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Noelia Aguirre will launch her novel, "With Eyes She Couldn't See", on March 26th at the Hickory Stick Bookshop. This event will include an introduction from the author, a short reading from the novel, and book signing. Refreshments will be provided and there will be a period of time where attendees may ask the author questions. Books will be available for purchase for $10. All proceeds will be going towards the St. Baldrick's Foundation through Madeline Gorra, who is hosting a St. Baldrick's event at Shepaug Valley High School on April 27th.
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 Sunday, April 2nd - 2pm - Author Discussion & Signing with Harriet Scott Chessman - The Lost Sketchbook of Edgar Degas
Ten years after Edgar Degas' 1872 visit to New Orleans, a lost sketchbook surfaces. His Creole cousin Tell -- who lost her sight as a young woman -- listens as her former child-servant describes the drawings and reads Degas' enigmatic words. It's both cryptic and revelatory, leading Tell to new understandings of her marriage, her difficult, brilliant cousin Edgar, her daughter Josephine, and herself
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Have you ever told a lie? A fib? A whopper? A falsehood? A fabrication?
Well, when a little dog accidentally breaks a vase, he certainly does. He keeps shifting the blame: First he says it was an elephant, but no he meant a mouse. Wait a minute--did he say mouse? Make that a crow, a sheep, a hippo--anyone but him. Will his family discover what really happened?
Jeffrey Turner's signature style of simple words and strong, vivid graphics resonates with everyone who has ever struggled with admitting the truth.
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In an emotionally rich and captivating new novel, New York Times bestselling author Marie Bostwick reunites three sisters whose deep bond is rooted in an unconventional past. Every child prodigy grows up eventually. For the Promise sisters, escaping their mother's narcissism and the notoriety that came with her bestselling book hasn't been easy. Minerva Promise claimed that her three "test tube" daughters--gifted pianist Joanie, artistic Meg, and storyteller Avery--were engineered and molded to be geniuses. In adulthood, their modest lives fall far short of her grand ambitions. But now, twenty years after the book's release, she hopes to redeem herself by taking part in a new documentary.
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Featured Staff Pick of the Week: The Stranger in the Woods by Michael Finkel
"I've long been fascinated by quiet people who live as hermits or choose to live mostly in solitude. The plot seems straightforward - a young man, for no apparent reason, walks into the woods and lives there for over 25 years. Like any Maine story, the book is filled with unique characters. What follows had me asking questions about modern society and my own life." -Tom
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When Tickles the bunny's family goes on an adventure without her, Tickles reads her book, How to Be a Bigger Bunny, and then winds up on an adventure of her own. When she finds her furry family in trouble, she must become a bigger bunny and save the day. Perfect for Easter time and springtime as well as year-round reading aloud and sharing.
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Our book club is open to all and no registration is required, so please feel free to read the book and join in on the discussion!
Questions? Please call 860-868-0525.
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Have you tried Libro.fm
Audiobooks
through The Hickory Stick Bookshop, yet?
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Dive into one of our favorite bestselling audiobooks and listen anytime, anywhere.
In our effort to meet our customers' requests for books in different formats, we have partnered with Libro.fm to provide you the best digital audiobooks for adults and children alike. You'll find not only bestsellers but great books hand-picked by the Hickory Stick and other independent bookstores. You can easily listen on any device (phone, tablet, PC) as all our books are DRM-free. Questions? Let us help! Call us at 860-868-0525.
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Don't Miss Your Chance to Pre-Order These Exclusive Signed Copies!
 
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The Connecticut Center for the Book at Connecticut Humanities is very proud and excited to announce the return of the Connecticut Book Awards! These awards recognize the best titles of 2016 written by authors who reside in Connecticut. Book award submissions will be accepted starting January 3, 2017 and will close April 21, 2017.
Please see the complete set of guidelines and find the application form
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