaguar Society mysteries.  Her picture books include Sea Monster's First Day and Over and Under the Snow.  She lives on Lake Champlain with her family.

Gareth Hinds Crazy-talented graphic novelist Gareth Hinds returns to Wellesley Books on Wednesday, February 11 at 7:00pm to share his latest interpretation, Macbeth, Shakespeare's classic story of dark ambition, madness, and murder. Gareth's captivating, richly illustrated adaptation take readers into the claustrophobic mind of a man driven mad by ambition.

Gretchen Rubin author photo credit Elena Seibert Tickets are now on sale for our event with Gretchen Rubin on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at 7pm. Wellesley Books and Massachusetts Bay Community College are pleased to welcome Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project and Happier at Home, as she introduces her new book, Better Than Before. Tickets are available now in-store and on our website.

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

Upcoming Events

Gail Caldwell - Thursday, 2/5
Lunchtime Book Group - Tuesday, 2/10
Gareth Hinds - Wednesday, 2/11
Self-Published Author Night - Thursday, 2/26
Gretchen Rubin - Wednesday, 4/1

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Lunchtime Bookgroup     Betty's Lunchtime Book Group     The Martian  
Tuesday, February 10 at noon 
The Martian

by Andy Weir
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    Consider the Lobster  
Wednesday, February 25 at 7:00pm
Consider the Lobster  by David Foster Wallace
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 

Etta and Otto and Russell and James Etta and Otto and Russell and James 
by Emma Hooper

Etta and Otto and Russell and James is a marvelous tale of friendship, love, honor, duty and self discovery as lived by three of the most memorable characters you will ever meet. This well told story shifts from current day octogenarian wisdom and soul searching back to depression era farm life in Western Canada and the grim realities of World War II. Etta's decision to venture to the sea on her own marks the beginning of her individual journey but also sets off a chain reaction in the lives of the men she holds dear. Enchanting!
Moriarty Moriarty   
by Anthony Horowitz

The second of Horowitz's authorized Sherlock Holmes tales. Sherlock Holmes is dead as is his arch enemy Professor Moriarty, both presumably drowned at Reichenbach Falls. Enter DI Athelney Jones and Pinkerton agent Frederick Chase who take on the roles of Holmes and Watson in order to capture an American criminal mastermind who had been thought to be joining forces with Moriarty.  In classic Doyle style, there is what you see and what is hidden just beneath the surface.
How to Be Both How to Be Both
by Ali Smith

Two stories - one modern, one 15th century - told in sequence but intricately intertwined through time, life experience, gender, and art. Ali Smith delivers a reading experience that comes around only rarely. I fell into this book completely. If you liked Possession, Headlong, Cloud Atlas, or Orlando then read this book.
New Life, No Instructions New Life, No Instructions   
by Gail Caldwell

Gail Caldwell tells her story of getting a new lease on life through her hip replacement. But since she's an award-winning journalist -- and off the charts writer -- her story is charming, caustic and real. Infused with descriptions of her struggles, her wonderful canine companion and her indefatigable determination, this is a victorious memoir.
 

New in Hardcover

Trigger Warning  The Nightingale  We Are Pirates  The Kind Worth Killing  Funny Girl How to Fly a Horse  Leaving Before the Rains Come 

Trigger Warning by Neil Gaiman (We have a limited supply of autographed copies)
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
We Are Pirates by Daniel Handler 

The Kind Worth Killing by Peter Swanson
Funny Girl by Nick Hornby 

How to Fly a Horse by Kevin Ashton
Leaving Before the Rains Come by Alexandra Fuller 

 

New in Paperback 

   The Cairo Affair The Son The Grown Ups Miss Hazel and the Rosa Parks League   Sidney Chambers and the Shadow of Death   My Life in Middlemarch  The Triple Package  

 The Cairo Affair by Olen Steinhauer
The Son by Jo Nesb�
The Grown Ups by Robin Altalek
Miss Hazel and the Rosa Parks League by Jonathan Odell
Sidney Chambers and the Shadow of Death by James Runcie
My Life in Middlemarch by Rebecca Mead 

The Triple Package by Amy Chua and Jed Rubenfeld 

In the Kids Section

  • And the Winner Is.....
ALA Award Winners This past (very snowy) Monday, the American Library Association (ALA) announced their 2015 youth media award winners.  The complete list can be found HERE. We are thrilled to see some of our favorites on the list.  Come in and check out our display which will continue to grow as books arrive.  Any of these selections would make a great read during our next snow storm!

In the Gift Aisle

  • Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day is such a warm, happy holiday! A nice bright pink celebration in the middle of snowy, cold February. We have everything you need to show the love such as Valentines for kids to bring to school that are clever and unique without candy or cartoon characters, Valentine cards both sweet and silly, a bright pink scarf for Mom, or a sweet heart dish for your sweetheart.

Downstairs at Wellesley Books 

  • What's new in used
The great thing about perusing the Used Book Cellar is the variety of the titles you will find. This week we have a great selection to choose from -- grab a good book and settle in next to the fire. I hear more snow is on the way so better stock up!

Game of Thrones Boxed Set by George R.R. Martin
Complications by Atul Gawande
The Lightkeeper's Wife by Sarah Anne Johnson
Behind the Beautiful Forevers by Katherine Boo
The Manual of Detection by Jedediah Berry
The Leopard by Jo Nesb�
The Snowman by Jo Nesb�
The Garden of Evening Mists by Tan Twan Eng

Dog of the Week 

  • Scoutie Sue
Scoutie Sue The adorable and charming Scoutie Sue is a 9 year-old Southern Wire-haired Terrier, which is apparently not old at all for her breed as they live forever. She was more than happy to get her cookie so she could relax a little bit. How cute is she in her sweater?
   

     

What We're Reading Now...

Funny Girl
Peter
Apple Tree Yard
Sally
My Brilliant Friend
Mayre
The Submission
Jane
Consider the Lobster
Pete
All the Answers
Rebecca
 

 

Thank you for supporting your community

independent bookstore!

 

Sincerely,

Kym Havens 
Wellesley Books
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