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Booksellers are book lovers, and every once in a while, an author or a book comes along that makes us a little nutty. Jessie Burton is one of those authors. Her first book,
The Miniaturist, was a big hit with independent booksellers across the country. We have been passing her new book,
The Muse, from bookseller to bookseller, impatiently waiting to talk about it together. So we were thrilled to find out that we were chosen to be Jessie's only stop in MA for her book tour. Jessie will be at An Unlikely Story on
Tuesday, August 2nd at 6pm, when she will read from
The Muse and answer questions from Michelle, bookseller extraordinaire. It's going to be a special evening for book lovers, and we hope you can join us! Reserve your seat here.
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Saturday, July 30th & Sunday July 31st
This is Harry Potter Weekend! Come in to pick up your copy of the new book,
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in the bookstore with the flying Quidditch match overhead! We have limited edition give-aways for the first 100 customers who purchase their book from us (
including pre-orders!). On Saturday night, July 30th from 4pm until 6pm we will have
Harry Potter trivia contest; we encourage you to dress in your wizardly and witchy finery.
Tuesday, August 9th at 3pm
Tickets for our event with the incomparable Mo Willems go on sale this
Sunday, July 31st at 1pm. This event is very popular and we anticipate it will sell out quickly. Our seating capacity is limited to 200, so unfortunately not all who would like to attend will be able to reserve tickets. Please limit your tickets to confirmed attendees, and not reserve tickets "just in case." If you reserve tickets but are not able to attend, please release your tickets via Eventbrite to allow someone on the waitlist to register. Thank you for your understanding! Be sure to reserve copies of your favorite
Mo Willems books to get signed at the event!
More Unlikely Events
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Family Game Night in the Unlikely Story
Café
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Half-day Yoga Camp with Diane V. Ages 5-8:
We are thrilled to announce our first half-day yoga camp with Diane from Yoga Strong! This class will teach kids about yoga through stories, interactive poses, breathing exercises and peaceful pebbles. Click either of the dates above to register.
Half-day Improv Classes
Ages 7-9:
Tuesday, August 16th from 10:30am - 2:00pm
Ages 10-13:
Thursday, August 18th from 10:30am - 2:00pm
Are you usually the life of the party? Do you love to act, laugh, tell stories and jokes? Come join improv guru, Jess Halpin, for this unique half-day improv camp. This class will consist of interactive activities, prompted improvisational games, role playing, fun with different voices, character creativity and so much more! Bring your creativity and be prepared to share lots of laughs! Click either of the dates above to register.
For a complete list of events and classes on the Second Story, please check out our Events Calendar!
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Summer Reads!
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We're here to make your beach and vacation reading easy! We've put together our summer recommendations booklet filled with great reads for book lovers of all ages. Here are some of our great picks:
New & Notable Hardcovers:
Set in the working class neighborhood of Brighton, MA,
Brighton tells the story of two friends and the aftermath of a shocking act of violence. The perfect read for fans of Dennis Lehane.
Paperback Fiction:
The Last Pilot is the story of a marriage. A young couple struggles to find faith, both in themselves and in each other, against the backdrop of events that are so much bigger than their own personal lives. The result is an emotional page-turner.
Paperback Non-Fiction:
Enjoy this completely different look of the White House from the staff who services it. Contains stories from the Kennedy era to the present.
More staff picks
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Unlikely Career Opportunities
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Café Barista
Our café wants upbeat, enthusiastic baristas for part-time positions. Responsibilities will include making espresso drinks, coffee & tea, relaying orders from café to kitchen, busing café tables, and restocking.
Café Line Cook
We are looking for a Line Cook interested in working in our small but robust kitchen part-time on Tuesdays & Fridays from 8-4. If you are a great cook who is reliable, dependable, with experience in the food industry, then we would like to talk to you.
Visit the
Job Opportunities page on our website for more details and how to apply.
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New in Hardcover
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John Grisham
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Adriana Trigiani
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Garth Risk Hallberg
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Peter Mayle
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Louise Penny
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Rosemary Wells
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Mary Pope Osborne
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Jarrett Krosoczka
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Adriana Mather
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Summer Store Hours:
Monday - Saturday 9:00am - 9:00pm
Sunday 9:00am - 6:00pm
Phone: (508) 699-0244
Happy reading,
Kym Havens
An Unlikely Story
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