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Poetry Night with Art Walsh
Friday, July 30, 7-9pm: Featured reader is Art Walsh, reading from his new book “Bird of Paradise Lost and Other Poems.” 10 open-mic spots to follow feature. Spots are given on a first-come, first-read basis, with sign-ups starting at 6:30pm. This is an uncensored reading.
The Fine Print – 5/6/10
New in hardcover non-fiction
Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang
By Chelsea Handler
Grand Central Publishing, Hachette Book Group, 2010, $25.99
I thought I’d travel to extremes in my bi-weekly book recommendations this week, and take you on a journey from total raunch (thank you, Ms. Handler) to the sublime (see below). I’ve never completed a Chelsea Handler collection before, [...]
July Monthly Special
Save 20% on any one in-store book when you say the magic words “Celebrate Independents Week!” This offer is good on in-store books only, no special orders, sideline items, or previous purchases. Not redeemable for cash or pirate’s gold. Only valid one time per customer during the month of July, so choose wisely! There are [...]
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Upcoming Events
Photography Club
The Guerilla Photography Club has changed from meeting twice a month to only once a month, on the first Thursday ...
Socrates Café
An open philosophical discussion forum. August meetings are on Thursdays August 5th, 19th, and 26th, at 6pm.
First Friday Art Walk
Friday, August 6, 6-9pm: Join us for the opening of artist P.J. Langan’s show “A Gust of Art at Anthology,” ...
Writers Group
Led by writer Leslee Clapp, this group meets every Saturday from 12-2pm. Bring a piece of original writing to discuss.
Special Event Presentation
Friday, August 13th, 6-8pm: Join us for the launch party for Washington D.C. magazine Barrelhouse! Barrelhouse, who describe themselves as ...
Thinking Woman’s Book Group
Thinking Woman’s Book Group, led by writer Leslee Clapp. Meeting Monday, August 16st at 5:30pm, discussing Angela Hunt’s novel Uncharted. ...
Stephen King discussion group
Stephen King discussion group: Wednesday, August 18th, 5:30pm, discussing anything and everything Stephen King.
Anthology book group
Anthology book group: Thursday, August 19th, 6pm, discussing Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann. This book was the ...
Lady Lit Book Club
Lady Lit Book Club (formerly the Jane Austen Book Club), led by filmmaker and Austen-ite Heather Davis, meeting Thursday, August ...
Poetry Readings
Friday, August 27th, 7:00pm: There will be no featured poet for this month’s reading, just a fantastic night of local ...
Savages: A Novel
“Ben and Chon sell the best marijuana in southern California, and have been peacefully rolling in the cash for years. But when the Mexican Baja Cartel wants in, and ‘no thanks’ is not an option, it sparks a frantic race to meet the cartel’s demands and…
[continue reading...]The Blind Contessa’s New Machine: A Novel
“This slim and enchanting debut novel tells of a love triangle between a young 19th-century Italian contessa, her strapping fiance, and the curiously inventive admirer who creates the world’s first typewriter for her as she loses her sight. The fairy-t…
[continue reading...]Still Missing: A Novel
“I read this debut novel in two sleepless nights and found it simply gripping from the very first page, and truly chilling in its verisimilitude. As the main character Annie revisits the tale of her abduction and captivity at the hands of a deeply dist…
[continue reading...]The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives: A Novel
“There is nothing quite so tantalizing as a glimpse into another culture. With disarming wit and grace, Shoneyin tells the story of a modern Nigerian man and his four wives, the latest of whom, Bolanle, is causing no end of disruption in the household….
[continue reading...]The Nobodies Album: A Novel
“Octavia Frost is a woman trying to rewrite her past by rewriting the last chapters of her very autobiographical works of fiction. When her estranged son Milo is accused of murder and she goes to be with him, Octavia finds that the wounds of the past c…
[continue reading...]The Passage
“Justin Cronin’s incredible imagination takes the reader on a ride that is engrossing, thought-provoking, terrifying and above all, immensely entertaining. A diverse and engaging cast of characters dot the landscape in this sweeping novel that is both…
[continue reading...]Backseat Saints
“Jackson writes like a woman on fire, hooking you in the very first sentence (‘It was an airport gypsy that told me I had to kill my husband’) and demanding total absorption straight through to the novel’s stunning conclusion. There is nothing predicta…
[continue reading...]The Lies We Told
“Diane Chamberlain once more shows herself to be the mistress of family secrets! Two sisters this time are bound by a harrowing past that took the lives of their parents. A full-throttle, gothic turning plot sparked with the healing power of love and…
[continue reading...]My Name is Mary Sutter
“On the eve of the Civil War, Albany midwife Mary Sutter desperately wants to be a surgeon. When Dorothea Dix puts out a call for nurses, Mary leaves her family behind and rushes to Washington. Told from the point of view of nurses, family members, and politicians, this novel is an enthralling, exquisitely crafted debut, a story for lovers of historical fiction as well as anyone who believes in the power of the human spirit.” — Erin Kurup, Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza, Albany, NY
[continue reading...]Wanna Get Lucky?
“Witty, unrelenting, and tenacious, Lucky O’Toole runs the Babylon Casino in LasVegas. When a suspected murder kicks off a weekend filled with a sex industry convention, a swingers’ retreat, and an adult film industry banquet, Lucky must add investigator to her repertoire. Wrangling the partygoers, pornographers, and murderers is enough to drive Lucky over the edge, but she holds on with sarcasm, passion, and just a smidge of romance.” — Megan Fecko, Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Lyndhurst, OH
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