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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.
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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 |
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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.
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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
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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
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