Book Signing with Mary West
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Saturday, February 29- 4:00-5:00PM
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Maybe you've read her column in the local papers, or seen her books in our store- either way, the Day Hiker is coming to The Book Seller! Join us in welcoming Mary West on Saturday, February 29th where she'll be presenting the third volume of her popular Day Hiker series. Locals love these easy to use trail guides featuring hikes from around the Gold County. Mary will be sharing some of her favorite hikes and signing books from 4-5PM.
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Book Signing with Chris Enss
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Thursday, March 26 - 6:00-7:00PM
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We're welcoming back local historian and author Chris Enss!
Chris has made it her life's passion to tell stories of the men and women who shaped the history and mythology of the American West.
Her latest book
No Place for a Woman: The Struggle for Suffrage in the Wild West
is being published in March and we're thrilled to have her back with us on the evening of Thursday, March 26. Chris will share some of her thrilling tales of the West and sign a copy of her book for you.
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Independent Bookstore Day News
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Saturday, April 25 from 10:00-5:00PM
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We're gearing up for our favorite literary party of the year! Don't forget to save the date in your calendar, and
check out our website
for a preview of this years irresistibly exclusive items. We'll have tote bags available in the shop soon.
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Pre-ordering books through an independent bookstore like us can earn you extra goodies you can't find elsewhere. If you're interested, click on one of the recent pre-order titles below or visit our website for all the latest information.
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By Erik Larson - 32.00 - Hardcover - Coming February 25
On Winston Churchill’s first day as prime minister Adolf Hitler invaded Holland and Belgium. Poland and Czechoslovakia had already fallen, and the Dunkirk evacuation was just two weeks away. It was up to Churchill to hold his country together and persuade President Roosevelt that Britain was a worthy ally—and willing to fight to the end.
*Signed editions while supplies last.
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By Louise Erdrich - 28.99 - Hardcover- Coming March 3
Based on the extraordinary life of National Book Award-winning author Louise Erdrich’s grandfather who worked as a night watchman and carried the fight against Native dispossession from rural North Dakota all the way to Washington, D.C., this powerful novel explores themes of love and death with lightness and gravity and unfolds with the elegant prose, sly humor, and depth of feeling of a master craftsman.
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By Sally Rooney - 17.00 - Paperback - Coming February 18
Connell and Marianne grew up in the same small town, but the similarities end there. At school, Connell is popular and well liked, while Marianne is a loner. But when the two strike up a conversation—awkward but electrifying—something life changing begins.
Normal People
is the story of mutual fascination, friendship and love. It takes us from that first conversation to the years beyond, in the company of two people who try to stay apart but find that they can’t.
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By Marlon James - 18.00 - Paperback - Coming February 4
Marlon James’
Black Leopard, Red Wolf
is a shot across the bow of fantasy literature: bold, fresh, and filled with brutal wonder and endless imagination. James’ tale set in a fantastical ancient Africa follows a hunter known only as Tracker as he trails the scent of a lost boy, meeting a shape-shifting leopard along the way. At turns hallucinatory, dreamlike, and nightmarish,
Black Leopard, Red Wolf
’s world envelops the reader in its stink, grime, sweat, and blood.
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By Philippa Gregory - 17.00 - Paperback- Coming February 18
On Midsummer’s Eve, Alinor waits in the church graveyard, hoping to encounter the ghost of her missing husband and thus confirm his death. Until she can, she is neither maiden nor wife nor widow, living in a perilous limbo. Instead she meets James, a young man on the run. She shows him the secret ways across the treacherous marshy landscape of the
Tidelands
, not knowing she is leading a spy and an enemy into her life.
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By Susan Elia MacNeall - 27.00 - Hardcover - Coming February 25
London, December 1942. As the Russian army repels German forces from Stalingrad, Maggie Hope takes a much-needed break from spying to defuse bombs in London. But Maggie herself is an explosion waiting to happen. Traumatized by her past, she finds herself living dangerously—taking huge risks, smoking, drinking, and speeding through the city streets on a motorbike. The last thing she wants is to get entangled in another crime.
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By Kathleen Krull - 18.99 - Hardcover - Coming February 4
Discover the incredible life of Frances Perkins, the first woman to serve in a presidential cabinet and the mastermind behind Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal. In this empowering, inspirational biography, discover how Perkins led the charge to create the safety net that protects American workers and their families to this day.
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By Ame Dyckman - 17.99 - Hardcover - Coming March 31
After Life literally knocks on their door, one kid discovers that Life is truly what you make it. It's weird and may not always cooperate, but Life's beauty becomes apparent when it's embraced for all of its quirks. This story is filled with tongue-in-cheek idioms that will appeal to readers of all ages and will impart deeper wisdom about the many milestones and stages of life.
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Or stop by & shop at:
107 Mill Street
Grass Valley, CA. 95945
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