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Summer for many of us is a reminder to bring more joy and play into our lives. Instagram-worthy images of bare feet and hammock strings, a cold drink and a splayed-open book suggest a lovely way to spend a long, warm afternoon. Books can also serve as springboards for creativity: art and screenplays, gardening and star-gazing tips, catalysts for our own adventures in nature, travel, relationships, politics... We can find joy as consumers of stories, but also by what we do with the ideas the stories inspire. What inspires you, and how do you nurture this side of yourself? We have a great selection of titles in our Summer Recommendation section to help you create your own moments of joy and inspiration.
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Saturday, July 8th at 7:00pm
Lynda, Unlikely Bookseller Extraordinaire, is a huge fan of Hannah McKinnon's, and her staff recommendation turned Mystic Summer into one of our bestselling titles last summer. Hannah joins us to introduce her newest novel, The Summer House. Grab some friends for an evening of great discussion on the Second Story.
Register now for this free event.
Fiona Barton, author of the stunning
New York Times bestseller
The Widow returns with a brand-new novel of twisting psychological suspense,
The Child. We're thrilled to welcome Fiona to An Unlikely Story all the way from the UK, for a discussion and book-signing.
Register now for this free event.
Thursday, July 13th at 7pm
Guinness Record Holder and author Kathleen Saville will appear at An Unlikely Story for a discussion and book signing for her new memoir, Rowing for My Life. The book is a powerful and captivating account of a husband and wife who crossed the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans together in a rowboat they built themselves. Kathleen is an active speaker and blogger about adventure travel, and this is guaranteed to be a lively discussion. Register here for this free event.
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On the Second Story
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Multiple summer dates beginning Tuesday, July 11th at 10:00am
Summer kids' yoga is back! Diane from Yoga Strong will teach kids more about yoga through stories, poses, and peaceful pebbles. Children are encouraged to bring their own yoga mats, but we'll have some extra yoga mats if needed. Each child should bring a water bottle. This class is recommended for children ages 5-12.
To register and for more information, click here.
Tuesday, July 11th from 10:00am-Noon
Inspiration for Art comes from everywhere, even your own backyard! In this workshop we'll use sticks to create the foundation for mini tipis. Sticks, yarn, cardboard, fabric scraps, and bells may be utilized for decoration. Use your mini tipi as an art piece for your shelf, to hold a tea light and light up your room at night, or as a playhouse for little friends you have lying around! All materials are included. This class is recommended for kids ages 7-12.
To register and for more information, click here.
Spend time crafting with Nature and make your own mini landscape! In this 2-hour workshop we will create glass terrariums, complete with plants, mosses, pebbles, and maybe a miniature creature or two. Terrariums are a great way to bring some green indoors with little maintenance and they will brighten up any shelf or corner in the house! All materials provided. This class is for ages 18+.
To register and for more information, click here.
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Previously In the
Café
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1st & 3rd Fridays of each month from 6:30-9pm
Due to the popularity of our Unlikely Trivia Nights, we're moving up to the Second Story beginning this Friday, July 7th! The questions will be up on the big screen, the kitchen will be open until 7pm serving up paninis and salads, and we'll have beer & wine for sale on the Second Story. Join the hottest game in town!
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Summer recommendations
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The Alice Network is based on an amazing true story: during WWI, French aristocrat Louise de Bettignies, nicknamed "The Queen of Spies," ran a network of about 100 people in France, smuggling men to safety and collecting intelligence for the English. In Kate Quinn's unforgettable novel, two women - a female spy recruited to the real-life Alice Network in France, and an unconventional American socialite in 1947 - are brought together in a mesmerizing story of courage and redemption.
Carl Hiaasen is one of those authors who never disappoints! Like the rest of his novels, Razor Girl is addicting and hilarious, with some of the wildest characters Hiaasen has ever set loose on the page. Lest we forget amidst the belly-laughs, beneath Hiaasen's humor and wit is always a story of corruption, greed, environmental degradation, and heroes rising to the challenge. And, of course, Florida.
This is the book you will not want to put down this summer; it's such a compulsive read you will just have to know what is going to happen! A truly awesome chase thriller with a love story at its core, driven by a smart, cool, sci-fi mystery. No spoilers, but think of movies like
Looper or
Inception and you'll start to get an idea.
More staff picks
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Cards & Gifts
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Summer Scarves are Here!
It's all about accessorizing! Top off your summer wear with a colorful, lightweight scarf. Nauticals, polka dots, stripes, plaids, florals and more. Great for gifting others and yourself!
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New in Hardcover
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Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg
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B. A. Paris
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Eve Chase
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Maria Semple
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Sally Cabot Gunning
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Kelly DiPucchio
Stephanie Graegin (illus.)
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Christopher Eliopoulos
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Kallie George
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Kiersten White
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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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