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The American Booksellers Association’s 15th annual Winter Institute (Wi15) brought hundreds of independent booksellers from stores across the country (and around the world!) together with publishers and authors for four days of education, networking, and special events. Vicky and Rae attended this year's conference in Baltimore, Maryland.
"We learned A LOT at this year's Winter Institute! There were panels on topics like time management, "green" retailing, and diversity. We also learned about the publishers' top picks for the year! Now it's time to implement the tools we've acquired for an exciting new year of bookselling!" - Rae Titcomb
"One of the most memorable and inspiring events was a panel discussion with four black booksellers - passionate activists who knew that words can change lives and who started stores in the 1960's- 1970's featuring black authors. One of the presenters was Paul Coates, former Black Panther, founder of Black Classic Press - and father of Ta-Nehisi Coates, author of
Between the World and Me." - Vicky Titcomb
It's so much fun and so energizing to get together with other booksellers as well as publishers and authors. We've come back with a renewed sense of mission and a lot of great ideas.
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Our Toy Buyer, Rae Titcomb, is headed to New York this month for Toy Fair! Are there some toys you would like to us to carry? If so, could you please take a moment to answer our ONE QUESTION SURVEY?
Toy Fair welcomes an estimated 30,000 global play professionals. There are buyers from up to 100 countries connecting with 1,000+ exhibitors. Your input will be so helpful to Rae as she decides what toys to buy for the shop!
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Knitting Club
Monday, February 3
1:00 - 3:00 pm
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Join our lively group of knitters! We meet at the bookshop on the first Monday of every month. All skill levels are welcome - bring your project, you may pick up some tips! No reservations or sign up necessary - just come!
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NOTE:
Closed for Inventory February 10
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We will be closed for our annual inventory on Monday, February 10, 2020.
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Book Club
February 18 at 7:00 pm
The Red Address Book
by Sophie Lundberg
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The Red Address Book is “a sweet-tart Swedish romance steeped in memory and regret… just the sort of easy-reading tale that will inspire readers to pull up a comfy chair to the fire, grab a mug of cocoa and a box of tissues and get hygge with it.” —Helen Simonson,
New York Times Book Review
Titcomb's Bookshop Book Club meets upstairs at the bookshop every third Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm.
All are welcome to join in our discussion. We hope you can attend - no reservations required.
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Author Andy Davidson
The Boatman's Daughter
Sturgis Library
3090 Main Street
Barnstable MA 02630
Wednesday, Feb. 19
6:00 - 7:30 PM
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Sturgis Library invites you to spend an evening with author Andy Davidson as he talks about his new novel,
The Boatman's Daughter. Books will be available to purchase at the event, or via Titcomb's Bookshop. (available February 11)
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Pete the Cat Pizza Party!
Friday, February 21
11:00 AM- 12:00 Noon
Sandwich Public Library
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Join the party as Pete the Cat comes to the Sandwich Public Library! We'll have a storytime, music, crafts - and pizza, too!
For children ages 3-9. Children must be accompanied by an adult. This party is free, but registration is required - click the button to sign up now!
This event is made possible by Scholastic, Inc., publisher of the Pete the Cat books. Titcomb's Bookshop won the pizza party in a nationwide Pete the Cat window display contest.
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Book Club March 17
Author Marjan Kamali
The Stationery Shop
in person!
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We are excited to tell you that our March 2020 Book Club selection is
The Stationery Shop, and our discussion will be enhanced by the presence of the author, Marjan Kamali!
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Book Talk with CL Fornari
Sand & Soil: Creating Beautiful Gardens on Cape Cod and the Islands
Sandwich Library
March 19 at 6:30 PM
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"Be in the Know Before Things Grow!"
Come to the Sandwich Public Library on March 19, 2020 at 6:30 PM to hear gardening expert C.L.Fornari give us "20 Tips for 2020 for Cape and Islands Garden Success". C.L. is the author of
Sand and Soil: Creating Beautiful Gardens on Cape Cod and the Islands. She will sign books after her talk.
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Book Talk: TaraShea Nesbit
Beheld
March 29 at 3:00 - 4:00 PM
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Come to the bookshop to meet author TaraShea Nesbit as she talks about her new book,
Beheld. TaraShea Nesbit is the bestselling author of
The Wives of Los Alamos.
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What were the top-selling books
at Titcomb's Bookshop in January?
- American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins
- The Red Address Book by Sofia Lundberg
- Ahab's Rolling Sea by Richard J. King
- The Dutch House by Ann Patchett
- The Weight of a Piano by Chris Cander
- Girls with No Names by Serena Burdick
- Overstory by Richard Powers
- Little Bookshop on the Seine by Rebecca Raisin
- This Tender Land by William Krueger
- Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid
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New Fiction!
(all new hardcover fiction 20% off!)
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American Dirt
by Jeanine Cummins
Note:
American Dirt has spawned powerful and legitimate criticisms of both the book and its publisher. Many of us at the bookshop have read
American Dirt and found it compelling, but we've learned so much listening to the voices of Latinx writers! It's our hope that thoughtful conversations about this book will lead to a greater awareness of cultural biases.
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A Long Petal of the Sea
by Isabel Allende
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Followers
by Megan Angelo
Followers is probably one of the funniest and most hopeful dystopian stories you’ll come across this year. Set in 2015 Manhattan and in a fictional community in 2051 California,
Followers tells the story of three women who are all social media influencers and reality TV megastars of their time.
Even if you aren’t a fan of science fiction or reality TV, Followers delivers a shrewd look at human relationships, habits and obsessions.
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Saint X
by Alexis Schaitkin
Recommended by Vicky: "Exquisitely written, utterly gripping story about the death of a teenage girl while on vacation on a Caribbean island resort and the effect that death had on some of the people around her at the time - most especially on her younger sister. At times, the language in the book is so quietly, confidently profound that it took my breath away!"
February 18
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When We Were Vikings
by Andrew David MacDonald
"In this engaging debut novel, MacDonald skillfully balances drama and violence with humor, highlighting how an unorthodox family unit is still a family. He’s never condescending, and his frank examination of the real issues facing cognitively disabled adults is bracing and compassionate. With Zelda, he’s created an unforgettable character, one whose distinctive voice is entertaining and inspiring ... An engaging, inclusive debut." - Kirkus Review
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Run Me To Earth
by Paul Yoon
From award-winning author Paul Yoon (
Snow Hunters,
The Mountain) comes a beautiful, aching novel about three kids orphaned in 1960s Laos - and how their destinies are entwined across decades, anointed by Hernan Diaz as, "one of those rare novels that stays with us to become a standard with which we measure other books."
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The Resisters
by Gish Jen
A moving and important story of an America that seems ever more possible,
The Resisters is also the story of one family struggling to maintain its humanity and normalcy in circumstances that threaten their every value--as well as their very existence. Extraordinary and ordinary, charming and electrifying.
"The Resisters is palpably loving, smart, funny, and desperately unsettling. The novel should be required reading for the country both as a cautionary tale and because it is a stone-cold masterpiece. This is Gish Jen's moment. She has pitched a perfect game." --Ann Patchett
February 4
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The Cactus League
by Emily Neens
Jason Goodyear is the star outfielder for the Los Angeles Lions, stationed with the rest of his team in the punishingly hot Arizona desert for their annual spring training. Handsome, famous, and talented, Goodyear is nonetheless coming apart at the seams. And the coaches, writers, wives, girlfriends, petty criminals, and diehard fans following his every move are eager to find out why--as they hide secrets of their own.
One of The Wall Street Journal's 10 New Books You Should Be Picking Up First In 2020
February 4
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The Tenant
by Katrine Engberg
When a young woman is discovered brutally murdered in her own apartment, with an intricate pattern of lines carved into her face, Copenhagen police detectives Jeppe Korner and Anette Werner are assigned to the case. In short order, they establish a link between the victim, Julie Stender, and her landlady, Esther de Laurenti, who's a bit too fond of drink and the host of raucous dinner parties with her artist friends. But Esther's role in this twisted scenario is not quite as clear as it first seems. Is she the culprit-or just another victim, trapped in a twisted game of vengeance?
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Uncanny Valley
by Anna Wiener
Part coming-of-age-story, part portrait of an already-bygone era, Anna Wiener's memoir is a rare first-person glimpse into high-flying, reckless startup culture at a time of unchecked ambition, unregulated surveillance, wild fortune, and accelerating political power.
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A Bookshop in Berlin
by Francoise Frenkel
In 1921, Françoise Frenkel--a Jewish woman from Poland--fulfills a dream. She opens La Maison du Livre, Berlin's first French bookshop, attracting artists and diplomats, celebrities and poets. The shop becomes a haven for intellectual exchange as Nazi ideology begins to poison the culturally rich city.
Published quietly in 1945, then rediscovered nearly sixty years later in an attic,
A Bookshop in Berlin is a remarkable story of survival and resilience, of human cruelty and human spirit.
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Edge: Turning Adversity Into Advantage
by Laura Huang
Laura Huang, a preeminent Harvard Business School professor, shows that success is about gaining an edge: that elusive quality that gives you an upper hand and attracts attention and support. Some people seem to naturally have it. Now, Huang teaches the rest of us how to create our own from the challenges and biases we think hold us back, and turning them to work in our favor.
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Sandwich Soldiers, Sailors, Sons: A Cape Cod Town
in the Civil War
by Stauffer Miller
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We are delighted and very excited to let you know about a fascinating and important new book on Sandwich history!
Sandwich Soldiers, Sailors, Sons: A Cape Cod Town in the Civil War by historian Stauffer Miller should be on the bookshelf of anyone interested in the history of Sandwich, Cape Cod or the Civil War. Sandwich sent the first men to fight in the Civil War and also more men than any other Cape Cod town.
Just a month after the war began, Charles Chipman, a well-known and trusted man with military experience recruited a company of volunteers. About half of his recruits were Irish glass factory workers. Many of the others, though not Irish, were also drawn from the factory. Chipman’s glassmaking volunteers went off to the war in May 1861, just a month after the war began.
The book follows Chipman and his men through their many campaigns. It also follows other Sandwich soldiers and sailors in the Union navy. Several letter collections provide insights into the Sandwich home front and the book features a number of photos throughout.
Highly recommended!
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We are so happy to tell you that we will host historian Stauffer Miller to celebrate the publication of his important and fascinating new book, "Sandwich Soldiers, Sailors, Sons: A Cape Cod Town in the Civil War" on Tuesday, March 10 from 6:30-7:30 PM at Titcomb's Bookshop. Reservations are free. Space is limited, so
please click here to reserve your tickets.
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New in Paperback:
(Click on the books for more info)
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Lost Children Archive
by Valeria Luiselli
February 4
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Daisy Jones and the Six
by Taylor Jenkins Reid
February 4
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Vacuum in the Dark
by Jen Beagin
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The Bear
by Andrew Kevak
February 11
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Resistance Women
by Jennifer Chiaverini
February 4
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Daughter of a Daughter of a Queen
by Sarah Bird
February 4
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Black Leopard Red Wolf
by Marlon James
February 4
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The Stationery Shop
by Marjan Kamali
February 11
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The Murder List
by Hank Phillippi Ryan
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The Invited
by Jennifer McMahon
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Summer of '69
by Elin Hilderbrand
February 11
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No Mercy
by Joanna Schaffhausen
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Deep Creek: Finding Hope in the High Country
by Pam Houston
(back in stock soon - call for info 508-888-2331)
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Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive
by Stephanie Land
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Inheritance: A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, and Love
by Dani Shapiro
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New Picture Books We Love!
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In a Jar
by Deborah Marcero
Llewellyn the bunny collects things that make him happy, like "buttercups, feathers, and heart-shaped stones," and stores them in jars. He makes friends with Evelyn and together they collect mementos of their wonderful experiences, even things "you might not think would even fit in a jar," like rainbows and the sound of the ocean. Ages 3-7
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Almost Time
by Gary Schmidt
A tender father-and-son story about the passage of time, the change of seasons, and the excitement of reaching a goal.
Lovely, evocative illustrations. Ages 4-7
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The Friendship Book
by Mary Lyn Ray
We love this little book! The illustrations are wonderful, and the simple text describes the many shapes friendships take and how being a friend can be a gift in itself.
Ages 4-8
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Here in the Real World
by Sara Pennypacker
Recommended by Vicky:
I love reading about children doing positive things on their own and was delighted with Sara Pennypacker's newest book,
Here in the Real World. Ware is an introverted 11 year old boy who has to attend a community center summer camp to get what his well meaning parents call "Meaningful Social Interaction". He finds refuge in a nearby abandoned church, where he works to save the church from demolition and discovers friendship along the way.
Ages 8-12
Recommended by Vicky and Karen
Available Feb.4
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Chirp
by Kate Messner
Messner crafts a timely "#MeToo" novel wrapped in intriguing parallel mysteries. What turned talented gymnast Mia away from the sport she loved after a fall and surgery? There's a story she hasn't told anyone. A carefully plotted, engaging mystery and middle grade-appropriate introduction to a serious and pervasive issue. Ages 10 - 14
Available Feb.4
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When You Trap a Tiger
by Tae Keller
*Starred Review* "If stories were written in the stars and guarded by tigers, this wondrous tale would be one of the brightest. Lily is happy when she, her mom, and sister, Sam, move, because it means they will spend more time with their grandmother, their halmoni, whose life is full of magic. Lily's magical-realist world, rooted in Korean folklore, will envelop readers as she deals with growing up, finding new friends, and coping with her grandmother's illness. Every chapter is filled with a richness and magic that demands every word be treasured, a heartfelt reminder of the wonder and beauty in our everyday lives. Readers young and old will want to trap this story in a jar forever." - Booklist, American Library Association
Ages 8-12
(In stock soon - call for info 508-888-2331)
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Yes No Maybe So
by Becky Albertalli & Aisha Saeed
Available Feb.4
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Layoverland
by Gabby Noone
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The Wicked King
by Holly Black
Paperback available Feb.11
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2020 Caldecott and Newbery Awards:
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Randolph Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished American picture book for children:
“The Undefeated,” illustrated by Kadir Nelson is the 2020 Caldecott Medal winner. The book was written by Kwame Alexander and published by Versify, an imprint of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
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John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children's literature:
“New Kid,” written by Jerry Craft, is the 2020 Newbery Medal winner. The book is illustrated by the author and published by HarperCollins Children’s Books, a division of HarperCollins Publishers.
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New Toys & Gifts & Valentine Fun:
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Cloud Matching Game $14.99
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Heart Shaped Slap Bracelets $4.99
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Carabiner Pocket Knife $19.99
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Set of 3 Paper Lanterns $24.99
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Bookish Shelf Sitters $6.99
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East of India Matchbox Bird
$6.99
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East of India Matchbox House & Blessing $6.99
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East of India flower vases
$14.99
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Under the Love Umbrella
by Davina Bell
Charming illustrations add even more to this delightful story.
Under the Love Umbrella reminds children that comfort and love is ever-present, even when you are not near your family. Ages 2-5
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A Valentine for Uni the Unicorn
by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
The perfect Valentine gift for any unicorn lover! Ages 2-5
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"I Dig You" Huggable Plush Boston Terrier by Ganz $16.99
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WINTER HOURS:
Monday - Saturday 9:00 - 5:00
Sunday 11:00 - 5:00
*CLOSED MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11 FOR INVENTORY*
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Titcomb's Bookshop | (508)888-2331
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