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Wellesley Books Newsletter
March 4th, 2020
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| Think ahead a bit, because the first weeks of April bring tulips and Lilys to Wellesley Books, as well as A Child's Library, a new picture book subscription service we're thrilled to launch with local favorite Lisa Rogers's new book, Hound Won't Go. (Read on to find out how you can sign up.) But wait, you say, what about March? Not to worry--this month, we'll alternately be charmed by Dave Becker and Joan Lunden, and challenged by a timely political panel discussion. With these, plus a copious lineup of new releases throughout the coming season, it's safe to say: spring has arrived at Wellesley Books! |
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Upcoming Events
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Tuesday, March 10th, 7:00 PM
Join chef Dave Becker for a tasting and signing of
Juniper: A Quasi-Mediterranean Restaurant. Regulars know that Dave's warmth and good humor are a vital part of the Juniper experience; his cookbook is a charming amalgam of recipes, cocktails and irreverent musings.
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to purchase tickets to this event.
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Wednesday, March 25th, 7:00 PM
Additional seats now available!
Award-winning journalist Joan Lunden presents
Why Did I Come Into This Room?, a book for anyone who's "too old for Snapchat, too young for Life Alert." Joan candidly shares her anxieties and breakthroughs, as well as some of the science behind aging, all while making us laugh. Joan will be in conversation with Kelley Tuthill, formerly of WCVB;
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to purchase tickets to this event.
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Tuesday, March 31st, 7:00 PM
Join contributors Melanie Brooks, Nina Gaby, Alissa Hirshfeld-Flores, Marianne Leone, Amy Roost, and Jaimie Seaton for a panel discussion on
Fury: Women's Lived Experiences During the Trump Era. The powerful and authentic personal essays collected in
Fury grapple with the challenge of maintaining good mental health during a time of profound political upheaval.
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Saturday, April 4th, 10:00 AM
Beloved local librarian Lisa Rogers launches her new picture book,
Hound Won't Go. Out for a walk on a cloudy day, Hound suddenly decides that he's gone far enough...right in the middle of a busy intersection. Then those clouds open up into a thunderstorm--and Hound goes and goes. Inspired by a real-life hound, this story will inspire knowing laughs from anyone who's ever lived with a dog.
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Monday, April 6th, 7:00 PM
New England author Lily King presents
Writers & Lovers, her first novel since the critically acclaimed, bestselling
Euphoria. At thirty-one, Casey is still clutching onto something nearly all her old friends have let go of: the determination to live a creative life. Her fight to fulfill her creative ambitions and balance the conflicting demands of art and life is challenged in ways that push her to the brink.
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to purchase tickets to this event.
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Book Clubs & Workshops
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John August
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
Geraldine McCaughrean
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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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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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Bookseller Recommendations
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You may not know that an apeirogon is a shape with an infinite number of sides. This novel is like nothing you've read before. At its heart are Bassam and Rami - one Palestinian and one Israeli. Based on actual events, both fathers have lost daughters due to violence in the region. But there are also facts about migratory birds, and the story of Philip Petit's highwire walk in Jerusalem, and Steven Spielberg, the Dead Sea, and mostly the struggle for peace. Colum McCann, the most elegant of storytellers, weaves these together to tell a tale of 2 men who have worked to humanize the opposing sides in the Palestinian - Israeli conflict. Just brilliant!
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Shay Miller witnesses a woman's suicide at the 33rd Street Subway station in Manhattan. Lonely and working a temp job, Shay falls in with the woman's caring and popular friends after attending the woman's memorial service. The new friends take her to dinner, suggest a makeover, and help find an apartment. Shay's life seems to be turning golden just like her new friends until she wakes up one morning feeling drugged, surrounded by a stolen wallet, a bloodied dress, and the police standing over her.
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Bill recommends:
Weather by Jenny Offill
A big book in a small package. Jenny Offill's deft deployment of imagery, observation, and seemingly random thought conjures pure magic. Weather is beautiful, sad, funny, ultimately hopeful and totally of the moment. Do yourself a favor, set aside a couple of hours and swallow it in one go.
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New In Hardcover
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Picture Book Subscription Service
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Wellesley Books is happy to announce A
Child's Library, our new s
ubscription service for children ages 0-5 (or anyone who loves picture books!). Each month, our children's book buyer, Lauren, will select one newly released picture book to be sent or picked-up from the store. The purpose of
A Child's Library is to help foster a love for books within the child's home. It makes a great baby shower gift!
The program kicks off in April with local author Lisa Rogers' new book
Hound Won't Go. Please call the store or
e-mail us to be notified when A Child's Library officially launches!
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Bookseller Recommendations for Kids
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When CeCe is told by the neighborhood boys that she can't be a pirate, she goes to her grandfather--a man with a ship and a lot of tattoos--to see if he can teach her all about a pirate's life. Smart, vivid illustrations by Brigette Barrager adorn Isaac Fitzgerald's rollicking text. As CeCe learns just what it takes to be a pirate, readers are immersed in increasingly colorful and high-spirited adventures. For all young readers, the sailors, the swashbucklers, the landlubbers, and any oceanically inclined. You'll find your adventure in between these pages.
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New Books For Young Adults
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New in the Gift Department
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Jellycats caught some sun on our patio during a decidedly springlike Tuesday.
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Available for Pre-Order Now
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What We're Reading Now...
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Many Graces Flower Farm CSA
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Wellesley Books is pleased to partner with Many Graces of Hadley, Massachusetts as a
pick-up location for their spring flower subscription. Beginning in April, you will receive four weeks of specialty tulips, picked at the peak of their beauty and artfully arranged. Click here to sign up; be sure to select us as your pick-up location.
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Mimo
Mimo (Spanish for "cuddly") is a two year-old Labradoodle who is a notorious Qdoba burrito thief. Speaking of stealing, he's also been known to abscond with clean laundry in the middle of the night to create a maximally cozy bed. Just don't go stealing hearts, Mimo.
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Thank you for supporting your community
independent bookstore!
Sincerely,
Rebecca Stimpson
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