The leaves are turning, as our pages do the same. This store of mine has become your store also. We continue to meet such lovely people…all with a dedication to reading. Thank you for making this bookstore a “home away from home.”

On WEDNESDAY, November 21, we will be open until NOON and THURSDAY, November 22, we will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday. Extended hours…until 8:00PM on Friday and Saturday (Nov. 23, 24)

BORAT, by Boral
Presents guidebooks to Kazakhstan and the U.S.A. by the star of the eponymous film, discussing the insights he gained into the two countries by being a citizen of the first and by creating his film while visiting the second.
   
   

A NEW AMERICA, by Lou Dobbs
The CNN anchor and author of War on the Middle Class examines how public policy choices throughout the past three decades have compromised personal liberty and worker rights while promoting social and political divisions, in a critical assessment of existing domestic and foreign policies that proposes specific solutions. 150,000 first printing.

THE CHASE, by Clive Cussler
The 1950 discovery of four bodies inside a sunken steam locomotive in a Montana lake gives way to the story of a murderous 1906 bank robber whose ruthlessness challenged Isaac Bell, a talented detective whose struggle to identify and capture the killer had been complicated by the great San Francisco earthquake. 750,000 first printing.

BOOM, by Tom Brokaw
The author of the best-selling The Greatest Generation redefines the tumultuous and history-making decade of the 1960s, a decade that saw the rise of the rebellious children of the greatest generation, to reveal how American social, political, economic, and cultural institutions were transformed by an era of dramatic change and upheaval. 250,000 first printing.

LOVE OVER SCOTLAND, by Alexander McCall Smith
The lives of the inhabitants of Edinburgh’s 44 Scotland Street continue to be complicated, as Domenica Macdonald heads off on an expedition to the Malacca Straits to study pirates, Angus Lordie’s dog Cyril is stolen, musical prodigy Bertie is left behind in Paris during an orchestra tour, and Pat finds herself torn between two very different men. Original. 125,000 first printing.

RACHAEL RAY: JUST IN TIME, by Rachael Ray
Explaining how to put a tempting and healthy meal on the table every night of the week, a new collection of recipes from the host of the Food Network’s 30 Minute Meals presents a host of thirty-minute meals, as well as quick-and-easy fifteen-minute meals, and slow-it-down sixty-minute meals, all of which can, with a few simple additions, be enjoyed twice. Original. 1,300,000 first printing.

ANGELA AND THE BABY JESUS, by Frank McCourt
When six-year-old Angela decides that the uncovered baby Jesus is cold in his manger in the church, she takes him home to warm him up, little guessing the trouble that will follow.

BETWEEN SUNDAYS, by Karen Kingsbury
Three people–self-centered star running back Troy Anderson; pro football player Ben Parker, who has strayed from God; and social worker Kimberly Singleton, who faces many obstacles as she tries to adopt a little boy–are brought together during a season of hope, self-discovery, and faith.

SNAKEHEAD: AN ALEX RIDER SERIES, by Anthony Horowitz
While working with the Australian Secret Service to infiltrate a ruthless South East Asia gang that is smuggling drugs, weapons, and people, teenaged spy Alex Rider uncovers information about his parents–and about his old nemesis, Scorpia. 200,000 first printing.

A LIFE OF PICASSO, by John Richardson
The third in a multi-volume study of the life and work of Pablo Picasso captures the artist at the height of his talent in prewar Europe producing sets and costumes for Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes, working in Paris with an avant-garde group that included Miró and Braque, and spending summers in the south of France with Hemingway, Fitzgerald, and others. 60,000 first printing.

GOOD DOG STAY, by Anna Quindlen
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author offers sometimes poignant, sometimes humorous reflections on living with her beloved black Labrador retriever Beau, describing how her life unfolded in tandem with Beau’s and the lessons she has learned by watching him live his life, in an illustrated volume based on a Newsweek column. 350,000 first printing.

BORN STANDING UP, by Steve Martin
The Emmy Award-winning comedian shares the stories of his years in stand-up comedy in a humorous memoir that recalls a first job selling guidebooks at Disneyland, his early magic and comedy act, his years of honing his craft, and the sacrifice, discipline, and originality it took to take him to the top, set against the backdrop of the tumultuous 1960s and 1970s. 350,000 first printing.

DARKEST EVENING OF THE YEAR, by Dean Koontz
Dedicated to the cause of dog rescue, Amy Redwing risks everything, including her relationship with long-time suitor Brian McCarthy and her own well-being, to come to the aid of Nickie, a very special golden retriever, unaware that she has drawn the attentions of an unknown and ruthless enemy whose attacks escalate with stunning ferocity. 850,000 first printing.

LORD JOHN AND THE HAND OF DEVILS, by Diana Gabaldon
Eighteenth-century Britain once again forms the backdrop to a trio of swashbuckling adventures featuring Lord John Grey as he sets out to avenge a murder victim in Lord John and the Hellfire Club, is caught between an enemy army and a mysterious night-hag in Lord John and the Succubus, and confronts a traitor and a ghost in Lord John and the Haunted Soldier. 150,000 first printing.

As we settle into our busy holiday season, stop by and begin your shopping. We have great ideas and a wide variety of fiction and nonfiction titles…just suited for your family and your friends. Look for our helpful “shopping bookmarks” as you wander through our selections.

Our two dedicated and voracious reader, ah…and they are anonymous for now…have read their first selection and given us their review.

The Children of Willesden Lane, by Nona Golabek and Lee Cohen.

“During the tumultuous years of Hitler’s pre-war regime, 10,000 Jewish children were allowed to leave Germany and Austria on the Kindertransport to sponsors in England. Families were separated so that some children might survive.

Lisa, a child prodigy on the piano at age 14, was sent on the perilous journey from Vienna to England on the Kindertransport.

While addressing the horrors and atrocities against Jews, the book focuses more on commitment and overcoming obstacles with help from the nurturing love and encouragement of her ”new” family at a refugee youth hostel on Willesden Lane. The story is a chronicle of Lisa’s teenage years trying to achieve a degree of normalcy in a chaotic world.

The book is a true account of the author’s mother, who became a concert pianist. Geared toward a mature younger reader, the book would make a great gift.”

PAGE TURNER ONE gives this book 2 ½ Bookmarks out of 5 Bookmarks.
PAGE TURNER TWO gives this book 4 Bookmarks and adds that it is a “feel good book” and out of such complete horror, a beautiful story of love and survival emerges.

Book study group continues to meet on the first Tuesday of every month. Evening meetings may become day meetings as the evenings get darker and the snow begins to fly. Call the store to stay informed about this wonderful, eclectic group of readers.

We have two clubs meeting with our employee Mel Frisbee. In November they will meet on Sunday, November 18th. Parents are welcome to stay and shop or relax at the Red Roaster next door. We will not meet in December.

During November, we will donate a percentage of our profits to the Greeley Philharmonic Guild. To learn more about this wonderful guild and the orchestra they support, visit: www.greeleyphilharmonic.com

On Saturday, December 15th, stop by between 11:00 and 3:00 and your child (any age) can make a fun Christmas ornament and have a snack. On the half hour we will read a story for our attendees. An easy and relaxed event…just stop by.

A free book talk and meditation with Monk Kelsang Rinzin on December 4, 6:00 PM. We will discuss how love, compassion, and giving embody the holiday spirit. Bring a friend and join us!
www.meditateinfortcollins.org