Summer with River Bend

Note from a Bookseller

Hello River Bend Readers. Audrey here. As I’m sure many of you are feeling, words seem too small in light of the massacre that took place at an elementary school in Uvalde, TX on Tuesday. At the same time, it feels wrong not to pause and reflect. So, I’ll borrow a thought from the brilliant writer, comedian, and activist, Baratunde Thurston: 


"When we ban books in schools before we ban guns, we admit we are more afraid of our children learning than we are of them dying."

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Along those lines, my staff picks for this month are all challenged books. Read them. Think freely. Learn from the lived, real experiences of marginalized voices. They are not the threat.


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On a much lighter note, there is a lot to be joyful about coming up at River Bend. In June we’re hitting the road once more with the River Bend Book Truck. Check out the calendar here. We’re also thrilled to partner again with our friends in West Hartford at Playhouse on Park for their production of The Agitators. Stop by our pop-up shop in their lobby. Finally, make sure you stop by the shop for all your gifting needs over these next few weeks. We’ve got just the right thing from Dads to grads to end-of-year gifts for teachers. 


Thank you so much for being part of this beautiful community of readers and thinkers. As always, we’re honored to be your independent bookstore.


— Audrey, Manager

River Bend Bookshop

Audrey's Book Picks

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Fun Home by Alison Bechdel

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Melissa by Alex Gino

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New Kid by Jerry Craft

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Stamped by Jason Reynolds & Ibram X. Kendi

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Heather Has Two Mommies by Leslea Newman, illustrated by Laura Cornell

River Bend Picks to Read Before You Stream

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Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

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Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney

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Heartstopper by Alice Oseman

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Bad Guys by Aaron Blabey

Book Events

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Pop-Up Shop at the Playhouse for The Agitators


Join River Bend for another great Pop-Up Bookshop at Playhouse on Park's latest production The Agitators: The Story of Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass.


Check out all the great books on our Agitator's Reading List and 20% of your purchase will be donated to Playhouse on Park!


Get your tickets today for this course-changing historical drama.

May 25 - June 12
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Where's Waldo Search

Returns to Glastonbury 

Three summers ago, Glastonbury kids (& adults) scoured local businesses and the community for a Where's Waldo scavenger hunt hosted by River Bend. Now, at long last, Waldo's coming back!


Stay tuned for details for this July event including our big end-of-the-hunt "Search Party" at the shop with lots of fun and prizes to finishers and all.


Know a kid-friendly business or local org who'd like to join the fun? Have them email us!

Coming in July!

Upcoming River Bend Book Truck Stops

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Find the Book Truck at these fun local spots:


June 4 Saturday - Glastonbury Farmers Market

• June 11 Saturday - Nerd Camp Colchester

• June 19 Sunday - Colchester Farmers Market

• July 9 Saturday - Glastonbury Farmers Market

• July 10 Sunday - Market at 1115 in Manchester

Current Staff Reads

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Meghan: This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub

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Tess: Book Lovers by Emily Henry

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Noah: November 9 by Colleen Hoover

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Audrey: Time is a Mother by Ocean Vuong

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Ernio: Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel

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Anzal: Vicious by V.E. Schwab

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Taryn: Love That Story by Jonathan Van Ness

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Deb: Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance by Alison Espach

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Matteo: The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix

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Summer with the Stars


Looking for some fun summer reads? Check out this starry lineup of celebrity memoirs. Read the book or load up your Libro.fm audiobook library and hear their stories straight from the stars!


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