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Rainy Day Books
Rainy Day Books is located in
The Fairway Shops
2706 W 53rd Street
Fairway, Kansas 66205-1705
Phone: 913-384-3126

Store Hours:
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 10 to 6 and Saturdays 10 to 5
Sundays we are Home with our families and friends when we read and rest!

In This Newsletter
Friday: Martina McBride, American Country Singer & Songwriter!
Saturday: Al Michaels, the voice of Sunday Night Football!
The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry. Win a Book Shopping spree!
Autographed Books make Great Gifts!
2015 Literary Tour to Italy
HERE THEY COME!
Our World-Famous Author Events Calendar!

Martina McBride, Friday, November 28

 

Al Michaels, Saturday, November 29

Volume 716               November 26, 2014

Greetings! ,

 

Happy Thanksgiving!

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Thanksgiving Meal

Thanksgiving is for Giving Thanks and for Receiving Thanks!

This Holiday season we Thank YOU for Shopping at your Independently owned & operated local businesses!
YOU keep our local economy growing & thriving!

Rainy Day Books is celebrating the beginning of our 40th Year of producing Author Events & Independent Bookselling.  Whether you are searching for a Bestselling Book or something uniquely suited to your interests, our knowledgeable Staff can help you find the ideal Book for yourself or that special gift for everyone on your shopping list.  Be sure and check out our extensive selection of Author Autographed Books on a Wall in our Bookstore from our hundreds of annual Author Events.  Books make great gifts that keep on giving and can be opened again and again!
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Shop Small

November 29, 2014 is Shop Small Saturday!  Register your eligible American Express� Card and receive a maximum of a $30.00 Statement Credit when you make 3 purchases of $10.00 or more at Rainy Day Books and other qualifying Small Businesses on November 29, 2014!  Register NOW at www.ShopSmall.com

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An Independent Bookstore is a gathering place, a place to learn openly and share freely, to discover new writers and rediscover favorite Books.  Indies enrich our communities and way of life!   

Shop at your Indie Bookstore First! 

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A YEAR TO REMEMBER; CELEBRATE WITH US!
On Tuesday, November 04, 2014, we began our 40th Year as Independent Booksellers and Author Event Producers.  We are having the time of our lives and we want our faithful loyal Customers to join in our Year long celebration!
FRIDAY:  Martina McBride, American Country Music Singer & Songwriter, will Autograph her New Cookbook Around the Table: Recipes and Inspiration for Gatherings Throughout the Year

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Martina McBride, American Country Music Singer and Songwriter, will meet & greet fans & readers at a Reception & Booksigning for her New Hardcover Cookbook Around the Table: Recipes and Inspiration for Gatherings Throughout the Year.  Treats from the New Cookbook (prepared by Martina and her sister) will be served!

Martina McBride will be performing her hits and new songs on Saturday, November 29, 2014 at 8:00 PM at Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland. 

Meet Martina McBride on Friday Afternoon at Rainy Day Books and see her In Concert on Saturday Night at Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland!

This Event is Friday, November 28, 2014 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Rainy Day Books in The Fairway Shops. 

  

Read complete Event details on our Website. 

SATURDAY:  Al Michaels, the play-by-play voice of NBC's Sunday Night Football, will Autograph his New Memoir You Can't Make This Up: Miracles, Memories, and The Perfect Marriage of Sports and Television


Al Michaels, the play-by-play voice of NBC's Sunday Night Football, will meet & greet fans & readers at a Reception & Booksigning for his New Memoir You Can't Make This Up: Miracles, Memories, and The Perfect Marriage of Sports and Television.

This Event is Saturday, November 29, 2014 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Rainy Day Books in The Fairway Shops. 

  

Read complete Event details on our Website. 

ARRIVING NEXT TUESDAY IN SOFTCOVER PAPERBACK: The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry


The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry, arriving next Tuesday in Softcover Paperback, is perfect for a holiday Gift for your Book Club, your relentless reader, or anyone who likes a great, uplifting story!
 
A New York Times Bestseller, a #1 Indie Next Pick, and a #1 LibraryReads Selection!
 
"This novel has humor, romance, a touch of suspense, but most of all love-love of books and bookish people and, really, all of humanity in its imperfect glory." ~ Eowyn Ivey, Author of The Snow Child 
 
A. J. Fikry, the irascible owner of Island Books, has recently endured some tough years: his wife has died, his bookstore is experiencing the worst sales in its history, and his prized possession-a rare edition of Poe poems-has been stolen.  Over time, he has given up on people, and even the books in his store, instead of offering solace, are yet another reminder of a world that is changing too rapidly.  Until a most unexpected occurrence gives him the chance to make his life over and see things anew. Gabrielle Zevin's enchanting novel is a love letter to the world of books-an irresistible affirmation of why we read, and why we love.
 
The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry.  Enter NOW, this Contest closes Monday, December 01, 2014!

  

Pre-Order your Softcover Paperback NOW on our Website! 

AUTOGRAPHED BOOKS MAKE GREAT GIFTS!
Here is a sample of what you will find on our
Wall of Author Autographed Books!

A Load of Hooey

Bob Odenkirk

McSweeney's Publishing

 

The new collection of hilarious essays and more, from the star of Mr. Show, Nebraska, Fargo, Breaking Bad, and Better Call Saul.  These First Edition, First Printing Hardcovers of A Load of Hooey are Autographed by Bob Odenkirk on the photo Title Page.

 

So Anyway...

John Cleese

Crown Archetype

 

The Making of A Python!  The rollicking memoir from the legendary founder of Monty Python's Flying Circus, Actor, Comedian, extraordinaire!  These First Edition, First Printing Hardcovers of So, Anyway... are Autographed by John Cleese on the Endleaf Page.

 

America: Farm to Table

Mario Batali

Grand Central Life & Style

 

The brand New Cookbook from the Food Network Star and World-Famous Chef, filled with beautiful photography.  These First Edition, First Printing Hardcovers of America: Farm to Table are Autographed by Mario Batali with his trademark orange Sharpie!

 

You are Here

Chris Hadfield

Little, Brown & Company

 

Astronaut Commander Chris Hadfield's YouTube Video of his performance of "Space Oddity" has been viewed around the world more than 24 Million Times!  Now, see the world from Chris' perspective in this beautifully detailed New Book.  These First Edition, First Printing Hardcovers of You are Here are Autographed by Commander Chris Hadfield.

  

VISIT OUR BOOKSTORE AND CHECK OUT OUR

WALL OF AUTHOR AUTOGRAPHED BOOKS!

Rainy Day Books & Lisa Ball Travel Design present: Literary Tour to Italy 2015

Rainy Day Books & Lisa Ball Travel Design present:

Literary Tour to Italy: June 22 through July 05, 2015

Discover Authors of the past and present inspired by the beauty of Italy!  Enjoy magnificent scenery, great art and architecture, gourmet foods & wines and explore ancient and modern Italy!

A Custom Tour encompassing the best of Italy!

Venice (4 Nights)

Tuscany Countryside and Florence (5 Nights)

Rome (3 Nights)

For a detailed Itinerary and more information about
our Literary Tour of Italy, please contact Lisa Ball.

Lisa Ball Travel Design
Tele/Text:  816-820-4351
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Thank You for Supporting Your Community Bookseller, Rainy Day Books, Since 1975!

Since November 04, 1975, we have pursued our Legacy of Literacy:  40 years of helping match readers to great Books, bringing famous and soon-to-be-famous names to Kansas City, and enjoying the excitement of sharing so many experiences.
 
Take the time to tell someone new about Rainy Day Books.  Each book that you purchase at Rainy Day Books makes Rainy Day Books a place authors ask to visit, a vibrant part of Kansas City's arts community, and a bookstore where people love books enough to talk about them all day long.  Please encourage your fellow readers to sign up for this E-Newsletter.  We have an exciting schedule of upcoming Author Events, and this is the first place to hear about them!  We also take Orders for Author Autographed Books, so your friends far and wide can share in the experience.
 
Rainy Day Books is located in The Fairway Shops, at the Northwest corner of the intersection of Shawnee Mission Parkway and Belinder Road.  Our address is 2706 W 53rd Street, Fairway, Kansas (KS) 66205.  Our Phone Number is 913-384-3126. 
 
Get Directions to Rainy Day Books and our Author Event venues by Clicking Here.
 
Store Hours: 
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 10 AM to 6 PM, Sat 10 AM to 5 PM, and Sundays we read, rest and enjoy our families and friends.
 
When you shop at Rainy Day Books you're a part of our Legacy of Literacy for Kansas City.  We provide full service, knowledgeable Reading Recommendations and priceless Author Event experiences, all at a fair price.  To our faithful loyal Customers, we say Thank You for your Support!  We look forward to seeing again you soon!
 

We look forward to seeing you soon!

 

Roger & Vivien at Home with their Books

 

Life is Good and it just keeps getting Better, 

 

Vivien, Roger, and all of your friends at Rainy Day Books