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Sundays 10am-5pm
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Follow us for lots of bookish, giftish, and toyish fun! |
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A letter from Vicky Titcomb |
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Congratulations Rae Titcomb! |
I couldn't be more pleased to announce that Rae Titcomb, granddaughter of Ralph and Nancy Titcomb (and my niece), has accepted the position of manager of the bookshop. Among her many duties, she is responsible for event coordination, marketing and editing this newsletter.
Like many of her cousins, Rae has worked at the bookshop since childhood - helping with special events, dressing up as costumed characters and lending a hand whenever needed. During her high school and college years, she worked in the bookshop as a bookseller, and following her graduation with a BA in Philosophy from Fordham University, she began working at the bookshop full-time.
Rae brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to her new position. She has served as our toy buyer and, as marketing director, has edited our newsletter and greatly expanded our social media presence with her lively, fun and creative vision.
She has a deep love of books, boundless energy and a joyous spirit. She is very committed to the bookshop and its success. I look forward to continued growth of the bookshop's programs and services through her thoughtful leadership. Please say hello to her when you see her in the bookshop!
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Happy Retirement
to Ellen Speers!
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We are sad to say goodbye to Ellen Speers, who served as our manager starting in the spring of 2020 - soon after Covid forced us to close our doors. Under her thoughtful guidance, she enabled us to reopen the shop and continue to serve customers online and in person. She also enabled us to continue our active events schedule online and greatly expanded our gift selection.
Ellen has retired to spend more time with family, but leaves a lasting legacy at the bookshop and I will forever be grateful to her for getting us through this very difficult time of change.
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June Events
Registration required unless otherwise stated.
Click on the images for more info.
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Want to thank your teachers? |
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Get them a gift card to Titcomb's! |
Our e-gift cards can be used online, in the store, or over the phone. If you would like a physical gift card to also be sent to the recipient, just include the recipient's mailing address in the comments section of your order! |
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Spring Hill in East Sandwich is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and marked with signs posted on Route 6A as the Spring Hill Historic District. On Saturday, June 25, you are invited to visit Spring Hill to see its historic buildings and beautiful landscapes close-up and in person!
Sites in the Spring Hill neighborhood include the Green Briar Nature Center and Jam Kitchen, the East Sandwich Friends Meetinghouse built in 1810 (freshly restored with help from a Sandwich Preservation Act grant), a remnant of the Old King’s Highway (now Quaker Road), the Blueberry Bog, the Wing Fort House built in 1641 - one of the oldest structures on Cape Cod, and Shirley’s Woods, walking trails managed by the Sandwich Conservation Trust. Several private homes and gardens will also be open in the neighborhood. All historic sites are within a mile of each other, mostly on or just off of Spring Hill Road.
Parking will be available at Green Briar Nature Center and Jam Kitchen just off Route 6A, the Quaker Meetinghouse on Quaker Road and the Wing Fort House on Spring Hill Road.
Tickets $10 per person
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Before you tour Spring Hill, read up on the history of Sandwich! |
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This book presents the history of Sandwich with the use of original town and Colony records, diaries, wills and deeds. It is illustrated with photographs, drawings, maps and charts, as well as an extensive bibliography. Sandwich, A Cape Cod Town offers a wealth of historical information on a town built by the ocean and molded by the people who lived there. |
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Edited by John and Roseanna Cullity and published in 1987 by the Nye Family of America Association, Inc.,
A Sandwich Album is a beautifully curated and informative photographic essay of life in a small Cape Cod town at the turn of the century.
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In Sandwich: Cape Cod's Oldest Town, the reader will be taken on a historical journey to enchanting places, such as the Green Briar Nature Center, which produces jam made by the sun; a museum featuring Thornton W. Burgess's "Briar Patch" children's stories; the classic saltbox-type Hoxie House, where life in those earliest years is re-created; and the Wing and Nye homesteads, which represent several centuries of Sandwich culture and history. |
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The inspiring true story of an enslaved woman who liberated an infamous slave jail and transformed it into one of the nation’s first Historically Black Colleges and Universities. |
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Mazie is ready to celebrate liberty. She is ready to celebrate freedom. She is ready to celebrate a great day in American history. The day her ancestors were no longer slaves. Mazie remembers the struggles and the triumph, as she gets ready to celebrate Juneteenth. |
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*Oprah's Book Club pick*
In the spirit of The Known World and The Underground Railroad, an award-winning “miraculous debut” (Washington Post) about the unlikely bond between two freedmen who are brothers and the Georgia farmer whose alliance will alter their lives, and his, forever.
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A light whodunnit with an unforgettable amateur sleuth at its center, The Cape Cod Mystery is the first novel from one of the most beloved authors of the American Golden Age mystery. The plot is adorned with insightful historical detail and a healthy dose of Cape Cod local color, making this an enjoyable and enlightening read perfect for a beachside afternoon. |
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* Author signing with Amy Pershing & Maddie Day on July 11th from 2-3pm!*
When a celebrity chef is found dead, Samantha Barnes, the "Cape Cod Foodie", finds her search for the world's best blueberry buckle turning into a search for a killer.
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From NYT bestselling author Kristan Higgins comes a funny and surprising new novel about losing it all—and getting back more than you ever expected. Lillie has loved her life on Cape Cod, but as a mother, wife, and nurse-midwife, she’s used to caring for other people and not taking care of herself. Now, alone for the first time in her life, she finds herself going a little rogue... |
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Fran recommends: " True Crime is not my usual genre, but boy did this book keep me reading way past my bedtime! This is a very fast-paced telling of the brutal Tony Costa murders that were committed on my beloved Cape Cod in 1969. It was a busy year for news and these murders did not get the press they merited. Not for the faint of heart, but if you start this you will not be able to put it down." |
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Karen recommends: " Fascinating and chilling, this account of Liza Rodman's childhood memories of growing up in Provincetown in the 1960's with an infamous serial killer as her babysitter, is harrowing.
I could not put it down!"
*Note about content: Bookseller Karen read both Helltown and The Babysitter, and she says that Helltown is much more graphic and detailed with the events of the murders and trial, and dives into the psyche of Costa himself, whereas The Babysitter is told from the perspective of a witness and is less graphic about the murders.
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Moon Guides prioritizes local businesses, outdoor recreation, and traveling strategically and sustainably.
Inside you'll find:
Strategic itineraries, fun highlights and unique experiences,
the top outdoor adventures,
honest advice from a Cape Cod local, helpful resources on Covid-19, full-color photos and detailed maps, thorough background on the landscape, climate, wildlife, and culture.
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Sarah recommends: "Horse is a magnificent novel containing three intertwined stories from different time periods and places. Geraldine Brooks masterfully weaves this heartfelt tale of the love between a man and his horse; our country’s ongoing struggle with racism; art; science and so much more. This is a beautiful book that will stay with me for a long time.
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Vicky recommends: " This is a quintessential summer book and a delight to read! It's the story of a 5-star hotel and everything it takes to open and run it for its first season on Nantucket. There's even a benevolent ghost who observes it all and lets the reader in on some of the hotel guests' secrets! Elin Hilderbrand offers the reader insider information about Nantucket and a guide to its social scene, sites to see, restaurants, bars, stores and bakeries to visit."
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Written in Kali Fajardo-Anstine’s singular voice, the wildly entertaining and complex lives of the Lopez family fill the pages of this multigenerational western saga. Woman of Light is a transfixing novel about survival, family secrets, and love—filled with an unforgettable cast of characters, all of whom are just as special, memorable, and complicated as our beloved heroine, Luz. |
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From the international bestselling author of Fresh Water for Flowers, a beautifully told and suspenseful story about the ties that bind us and the choices that make us who we are. |
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Elizabeth recommends: "Jackie & Me is told from the point of view of Lem Billings. He and Jack Kennedy met in prep school and became lifelong friends. Kennedy asked Lem to befriend Jackie Bouvier while Kennedy pursues a Senatorial campaign and a courtship with Jackie. It is a story of interesting and famous people that will hold your attention to the very end." |
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From New York Times bestselling author Tom Perrotta, a pitch-perfect new satirical novel about ambition, coming-of-age in adulthood, and never really leaving high school politics behind—featuring his most iconic character of all time.
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From New York Times bestselling author William Alexander, who brought us The $64 Tomato and Flirting With French, comes this fascinating and totally entertaining story of the enormously popular tomato from the Renaissance to today. A total delight for gardeners or anyone who loves to eat! |
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Fran recommends: "There are no words for how much I enjoyed this journey. This latest from Elizabeth Letts tells the story of a 63 year old woman from Maine that abandons her farm and decides to ride cross country on her horse with her dog. Set in the early 1950s the people and history you meet along the way will keep you engaged way into the night. You do not have to be a horse lover to love this book."
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Rae recommends: " This book might be the most informative AND gorgeous book on birds and wildlife that I've ever seen. It includes information on everything from the anatomy of birds to their eating habits, to birding for different seasons, as well as tips on how to draw and paint birds and wildlife! It has sections on insects, wildflowers, and gardening as well. I can't say enough about this beautiful and comprehensive book!" |
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As Melissa Bond raises her infant daughter and a special-needs one-year-old son, she suffers from unbearable insomnia, sleeping an hour or less each night. She loses her job as a journalist (a casualty of the 2008 recession), and her relationship with her husband grows distant. Her doctor casually prescribes benzodiazepines and increases her dosage on a regular basis... |
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On sale 6/28 - preorder now!
Rogues brings together a dozen of Patrick Radden Keefe's most celebrated articles from The New Yorker. As Keefe says in his preface, “They reflect on some of my abiding preoccupations: crime and corruption, secrets and lies, the permeable membrane separating licit and illicit worlds, the bonds of family, the power of denial.”
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In Downeast, Gigi Georges follows five girls as they come of age in one of the most challenging and geographically isolated regions on the Eastern seaboard. Their stories reveal surprising truths about rural America and offer hope for its future. “It’s almost impossible not to care about these fierce young women and cheer for their hard-won successes” (Kirkus). |
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With little more than a loaf of bread, brick of cheese, and a notebook, Shattuck sets out to retrace Thoreau’s path through the Cape’s outer beaches, from the elbow to Provincetown’s fingertip. This is the first of six journeys taken by Shattuck, each one inspired by a walk once taken by Henry David Thoreau.
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Bathe the floor? Sweep the dishes? This riotous romp of a picture book follows a frantic family as they try to get some chores done—with no help from the family cat, who keeps scrambling the list of chores with hilarious effects. Get ready for a rollicking read-aloud with a truly purrfect ending.
Perfect for dads to read to kids ages 3-5
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The book that every parent, caregiver, and teacher needs to raise the next generation of antiracist thinkers, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of How to Be an Antiracist and recipient of the MacArthur “Genius” Grant. |
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Ned Kelly award winning author Sulari Gentill sets this mystery-within-a-mystery in motion with a deceptively simple, Dear Hannah, What are you writing? pulling us into the ornate reading room at the Boston Public Library.
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Rae recommends: " This was the first novel I'd read by Sally Rooney, and I loved it. The characters' conversations alone would make this a great book club choice. At times, the characters state their thoughts frankly, but at other times, you really wonder what is going through their minds. I listened to it on Libro.fm, and the narrator's Irish accent was a plus!" |
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The incredible untold story of how Ann Lowe, a Black woman and granddaughter of slaves, rose above personal struggles and racial prejudice to design and create one of America's most famous wedding dresses of all time for Jackie Kennedy. |
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Fran recommends: " Marie Benedict has partnered Victoria Christopher Murray to deliver a wonderful tale. The story centers around JP Morgan’s personal librarian who “passes” for white. I learned a great deal from this novel while feeling an abundance of empathy for our heroine. This novel would keep any book club discussion going all evening." |
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Wish You Were Here is set in the Galápagos Islands, where Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection was formed. Diana O'Toole finds herself examining her relationships, her choices, and herself—and wondering if when she goes home, she too will have evolved into someone completely different. |
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New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Chiaverini returns with The Women’s March, an enthralling historical novel of the women’s suffrage movement inspired by three courageous women who bravely risked their lives and liberty in the fight to win the vote. |
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*Staff favorite!*
An exquisitely illustrated picture book with special die-cut flaps that follows the woodland ramblings of Mouse and highlights the change in seasons.
Ages 3-5
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Former SNL writer and comedic rising star Julio Torres takes readers on a journey through the lives and intimate dramas of some of the unsung shapes of our time in this picture book inspired by his HBO special My Favorite Shapes.
Ages 4-8
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At Sandwich Library on 8/4: "Oceans of Possibilities" Family Event: Meet the Author Michelle Cusolito
From snorkeling to freediving, scuba, submarines, and Challenger Deep, discover the different technologies scientists use to explore the ocean in this deep-sea STEM picture book.
Ages 5-8
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Back in stock soon!
A humorous yet touching retelling of The Lion and the Mouse that reminds young readers of the importance of friendship.
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Open your senses to a world of wonder by taking a walk along the beach! Set off on an adventure and find natural treasures, from spiraled seashells to discarded mermaid's purses. Then learn more about the marine plants and creatures in this fact-filled guide to the outdoors. |
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With dynamic, imaginative art and poetic prose, Goodnight Racism delivers important messages about antiracism, justice, and equality in an easy-to-read format that empowers readers both big and small. Goodnight Racism gives children the language to dream of a better world and is the perfect book to add to their social justice toolkit. |
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Big Problems, Little Problems is the story of how a dad teaches his son to solve the daily challenges of life – and, in turn, the surprising ways in which a child can teach a grown-up to remember what is important, too. |
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Swim along with The Pout-Pout Fish and Willa Whale as they explore the world of worry. Together, they might just learn that when worry swims inside us, there are things that we can do! |
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Pina explores the haunted country of the imagination where children struggle to place themselves in the big scary world. The techniques he uses to overcome his fear—mindful breathing, thinking of his favorite things, carrying a familiar, comforting object with him when he leaves the house—will prove useful to many children.
Ages 6-8
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The journey starts here. Every step is filled with magic, surprises, and daring deeds that test courage, loyalty, and who you really are. But they only lead you to the very beginning of the adventures that are The School for Good and Evil.
Ages 8+
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Welcome back to Deckawoo Drive for a sixth endearing installment in the companion series to Kate DiCamillo’s NYT best-selling Mercy Watson books. Frank Endicott is a worrier. When he accompanies Eugenia Lincoln on an errand to duplicate a key at her favorite dark and dusty thrift shop, Frank earns fresh cause for alarm. Odd Buddy Lamp, the shop’s proprietor, has sent them home with the original key and its copy. Can Frank come to terms with the mystery without buckling under his mounting dread?
Ages 6-9
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Packed with vibrant illustrations and snappy engaging text, Deep Dive into Deep Sea will enthrall, enlighten, and capture the imaginations and passions of young oceanographers.
Ages 9-12
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A furious, queer debut novel about embracing the monster within and unleashing its power against your oppressors. Perfect for fans of Gideon the Ninth and Annihilation.
Ages 14+
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On sale 6/21 - preorder now!
After solving the case of Truly Devious, Stevie Bell investigates her first mystery outside of Ellingham Academy in this spine-chilling and hilarious stand-alone mystery from NYT bestselling author Maureen Johnson, now available in paperback.
Ages 14+
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A sweeping debut novel about first love, complicated family dynamics, and the pernicious legacy of racism. Perfect for fans of Tahereh Mafi, Jandy Nelson, and Emily X.R. Pan, with crossover appeal for readers of Brit Bennett’s The Vanishing Half and Celeste Ng’s Everything I Never Told You.
Ages 13+
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New ukes!
Our favorite Kala ukuleles are in stock, along with gorgeous new styles including beach scenes, fireflies, natural wood, and this blue one with a shark tailpiece!
In-store only. Call 508-888-2331 or email us to order.
18m+
$32.99
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Just when it looks like the Rubik's Impossible is solved, look again! The iridescent tiles change color when viewed from different angles, making this portable puzzle more challenging than any game you have done.
$24.99
In-store only. Call 508-888-2331 or email us to order.
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This 14" ship bucket is filled with many treasures
The set includes 9 beach toys including a shovel, sand sifter, rake, watering can, and four sand molds. The ship also has tiny wheels and a strung anchor for easy beach transport! It includes a net bag with a hand tag for easy storage.
Ages 5+
$18.99
In-store only. Call 508-888-2331 or email us to order.
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The Carved Stone Animal collection contains sweet tiny animal figures carved in a variety of all-natural stones. There are 18-20 animal designs in this assortment, including dogs, butterflies, cats, penguins, turtles and more! The hand-carved animal figures are packaged individually in clear boxes.
$7.99
In-store only. Call 508-888-2331 or email us to order.
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The crystal glass paperweight with non-scratch base features an angry (and adorable) octopus!
This paperweight makes a wonderful gift set in a lined presentation box.
Choose from octopus, butterfly, or stardust.
$33.99
In-store only. Call 508-888-2331 or email us to order.
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*Limited stock!*
If there is one ballpark that America, Major League Baseball, and the world can’t do without, it’s Boston’s Fenway Park— This 64-page, hardcover book is a love letter to the park, the game of baseball, and the fans who hold it dear. It comes in a box with a collectible miniature resin model of Fenway Park.
In-store only. Call 508-888-2331 or email us to order.
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