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May 31, 2011

Happy belated Memorial Day, folks!   

 

Now that summer is (finally, for goodness sake, finally) here, we're launching a new program: FICTION FRIDAYS! Each Friday this summer, ALL new hardcover and paperback fiction will be discounted 15%--both in the store and on our website. Stop in to peruse a fabulous selection of fanciful reads, perfect for the plane, train, beach, or the air-conditioned comfort of your local coffee shop. 

 

A small crew of Harvard Book Store staffers have just returned from Book Expo America, a several-day book bacchanalia

in New York City.  Stay turned for this Friday's newsletter, where Carole, Jeff, Linda, Megan, and I will dish on all the books we're dying to share with you in the coming months.   

 

And Head Buyer Megan, when she's not running around NYC or buying the best of the best books for the store, runs an independent blog at bookdwarf.com. There, she writes book reviews, shares her culinary adventures, and--if we're lucky--posts pictures of her new puppy. She's also just given the whole thing a snappy new design. Check it out

 

Happy reading,
Heather

 

The Weekly Bestsellers already Discounted 20%
New on Our Shelves: The Latest in Fiction, Nonfiction, Scholarly Books, & In Store Book Printing
Fiction
Fiction
 Lightning: A Novel

by Jean Echenoz




$19.95
New Press, hardcover
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Drawn from the life of Nikola Tesla, one of the greatest inventors of his time, Lightning is a tale of one man's fascination with the marvels of science. Hailed by the Washington Post as "the most distinctive voice of his generation," Echenoz traces the notable career of Gregor, a precocious young engineer from Eastern Europe, who travels across the Atlantic at the age of twenty-eight to work alongside Thomas Edison, with whom he later holds a long-lasting rivalry. After his discovery of alternating current, Gregor quickly begins to astound the world with his other brilliant inventions.
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Nonfiction
Non-Fiction
 The Mathematics of Life

by Ian Stewart

$27.95
Basic Books, hardcover

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"Through mathematical eyes, Stewart chronicles the major advances of biology, from the invention of the microscope three centuries ago to the discovery in 1953 by Crick and Watson of the structure of DNA. He shows just what maths has done to explain elements of life, and where research is taking us next.... Mathematics of Life is dense with information, written with Stewart's characteristic lightness of touch.... [It] is a testament to the versatility of maths and how it is shaping our understanding of the world." --The Guardian (UK)
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Scholarly
Scholarly The Courage of Truth

by Michel Foucault

$30
Palgrave, hardcover
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The Courage of Truth is the last course that Michel Foucault delivered at the Coll�ge de France. Here, he continues the theme of the previous year's lectures in exploring the notion of "truth-telling" in politics to establish a number of ethically irreducible conditions based on courage and conviction. His death, on June 25th, 1984, tempts us to detect the philosophical testament in these lectures, especially in view of the prominence they give to the themes of life and death.
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Printed on Paige
Each week, we'll feature a book printed in Harvard Book Store on Paige, our book-making machine. Featured books will range from fresh works from local authors to near-forgotten titles discovered in our extensive print-on-demand database.  
Printed on Paige
 Italian Days, Arabian Nights: Coming of Age in the Shadow of Mussolini
by Vittorio Palumbo

$19.95
Print on Demand, paperback
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In this memoir, Vittorio Palumbo traces his childhood journey through the upheavals of the First World War and beyond. He explores a neglected chapter in Italy's history and offers a poignant take on the human drama behind international headlines.
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Bargain Books
Bargain Books are new books at used book prices. Limited copies are available of these titles, so if you see something that you're interested in, come in and check it out soon. To see more of our Bargain Books section, visit our Bargain Books page.
The Canterbury Tales
by Geoffrey Chaucer, edited by Burton Raffel
$9.99, hardcover (originally $36.00)  
Despite the brilliance of Geoffrey Chaucer's work, the continual evolution of the English language renders his words unfamiliar to many readers. Burton Raffel's magnificent new translation resurrects Chaucer's poetry, ensuring that none of the original version's wit or wisdom is lost.
The Lacuna
by Barbara Kingsolver
$7.99, hardcover (originally $26.99)  
"Kingsolver, at the top of her craft, builds pyramids of language and scenic highways through mountains of facts, while plotting a mostly tight course through the fictional premises that convey her writing's social conscience. In this book, pacifism, social justice, and free expression are the standards she shoulders." --Bookforum

Secret Ingredients:
The New Yorker Book of Food and Drink
edited by David Remnick
$6.99, paperback (originally $18.00)  
Whether you're in the mood for snacking on humor pieces and cartoons or for savoring classic profiles of great chefs and great eaters, these offerings, from every age of The New Yorker's fabled eighty-year history, are sure to satisfy every taste.


Finds Downstairs in the Used Book Department

 

Featured used books go fast, so if any titles interest you, stop in to check them out soon. We will hold the book if you are the first caller to reserve it. To reserve a book, call (617) 661-1515 and ask for our Used Department. We're also always looking for books to buy. Learn about selling your used books, including textbooks, here.

Hermetica
by Brian P. Copenhaver
Originally published by Cambridge University Press in 1992
$30.00 (paperback) in Very Good condition
This new translation is the only English version based on reliable texts of the Greek Corpus Hermeticum and the Latin Asclepius. This accessible edition is an indispensable resource to scholars in ancient philosophy and religion, early Christianity, Renaissance literature, and history.
Jeff Koons
by Sarah Cosulich Canarutto
Originally published by Mondadori Electa S.p.A. in 2006
$40.00 (paperback) in Very Good condition
More than any other artist, Jeff Koons, following in the path of Warhol, grasps the value and appeal that mass-consumer goods have for the public and he holds considerable influence over following generations of artists.
Josep Llin�s 2000-2005: El Croquis 128
edited by Fernando M�rquez Cecilia and Richard Levene
Originally published by El Croquis in 2006
$85.00 (paperback) in Very Good condition
In this monograph from one of the most prestigious architectural publishing houses, Josep Llin�s presents his architecture in the most straightforward  terms, avoiding the sort of theoretical associations other architects would not be able to resist.




Author Events

 

Print June's event flyer here. Or subscribe to the Harvard Book Store Google Event Calendar here!
All Upcoming Events 

Harvard Square Book Circle 
Tues, May 31, 7PM

hsbc
Our in-store book club will discuss Lorrie Moore's first novel, Anagrams.
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Eli Pariser
Wed, June 1, 7PM

Pariser
Former executive director and current board president of MoveOn.org Eli Pariser discusses his new book, The Filter Bubble: What the Internet Is Hiding from Us.
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David Eagleman
Fri, June 3, 7PM

Eagleman
Renowned neuroscientist David Eagleman presents his newest exploration of brain science, Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain. 
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Michael R. Canfield and Piotr Naskrecki
Tues, June 7, 7PM

Canfield
Biologist and editor of Field Notes on Science and Nature Michael Canfield and conservationist and contributor Piotr Naskrecki discuss this new volume of essays on the history, method, and recording of scientific fieldwork.
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Laura Harrington
Wed, June 8, 7PM

Harrington
MIT professor and award-winning playwright Laura Harrington reads from her first novel, Alice Bliss.
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Julie Winch
Thurs, June 9, 7PM

Winch
UMass Boston professor of history Julie Winch discusses The Clamorgans: One Family's History of Race in America.
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Sue Miller with Margot Livesey
Mon, June 13, 7PM

Miller
Bestselling novelist Sue Miller discusses her most recent work, The Lake Shore Limited, with acclaimed local author Margot Livesey.
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Michelle Toth
Tues, June 14, 7PM

Toth
Harvard Business School graduate and debut novelist Michelle Toth reads from Annie Begins. Cosponsored by Grub Street.
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Jim Shepard 
Wed, June 15, 7PM

Shepard
Award-winning short story writer and novelist Jim Shepard reads from his most recent story collection, You Think That's Bad.
At Harvard Book Store
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Our $5 tickets are also coupons good for $5 off a purchase at events or at Harvard Book Store. Coupons expire 30 days after the event, and cannot be used for online purchases, event tickets, or gift certificates. Please note that your ticket guarantees you a seat until five minutes before an event begins.

 

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Please send your comments and suggestions to Heather at hgain@harvard.com. Thanks for reading and we hope to see you in the store!

 

Heather Gain
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hgain@harvard.com 

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