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We were very excited to have hosted George Saunders in our store this past Sunday. He delighted us with his conversation on his new book The Very Persistent Gappers of Frip and has now gifted us his favorite children's book recommendations. Check them out! The Happy Hocky Family by Lane Smith Here is the Hocky family … Continue reading George Saunders Recommends for Kids…
We had a fabulous time with our hometown boy Ethan Hawke last Tuesday! He read from his new book, Rules for a Knight, to a packed house, and left us with some homework: Foxfire: Confessions of a Girl Gang by Joyce Carol Oates The time is the 1950s. The place is a blue-collar town in … Continue reading A Reading List from Ethan Hawke
Jonathan Franzen graced us with his presence Saturday, September 19 to speak about his new novel, Purity. While he was here he imparted some food for thought, admitted to liking the song “Muffin Man” by Frank Zappa, and suggested several novels to add to your collection (or a gift to add to someone else’s): Elena … Continue reading Jonathan Franzen Recommends…
~ by Joe Wearing a fantastic Washington Redshirts tee, John Scalzi gave a rousing and hilarious reading promoting his latest novel LOCK IN. His talk ranged from working at AOL in the 90s to how he's able to use his experience in the marketing industry for his novels. It was great to hear about … Continue reading John Scalzi Recommends
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