Friday, September 23rd, 7:00 PM.  Wellesley Books hosts five best-selling young adult authors for one huge YA panel.  Join Lori Goldstein ( Becoming Jinn), I.W. Gregorio ( None Of The Above), Emery Lord ( When We Collided), Marie Rutkowski ( The Winner's Curse), and Nicola Yoon ( Everything, Everything) as they discuss their newest books and the writing process.  This is certain to be a lively and entertaining discussion -- be sure to arrive early so you don't miss a single minute!  Purchase the author's most recent book from Wellesley Books to get in the signing line and meet the author and have her sign your copy.






Tuesday, September 27th, 7:00 PM.  When Miriam Weinstein's good friend died unexpectedly and other losses followed close behind, it led to a year of introspection and black outfits.  All Set For Black, Thanks ditches the sanctimony to give us the help and the laughs that we actually need in times of mourning and grief.  Weinstein will present her book -- part memoir, part self help -- and she will help you get through the rough bargain of human existence.




Thursday, September 29th, 7:00 PM.  From the two-time New York Times best-selling author Danielle Walker comes 125 Against All Grain Celebrations, recipes for grain-free, dairy-free, gluten-free comfort food dishes for holidays and special occasions.   When people adopt a new diet for health or personal reasons, they worry most about the parties, holidays, and events with strong food traditions, but Danielle Walker has revived the joy that cooking for holidays can bring .  This is a ticketed event and part of our series The Joy Of Cookbooks.  For more details about the series, click here!



Saturday, October 1st, 4:00 PM.  There's a crisis of trust in politics across the western world. Public anger is rising and faith in conventional political leaders and parties is falling. Anti-politics, and the anti-politicians, have arrived. In  Enough Said , President and CEO of The New York Times Company Mark Thompson argues that one of the most significant causes of the crisis is the manner in which our public language has changed. Join him for an afternoon discussion and signing about this fascinating and thought-provoking book.




Friday, October 7th, 7:00 PM.  We're thrilled to have two of the premier voices in Boston sports radio, Michael Holley and Jerry Thornton of WEEI, share their new books about the New England Patriots. From Michael Holley, the bestselling author with unprecedented access to the Patriot franchise, comes  Belichick and Brady, the epic inside story of the rise and dominance of Tom Brady, Bill Belichick, and the New England Patriots.  From Darkness to Dynasty by Jerry Thornton tells the unlikely history of the Pats, from their humble beginnings as a team bought by a man who had no idea what he was doing to the fateful season that saw them win their first Super Bowl .  Join these two dynamic authors for an evening of sports talk centered around everyone's favorite football team and get your signed copies of these two great books!





Thursday, October 13th, 7:00 PM.  Smart women have always been able to achieve amazing things, even when the odds were stacked against them. In  Wonder Women, author Sam Maggs tells the stories of the brilliant, brainy, and totally rad women in history who broke barriers as scientists, engineers, mathematicians, adventurers, and inventors.  Come learn all about this fun and feminist look at lesser-known women pioneers from the author of The Fangirl's Guide to the Galaxy.



Needham Community Theater will be performing a new adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett's children's novel The Little Princess    (adapted by Cynthia Mercati) from November 18-20 and November 26-27.  Stop into the store and purchase a copy of this classic book (we recommend the lovely Puffin edition, pictured to the left), and we will give you a voucher good for one free child/student ticket to the play!  This is a great deal, and a fun way to expose children to the arts and classic literature.  Vouchers are limited, so get yours soon!