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AdultAdult News
 
It has not been the warmest Spring, but fear not: June is here.  With it comes sun tan lotion, charcoal, badminton, and a lot of unique gift giving opportunities.  
High school graduation and Father's Day are June's major events and we've got you covered.
 
 
by Kurt Vonnegut 
When I was 18, I wanted to be seen reading Kurt Vonnegut.  This is a brand new edition of his commencement speeches and essays on related topics - great for inspiring the budding writer. -Andrew (Head Book Buyer) 
 
For the high school grad who wants to keep things healthy amid endless junk food options at college, a book to help stay on budget and eat well.  Pair with a copy of The Naked Roommate or U Chic for a complete guide to college.
 
Valiant Ambition by Nathaniel Philbrick 
Philbrick's newest work is for the know-it-all graduate or for the Dad who loves American history.  
 
Meathead by Meathead Goldwyn 
What is Father's Day without meat cooked outdoors?  This book is so much more than a book of recipes.  It is a compendium, complete with knowledge on every facet of the science of barbecue and grilling.  No serious outdoor chef should go without this detail oriented yet completely accessible book.
 
by Kevin Robbins
You've likely seen a copy of Harvey Penick's Little Red Book as it is the best selling sports title of all time.  Finally, we have the perfect book to sit next to it on the shelf: a biography of the unofficial, eternal golf laureate of the United States.  

Be sure to browse our popular Staff Suggestions here
KidsKids & Young Adult News 

For Graduates

For the youngest (or the nostalgic 
High School student):
Teachers Rock! by Todd Parr
by Emily Winfield Martin

To inspire a student:
Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder (adapted for young people)
I Will Always Write Back by Caitlin Alifirenka & Martin Ganda

For the student who wants to be involved:
Votes of Confidence by Jeff Fleischer

For the student who smiles through life:
We Should Hang Out Sometime by Josh Sundquist
A Midsummer Night #nofilter by William Shakespeare & Brett Wright

And don't forget these classics and classics-to-be mentioned in our last newsletter: 
The Thank You Book by Mo Willems
The North Star by Peter H. Reynolds

 
For Dads:

Board books: 
Mighty Dads by Joan Holub
by Ahmet Zappa

Father and Son:
Beard Boy by John Flannery

Father and Daughter:
by Josh Bledsoe

For the Super Dad:
by Timothy Knapman

Go for the gold in our Summer Reading Olympics challenge!
 
Are you in top reading shape?

Curls:  curl up with a good book!
Stretches:  read a new genre!
Cardio:  read more chapters per session!

Achieve your personal best!
Ready... Set ... Start:  June 11th.
Pick up your time sheet and you're off! 
Come in to check off each 30 minute 'lap'.

Sprint to the finish line:  August 25th (last day to complete your laps).
Podium Ceremony (well, it's a party!):  August 26th.
Bronze, Silver, and Gold medal prizes awarded!
EventsExciting Events

Adult Event Highlights
Dog Days at R.J. with 
Friends of the New Haven Animal Shelter
Sun 6/12 from 12pm - 2pm
Neil Abramson, Just Life 
Tues 6/14 at 7pm
Dorothea Benton Frank, All Summer Long
Thurs 6/16 at 7pm
Fri 6/17 at 6pm

Kids Event Highlights
Teens Talk Books!  Thurs 6/30 at 6pm

View our entire calendar of 
upcoming events here.
GiftsGifts for Dads

We have a wide variety of great gifts from grilling supplies and cookbooks to coffee mugs and greeting cards - perfect for dads of all kinds! 
 

Not sure what to pick?  A Gift Card is always a great gift!
BCBook Club News

Our Book Clubs are currently reading:

Award Winners
The Unwinding by George Packer
 
Classics
Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton

Debut Author
The Sixteenth of June by Maya Lang
 
Hot Off the Press
Under Magnolia by Frances Mayes
 
R.J. Readers
The Waves by Virginia Woolf

Whodunit
Winged Obsession by Jessica Speart
 
Rose Quiello

For more information about joining one of our book clubs or to register your book club with R.J. Julia, click hereAll registered book clubs receive 20% off hardcover orders and 15% off paperback orders of 5 or more copies!
BCBooklover's Loyalty Program

Are you saving with your Booklover's membership yet?  
You have a passion for books and we think that should be rewarded! Join our Booklover's Loyalty Program for great savings year round:
  • 10% savings on every book
  • Two 20%-off storewide sales per year
  • Email Bulletins with exclusive discounts on in-demand books
The annual membership is $25.00 and the day you sign up you'll receive 15% off your book purchase. Your membership pays for itself while you're having fun getting all the books you desire!

Click here to join now or ask about the program next time you're in the store!
Thank you for supporting your local independent bookstore!

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