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An Unlikely Newsletter
May 11, 2016

Photo by Warren Jagger

We have a very special event planned to celebrate our store's one-year anniversary. An Unlikely Story will host owner Jeff Kinney for a series of presentations on Sunday, May 29th. He will discuss the unlikely story of An Unlikely Story, including the ideas behind the project, the history of the building, and the journey leading up the store's opening last year. Following each presentation, Jeff will answer audience questions and sign copies of his books. For all the details, please visit the event page on our website. Our newsletter subscribers will be able to register a day before the general public.

One important character in our story is Longleaf Lumber, who provided the reclaimed wood in the building. They wrote a fabulous blog post about An Unlikely Story. You can read it here!

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On the 2nd Story »
Bookseller Recommendations »
Cards & Gifts »
New Releases »

Upcoming Events

Anna Staniszewski

Saturday, May 21st at 3:30pm

Anna Staniszewski, author of The Dirt Diary and Switched at First Kiss series, will visit us to discuss her new book, The Truth Game. We'll have some entertaining, Dirt Diary-themed games to play, so it should be a fun time! You can register for this event HERE.

Maggie Stiefvater

Wednesday, May 25th at 7:00pm

Bestselling young adult author Maggie Stiefvater will be here to celebrate The Raven King, the fourth book of The Raven Cycle. She'll discuss and sign copies of her new book, and also sign copies of her other bestsellers, including The Scorpio Races, Shiver, and Linger. Registration for this event begins on May 11th.

1st Birthday Celebration!

We've been open for one year, and we want you to help us celebrate! Saturday, May 28th, through Monday, May 30th, join us to:

Take a picture with a never-before-seen Greg Heffley statue
Go on a blind date with a book (while books last)
See our all new An Unlikely Story merchandise
Tell us your Unlikely Story!

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On the 2nd Story...

We have some fabulous after-school activities on our calendar, along with a not-to-be-missed Farm to Table Dinner! Click on each event for complete details and how to sign up. We'll see you upstairs!

CSI Mystery Event
Thursday, May 19th from 3:30 to 4:30pm
After School Improv Class

Friday, May 20th from 3:30pm to 5:00pm

Farm to Table Dinner

Saturday, May 21st from 7:00pm to 9:00pm

After School Yoga

Tuesday, May 24th from 3:30pm to 4:30pm

Bookseller recommendations

Kisten recommends:

The Last Painting of Sara De Vos
by Dominic Smith

In the 17th century, Sara deals with heartbreak by painting a haunting picture. In the 1950s, Ellie paints a forgery of it while it's owner deals with his own heartbreak. Fast forward to 2000 when Ellie's crime comes back to haunt her. This is a beautiful story of dealing with loss combined with suspense.

Alisa recommends:

Cold Sassy Tree
by Olive Ann Burns

This story takes place in 1906 in the small town of Cold Sassy, Georgia. It focuses on how a scandal shakes the town and affects everyone in it. It is beautifully written, painting a cultural, historical, and wonderfully witty tale.

Lisa recommends:

Imagine Me Gone
by Adam Haslett

What happens to a family when a parent or sibling suffers from mental illness? What if both a parent and a sibling are afflicted? How does it shape the family dynamics? This wonderfully written novel will at times have you in tears but will also fill you with hope.

More staff picks »

Cards & Gifts

At long last, our little one is venturing out into the big world! Get them all ready for their college experience with inspiring banners, books full of wisdom (and humor!), and finally, thank-you cards. We have graduation cards and plenty of unique gifts to show our graduates how proud we are of their accomplishments.

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