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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.

 Summer Bag of Books Registration Is Here

NY Times

Bestsellers

Hardcover Non-Fiction

June 12, 2009

 

1 LIBERTY AND TYRANNY

Mark R. Levin, Threshold

 

2 OUTLIERS

Malcolm Gladwell, Little Brown

 

3 HORSE SOLDIERS

Doug Stanton, Scribner

 

4 RENEGADE

Richard Wolffe, Crown

 

5 A BOLD FRESH PIECE OF HUMANITY

Bill O'Reilly, Broadway

 

6 THE GIRLS FROM AMES

Jeffrey Zaslow, Gotham

 

7 ALWAYS LOOKING UP

Michael J. Fox, Hyperion

 

8 RESILIENCE

Elizabeth Edwards, Broadway

 

9 HOME GAME

Michael Lewis, Norton

 

10 MY REMARKABLE JOURNEY

Larry King, Weinstein

 
 

Pick of the Month

Cutting for Stone

By Abraham Verghese

Cutting for Stone resists easy categorization -- it is just as much the chronicle of a bond between twin brothers and family as it is a book about medicine, or a story of grace. Verghese's carefully drawn characters are compelling and unforgettable. An epic tale about love, abandonment, betrayal and redemption, Verghese’s first novel is a masterpiece of traditional storytelling. Not a word is wasted in this larger-than-life saga that spans three countries and six decades. . . . So adept at keeping his readers engaged, Verghese (a doctor himself, as well as a professor at Stanford) is able to relate technically detailed accounts of medical procedures without ever slowing the pace of the narrative. Detail, in fact, is Verghese’s forte. Every character has a history–and Verghese expertly weaves the threads of numerous story lines into one cohesive opus. The writing is graceful, the characters compassionate and the story full of nuggets of wisdom. Verghese’s august talent for storytelling is apparent in the dramatic arc of every chapter, but it is his handling of the human condition, of sins and salvation, of flaws and forgiveness, that makes this work particularly moving.

 

Booksense Bestsellers

Paperback Fiction

June 11 2009

 

1. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society
Mary Ann Schaffer, Dial

 

2. Olive Kitteridge
Elizabeth Strout, Random House

 

3. The Elegance of the Hedgehog
Muriel Barbery, Europa Editions

 

4. The Shack

William P. Young, Windblown

 

5. Pride and Predjudice and Zombies

Seth Grahame-Smith, Quirk

 

6. Unaccustomed Earth
Jhumpa Lahiri, Vintage

7. Netherland

Joseph O'Neill, Vintage

 

8. City of Thieves
David Benioff, Plume

 

9. Sarah's Key
Tatiana De Rosnay, St Martin's

 

10. People of the Book
Geraldine Brooks, Penguin

 

A Note From Debbie....

Happy Summer!

School is almost out and everyone is anxiously awaiting vacation time!  Don’t forget to stop by and pick up your summer reads.  We have daily new stock and our selection continues to change.  We would love to help you pick out something new. 

We are in full swing with registering for Summer Book Groups.  Check out our Book Club page for more information and the registration form.  Call or come by the store today!  These summer groups are fun and a great way to get the summer reading completed!  Space is limited so please register today.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Thursday, July 9th we are excited to have best selling author, MARY KAY ANDREWS!  Humor, Romance, and that Southern Charm makes Ms. Andrews books great beach reads!  She will be here to talk about her newest release, “THE FIXER UPPER”.  Introducing our special guest will be LAURA LIPPMAN. A LIKELY STORY BOOKSTORE has been a stop on Ms. Lippman’s tour since we opened.  Mary Kay and Laura have been friends for many years and Laura is excited to be on hand to introduce us all to Mary Kay Andrews!  Come out and see two best selling authors!

June is the start of the Apple Butter Markets, The 1st Sunday of every month, June – October, 10am – 3pm, at the South Branch Park.  Come visit Main street - Featuring: Farmers Market, Artisans, Apple Butter, Antiques, Live Music, Entertainment, Food and More…….

AW! Boy Fries Back Again at the Apple Butter Market!

Happy June!

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.

 

 

 

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