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Dear BookTowne
Friends,
Want to be part of a million-book giveaway? To volunteer to
change a life? You can, as part of World Book Night, on April 23,
2012. A deadline for signing up is imminent - February 6 - but
give us a moment to explain what this is all about. World Book
Night is a campaign to find light or non-readers in the community and
hand them each a book. Person-to-person. It was started in the
U.K. last year, and it is coming to our shores on April 23, 2012--
Shakespeare's birthday, not coincidentally-- as well.
The World Book Night organization is printing hundreds of
thousands of special free paperback editions, and they are looking
for thousands of volunteers to go out on April 23 and give books out
across America. You pick the place: hospital or diner, school or...
well, lots of possibilities. Be creative.
Sign up by February 6 to be a book giver on World Book Night!
Please go to the website and read up on its mission, the books you
can choose from to give away, and some rules and regulations. All you
need to become a giver is a little time, a love of books, and the
desire to give something to your community.
Think about where you'd like to give away the books before you
go online to apply. And thank you! We love this idea and we will be
your community center for World Book Night support.
Go to www.worldbooknight.org to
apply. Hope you can join in the fun and show your love of reading.
(Talk about a great Valentine's gift!)
Sincerely,
Rita, Janice,
Heather, and Debra
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In
This Issue!
-Letter
-Events
-Book Reviews
-Valentine's Day Suggestions
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BookTowne Store Hours
BookTowne
Open Every day!
Sunday
11:00 to 3:00
Monday
11:00 to 5:30
Tuesday-Friday
10:00 to 5:30
Saturday
10:00 to 5:00
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Believing the Lie
Elizabeth
George
 "Once
again George has provided us with a great mystery involving favorite
characters from past works, Inspector Lynley and Sgt. Havers. The
sublots are as engrossing as we've come to expect, and this story
offers some new elements as well in both the humorous description of
Havers' 'makeover' and the choice of a remarkably beautiful and
haunting setting in the Lake District of Cumbria. Yet another
exciting page-turner from an accomplished master of the genre."
-Jeanne Regentin,
Between the Covers
Harbor Springs,
MI
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The Snow Child
Eowyn Ivey
 "This
love story, set in Alaska, is really a love story about Alaska. Ivey
describes the achingly beautiful landscape without making it seem an
easy place to live. Based on an old fairy tale, this is the story of
a childless couple who make a snow child one evening only to find a
real little girl the next day. As the girl grows through the years,
we know that this enchanting story will have the twists that we have
come to expect with tales that teach us lessons about life.
Friendships, marriage, parenthood, and survival-- all set in an
unforgiving but entrancing landscape. I loved it!"
-Valerie Koehler,
Blue Willow Book Shop
Houston, TX
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A Good American
Alex George
 "In
these crazy, sad times, when fear and greed seem to be defining our
responses, it was wonderful to be reminded of the irreplaceable role
immigration has played in making our country great and the various
ways of being 'a good American.' Frederick and Jette flee Prussia in
1904 and make their new home in Missouri. Their story is told by
their grandson, James, and like the best family stories, is filled
with the coincidences, missed connections, and both the tragedy and
magic of ordinary life. George breaks your heart with the quiet
sacrifices and secrets of his characters but never forgets the wonder
and humor of living. Carrying the reader across the generations with
music and food, religion and prohibition, racism and patriotism, A
Good American makes this unique family's story seem familiar in the
best ways."
-Leslie Reiner,
Inkwood Books, Tampa, FL
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Events at BookTowne
Friday,
February 3rd, -Open Mike- 5:30- Lisa Begin-
Krusyman, "Something's Lost and Must Be Found" (light
refreshments)
Children's
Storytime
Every Tuesday,
10:00 to 10:40
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Join BookTowne on Twitter and Facebook!
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Give a Book to the One You Love!
 To
lovers of New York and Paris:
A friendly visual match
between two cities told by a lover of Paris wondering through New
York. Details, cliches, contradiction: This way, please. -Penguin
 "The Thorn and the Blossom-- A Two-Sided Love Story"
One enchanting romance. Two
lovers keeping secrets. And a uniquely crafted book that binds their
stories forever. The Thorn and the Blossom is a remarkable literary
artifact: You can open the book in either direction to decide whether
you'll first read Brendan's or Evelyn's account of the mysterious
love affair. Choose a side, read it like a regular novel-- and when
you get to the end, you'll find yourself at a whole new beginning. -Quirk Books
 "Rumi's
Little Book of Love: 150 Poems That Speak to the Heart"
by Maryam Mafi and Azima
Melita Kolin
(Rita says bring a
tissue!)
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Congratulations New Authors!
 Last
year we hosted Pitchapalooza where new authors got to pitch their
story line for their books. Presenters Ariel, David, and Wallace each
gave critical feedback. Since then we have some near published and
published authors as well. Congratulations to Matthew Hayduk whose
new book, "Heading Home" will be launched at BookTowne
sometime soon! Look out for the date!
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