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Wakefield Books Newsletter for August
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Summer greetings from Wakefield Books! We hope your summer has been great so far, and we thank you for making us a part of it. Read on for the latest offerings in our store this month including all the new releases, best sellers, required summer reading titles, calendars, fresh new bargain books as well as other surprises.
We hope to see you soon!
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Available Now in Paperback !
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The Authors on Main Series for August
at the Contemporary Theater
Wakefield Books and the Contemporary Theater will be welcoming author Don Winslow later this month.
The date will be announced soon
Admission is free and signed books will be available to purchase.
Don's Newest Book is The Force
there will be
"The Force is mesmerizing, a triumph. Think The Godfather, only with cops. It's that good."
- Stephen King
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Congratulations to the
2017 New England
Book Award Winners
This Award is for books either about New England, set in New England or by an author residing in New England.
For Fiction:
 The Women in The Castle
by Jessica Shattuck
Set at the end of World War II, in a crumbling Bavarian castle that once played host to all of German high society, this is a powerful and propulsive story of three widows haunted by the past and the secrets they hold. Their lives and fates become intertwined-an affecting, shocking, and ultimately redemptive novel.
Runners up -
NEWS FROM THE END OF THE WORLD by Emily Jeanne Miller
RABBIT CAKE by Annie Hartnett
SAINTS FOR ALL OCCASIONS by J. Courtney Sullivan
TWELVE LIVES OF SAMUEL HAWLEY by Hannah Tinti
For Non-Fiction:
The Stranger in the Woods
by Michael Finkel
Many people dream of escaping modern life, but most will never act on it. This is the remarkable true story of a man who lived alone in the woods of Maine for 27 years, making this dream a reality-not out of anger at the world, but simply because he preferred to live on his own.
Runners up -
DOWN CITY by Leah Carroll
FACT OF A BODY by Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich
GLASS UNIVERSE by Dava Sobel
NOTES ON A BANANA by David Leite
For Children's:
Some Writer! The Story of E.B. White
by Melissa Sweet
In this stunning first-ever fully illustrated biography of the legendary author E. B. White, Sibert medalist and Caldecott Honor winner Melissa Sweet uses White's letters, photos, and manuscripts-as well as her original collaged art-to convey the true story of one of the most beloved authors of all time.
Runners up -
POET'S DOG by Patricia MacLachlan
PERFECT DAY by Lane Smith
BEYOND THE BRIGHT SEA by Lauren Wolk
WHEN THE SEA TURNED TO SILVER by Grace Lin
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| This Month's Featured Local Interest Titles |
Rhode Island Birding Trails: Over 60 Places to Watch Birds in the Ocean State
by Jeff Hall and Ken Weber
In conjunction with the Audubon Society of Rhode Island this book is an invaluable guide that shows why our state is a premier destination on the east coast for birders. With diverse habitats, vast salt marshes, and a long shoreline, Rhode Island is a birders paradise. The Parker Woodland is a great place to see forested birds.In Charlestown, if you cross the Breachway the "peeps" will walk within a few feet of you. Brenton Point State park supports over 300 shorebirds at peak migration time, and Sachuest Point is the premier birding site in Rhode Island.
Last Train To Kingston
by Claremary P. Sweeney
Detective Kara Langley is charged with unraveling the clues left behind following the murder one November night of a women who arrived by train to a small New England town. What brought the victim, a lonely recluse to this picturesque village of Kingston, and who would have reason to kill her? Langley and her team are determined to find the answers and catch the person responsible for this disquieting death in a town once affectionately known as Little Rest.
Grappling with Legacy
by Sylvia Brown
Since 1638 the Browns have provided community leaders in Rhode Island, one the nation's most idiosyncratic states. This is the remarkable story of a colorful and multifaceted family that for over three hundred years struggled with societies toughest issues-slavery, immigration, child labor, the dispossessed- and with their own internal family tensions. It is also the story of the family's philanthropy. Charitable giving is such an intrinsic part of the American culture that it's story needs to be told. The author is the eldest of the eleventh generation of Browns in Rhode Island.
Bee Lessons
by Howard Scott
Think Bees, Thank Natural Life, and Bee Happy. This book describes honeybee behavior in 42 lessons and what we can learn from them. It is a life's little lessons book based on the natural world. Howard Scott has been a New England Beekeeper for 30 years. He is a frequent contributor to
American Bee Journal and
Bee Culture.
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Staff Picks for August
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House At The Edge of Night
by Catherine Banner
An enchanting story set on the beautiful island of Castellamare off the coast of Italy and spanning a century and many generations of families. Armedeo and Pina Esposito and their three children are the center of the story, but it's the way all of the people living and interacting with each other and the descriptions of the island that pull you in and make you feel as if you are living there as well. Events in history will effect all the people living on Castellemare. Just a very enjoyable read. Sue
It
by Stephen King
"It" is my favorite Stephen King novel and yet each time I read it not only do I discover things I had missed before but the emotional attachment I feel for the characters and their journey through the darkness is still as strong as the first time I read it. Not many books in my life have touched me so deeply as this one. I get very angry when people call it just a horror story. It's the story of friendship between seven distinct young people who are pushed into a situation that they certainly are not ready for and yet they handle themselves better than some of the adults in the book. When they are called back to fulfill their promise made in their youth, the darkness once again threatens not only their lives but their sanity as well. I believe "It" is Stephen King's best work. -Lisa
Razor Girl
by Carl Hiaasen
 A female con artist (she's the razor girl) teams up with a former detective now working as a restaurant health inspector in Hiaasen's latest novel now out in paperback. They are trying to locate the missing bearded star of a redneck TV show called the "Bayou Brethren" about a family of cajun rooster farmers. He's run off after going on an off color tirade at a public appearance. Throw in some mobsters and a few Gambian pouch rats and hilarity ensues.
Al Franken, Giant Of The Senate by Al Franken:
by Al Franken
Truly absorbing account of how a SNL writer & comedian ran for his state's senate seat. Franken doesn't spend a great deal of time on his comedy career but the background he gives on his former career, as well as his early life with his parents and brother, do shed light on why he would ultimately decide to run for the senate. Throughout the book, Franken's humor shines through, even when he discusses recount procedures, constituent bean feeds & his colleagues across the aisle. Good read for anyone who is interested in how the work of governing gets done. (Hint: it involves a lot of reading & a lot of binders). -Kim
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Have You Heard ?
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Wakefield Books is selling Vinyl Albums
Wakefield Books is happy to be your source for new, factory sealed vinyl records from new releases as well as classic albums.
We also have turntables available for purchase to complete the package.
Vinyl is a chance to disconnect from your phone or computer. We spend our days staring at glowing screens, it's nice to immerse ourselves in the music.
Our collection is growing every day and we always take requests!
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New Releases for August
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August 1st
August 8th
August 15th
August 22nd
August 29th
Paperback releases this Month
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30% off select Hardcover Best Sellers Everyday
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Here are just a few of the new additions this week
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Our Monthly Coupon
Save 20% off an item
this month with this coupon.
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Wakefield Books
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Don't forget your sunblock before you hit the beach!
We are now featuring the new Naked Zinc Sunscreen and lip balm
Naked Zinc is finally here! Naked Bee's newest sunscreen is now available -- just in time for summer. You heard it here first folks: Zinc-based sunscreen is
where it's at.
Naked Zinc won't give you lifeguard nose though -- it disappears into the skin quite nicely. Naked Zinc will also have "All the good stuff, and none of the bad stuff" so you won't need to fret ingredients. Check it out!
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Great new calendars and planners for 2018 are arriving now, with more coming soon. Get your copy now and get organized for the coming year!
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I Heard it on NPR..........
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Here's what National Public Radio is saying about these new releases............
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Fetch: How a Bad Dog Brought Me Home by Nicole J. Georges
Do you deserve your pets? Do you deserve your people? Nicole Georges suggests in her new graphic novel, a memorial to her dog Beija, that the two questions are intimately related. She leaves little doubt it's the first one that really matters. If you're a true pet person, you've known the agony of encountering someone who should not be in charge of animals. She reminds us that we must always strive to live up to our pets
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Strange Practice
by Vivian Shaw
. The Van Helsing family has a long history in the literature of monster-fighting - they've been stomping around since at least 1897 when Professor Abraham Van Helsing first crossed paths with his biggest bad, Dracula.
Strange Practice is about the newest member of the family, Dr. Greta Helsing (the family dropped the Van decades ago, for political reasons) who has, as the title suggests, a rather unusual medical practice.. She is a doctor to London's population of the "differently alive"
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American Fire
by Monica Hesse
On Nov. 12, 2012, an abandoned house on the Eastern Shore of Virginia burned to the ground. For the next five months, night after night, volunteer fire fighters responded to conflagrations all over the county. Word soon spread: There was an arsonist in Accomack County.
By the time the arsonist was caught some 86 fires had been set. Monica Hesse went to report on the fires for The Washington Post, but while she was there she found a much bigger story.
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Beautiful Animals
by Lawrence Osborne
Beautiful Animals, is a sun-drenched summer novel with a shadow of death hanging over it. It follows a young, wealthy woman named Naomi, vacationing on the idyllic Greek island of Hydra.
The novel, which centers around a man washed ashore, includes many references to the epic Greek poem the Odyssey.
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Who is Rich ?
by Matthew Klam
Rich is a hard man to like, but he makes you laugh. In Matthew Klam's novel "Who Is Rich?". He's a middle-aged cartoonist whose art, marriage and life seemed stuck in middle gear.The novel unfolds over 4 wild days. He runs a workshop each summer at a scenic retreat for artists and writers and what he calls "unknown nobodies and one-hit has-beens"
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The Great Quake
by Henry Fountain
Science writer Henry Fountain says the deadly quake that shook Alaska in 1964 was so loud some thought it was the beginning of World War III. His new book, The Great Quake is about the most powerful earthquake ever to strike North America.
And in the book, we experience the quake through the eyes of some people who lived through it. (releases 8/8)
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Wakefield Books is your Local School
Summer Reading Headquarters
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Forgot your List?
We have all of the lists for our local schools including the 2017 Rhode Island Children and Teen Award Nominees.
All of our reading lists tiles are organized by school and grade level so you can make your selections quickly and easily
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New Releases for August
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