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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.

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Bestsellers

Hardcover Non-Fiction

August 22, 2008

 

 

1 THE OBAMA NATION

Jerome R. Corsi, Threshold

 

2 STORI TELLING

Tori Spelling, Simon Spotlight

 

3 THE WAY OF THE WORLD

Ron Suskind, Harper

 

4 ARE YOU THERE VODKA? IT'S ME CHELSEA

Chelsea Handler, Simon

 

5 WHEN YOU ARE ENGULFED IN FLAMES

David Sedaris, Little Brown

 

6 THE CASE AGAINST BARACK OBAMA

David Freddoso, Regnery

 

7 FLEECED

Dick Morris, Harper

 

8 THE DARK SIDE

Jane Mayer, Doubleday

 

9 THE LIMITS OF POWER

Andrew Bacevich, Metropolitan/Holt

 

10 TRAFFIC

Tom Vanderbilt, Knopf

 
 
 

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

August 21, 2008

 

1. The Shack

William P. Young, Windblown

 

2. Run
Ann Patchett, Picador

 

3. Out Stealing Horses

Per Petterson, Picador

 

4. Loving Frank
Nancy Horan, Ballantine

 

5. In The Woods
Tana French, Penguin

 

6. Bridge of Sighs
Richard Russo, Vintage

 

7. Water for Elephants
Sara Gruen, Algonquin

 

8. Away
Amy Bloom, Random House

 

9. The Yiddish Policemen's Union
Michael Chabon, Harper

 

10. The Road

Cormac McCarthy, Vintage

 

A Note From Debbie....

School is almost out and summer is about to begin!  Have you gotten your summer reading yet?  Please come down and let us help you pick some things out.  There are a lot of great books coming out this summer as well as some great books already out that just are waiting to be read.  Don’t forget that anytime you pre-order a new release, you will receive 15% off!

 

Our Children’s summer book club is always a great fun summer activity.  The kids enjoy a social time with peers and discuss a great book.  Register today and join the fun.

 

Thank you to all who have help with the Relay for Life.  Our team will be participating June 7-8.  Hope to see you there!  There is still time to make a donation.  You may do so at the store, by mail, or go to our webl ink and make an online donation here

Make sure you check out our event page for all the up coming events. 

We have some great sales this month starting with a RETURNS SALE.  This is a sale on books we are getting ready to send back to the publishers.  For the month of June, get 30% off these books.  Adults and Children's books are available and a lot are recent releases that have gone or are soon going to paper.  Come in and check them out!

We will also be having a Klutz sale June 16-20th.  All Klutz book kits are 10% off.  Stock up for those birthday parties! 

Have a great June and stop in and see us soon!  Bring in our internet coupon and receive 15% off any book purchase!!

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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