|
Happy Valentine's Day, lovely readers. We've got plenty of things to love here at the bookstore... especially if you're in need of a last minute gift. We have beautiful Valentine's Day cards from local print shops, as well as a fabu lous assortment of love poetry books. And our Publisher Focus window is featuring Melville House's Art of the Novella series. These slim volumes are neatly designed and make for sweetly literary gifts.
There are only two weeks left in our FREE SHIPPING offer for all orders placed online at the shiny new harvard.com. And after you're done browsing and buying... hit up our e-scavenger hunt, where winners will win $200 worth of Harvard Book Store goods!
Presidents' Day is also just around the corner. We're celebrating the prez's with an all-day 20% off sale. Learn more here!
Finally, with apologies, some heartbreak: Our long-time neighbors and my go-to place for quality pens and good conversation, Bob Slate Stationer has announced they are closing all three of their Cambridge locations. So it goes, folks, when we stop buying from the shops that make our communities unique and vibrant. Bob Slate's was part of the Harvard Square community for seventy-eight (!) years and they will be sorely missed.
Happy reading,
Heather
|  | New on Our Shelves: The Latest in Fiction, Nonfiction, Scholarly Books, & In Store Book Printing
| | | Fiction | |
|
|
Open City
by Teju Cole
$25
Random House, hardcover
|
| | |
"America's standing in the world is never far from the restless thoughts of psychiatry resident Julius, a Nigerian immigrant who wanders Manhattan, pondering everything from Goya and the novels of J.M. Coetzee to the bankruptcy of Tower Records and the rise of the bedbug epidemic.... Julius pines over a recent ex, mourns the death of a friend, goes to movies, concerts, and museums, but above all he ruminates, and the picture of a mind that emerges in lieu of a plot is fascinating, as it is engaged with the world in a rare and refreshing way." --Publishers Weekly
|
| | | Nonfiction | |
| |
Fortunate Sons: The 120 Chinese Boys Who Came to America, Went to School, and Revolutionized an Ancient Civilization
by Liel Leibovitz and Matthew Miller
$26.95
W. W. Norton, hardcover
|
| | |
"Under the direction of the Yale-educated Yung Wing, over a period of nearly a decade, 120 boys attended high schools and colleges, mostly in New England, as a part of the Chinese Educational Mission. Under assault from court critics who feared Western corruption of the young men, Li recalled the mission in 1880.... The authors' effective, quick-stroke treatment of momentous historical events, their sensitive portraits of schoolboys who became technological, military, industrial, and commercial reformers and their deft juxtaposition of two cultures, one on the rise, the other coming apart, make for a rich, multilayered tale." --Kirkus Reviews
|
| | | Scholarly | |
| |
Black Gotham:
A Family History of African Americans in Nineteenth-Century New York City
by Carla L. Peterson
$32
Yale University Press, hardcover
|
| | |
"Dr. Peterson took a hard, uphill journey to give greater life to the 'scraps' she had about her family in nineteenth-century New York City and returned with a vital gift for all of us. It is a gift that not only offers a portrait of her family in that city but a larger, fairly unknown view of a pre-Harlem integrated society where many blacks were prosperous, enlightened, and thriving. Her book is a precious addition to the paucity of information we have about what blacks have done to make New York City and, indeed, America itself." --Edward P. Jones (The Known World)
.
|
| | Printed on Paige
Each week, we'll feature a book printed in Harvard Book Store on Paige, our book-making machine. Featured books will range from fresh works from local authors to near-forgotten titles discovered in our extensive print-on-demand database. | |
| |
Egypt's Place in Universal History:
An Historical Investigation in Five Books (Vol. 5)
by Christian Karl Josias Bunsen
$16
Print on Demand, paperback Originally printed in London, 1867
|
| | From the Google Books collection.
|
| | | Bargain Books | Bargain Books are new books at used book prices. Limited copies are available of these titles, so if you see something that you're interested in, come in and check it out soon.
| | |
The Elements of Cooking: Translating the Chef's Craft for Every Kitchen
by Michael Ruhlman
$4.99, paperback (originally $15.00)
| |
Award-winning writer Michael Ruhlman's opinionated and practical guide for anyone looking to perfect their culinary skills. Includes alphabetically ordered entries and eight beautifully written essays.
|
| | |
Paul Revere and the World He Lived In
by Esther Forbes
$4.99, hardcover (originally $17.95)
| |
This vivid account of the life of Paul Revere was first published in 1942 to great acclaim and a Pulitzer Prize. An elegant storyteller and expert historian, Forbes paints a memorable portrait of American colonial history and of this legendary revolutionary hero.
|
| |
Red Snow
by Susumu Katsumata
$10.99, hardcover (originally $24.95)
| |
Red Snow is a groundbreaking collection of short stories drawn with great delicacy and told with subtle nuance by celebrated Japanese artist Susumu Katsumata.
|
| | |
City Walks Boston: 50 Adventures on Foot
by China Williams
$5.99, paperback (originally $14.95)
| |
The ultimate travel accessory for wanderers who want to experience Boston like a true native: on foot. Neighborhoods include Beacon Hill, Harvard Square, the South End, and further afield.
|
| .gif) | | Finds Downstairs in the Used Book Department | |
Featured used books go fast, so if any titles interest you, stop in to check them out soon. We will hold the book if you are the first caller to reserve it. To reserve a book, call (617) 661-1515 and ask for our Used Department. We're also always looking for books to buy. Learn about selling your used books, including textbooks, here.
| | Margaret Walker's "For my People": A Tribute
by Margaret Walker
Originally published by University Press of Mississippi in 1992
$25.00 (hardcover) in Very Good condition
| |
With this marvelous collaboration, Walker and acclaimed photographer Roland L. Freeman celebrate the momentous poem that evokes the "beauty and tenacity for life of African American people."
|
| | Baroque Music
by John Walter Hill
Originally published by W.W. Norton & Company in 2005
$30.00 (hardcover) in Very Good condition | |
In this exceptionally insightful and comprehensive introduction to the music of the Baroque, Professor Hill illuminates the culture, religion, and political history of the era, along with its most enduring musical compositions.
|
| | |
The Principles of Expression in Pianoforte Playing
by Adolph F. Christiani
Originally published by Harper & Brothers in 1885
$10.00 (hardcover) in Good condition
| |
After years of "sifting and classifying" scores, interviewing teachers and reading literature in three languages, Christiani weaves together theories on music and establishes principles of pianistic expression. This title will be of interest to musicologists and piano teachers.
|
|
|
|
Author Events
Tickets for our event with Andre Dubus III with Richard Russo (3/1) are on sale now! Tickets may be purchased at Harvard Book Store, online at harvard.com, or over the phone with a credit card at 617.661.1515.
Tickets for upcoming events with James Gleick (3/22) and Sarah Vowell (3/25) go on sale March 1.
Subscribe to the Harvard Book Store Google Event Calendar here.
|  | |
|
Dambisa Moyo
Mon, Feb 14, 7PM
| 
| Economist and bestselling author Dambisa Moyo discusses America's economic future and her new book, How the West Was Lost: Fifty Years of Economic Folly--and the Stark Choices Ahead.
| | At Harvard Book Store |
| | |
|
Edward Glaeser
Wed, Feb 16, 7PM
| 
| Urban economist and Harvard professor Edward Glaeser presents his new book, Triumph of the City: How Our Greatest Invention Makes Us Richer, Smarter, Greener, Healthier, and Happier.
| | At Harvard Book Store |
| |
|
The Philosophy Café
Wed, Feb 16, 7:30PM
| 
| "Intellectual Property:
Principles, Issues, and Influence on Our Culture and Society"
| At Harvard Book Store,
lower level
|
| |
|
Parag Khanna
Thurs, Feb 17, 7PM
| 
| Scholar-adventurer Parag Khanna discusses his vision of future foreign relations and his new book How to Run the World: Charting a Course to the Next Renaissance.
| At Harvard Book Store
|
| | |
|
Izzeldin Abuelaish
Fri, Feb 18, 7PM
| 
| Physician and peace activist Izzeldin Abuelaish discusses his memoir, I Shall Not Hate: A Gaza Doctor's Journey on the Road to Peace and Human Dignity, an account of the deaths of three of his daughters and his powerful response to the tragedy.
| | At Harvard Book Store |
| | | | | | | Did you know: All our $5 tickets are also $5 coupons that you can use at the event or in the store? | | |
We appreciate the feedback we get from readers of this newsletter. Please send your comments and suggestions to Heather at hgain@harvard.com. Thanks for reading, and we hope to see you in the store!
Heather Gain
Marketing Manager
hgain@harvard.com
| 
| 
|
|
