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Tommy Tomlinson's
The Elephant in the Room: One Fat Man's Quest to Get Smaller in a Growing America
(Simon & Schuster $27) is one of the most painfully honest memoirs I've read. Tommy, who weighed in at almost 500 pounds, does not mince words about what's it's like to be that large, how he came to be that large and what he has done to try and not be that large. He also looks at why obesity has become such a problem in this country. He is a writer by profession and he writes beautifully. I found this book captivating. He has given me a personal and much more nuanced understanding of what it is like both physically and mentally to carry so much weight. He'll be with us tomorrow night, Thursday, Jan. 17 at 7 p.m., to discuss the book.
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STAFF PICK
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From Anne:
The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock: A Novel
by Imogen Hermes Gowar (Harper $28.99). In 18th century England, widowed merchant Jonah Hancock lives a lonely life in a dark house. His world is flipped upside down when one of his ship's captains returns from a voyage with a "mermaid" in tow (questionable at best). After Hancock puts this specimen on show and becomes the talk of London, a fetching courtesan fallen on hard times enters the picture. This story is whimsical and takes many unexpected turns. It is a delight.
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READER REVIEWS
Two from Martha:
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Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America
by Beth Macy (Little Brown $28). Unpacks the complexities of the system that helped create the opioid/heroin crisis, and which has been slow to repond to it.
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God's Kingdom: A Novel
by Howard Frank Mosher (Picador $16). With distinctive writing in which this Vermont territory is like a character, Mosher describes a beautiful, yet violent region, and how its history shapes a young man.
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NEW IN PAPERBACK
Another great week for new releases!
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EXTENDED: ENJOY 25% OFF ALL MAGAZINES THROUGH
JANUARY 31st!
(in-store purchase)
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WAKE Up and Read
Book Drive Continues
Through Feb. 15, QRB is a collection point for book donations to the Wake County book drive for kids. Bring in your gently used books for ages birth to 12 (excluding textbooks, encyclopedias and magazines). You can also purchase new books for donation at a 20% discount. Learn more at
WakeUpandRead.org
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BOB WOODWARD AT DPAC IN DURHAM
SATURDAY, FEB. 2, 8:00 PM
Iconic investigative journalist Bob Woodward, winner of nearly every American journalism award, including two Pulitzers, will be in conversation at DPAC in Durham. Woodward is an Associate Editor at
The Washington Post
where he has worked since 1971. He is most recently the author of
Fear: Trump in the White House
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Through Feb. 1, QuailMail readers can receive 10% off tickets for selected seats--use Offer Code "BOOK" at
TicketMaster.com
. We may have signed copies of
Fear
after the event.
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This week on the
Bookin'
podcast, author Jeff Jackson joins host and QRB Marketing Manager Jason Jefferies to discuss Jackson's book,
Destroy All Monsters: The Last Rock Novel
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NC Bookwatch
airs on UNC-TV Sundays at 11:00 a.m. and Tuesdays at 5:00 p.m. This week, host D.G. Martin's guest is
Kinston chef, Vivian Howard, star of the five-year NPR series
A Chef's Life
, and author of the 2017 IACP Cookbook of the Year,
Deep Run Roots
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Thursday, Jan. 17, 7:00 PM
TOMMY TOMLINSON
The Elephant in the Room: One Fat Man's Quest to Get Smaller in a Growing America
Nearing age 50, and weighing almost 500 pounds, Tomlinson decided he had to change his life. The former
Charlotte Observer
journalist and columnist speaks candidly about what it’s like to live as a fat man, and about taking the first steps toward health. And he discusses our nation's struggle with weight, body image, and a relationship with food that puts many of us at risk.
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Friday, Jan. 18, 7:00 PM
GARNER MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
The Roots of Our People: From One World to Another, Juntos
Eight young writers at Garner Magnet HS have published this bilingual book of poetry, essays, letters, and memoirs which explore their experiences as first generation and immigrant students in our community. All proceeds from the $12 book go a scholarship fund. Book sales will be handled by the students, so cash purchases will be appreciated.
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Saturday, Jan. 19, 11:00 AM
FRANK HYMAN,
Hentopia: Create a Hassle-Free Habitat for Happy Chickens; 21 Innovative Projects
More eggs, less work--and more enjoyment for both the chickens and their keeper! Featuring easy-to-follow instructions and colorful photos, the projects use salvaged or found material and require no carpentry experience.
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Saturday, Jan. 19, 2:00 PM
KELLY STARLING LYONS,
Jada Jones: Sleepover Scientist
Jada Jones is back in the third book of this celebrated series for ages 6+. Jada is hosting her first sleepover, and she has lots of cool scientific activities planned, but when her friends just want to hang out, can Jada figure out the formula for fun and save the sleepover? Storytime, games, slime and cookies. PJs optional!
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Sunday, Jan. 27, 2:00 PM
MARY DAVILA,
Grandpa's Tent
Written by two Episcopal priests and mothers, this book is a companion for children and families as they experience death, perhaps for the first time.
Grandpa's Tent
explains what the Bible says about death—and life after death—and walks gently and honestly through the process of saying goodbye, attending the funeral, and grieving a loved one. Includes helpful talking points for adults to discuss with children ages 5-10. The Rev. Mary Davila is Assistant Rector at Christ Church (Episcopal).
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Book Clubs and Groups - Everyone Welcome!
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Forever Young:
YA For Adults
Thursday, Jan. 17
7:00 PM
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Singles
Book Club
Saturday, Jan. 19
10:00 AM
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Literary Pursuits
Sunday, Jan. 20
4:30 PM
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Understanding the Mideast
Monday, Jan. 21
7:00 PM
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Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Thursday, Jan. 24
7:00 PM
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Find the schedule for all of our groups
here
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Mondays and Saturdays
10:30 AM
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For Young Adults with
developmental disabilities.
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QRB Teen Writers Collective
Meets at NCSU. Contact Cris.Crissman@gmail.com for info.
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Quail Ridge Books
34 Years of Independent Bookselling
919-828-1588
“
No story is the same to us after a lapse of time; or rather we who read it are no longer the same interpreters
.”~~George Eliot (Mary Anne Evans)
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