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The Cruelest Month
"It is spring again. The earth is like a child that knows poems by heart." --Rainer Maria Rilke
April is National Poetry Month.
Stop in and take a look at our Poetry Month display in the store (or sneak a peek at our online display
here).
Independent Bookstore Day
The second ever national Independent Bookstore Day is Saturday, April 30th. In
coming days we'll announce a few more fun goings-on we're planning, but
until then, take some time to check out all of the exclusive merch and
artwork available on Bookstore Day at 400 participating stores all over
the country.
Does your kitchen need some snappy artwork?
Check out a beautifully illustrated guide to making the perfect burger
from Anthony Bourdain, ready to purchase as an exclusive signed print.
Not into the whole "coloring books for adults" craze? Perhaps a Neil Gaiman coloring book will change your mind.
Check out the complete list of merch, and watch our little video slideshow of all the offerings, here.
In Case You Missed It
Thanks for Choosing Harvard Book Store
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Thanks for reading,
Alex W. Meriwether
Harvard Book Store
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New on Our Shelves
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The Seed Collectors
by Scarlett Thomas
$26.00
Soft Skull Press, hardcover
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"The Seed Collectors
is entrancing: it's a sharply observed contemporary novel of real
people and real plants and real desire and real hurt, and it's somehow
also one of the sharpest fantasies I've encountered. A sour-and-sweet
delight." --Neil Gaiman
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The Devil's Diary:
Alfred Rosenberg and the Stolen Secrets of the Third Reich
by Robert K. Wittman and David Kinney
$35.00
Harper, hardcover
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The Devil's Diary
investigates the disappearance of a private diary penned by one of
Adolf Hitler's top aides and mines its long-hidden pages to deliver an
eye-opening account of the Nazi rise to power and the genesis of the
Holocaust.
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Scholarly
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Becoming Jane Jacobs
by Peter L. Laurence
$34.95
University of Pennsylvania Press, hardcover
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Jane Jacobs is universally recognized as one of the key figures in American urbanism.
Becoming Jane Jacobs is an
intellectual biography focusing on Jacobs's early life and writing
career and offering a new foundation for understanding her work.
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Kids & Young Adult
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Paris Up, Up and Away
by Hélène Druvert
$24.95
Thames & Hudson, hardcover
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"This is a celebration of a book as a piece
of art, design and craftsmanship: an object of beauty. Yes, it is a
lovely tour of Paris, but more, it is a tangible reminder that books
are things of lace and air and dreams that we drink in through our
fingertips." --Katherine F.
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Printed on Paige
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Each week we feature a book printed 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.
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Across the Gate:
A Memoir
by Giorgio Matelli
$16.95
Print on Demand, paperback
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In
this memoir, Giorgio Matelli recalls his early childhood at Villa
Giorgi, a magical estate in the Italian town of Monte San Quirico, in
the years following World War II.
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Remainders
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Remainders
are bargain books, new books at used-book prices. We have a limited
number of copies of these titles, so if you see something that you're
interested in, come in and check it out soon. To see more of our
Remainders section, visit our Remainders page.
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At Home in Exile:
Why Diaspora Is Good for the Jews
by Alan Wolfe
$9.99, hardcover (originally $24.95)
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In At Home in Exile,
renowned scholar and public intellectual Alan Wolfe, writing for the
first time about his Jewish heritage, makes an impassioned, eloquent,
and controversial argument that Jews should take pride in their
Diasporic tradition.
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The Way of Science:
Finding Truth and Meaning in a Scientific Worldview
by Dennis R. Trumble
$7.99, paperback (originally $20.00)
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The Way of Science
makes a compelling case that now more than ever the public at large
needs to appreciate the critical thinking tools that science has to
offer and be educated in basic science literacy.
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The Genealogy of Cities
by Charles P. Graves Jr.
$19.99, hardcover (originally $75.00)
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The Genealogy of Cities
is a compilation of ancient and modern city plans, from 350 BCE to the
present. Written in clear and accessible prose, it is illustrated with
more than 500 plans drawn at the same scale and includes a DVD with
1,000 downloadable city plans.
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Recent Finds in the Used Department
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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.
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Body of Art
by the Phaidon Press editors
Originally published by Phaidon Press in 2015
$30.00 (hardcover) in Very Good condition
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"Body of Art
juxtaposes Sandro Botticelli's Venus with Vanessa Beecroft's army of
naked women, the iconic head of Nefertiti, and the work of Ryan
Trecartin, among many other artists, to stunning effect. Highly
recommended." --Artnet
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Watchmaking
by George Daniels
Originally published by Philip Wilson Publishers in 1981
$40.00 (hardcover) in Very Good condition
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The first and most comprehensive step-by-step guide on the subject, Watchmaking
has become a classic in its own right. This new edition, published in
2011, is updated to include a new section which discusses and
illustrates a variety of the author's own watches.
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Snuff Bottles of China
by Hugh M. Moss
Originally published by Bibelot Publishers Ltd in 1971
$70.00 (hardcover) in Very Good condition
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In this volume, snuff bottles expert Hugh M.
Moss combined a wealth of fresh information with a beautiful array of
full color photographs to create a fascinating reference for both the
expert and the amateur.
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Upcoming Events
Join us this
April for our award-winning events series! We're rolling out our
May
events lineup now.
Tickets on Sale Now:
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Chris Anderson at the Brattle Theatre (May 3)
Online pre-sales (ticket + book) on sale now
Tickets on Sale Soon:
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An Evening with the Poets of Pizza Pi Press
Sat, Apr 2, 7PM
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Pizza
Pi press presents local poets Elaine Hsiang, Melissa Lozada-Oliva, JR
Mahung, and Jonathan Mendoza reading from their work.
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At Harvard Book Store
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Iris Bohnet
Mon, Apr 4, 6PM
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THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. View our Sold Out Event FAQ.
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At the Brattle Theatre
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Marilynne Robinson
Mon, Apr 4, 7PM
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Novelist
and essayist Marilynne Robinson delivers the 2016 Noble Lecture at
Harvard University, to be followed by a book signing. The title of her
talk is "The Divine."
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At Memorial Church
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Stephen Coss
Tues, Apr 5, 7PM
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Stephen Coss discusses The Fever of 1721: The Epidemic That Revolutionized Medicine and American Politics.
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At Harvard Book Store
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Michael Puett
Wed, Apr 6, 7PM
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Harvard
professor Michael Puett, whose ancient Chinese philosophy course is the
third most popular undergraduate class on campus, discusses The Path: What Chinese Philosophers Can Teach Us About the Good Life, in conversation with local author Gish Jen.
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At Harvard Book Store
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Dan Lyons
Wed, Apr 6, 7PM
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Journalist Dan Lyons, co-producer and writer for the HBO series Silicon Valley, discusses his book Disrupted: My Misadventure in the Start-Up Bubble.
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At WorkBar Cambridge
Registration required
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Juliette Kayyem
Thurs, Apr 7, 7PM
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Homeland security expert and advisor Juliette Kayyem discusses Security Mom: An Unclassified Guide to Protecting Our Homeland and Your Home.
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At Harvard Book Store
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Patrick J. Maney
Fri, Apr 8, 3PM
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Boston College professor of history Patrick J. Maney discusses his book Bill Clinton: New Gilded Age President.
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At Harvard Book Store
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Marie Rutkoski
Fri, Apr 8, 7PM
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YA
author Marie Rutkoski and Kristin Cashore, author of the bestselling
Graceling Realm series, discuss the final book in Rutkoski's Winner's
Trilogy, The Winner's Kiss.
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At Harvard Book Store
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Thomas Frank
Fri, Apr 8, 7PM
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Bestselling author and founding Baffler editor Thomas Frank discusses his book Listen, Liberal: Or, What Ever Happened to the Party of the People?
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At First Parish Church
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Harvard Book Store is locally owned and
independently run, and has been since 1932. Thank you for your continued
support.
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The Next Harvard Square Book Circle
Mon, Apr 25, 7PM
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This month our in-store book club will discuss Helen Macdonald's award-winning book H Is for Hawk.
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At Harvard Book Store
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