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Wednesday July 9th 7pm The Daily Candy Lexicon: Words That Don't Exist But Should w/ the editors of Dailycandy.com Creating lingo to describe our modern actions, and actions to fit modern lingo, the cultural experts at Dailycandy.com keep you in the know about all the latest verbal updates. |
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Willy Vlautin - Northline Ross Raisin - Out Backward Author Willy Vlautin wowed us last year with The Motel Life, a novel that recalled the greater days of Denis Johnson and Raymond Carver. He continues down the path of disparities and deliverance in Northline, with the story of a victim of abuse who has imaginary conversations with her hero, Paul Newman. Ross Raisin’s Out Backward is a similar suite. The British writer’s chilling debut tells the coming-of-age story of a young sociopath. |
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Jason Brown - Why the Devil Chose New England For His Work Liza Monroy- Mexican High Jason Brown's interconnected tales of a fictional Maine village are ominous accounts of small town love and secrets. This is one of the best collections (and titles!) of short stories to arrive in some time. He is joined by first time author Liza Monroy who electrifies with her stunning coming-of-age debut. The action, reminiscent of Prep, takes place in the upper crust of private schools in Mexico City. |
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Wednesday July 16th 7pm
Ethan Canin - America America America: so good you have to say it twice. The best selling author of The Palace Thief provides an extraordinary tale of a working class young man taken in, educated, and developed by a wealthy family. |
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Thursday July 17th 7pm Maggie Jackson - Distracted: The Erosion of Attention and the Coming Dark Age With Distracted, Boston Globe ‘Balancing Acts’ columnist Maggie Jackson ponders the questions of where and when our attention left us. Focusing on ineffaceable science, the book is a convincing argument against multi-tasking and attention overload, and delivers new ways to cope with our collectively diminishing concentration. |
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Saturday July 19th 7pm
Rose Metal Press presents |
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Monday July 21st 7pm @ The Coolidge Corner Theatre Susan Quinn with an introduction by Howard Zinn Furious Improvisations: How the WPA and a Cast of Thusands Made High Art Out of Desperate Times The Federalist Theatre - where controversial plays like The Cradle Will Rock and influential dynamos like Orson Welles tore up the stage, challenging the status quo. With Furious Improvisation , the local author behind Human Trials and Marie Curie brings to life the politics and creativity of the WPA era into a complete and compelling presentation. Oh, the days when the government supported the arts! |
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Thursday July 31st 7pm Brunonia Barry - The Lace Reader One of the most anticipated tales of the summer, this previously se lf-published thriller set in the historic village of Salem centers itse lf around Towner Whitney, an indisposed clairvoyant. When Towner reluctantly returns to the town to investigate the death of an aunt, her fair-weather abilities and a cast of eccentric characters take her on unexpected paths towards a true twister of an ending. |
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Saturday August 16th 7pm Unwavering originality infects the work of these young poets; each sentence startles. Watch these superheroes of modern expression try to outdo themselves on your behalf. |
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Monday August 18th 7pm Two New Yorkers with Russian roots show up with their brilliant debuts, works which belie their tender years. One More Year, Krasikov’s short story collection, is populated by imperfect first generation immigrants attempting to hold on to hope. N+1 editor Keith Gessen reads from his chronicle of the comedic missteps of post-collegiate mavericks attempting to find a semblance of maturity. |
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Wednesday August 20th 7pm The recent Democratic primary race provides a new vantage point from which to view the path forged by women since the amazing revolutions of the 1960’s. This compelling biography of a social reformer and political activist is an inspiring reminder of what it took to get there. |
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Saturday August 23rd 1pm – Signing Only The Booksmith is proud to welcome Rev. RUN, one ha lf of history’s most influential rap group RUN-DMC and the head of the family on the MTV show RUN’s House. In his new book, the great hip hop crusader extends himse lf to a subject he knows well, the American family. Lace the kids’ Adidas and strap that ghetto blaster to the baby carriage - this is a family event! |
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Tuesday August 26th 7pm Penned by two passionate local journalists who figure to be the Woodward & Bernstein of the chemical era, this searing indictment against the companies who manufacture synthetics and chemicals that continue to contaminate our children is an absolute must read. |
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| Tuesday September 23rd 6pm at the Coolidge Corner Theatre Dennis Lehane |
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| Check out all of the great events at our sister store Wellesley Booksmith, including the finest in contemporary childrens and young adult books. | ||||||
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