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Frequent Buyers Club

A Likely Story Frequent Buyer Club rewards you for your love of reading.  How does it work?  For every $200 you spend at A Likely Story, you receive a reward card for 15% off your next purchase.  All store merchandise qualifies toward your total, and best of all, it's FREE.  More details here.

 

Come in and relax, have a cup of coffee, and read in a comfortable, friendly atmosphere. Join one of our book clubs or bring the kids for storytime.  We are here for our community and hope you will enjoy your time with us. We are conveniently located in historic downtown Sykesville.

NY Times

Bestsellers

Hardcover Non-Fiction

May 4, 2008

 

 

1 BEAUTIFUL BOY

David Sheff, Houghton

 

2 HOME

Julie Andrews, Hyperion

 

3 MISTAKEN IDENTITY

Don and Susie Van Ryn, Howard

 

4 LADIES OF LIBERTY

Cokie Roberts, Morrow

 

5 ESCAPE

Carolyn Jessop, Broadway

 

6 GIRLS LIKE US

Sheila Weller, Atria

 

7 BAD MONEY

Kevin Phillips, Viking

 

8 ARMAGEDDON IN RETROSPECT

Kurt Vonnegut, Putnam

 

9 IN DEFENSE OF FOOD

Michael Pollan, Peguin Press

 

10 BRETT FAVRE

Sports Illustrated

 
 
 

Pick of the Month

Brisingr (Inheritance, Book 3)
by
Christopher Paolini

FINALLY!  We now know what and when it is coming.  The third and final book in the Inheritance Trilogy will be released September 2008. Check out the video of Christopher Paolini. Order today and receive your pre-order discount! View Mr. Paolini's video below.

 

Booksense Bestsellers

Paperback Fiction

April 24, 2008

 

1. Water for Elephants
Sara Gruen, Algonquin

 

2. Loving Frank
Nancy Horan, Ballantine

 

3. The Gathering
Anne Enright, Black Cat

 

4. The Friday Night Knitting Club
Kate Jacobs, Berkley

 

5. Nineteen Minutes
Jodi Picoult, Wash Square

 

6. The Road
Cormac McCarthy, Vintage

 

7. The Good Husband of Zebra Drive
Alexander McCall Smith, Anchor

 

8. Suite Francaise

Irene Nemirovsky, Vintage

 

9. Peony of Love

Lisa See, Random House

 

10. The Memory Keeper's Daughter

Kim Edwards, Penguin

 

A Note From Debbie....

 

Sunday, April 6th 4pm-6pm.  Please drop by the store and help support the AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY RELAY FOR LIFE.  We are having a fund raiser with   Check out the event page for more information.

 

 

 

A Likely Story Bookstore is going GREEN!!  We will be asking if you would like a bag or not.  We are trying to our part to cut down on the plastics in the landfills and the trees being cut down for bags.  We will be having reusable totes for sale shortly.  Thanks for helping!

 

A local second grader, James Fleming, has started a Kids Recycling Poster Contest.  James made a wonderful presentation to the Sykesville Town Council last month and requested that the town sponsor a Poster Contest.  A LIKELY STORY along with other businesses in town will be supplying the window space for the posters as well as prizes for the winners.  Check out the Events Page for more information.

 

 

They’re here!! CLAY MATES are in stock.  Come in and check them out.  Buy two and get a card for collectors.  Every time you buy 2 CLAY MATES, you will get a stamp.  When the card is full, you get a free CLAY MATE!

 

 

 

 

 

 

It’s that time again……..Summer is coming!!!  We will again be having our Summer Reading program starting in June.  We had such a large group last year we will be splitting the groups a little smaller this year. This will also make it easier for reading levels.  As always, you child may participate in which ever group is best suited for him/her.

 

 

 

 

 

Again, Don’t forget the Events page for more information!!

 

Debbie

 
 

Special orders daily!

If we don’t have what you are looking for, we will be happy to order it for you at no additional charge.  Special orders are usually received within 1-2 business days.

 

 

 

Delivery Service Available

We are happy to deliver your books to you.  Delivery is available for a minimal fee to our local area. 

 

 

We Want Used Books!

 

Bring in your lightly used books and we'll give you store credit towards future purchases.  Don't let books go unread.  Share the gift of reading today!  For details click here.

 

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