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Wellesley Books Newsletter
October 9th, 2019
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Now that the weather's finally taken a turn for the autumnal, bundle up and celebrate #booktober by joining us downtown next weekend for the 2019 Boston Book Festival. With over two days of literary programming (and an appearance by a Wellesley Books alumna), there's a bit of something for everyone. If you haven't already done so, pick up a copy of this year's One City One Story selection, written by a supremely talented bookseller and MFA candidate, in our store prior to attending the annual discussion. And come say hi if you see a familiar face stacking the paperbacks at Emmanuel Church!
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Upcoming Events
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All events are free to the public, unless otherwise noted.
Purchase the lead title
from Wellesley Books to enter the signing line
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Thursday, October 17th, 7:00 PM
Alex Speier tells the captivating story of the 2018 Red Sox in
Homegrown. The culmination of nearly a decade of reporting from a rising star at the Boston Globe,
Homegrown is a fascinating inside account and a meditation on how to build a winning team. This is a free event; however, we ask that you
RSVP.
Friday, October 18th, 7:00 PM
Local children's author Elly Swartz launches Give And Take, a touching middle-grade novel about family, friendship, and learning. Twelve year-old Maggie struggles with an impulse to hoard after a series of destabilizing changes in her life. Ultimately, with some help from family, friends, and experts, Maggie learns that sometimes love means letting go.
Tuesday, October 22nd, 7:00 PM
Join legendary travel writer Paul Theroux as he presents
On the Plain of Snakes: A Mexican Journey. As he travels the length of the US-Mexico border and the back roads of Chiapas and Oaxaca, he uncovers the rich, layered world behind today's headlines and contentious debates.
Click here to sign up for this ticketed event.
Wednesday, October 23rd, 7:00 PM
Home cooks and Milk Street fans, rejoice! Transform your cooking with Christopher Kimball and Milk Street: The New Rules, a playbook of new flavors, new recipes, and new techniques. This revelatory cookbook defines 75 new rules of cooking that will dramatically simplify your time in the kitchen and improve your results. Click here to sign up for this ticketed event.
Thursday, October 24th, 7:00 PM
In Hungry, Esquire food critic Jeff Gordinier chronicles four years spent traveling with renowned Noma chef René Redzepi--with frequent visits from his merry band of friends--in search of the most tantalizing flavors the world has to offer. Hungry is a book about not only the hunger for food, but for risk, for reinvention, for creative breakthroughs, and for connection.
Wednesday, October 30th, 7:00 PM
New Yorker humorist John Kenney, author of the spot-on and mercilessly witty Love Poems for Married People, returns with Love Poems for People With Children. Kenney covers it all, from newborns, toddlers, and sleep deprivation, to the terrible twos, terrible tweens, and terrible teens.
And coming in November...
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Book Clubs & Workshops
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Highly Educated: A Book Club for Teachers & Librarians
Raina Telgemeier
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Bill's Book Group for Guys
Barnes' philosophical novella, winner of the 2011 Booker Prize, is, in the words of The Guardian, "a highly wrought meditation on ageing, memory and regret."
Join Bill's Book Group for Guys for a relaxed evening in the store discussing a specially-chosen book while enjoying a beer, glass of wine, or select single-malt whiskey. $25 buys the book and a ticket to the event.
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Betty's Lunchtime Book Group
Toni Morrison
Betty Sudarsky, unparalleled bookseller emerita and experienced book club leader, chooses each book carefully and leads the discussion. Bring your own lunch if you like; Betty supplies snacks, drinks, and insight. No need to sign up; drop-ins are welcome.
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Teen Writers' Workshop
Join writing instructor (and children's book expert) Cassie Duncanson for a 90-minute workshop aimed at writers age 14 to 18. Classes began in September and will run monthly through June. To sign up, please
contact Cassie.
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Rachael's Book Club for Kids
Jen Wang
Rachael Conrad carefully curates choices for children ages 8-12 who love to read. Join her for a lively discussion about a new book every month.
Parents, if your child would like to attend, please contact Rachael to reserve your spot!
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Bookseller Recommendations
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This novel captured my heart while shedding light on the Syrian refugee crisis through a blend of beautiful and devastating imagery. It is an incredible physical and emotional journey, told through dreams and memories, of two lives lost and found. Full of tenderness and hope, the ending had me weeping in sorrow and in joy.
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In this charming and lyrical little book, a Welsh gardener eloquently juxtaposes the grim reality of authentic mole-catching with a celebration of the natural world and all its creatures. As he perfects the craft of ridding farmers of a destructive nuisance, he poetically contemplates the role of humanity in taming the world around us. He also teaches us a lot about moles!
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Galaxy "Alex" Stern, the only survivor of an extremely horrific and as-yet unsolved multiple homicide, is given a much-needed second chance when she is offered a full ride to one of the country's most prestigious (and notorious) universities. The catch? She'll have to keep a close eye on Yale's secret societies and the dark deeds that they get up to. Their occult activities are as dangerous as they are alluring and, with each passing day, Alex realized that not everyone is who (or what) they say they are.
Ninth House is the best book that I have read in 2019 and I guarantee you'll be hooked from the very first page.
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New In Hardcover
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Bookseller Recommendations For Young Readers
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Colleen L. recommends:
Bernard Pepperlin by Cara Hoffman
Readers will fall into Bernard's story and hang on for his whole adventure! Fans of George Selden and Cynthia Rylant will welcome this cast of little creatures into their hearts and root for the underdogs as they go up against the cruel Pork Pie Gang. (The Libro.fm audiobook is also thoroughly delightful!)
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New Books For Young Adults
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Cursed
Frank Miller & Thomas Wheeler |
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Bookseller Recommendations For Young Adults
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Cassie recommends:
Thirteen Doorways, Wolves Behind Them All by Laura Ruby
Best title of the year alert! For a book about a ghost with no memory and a girl left in an orphanage by her father amidst World War II, Thirteen Doorways is heartfelt and surprisingly relevant. The novel is compelling, not just because you are eager to uncover secrets of both past and present, but because the characters feel so achingly similar in the middle of a time and place that seems to be going up in flames.
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New in the Gift Department
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Put on your cozy socks, light a few candles, and write a note to your friend, or yourself.
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Available for Pre-Order Now
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What We're Reading Now...
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Rebecca
(comes out October 15th)
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Peter
(comes out October 29th)
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This week we hit a new Prison Book Program milestone: five full boxes donated! We, and the kind folks at the Prison Book Program, are truly impressed by the generosity of our community. Not familiar with our partnership? Click here to learn more about the Prison Book Program and to browse its wishlist--and thank you!
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Elphie
Elphie is a four-year-old Shih Tzu and first-time visitor to Wellesley Books! She loves to chat, which is truly delightful as her voice sounds exactly like Blue from Blue's Clues. She loves apples for a snack and looks totally ready for apple picking in her chic New Yorker tote. Visit often, Elphie!
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Thank you for supporting your community
independent bookstore!
Sincerely,
Rebecca Stimpson
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