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Summer Storytime
Summer Cooking Series
Local Author Event
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Read with Friends
In-store Book Group
 
Heads You Lose
This month's book club book is
Heads You Lose by Lisa Lutz

Drop by and discuss it with us on Thursday, June 28th,
at 7:00 p.m.

July's book will be The Dovekeepers by Alice Hoffman. The meeting will take place Thursday July 26th 
at 7:00 p.m.
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Summer Storytime
Story time
Tuesdays at 11:30
Ages 3 and up
 
Beginning in June, we'll be restarting our delightful storytime readings. Parents can bring their young children by to hear a storybook or two.
Kids' Book Group
100 Cupboards 
Does your child enjoy reading? This summer we'll be hosting a book club for kids ages 9-12. As part of the book club the kids will read a few books over the summer and meet every few weeks for a staff-guided discussion. It's a great way for book lovers to meet new friends, read exciting new books, and participate in engaging discussions.
The first book will be 100 Cupboards by N.D. Wilson, and it will be discussed Tuesday June 26th
at 3:00 p.m.
Summer Happenings at Read
Greetings!

Pen ShowSummer has arrived and we couldn't be more excited! We have so much happening over the next few months that we'd like to share with you.  Also, don't forget that Father's Day is this Sunday. Our fine pens make the perfect last-minute gift for the dads in your life.

Below you'll find information about our upcoming events, savings program for kids, and, of course, some staff favorites.
 
What's Cooking at Read?
Summer Cookbook Author Talk and Tasting Series

Sundays This Summer, 4:00 p.m.

 

Join us as the authors of three wonderful cookbooks come into the store to discuss and provide samples of their delicious recipes.

 Cooking Dinner

June 24th

Cooking Dinner: Simple Italian Family Recipes Everyone Can Make

Claudia Pruett

 

Cooking Dinner features delicious, family-approved recipes, menu planning strategies, shopping lists, and kitchen secrets. This interactive cooking workbook makes it easy for parents to cook and eat with their families. The simple recipes and stunning photos will build confidence in hesitant cooks, and the delicious meals and wonderful flavors will delight the most experienced ones.

 

July 8th

The Lazy Gourmet

Robin Donovan and Juliana Gallin

 

The Lazy Gourmet is for anyone who dreams of dazzling guests with fabulous home-cooked fare, but fears that such a feat would require Thomas Keller's talent, Martha Stewart's ingenuity, Gandhi's patience, and Charles Manson's free time. The goal of The Lazy Gourmet is to conquer the misguided belief that preparing an elegant meal requires spending hours-or days-in the kitchen.

 Ying's Best One-Dish Meals

July 29th

Ying's Best One-Dish Meals

Ying Chang Compestine

 

A collection of quick, healthful, and delicious one-dish meals that include protein, high fiber carbohydrates, fresh vegetables, and more. Prepared using fast cooking techniques and nutritious ingredients, these recipes allow readers to pull together satisfying meals in a snap. Bonus materials include: meal-planning tips; ingredient short-cuts; grains and pasta cooking and storage guide; and pantry lists to make last-minute meals a breeze.

 
Foxes in the VineyardLocal Author Event
Michael J. Cooper
Foxes in the Vineyard

Thursday, July 12th, 

6:45 p.m.

 

We are so excited to host the 2011 Indie Publishing Contest Grand Prize Winner Michael J. Cooper, as he discusses his riveting novel, Foxes in the Vineyard: Templars, Nazis, and the Battle for Jerusalem. It's a story of a history professor, Evan Sinclair, who battles for both his ideals and his life as he fights against the Nazi threat to take over his beloved city of Jerusalem.

Summer Passport 
Summer Reading Passport Program for Kids

 

Explore new places by reading! In an effort to keep kids actively reading during their time away from school, we've decided to begin a reading rewards program. Ask a staff member for a Summer Reading Passport and receive a stamp for every kids book you buy at our store. For every ten books you buy, receive one free book under $10. Through August 31st.

Staff Recommendations
An American Heiress
Sherry's Pick
The American Heiress
by Daisy Goodwin
Karyn's Pick
The Chaperone
by Laura Moriarty
People Who Eat the Darkness
Erin's Pick
People Who Eat Darkness
by Richard Lloyd Parry



Thanks so much for reading. We really appreciate your support and hope to see you in the store soon!
 
Sincerely,
 

Read Booksellers Staff