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In the window I could see the sign calendars on sale, calendars 30% off my breath on the glass clouding they were gathering the next Monday night Flannery O'Connor in the room on my way to work on the bus I read a book, my collar turned down while it is cold tell me Booksmith was in Sports Illustrated she said, first we get into Playboy last year, and now Sports Illustrated, we really get around the sun is bright, and I sit down at the desk underground, black painted wood worn years of forearms resting writing. Two left us this week, it's impossible to know which one had more to do with how I see the world.
Been reading a lot of Faulkner, hope you don't mind.
This week we bid farewell to two giants of letters; the reclusive J.D. Salinger, who quit the stage long ago at the very peak of his power, allowing the mystique of his work to grow ever more potent while he remained in the shadows, writing for himself alone. And Howard Zinn, anything but a recluse, the voice of historical revolution for our times, pushing America towards progress as fervently as he rewrote her history books.
On to the news of the store. If you didn't catch my drift in the opening paragraph, CALENDARS ARE 30% OFF!! And we still have a bunch, so come get them now! And don't forget to join our Booksmith Book Club next Monday, Feb. 8th at 7:30pm, where you'll have the chance to discuss Flannery O'Connor's Wise Blood.
And the week in the Writers and Readers series kicks off tonight at 7pm with Brookline favorite Lisa See treating us to her novel Shanghai Girls. Following her is Dani Shapiro on Wednesday and a special visit Thursday night from the partners at the architectural firm Albert, Righter & Tittmann with their look at the New Classic American Houses.
We got a really nice mention from columnist Peter King from Sports Illustrated. Booksmith doesn't usually pop up at the end of a column about the awfulness of the Pro Bowl and the craziness of the whole Tim Tebow thing, but we certainly are gratified to have made an impression. Our sincerest thanks, Mr. King, for putting in an entirely off-the-topic plug for us, and for all independent bookstores.
and around town...
The Brookline Library Winter Gala is coming up on February 28th! Dine, dance and toast Brookline's treasured library. Mingle with local authors, and take home something fabulous from the auction. Great items include vacation getaways, private MFA tours, BSO tickets, and much more! RSVP by February 22nd, and click here for ticket information.
Also at the Main Library there is a really fun day that you should NOT dress up for, as Mike the Bubble Man visits to teach kids 3 and up about science, colors, chemistry and soapy sudsy fun! That's Tuesday, February 16th at 3:30pm.
