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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 28, 2010

 

1 SPOKEN FROM THE HEART

Laura Bush, Scribner

 

2 WAR

Sebastian Junger, Twelve

 

3 THE BIG SHORT

Michael Lewis, Norton

 

4 THE PROMISE

Jonathan Alter, Simon & Schuster

 

5 TO SAVE AMERICA

Newt Gingrich, Regnery

 

6 CHELSEA CHELSEA BANG BANG

Chelsea Handler, Grand Central

 

7 MY DAD SAYS

Justin Halpern, It Books

 

8 THE LAST STAND

Nathaniel Philbrick, Viking

 

9 OPERATION MINCEMEAT

Ben Macintyre, Harmony

 

10 THIS TIME TOGETHER

Carol Burnett, Harmony

 
 

 SUMMER BOOK CLUB REGISTRATION

Join the fun and come join us for summer book clubs.  Kids entering Grades K-6.  Call or come by today.  Print the registration form and bring it by the store today!  All books and activities are included in the cost.

Booksense Bestsellers

Paperback Fiction

March 18, 2010

 

1. The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
Steig Larson, Vintage

 

2. The Girl Who Played With Fire

Stieg Larsson, Vintage

 

3. Little Bee

Chris Cleave, S&S

 

4. Tinkers
Paul Harding, Bellevue

 

5. Cutting for Stone
Abraham Verghese, Vintage

 

6. Let the Great World Spin
Colum McCann, Random House

 

7. A Reliable Wife

Robert Goolrick, Algonquin

 

8. South of Broad
Pat Conroy, Dial

 

9. The Art of Racing in the Rain
Garth Stein, Harper

 

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

 

A Note From Debbie....

 

I attended the Gift Show in Philadelphia in July so come by and see what’s new!  Here is just a sampling…

Classic Family Games including SHUT THE BOX

 

WIN A FREE PUZZLE!  Solve our puzzle in 5 minutes or less and go home with a free puzzle!  Lots of fun for everyone!

Country Style Soups

Back by popular Demand!  

Bitch Bags

Drink Mixes with attitudes!

 

 

We have a ton of great new releases coming this fall.  Here are just a few of our picks:

Catching Fire  

Suzanne Collins

White Queen

Philippa Gregory

Echo in the Stone

Diana Gabaldon

Juliet Naked

Nick Hornby

Touch of Dead

Charlaine Harris

Spartan Gold 

Clive Cussler 

Last Song 

Nicholas Sparks 

Change of Altitude

Anita Shreve

                        

Remember:  All pre-orders (at least 1 month prior to release) get 15% off!

 

Hope to see you Soon!

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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