Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Newsletter: May 2010

News! : “Winter hours” are over! We are open again on Wednesdays, making our normal week schedule Monday through Saturday, from 9am to 6pm, AND, starting this Sunday, May 9th, we will be open Sundays from 11am to 3pm. As most of you know, you can often find us open for more hours than the “normal” schedule, when we have special events going on; you can always check the events calendar on the website, or just call us at the store at 724-5793.

*We’ll soon begin offering ANOTHER great benefit to our members – evaluation of, and price research on, “old” books you may have. If you have some “really old books” that you’ve inherited, or found at a library sale, and you’ve been wondering “what they’re worth”, we will help you find some more information on these tomes, including possible market value. Think of it as your own personal “Antiques Roadshow”. Twice a week, on a first-come, first-serve basis, we will be available for researching some of these books for you. This is a separate service from the regular trade-in benefit program we offer. Watch for more details soon!!

*Hobo will soon be making regular visits to the bookstore again!! We’ll be scheduling his “appearances” from 1 to 3pm most Saturday afternoons, beginning in June! Check the store events calendar to confirm.

Upcoming Events at the Bookstore: (see calendar on website for details)

* “Teacher” Appreciation Week: May 3 to May 8, 2010: We want all the staff at our schools to know how much we appreciate everything you do for our students and for our community. During Teacher Appreciation Week, from Monday to Saturday, present your current school staff ID at the checkout at From My Shelf, and receive 25% off all books, new OR used! Also, any new books you custom-order with us during this week, receive 30% off cover prices; and you know, when you pick them up at our store, there are NEVER any shipping charges. We have over 25,000 books in stock, and we can order just about anything you need, at competitive prices, with our excellent personal service.

*Saturday, May 8th, 11am to 2pm: Special games & activities focusing on ancient Egypt, its history and mythology! This week, a new book debuts from Rick Riordan (author of the wildly-popular young adult series, “Percy Jackson & the Olympians”) – “The Red Pyramid”, first in a new series, “The Kane Chronicles”, about Egyptian mythology. This is a great way to satisfy your kids' interest in mummies, pyramids, the Pharoahs, desert animals of northern Africa, Egyptian mythology, ancient Egyptian culture, and even learn games the ancient Egyptians played! On Saturday, get the first book, "the Red Pyramid", from us at super discounts, and be entered to win some cool prizes! Adults can pick up books on Egypt, such as the Amelia Peabody mysteries from Elizabeth Peters, on sale, too!

*Saturday, May 15th, 6 to 9pm: GAME NIGHT! Heroclix Special Tournament! Bring your own Heroclix “teams”, and/or buy some tonight at special game night prices! Don’t play Heroclix? No problem. Bring something else you’d like to play.

*Saturday, May 22nd, 12 to 3pm: in keeping with the Outdoor Writers’ Conference which Wellsboro is hosting from May 20 – May 23, we are welcoming outdoor writer “Jack” Harris, with his new book, “Beyond My Wildest Dreams”. Jack has worked for the PA Game Commission, researched bears, lead fishing and hunting trips all over the world (but especially in PA and in Alaska). Jack is also an accomplished outdoor photographer, and will bring some of his amazing eagle!! and bear photos.



Summer Plans: include a MOPS-sponsored Book Club, open to all moms interested in reading a Christian romantic-thriller by Irene Hannon. This book club will meet twice, on June 16th and again on July 14th, at the bookstore, from 6 to 8pm. The book is available for discounted prices for all women joining us for the two different nights of discussion.



We’ll also be hosting A Mad Hatter Tea Party, and one-night discussion of Lewis Carroll’s classic, “Alice in Wonderland”, some time in July. … and Help with summer required reading: three different evening meetings, throughout the summer, for teens who would like help understanding and finishing their required reading this summer…. And Two writers’ seminars: one repeat of our highly-praised seminar, introducing authors to the pros & cons of self-publishing; the other, a more in-depth look at PR & marketing strategies for authors, both self-published and more “traditionally” published writers ….



Stay tuned for more details!





Michelle’s corner:

The WVMP Radio Series written by Jeri Smith-Ready

Wicked Game - Bk 1

Bad To The Bone - Bk 2

Bring On The Night - Bk 3 Coming August 2010



This series revolves around Ciara Griffin. Ciara is a prior con artist who is trying to straighten up and become responsible, so she starts working at a local radio station. She finds that the DJ’s are all odd and a bit spooky. Why, you ask? Well because they are…. VAMPIRES! Each vampire is stuck in the era in which they were turned and if they don’t continue to play music from their era, they will ‘fade’ into ghosts. The problem is a big corporation wants to buy them out and only play popular new music. Can they stop them?



I really enjoyed this series. I have read tons of vampire books, but this one is truly an original. On the author’s website, she has a ‘soundtrack’ of the songs featured in the books and they are broken down by each DJ. I have this marked on my favorites and my daughter & I dance to the songs all of the time.



Jeri Smith-Ready is releasing her first YA (young adult) fantasy series on May 4th. It is called Shade and is about a world of ghosts that only the young can see. Do not discount reading YA books because you are an adult. Some of them are amazing!



Michelle’s picks for new releases not to miss



(These series need to be read in order)



May 4th - Dead in the Family: A Sookie Stackhouse Novel by Charlaine Harris



May 4th - Love in the Time of Dragons: A Novel of the Light Dragons by Katie MacAlister



May 18th - A Secret Affair: The conclusion of the Huxtable quintet by Mary Balogh



May 25th - Moon Sworn: Riley Jenson Guardian, book 9 by Keri Arthur

This is the last book in this seriesL



May 25th - The Darkest Passion: The Lords of the Underworld Series by Gena Showalter



May 25th - Married by Morning:: A Hathaways Novel by Lisa Kleypas



May 25th - Cheat the Grave: Sign of the Zodiac, book 5 by Vicki Pettersson



I told you I had lots for you this month. Enjoy!







This just in! New releases/new inventory to celebrate!

· The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan

· Burned (“House of Night” series) by P.C. Cast

· The Language of Yoga: Complete A to Y Guide of Asana Names, Sanskrit Terms, and Chants by Nicolai Bachman (includes CD!!)

· Hypothyroidism: Type 2: the New Epidemic by Mark Starr, M.D.

· Marley and the Kittens by John Grogan

· The Star Wars Cookbook: Wookiee Cookies & Other Galactic Recipes by Robin Davis

· Good Bug, Bad Bug: All You Need to Know about Insects in Your Garden
by Jessica Walliser

· The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane by Katherine Howe (now in paperback!)

· Making Rounds with Oscar by David Dosa

· The Zombie Combat Manual by Roger Ma

· Mennonite in a Little Black Dress by Rhoda Janzen





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Wellsboro PA 16901

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