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Announcing May Events
Break out those calendars. Our
May events lineup is here.
In addition to recently announced
ticketed
events with renowned writers at the Brattle Theatre (many noted here
last week), we're pleased to announce two new May events at First Parish
Church.
On May 14th we'll welcome
Stephen Kennedy Smith (nephew of JFK) and historian
Douglas Brinkley -- editors of the forthcoming compendium,
JFK: A Vision for America -- and
panelists Ambassador Samantha Power, Ron Suskind, and Fredrik
Logevall, for a discussion on JFK's most important and iconic speeches.
Then on May 19th we'll welcome Washington Speakers Bureau
co-founder
Bernie Swain and Pulitzer Prize-winning historian
Doris Kearns Goodwin for a discussion of Swain's book,
What Made Me Who I Am -- a collection of profiles on thirty-four remarkable leaders, including Goodwin, and the influences that shaped them.
Learn more about all our ticketed events
here.
Plus: plenty of free events here in the store
and at the Cambridge Public Library, including a new sci-fi thriller by
Cory Doctorow, the anticipated latest book by staff favorite author
J. Courtney Sullivan, a wrenching new nonfiction graphic novel by
Guy Delisle, and the winner of the 2016 PEN/Bellwether Prize for Socially Engaged Fiction by
Lisa Ko.
Reading Without Walls
Join us this month -- along with thousands of schools, libraries, and bookstores nationwide -- in celebrating Reading Without Walls.
Anyone can participate, and it's for readers of all ages. Read a book
about a character who doesn't look or live like you. Read a book in a
format you don't typically read -- graphic novels, poetry, audiobooks,
plays. Read a book about a new subject you don't know much about.
In Case You Missed It
Thanks for Choosing Harvard Book Store
We appreciate the feedback we get from readers of this newsletter. Please send any comments to Alex at
newsletter@harvard.com.
Thanks for reading,
Alex W. Meriwether
Harvard Book Store
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New on Our Shelves
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Marlena:
A Novel
by Julie Buntin
$26.00
Henry Holt and Co., hardcover
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When fifteen-year-old Cat falls into the orbit of her pill-popping neighbor Marlena, she catalogues a litany of firsts -- first drink, first cigarette, first kiss, first pill. Their wild year costs Marlena her life, and decades later, Cat must try to move on, even as the memory of Marlena calls her back.
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Letters to a Young Writer:
Some Practical and Philosophical Advice
by Colum McCann
$25.00
Random House, hardcover
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A paean to the power of language, both by argument and by example, National Book Award-winning author Colum McCann's Letters to a Young Writer is fierce and honest in its testament to the bruises delivered by writing as both a profession and a calling.
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Scholarly
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Former West:
Art and the Contemporary after 1989
edited by Maria Hlavajova and Simon Sheikh
$39.95
The MIT Press, paperback
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What has become of the so-called West after the Cold War? In
this book, artists, thinkers, and activists explore the repercussions
of the political, cultural, and economic events of 1989 on both art and
the contemporary, unfolding a cartography far more complex than the dichotomy of East vs. West.
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Kids & Young Adult
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Olivia the Spy
by Ian Falconer
$17.95
Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books, hardcover
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Everyone's favorite pig is about to
have a birthday, but will her penchant for eavesdropping lead to more
than presents? When Olivia not-so-accidentally-but-kinda
overhears her mom talking about her
not-so-squeaky-clean-and-possibly-very-bad-behavior, her imagination
runs wild.
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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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Late Revelations
by Kenneth Lee
$10.00
Print on Demand, paperback
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From
his perch on the cusp of old-age, Kenneth Lee's fourth book of poetry
presents his view of the contradictory time of life when the joy and
fulfillment of family and the ripened fruits of wisdom are countered by
the loss of friends and loved ones.
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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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he Complete Gardener's Guide
by DK
$14.99, hardcover (originally $30.00)
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Containing
all the practical techniques, inspirational ideas, and problem-solving
advice you need to make and maintain a garden of any size, The Complete Gardener's Guide is a new, one-stop manual for both beginner and more experienced gardeners.
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Self Sufficiency for the 21st Century
by Dick and James Strawbridge
$13.99, hardcover (originally $30.00)
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With step-by-step guidance and techniques, Self Sufficiency for the 21st Century combines traditional skills and crafts with modern technological advances to help you live a more eco-friendly lifestyle.
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Encyclopedia of Garden Plants for Every Location
by DK
$19.99, hardcover (originally $40.00)
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Including
more than 2,000 recommendations from gardening experts, this book
includes planting suggestions for over 30 types of sites, from
notoriously dry ground by a hedge or fence to cracks in walls or paving.
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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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Plautilla Nelli, 1524-1588:
The Prioress Painter of Renaissance Florence
edited by Jonathan K. Nelson
Originally published by Syracuse University Press in 2008
$13.00 (paperback) in Very Good condition
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painter in sixteenth-century Florence, Plautilla Nelli is one of the
first known female Renaissance artists. In this collection of essays,
scholars examine the life and works of Nelli, the prioress of a
Dominican convent, with attention to artistic, social, and religious
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Hidden Urbanism:
Architecture and Design of the Moscow Metro 1935-2015
by Sergey Kuznetsov, Alexander Zmeul, and Erken Kagarov
Originally published by DOM Publishers in 2016
$65.00 (hardcover) in Very Good condition
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illustrated book focuses on the architecture of the Moscow Metro,
exploring the design, art, and construction history of the
characteristic 320 km transport system. |
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Pistils
by Robert Mapplethorpe
Originally published by Random House in 1996
$25.00 (hardcover) in Very Good condition
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Not since Georgia O'Keeffe has an artist looked at flowers with as developed an eye as Robert Mapplethorpe.
Pistils reproduces 120 of Mapplethorpe's images of flowers -- early Polaroids, exacting still lifes in black-and-white and color, and toned gravure prints -- many of which have never been published.
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Upcoming Events
Tickets on Sale Now:
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Richard Ford (May 5)
Online pre-sales (ticket + book) on sale now
Tickets on Sale Soon:
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Daniel Drezner
Fri, Apr 7, 3PM
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Tufts University's Daniel Drezner discusses his latest book, The Ideas Industry: How Pessimists, Partisans, and Plutocrats are Transforming the Marketplace of Ideas.
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Gene Stone
Fri, Apr 7, 7PM
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Gene Stone presents his bestselling book The Trump Survival Guide: Everything You Need to Know About Living Through What You Hoped Would Never Happen.
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At Harvard Book Store
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Lindy West
Tue, Apr 11, 7PM
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The Guardian columnist Lindy West presents her acclaimed memoir Shrill -- now in paperback -- an uproarious and important feminist rallying cry.
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At Harvard Book Store
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Cass R. Sunstein
Wed, Apr 12, 7PM
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Harvard Law School's Cass R. Sunstein presents his latest book, #Republic: Divided Democracy in the Age of Social Media.
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At Harvard Book Store
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Elisabeth Rosenthal
Thu, Apr 13, 7PM
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Dr. Elizabeth Rosenthal discusses An American Sickness: How Healthcare Became Big Business and How You Can Take It Back.
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Celso Amorim
Fri, Apr 14, 3PM
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Celso Amorim, Brazil's longest-serving Foreign Minister, discusses Acting Globally: Memoirs of Brazil's Assertive Foreign Policy.
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Meta Wagner
Fri, Apr 14, 7PM
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| Meta Wagner, Emerson College and Boston University adjunct professor, presents her new book What's Your Creative Type?: Harness the Power of Your Artistic Personality. |
At Harvard Book Store
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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 24, 7PM
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In April the Harvard Square Book Circle, our in-store book club, will discuss Matthew Desmond's Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City.
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