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April is National Poetry Month
Pegasus Books celebrates National Poetry Month, April 2011
All poetry books-- new, used, and sale books-- are 10% off throughout the month of April. And drop by our stores to pick up a broadside of a poem by poet John Shoptaw. Catch him in the March 28th issue of the New Yorker.
We're on the hit TV show Parenthood!
Pegasus Books, Berkeley, CA 
Well, our tote bag is, anyway. Parenthood folk called us asking for bags that would add local flavor, as it is set in Berkeley. Watch for Haddie carrying either our PEACE LOVE BOOKS bag or our Pegasus branded Chicobag. Projected airdate of this Parenthood episode is April 12, 10 pm.

Due out this Month

 

Read more about these titles... 

 

Bossypants  by Tina Fey

 

The Pale King by David Foster Wallace

   

Mr. Wonderful: A Love Story by Daniel Clowes

   

A Lesson in Secrets: A Maisie Dobbs Novel by Jacquiline Winspear

 

Swim Back to Me by Ann Packer

 

The 39 Clues Book 11: Vespers Rising by Rick Riordan, et al

 

Due in paper this month:

 

Ape House by Sara Gruen

 

The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender

 

Supernatural Every Day: Well-Loved Recipes from My Natural Foods Kitchen by Heidi Swanson 

 

Aftershock: The Next Economy and America's Future by Robert Reich

 

Imperfect Birds by Ann Lamott

 

The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ by Philip Pullman

 

The Help by Kathryn Stockett

 

Tell-All by chuck Palahniuk

 

The 39 Clues Book 11 by Rick Riordan, et al

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Google eBooks selection grows
Now that Penguin Group has signed on with Google eBooks, our selection includes all the major publishers. Google eBooks are cloud-based, giving you access to your books from a number of devices.
April Events
 

 

Susan Rosenberg, in conversation with

McSweeney's Voice of Witness founder Lola Vollen

Tuesday, April 5th, 7:30 pm

Location: Pegasus Books Downtown

Susan Rosenberg will be discussing her new book An American Radical: Political Prisoner in My Own Country with McSweeney's Voice of Witness founder Lola Vollen.  

Pegasus Books Downtown, 2349 Shattuck Ave., Bkly, (510) 649-1320 

 

Frances Moore Lappe

Wednesday, April 6th, 7:30 pm

Location: Pegasus Books Downtown

Pegasus Downtown welcomes Benjamin Bac Sierra, who will read from his critically acclaimed debut novel. Set in the barrio in the early 1990's, Barrio Bushido narrates the story and fate of three adolescent Latinos who join forces to rob organized crime gangsters.

Pegasus Books Downtown, 2349 Shattuck Ave., Bkly. (510) 649-1320

 

First Person Singular presents Two Men Down and No One On: Baseball Stories

Wednesday, April 20th, 7:30 pm

Location: Pegasus Books on Solano

First Person Singular is a monthly literary series at Pegasus Books on Solano Avenue. We'll be serving refreshments, offering special sales, and delivering some great literary art.

Pegasus Books on Solano, 1855 Solano Ave., Bkly, (510) 525-6888 
  

Lyrics and Dirges: A Monthly Reading Series

Wednesday, April 20th, 7:30 pm

Location: Pegasus Books Downtown

Oscar Bermeo, Barbara Jane Reyes, Rosa Lane, Indigo Moor and Aisha Stone will will read. Lyrics and Dirges spotlights the Bay Area's diverse literary community.

Pegasus Books Downtown, 2349 Shattuck Ave., Bkly. (510) 649-1320

 

Cara Black, in conversation with Richard Wolinksy

Thursday, April 26th, 7:30 pm

Location: Pegasus Books on Solano

Pegasus on Solano welcomes Richard Wolinsky of KPFA, who will record a live interview with novelist Cara Black for his KPFA show, Bookwaves. Cara Black, author of the Aimiee Leduc mystery series, will discuss her latest novel, Murder in Passy.

Pegasus Books on Solano, 1855 Solano Ave., Bkly, (510) 525-6888

 

FIRST PERSON SINGULAR: The Word Made Flesh
First Person Singular at Pegasus Books on Solano, Berkeley
Our First Person Singular reading series has really taken off! The next First Person Singular event takes place Wednesday, April 20th, at Pegasus Books on Solano Avenue. Read all about First Person Singular at 1stpersonsingular.com
April Coupon
Pegasus & Pendragon Books 20% off all used books

  with printout of this coupon.

 

Offer expires April 30, 2011

      (Sorry, no exceptions.)  
 
Discounts do not combine.

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1855 Solano Avenue
Berkeley 94707
(510) 525-6888

2349 Shattuck Ave.
Berkeley 94704
(510) 649-1320

5560 College Avenue
Oakland 94618
(510) 652-6259