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Volume 1,090 | March 21, 2022
Rainy Day Books
Rainy Day Books is located in
The Fairway Shops
2706 W 53rd Street
Fairway, Kansas 66205-1705
Phone: 913-384-3126
Fax: 913-384-9209

Our Shopping Hours:
Mondays through Saturdays from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Sundays we are Home with our families to read and rest!
Our World-Famous Author Events Calendar!
Watch here for our 2022 Author & Book Events!

Jim Cosgrove In Conversation with Mary Sanchez Live In-Person on Tuesday, April 05, 2022, at 7:00 PM

W. Bruce Cameron Author Meet & Greet Booksigning Event on Saturday, April 09, 2022, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
WE ARE NOW OPEN MONDAYS
THROUGH SATURDAYS
10:00 AM TO 4:00 PM!

"Because of COVID-19, DELTA, and OMICRON Variants, we kindly ask you to wear a mask in order to enter Rainy Day Books."
Thank You, Vivien & Roger

Curbside Pickup will continue to be available during our Inside Shopping Hours. Place Your Order by Phone 913-384-3126, E-Mail Mailbox@RainyDayBooks.com and on our Website www.RainyDayBooks.com

We Thank You for being faithful loyal Rainy Day Books Customers and for your continued support!
"Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them." ~ Dalai Lama
Madeleine Albright Tribute
Rainy Day Books, The Association for Women Lawyers, The Women's Political Caucus, and the Central Exchange were proud to present former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright as she was In Conversation with Vivien Jennings, Founder & President of Rainy Day Books about Madeleine's Hardcover Madame Secretary: A Memoir on November 18, 2003.
Rainy Day Books was proud to present former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright for her Hardcover The Mighty and the Almighty: Reflections on America, God, and World Affairs on September 28, 2006.
Madeleine Albright served as the 64th United States Secretary of State from 1997 to 2001 under President Bill Clinton. She was the 1st female Secretary of State in U.S. History. Madeleine immigrated with her family to the United States in 1948 from Czechoslovakia.
Madeleine Albright's newest Book that she wrote before she died on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, was Hell and Other Destinations: A 21st-Century Memoir, $18.99 Softcover, ISBN 9780062802279, to be Published by Harper Perennial and For Sales on Tuesday, April 26, 2022.
New & Notable Books!
One of Our All-Time Bestselling Books!
Wallace Stegner
Wallace Stegner (1909-1993) was the Author of, among other Novels, Remembering Laughter, 1937; The Big Rock Candy Mountain, 1943; Joe Hill, 1950; All the Little Live Things, 1967 (Commonwealth Club Gold Medal); A Shooting Star, 1961; Angle of Repose, 1971 (Pulitzer Prize); The Spectator Bird, 1976 (National Book Award, 1977); Recapitulation, 1979; and Crossing to Safety, 1987. His nonfiction includes Beyond the Hundredth Meridian, 1954; Wolf Willow, 1963; The Sound of Mountain Water (Essays), 1969; The Uneasy Chair: A Biography of Bernard DeVoto, 1974; and Where the Bluebird Sings to the Lemonade Springs: Living and Writing in the West (1992). 3 of his Short Stories have Won O. Henry Prizes, and in 1980 he received the Robert Kirsch Award from The Los Angeles Times for his Lifetime Literary Achievements. His Collected Stories was Published in 1990.
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize

“Masterful...Reading it is an experience to be treasured.” ~ Boston Globe

“Brilliant...Two stories, past and present, merge to produce what important fiction must: a sense of the enhancement of life.” ~ The Los Angeles Times

“Cause for celebration...A superb novel with an amplitude of scale and richness of detail altogether uncommon in contemporary fiction.” ~ The Atlantic Monthly

An American masterpiece and iconic Novel of the West by National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize Winner Wallace Stegner, a deeply moving narrative of one family and the traditions of our national past.

Lyman Ward is a retired professor of history, recently confined to a wheelchair by a crippling bone disease and dependant on others for his every need. Amid the chaos of 1970s counterculture he retreats to his ancestral home of Grass Valley, California, to write the biography of his grandmother: an elegant and headstrong artist and pioneer who, together with her engineer husband, made her own journey through the hardscrabble West nearly a hundred years before. In discovering her story he excavates his own, probing the shadows of his experience and the America that has come of age around him.
Pre-Order Author Autographed Books!
Rainy Day Books is pleased to offer personally Author Autographed & Inscribed Books of New York Times Bestselling Author Candice Millard's New Hardcover River of the Gods: Genius, Courage, and Betrayal in the Search for the Source of the Nile. For a limited time, Candice will Author Autograph & Inscribe your Pre-Ordered Hardcovers. Inscriptions limited to 50 characters, and Candice reserves the right to edit your requests. Orders with Inscriptions must be received by Friday, May 13, 2022.

LIVE IN-PERSON AUTHOR EVENT
Jim Cosgrove will be In Conversation
for his New Softcover Ripple: A Long Strange Search for a Killer
Tuesday, April 05, 2022, at 7:00 PM
LIVE EVENT OVERVIEW: Jim Cosgrove will be In Conversation with Mary Sanchez, Senior Reporter for KCPT's Flatland, about Jim's New Softcover Ripple: A Long Strange Search for a Killer.

DATE & TIME: Tuesday, April 05, 2022, 7:00 PM

LOCATION: Unity Temple on The Plaza, Sanctuary, 707 W 47th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64112

ABOUT THE NEW BOOK: Ripple: A Long Strange Search For A Killer
A chilling investigation into the unsolved "boy in the woods" murder; journalist Jim Cosgrove chronicles his decades-long struggle to uncover the truth of a family friend's disappearance and death -- perfect for fans of I'll be Gone in the Dark and Memorial Drive.
For nine years, South Carolina officials struggled to identify "the boy in the woods," a young man whose body had been discovered just south of Myrtle Beach in a fishing village called Murrells Inlet. Meanwhile, 1,200 miles away in Kansas City, Missouri, Frank McGonigle's family searched for him at Grateful Dead concerts and in the face of every long-haired hitchhiker they passed. Consumed by guilt for how they'd treated him, Frank's eight siblings slowly came to understand that -- like Jerry Garcia sang -- he's gone and nothin's gonna bring him back. Frank McGonigle was finally found -- and identified as "the boy in the woods."
Four years later, the case still unsolved, Jim Cosgrove, a McGonigle family friend and investigative journalist, picked up the trail of Frank's cold case and began uncovering connections to a ruthless local crime boss and blunders by the threadbare sheriff's department. When his research began to stall, a chance meeting with the soft-hearted, straight-talking "energy reader" Carol Williams provided a metaphysical spark that reignited Jim's resolve. Although his work as a journalist trained him to be skeptical, Cosgrove found himself starting to become a believer when Carol provided details about Frank's murder that turned out to be freakishly accurate. In 2019, Cosgrove returned to Murrells Inlet with one of Frank's brothers to dredge up some old leads and settle Frank's case once and for all...

About the Author:
Award-Winning Entertainer, Author, and Speaker Jim Cosgrove is a former Feature Writer for The Albuquerque Journal and Staff Writer for Hallmark Cards, Inc. Young music fans may be more familiar with Cosgrove's persona as beloved kid-rocker "Mr. Stinky Feet." In 2020, his music was streamed more than one million times on Spotify alone. Cosgrove lives in Kansas City with his wife and two daughters.

MEET & GREET AUTHOR BOOKSIGNING EVENT
W. Bruce Cameron will Author Autograph
his New Softcover A Dog's Courage: A Dog's Way Home Novel
Saturday, April 09, 2022, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
W. Bruce Cameron, #1 New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author of A Dog's PurposeA Dog's Way Home, and A Dog's Journey (all now Major Motion Pictures), will Celebrate the Publication of his New Softcover A Dog's Courage: A Dog's Way Home Novel, $16.99, ISBN 9781250257642.

This Author Meet & Greet Booksigning Event will be Saturday, April 09, 2022, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, at Rainy Day Books in The Fairway Shops.

Bruce will Celebrate the Publication of his New Softcover A Dog's Courage, and Meet & Greet fans and Author Autograph all of his past & present Books. This Special Event is to promote and encourage Animal Adoptions from Wayside Waifs: A No Kill Shelter.

Bruce's Bestselling Books: A Dog's JourneyA Dog's Way HomeShelby's StoryA Dog's PurposePuppy TalesEllie's StoryBailey's StoryMolly's StoryMax's StoryThe Dog MasterA Dog's Purpose Puppy Tales for young readers (starting with Ellie's Story and Bailey's Story), The Dogs of ChristmasEmory's Gift8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage DaughterHow to Remodel a Man: Tips and Techniques on Accomplishing Something You Know Is Impossible but Want to Try Anyway. Bruce, his Wife, Cathryn Michon, Author & Co-Screenwriter, and their Dog Tucker, live in California & Colorado. Bruce, our Heartland Hometown Hero, grew up in Kansas City!

DATE & TIME: Saturday, April 09, 2022, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
 
LOCATION: Rainy Day Books in The Fairway Shops, 2706 W 53rd Street, Fairway, Kansas 66205

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Since Vivien Jennings Founded Rainy Day Books on November 04, 1975, we have pursued our Legacy of Literacy; 46 Years of helping match readers to great Books, bringing famous and soon-to-be-famous names to Kansas City, and enjoying the excitement of sharing so many experiences.
 
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Rainy Day Books is located in The Fairway Shops, at the Northwest corner of the intersection of Shawnee Mission Parkway and Belinder Avenue. Our address is 2706 W 53rd Street, Fairway, Kansas (KS) 66205-1705. Our Phone Number is 913-384-3126.  Our E-Mail Address is Mailbox@RainyDayBooks.com
 
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Our Current Bookstore Hours:
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and Sundays we read, rest, recharge, and enjoy time with our families at Home.
 
When you shop at Rainy Day Books you're a part of our Legacy of Literacy for Kansas City. We provide full service, knowledgeable Reading Recommendations and priceless Author Event experiences, all at a fair price. To our faithful loyal Customers, we say Thank You for your Support! We look forward to seeing again you soon!
 
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Life is Good and it just keeps getting Better,
Vivien & Roger and all of your friends at Rainy Day Books.
When I discovered books as a young girl, I dreamt about having a bookstore where people could read about anything and everything that interests them. Books provide edification, entertainment, and escape. My dream came true, and I welcome you to Rainy Day Books.
~ Vivien Jennings, Founder & President
Rainy Day Books
2706 W 53rd Street
The Fairway Shops
Fairway, Kansas 66205-1705
Phone: 913-384-3126
Fax: 913-384-9209