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Wellesley Books Newsletter
January 8th, 2020
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Ah, January. Party season's over, life's getting back to normal, and we're entering prime reading season. There's time to catch up on the year-end best-of lists, to make your way through that stack of books you hopefully got in December (or to spend your gift card), or to finally get to a classic novel you haven't read, maybe before you see the movie. Keep an eye on our social media for our booksellers' favorite reads from the past year--narrowing our choices down to just a handful per person is always a labor of love, and the source of much in-store discussion. We're also hard at work compiling the lists for our annual Top 25 bookmark. These may be the shortest days, but, for staying in with a good book, they're undoubtedly the best.
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Upcoming Events
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Events are free to the public unless otherwise noted.
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Friday, January 17th, 7:00 PM
Join New Yorker humorists extraordinaire Roz Chast and Patty Marx as they present
You Can Only Yell at Me for One Thing at a Time: Rules for Couples, just in time for Valentine's Day. Roz Chast and Patty Marx dispense with old, clichéd relationship advice and present offbeat tips for sustaining romance in their own, inimitable way.
Please call the store to add your name to the event waitlist.
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Book Clubs & Workshops
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Rachael's Book Club for Kids
Rey Terciero and Bre Indigo
Rachael Conrad carefully curates choices for children aged 8-12 who love to read. Join her for a lively discussion about a new book every month.
Parents, if your child would like to attend, please contact Rachael to reserve your spot!
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Highly Educated: A Book Club for Teachers & Librarians
Laura Ruby
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Teen Writers' Workshop
Join writing instructor (and children's book expert) Cassie Duncanson for a 90-minute workshop aimed at writers aged 14 to 18. Classes began in September and will run monthly through June. To sign up, please
contact Cassie.
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Bill's Book Group for Guys
Join Bill's Book Group for Guys for a relaxed evening in the store discussing a specially-chosen book while enjoying a beer, glass of wine, or select single-malt whiskey. $25 buys the book and a ticket to the event.
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Betty's Lunchtime Book Group
Barbara Kingsolver
Betty Sudarsky, unparalleled bookseller emerita and experienced book club leader, chooses each book carefully and leads the discussion. Bring your own lunch if you like; Betty supplies snacks, drinks, and insight. No need to sign up; drop-ins are welcome.
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Bookseller Recommendations
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Kacey and Mickey are sisters, living in Philadelphia, on opposite sides of the law. Thirty-something Mickey is a police officer and younger sister Kacey is a drug user living on the streets. This is a story of sisterhood, secrets, and belonging, as well as a taut police procedural that will keep you guessing until the end.
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This is an intricately woven fantasy full of magic and mystery. You will travel through many doors and sail upon a sea of golden honey, crossing through different dimensions of time, unable to stop turning the pages until you come to the very end! Highly recommended!!!
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New In Hardcover
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Bookseller Picks for Young Adults
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A small group of men and boys arrive at an isolated sea stack in the Scottish St. Kilda archipelago, during the summer of 1727, on a seasonal fowling expedition. When no one returns to the stack to collect them at the end of their three-week stint, their faith in God and in each other is tested as they face abandonment, devastating storms, and starvation. McCaughrean has crafted a brutal and emotionally tumultuous tale of friendship and survival. It is stunningly visualized, ultimately heartbreaking, and the kind of story that will stick with you long after you've finished reading it.
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New Books For Young Adults
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New in the Gift Department
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Clear off your living room table--it's puzzle season.
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Available for Pre-Order Now
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Jeanine Cummins
"Already my favorite book of 2020." -
Gillian
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What We're Reading Now...
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For over half a year, we've been partnering with the Prison Book Program to send books to people in prison. Thanks to your generosity, we've filled five large boxes and counting! We've added some new books in different genres for the holidays; please check out our expanded wishlist here.
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Gretel
Gretel (as in Hansel and) is a 3-and-a-half month-old Catahoula/Shepherd mix rescued from Mississippi. She came in during a busy December day and did an excellent job with "sit," a new concept to her. She also loves to snack on her dad's fingers. Hopefully we'll see her again when she's a big girl.
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Thank you for supporting your community
independent bookstore!
Sincerely,
Rebecca Stimpson
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