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A visit to The Night Circus

“The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. Within the black-and-white striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking amazements. It is called Le Cirque des Rêves, and it is only open at night.”

Last week the circus came to town! This wasn’t [...]

Weekend Cooking: Jael McHenry's Midnight Cry Brownies

We had the extreme pleasure of hosting Jael McHenry and her novel, The Kitchen Daughter, for an author event with a brief reading, Q&A, and book signing. It was delightful!

Those of you who’ve had the opportunity to read The Kitchen Daughter will recognize the opening chapter, from which Jael read. In this section, Ginny, the [...]

Author Event with J. Courtney Sullivan and Maine

We had a great afternoon with J. Courtney Sullivan one Sunday a few weeks back!

She returned to the Bookshop to read from her new novel, Maine, which is currently at the #9 position on the New York Times bestseller list, but, like summer temperatures, we expect it will continue to rise.

The reading really gave us a [...]

Author Event: Laura Harrington and Alice Bliss

A few months ago I received an email from author Laura Harrington, asking if I’d accept a copy of her novel, Alice Bliss, for review consideration. I was interested in the story, but had to decline a review copy, as we were working with her publicist for an event at the bookshop.

Alice Bliss is “a [...]

Author Event: Edith Pearlman and Binocular Vision

Are you a fan of short fiction, enjoying the satisfaction a one-sitting story brings?

Or, do you shy away from short stories, convinced that only a novel can fulfill you?

No matter which camp you belong in, I’m going to suggest that you give Edith Pearlman’s stories a try. She is a gem. Every word is carefully chosen [...]

Author Event: Richard Horan and Seeds

We have a very fun event with Richard Horan and his nonfiction book, Seeds.

Well, the full title of the book is Seeds: One Man’s Serendipitous Journey to find the Trees that Inspired Famous American Writers: From Faulkner to Kerouac, Welty to Wharton. That’s more descriptive, but quite a mouthful (and makes my fingers tired to type [...]

Author Event: Diana Spechler and Skinny

I just loved Diana Spechler’s debut novel, Who By Fire, of which Publisher’s Weekly said “In her affecting debut, Spechler raises the question of whether, in rescuing others, we risk ruining ourselves….Spechler’s debut raises provacative questions about religion, violence, and the resilience of families and individuals.” I’d simply say it’s a story about the bonds [...]

Author Event: Kate Payne and The Hip Girl's Guide to Homemaking

A few weeks ago, Kate Payne visited the bookshop to present her book, The Hip Girl’s Guide to Homemaking: Decorating, Dining, and the Gratifying Pleasures of Self-Sufficiency — on a Budget! This is a nice paperback original from Harper Design (with a nice price point, just under $20). I was telling people it makes a [...]

Author event: John Bemelmans Marciano and Madeline at the White House

A few weeks ago we had the pleasure of hosting John Bemelmans Marciano for an afternoon event with his newest book, Madeline at the White House.

If the jacket photo looks familiar, but the name isn’t ringing any bells, it may be that you’re more familiar with the work of John’s grandfather, Ludwig Bemelmans, who wrote [...]

Author event with Eleanor Brown and Rebecca Goldstein

Last week I had the pleasure of attending an author event with not one, but two, wonderful authors reading from their recent novels. The event was at Newtonville Books, about a half hour from me; it was well attended and there was a familiar face in the audience – Gail (@irisheyz77 on twitter) from Ticket [...]

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