tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82437213948310922682023-06-20T21:25:47.637-07:00Page After Page BookstoreThe Page After Page Crewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14532538050180204589noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243721394831092268.post-71896705279407640582010-04-13T04:55:00.000-07:002010-04-13T04:57:55.242-07:00Week of April 12th<!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal">Well, this week’s the week.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The next American Girl Party is here! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Saturday the 17<sup>th </sup>1 – 2:30.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>There are still a few spots left so come in and sign up for Fashion Fun.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Also, don’t forget poet Jessie Carty will be here for a signing on Thursday the 15<sup>th</sup> at 4pm.</p><p class="MsoNormal">We have some exciting new titles in the store this week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Here are some highlights-</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><b>The Walk </b><span style="font-weight:normal">by Richard Paul Evans.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>This is the first novel in an inspiring new series about <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>an executive who loses everything and sets out on a walk across America.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight:normal"><b><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span>Molto Gusto </b><span style="font-weight:normal">by Mario Batali.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>You might recognize Batali from the show Iron Chef.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>This <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>is his latest cookbook – easy Italian Cooking.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight:normal"><span style="font-weight:normal"><b><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span>Big Book of BBQ: Recipes and Revelations from the Barbeque Belt </b><span style="font-weight:normal">by Southern <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Living.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight:normal"><span style="font-weight:normal"><span style="font-weight:normal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><b><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span>Us: Transforming Ourselves and the Relationships that Matter the Most</b><span style="font-weight:normal"> by Lisa <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Oz. You might have seen this book highlighted on the Joy Behar Show.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight:normal"><span style="font-weight:normal"><span style="font-weight:normal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><span style="font-weight:normal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><b><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span>Solar</b><span style="font-weight:normal"> by Ian McEwan.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Another bestseller from this brilliant author.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Can a man who has <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>made a mess of his life clean up the messes of humanity?</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight:normal"><span style="font-weight:normal"><span style="font-weight:normal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><span style="font-weight:normal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><span style="font-weight:normal">Titles to look for next week –</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight:normal"><span style="font-weight:normal"><span style="font-weight:normal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><span style="font-weight:normal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><span style="font-weight:normal"><b><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span>Deliver Us from Evil</b><span style="font-weight:normal"> by David Baldacci.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>An explosive thriller featuring the return of <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Shaw and Katie James from “The Whole Truth.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>This one is bound to be a page turner.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight:normal"><span style="font-weight:normal"><span style="font-weight:normal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><span style="font-weight:normal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><span style="font-weight:normal"><span style="font-weight:normal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><b><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span>Burning Lamp</b><span style="font-weight:normal"> by Amanda Quick.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>This is the second novel of the Dreamlight Trilogy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></span>Sexy romance and deadly intrigue!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight:normal"><span style="font-weight:normal"><span style="font-weight:normal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><span style="font-weight:normal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><span style="font-weight:normal"><span style="font-weight:normal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><span style="font-weight:normal"><b><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span>Edge of Apocalypse </b><span style="font-weight:normal">by Tim Lahaye.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The latest in the Left Behind Series.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight:normal"><span style="font-weight:normal"><span style="font-weight:normal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><span style="font-weight:normal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><span style="font-weight:normal"><span style="font-weight:normal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><span style="font-weight:normal"><span style="font-weight:normal">As a thank you to our customers we are giving away Advanced Reader Copies with each purchase.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Pleas come in and collect.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>That’s all for this week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We look forward to seeing you in the store! </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p> <!--EndFragment-->The Page After Page Crewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14532538050180204589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243721394831092268.post-72405604989838021372010-03-31T12:09:00.000-07:002010-04-11T17:46:30.947-07:00Week of March 29th<div><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal">We hope everyone is enjoying the sunshine as much as we are.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It’s so nice to have the door open and the nice fresh air coming in.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>As always it was a pleasure to have Bland Simpson in the store this past Saturday, and we are looking forward to some exciting events on the horizon.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Thursday April 15<sup>th</sup> at 4pm Jessie Carty will be in the store signing <u>Paper House</u>, a book of <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>64 narrative poems.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The poems reveal a woman’s coming of age as she meets the <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>challenges of life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Saturday April 17<sup>th</sup> from 1 to 2:30pm it’s time for another American Girl Party.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>“Fashion <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Fun” is the theme this time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>As always, pre-registration is required.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>You know the spots <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>will fill up quickly so reserve yours today.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> We have been stocking up on our Audio Book inventory.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>So, if you like to listen while you drive come in and check out our selection.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Also, we have been receiving our Melissa & Doug baby dolls.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>They’re flying out the door more quickly than we can put them on the shelves.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> New in stock-</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><b>A Kingdom Strange: The Brief and Tragic History of the Lost Colony of <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Roanoke </b><span style="font-weight:normal">by James Horn.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight:normal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><b><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span>The Fat Boy Chronicles</b><span style="font-weight:normal"> by Lang Buchanan. Reveals the emotionally painful world of <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>obese teens.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Soon to be a feature film.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> Would you like it if your teens read something that didn’t have vampires or werewolves?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Check out</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><b>Forget-Her-Nots </b><span style="font-weight:normal">by Amy Brecount White.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>A young girl at en exclusive boarding school <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>makes an interesting discovery when a class project has her looking into the Victorian <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>language of flowers.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight:normal"><b><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span>The Body Finder </b><span style="font-weight:normal">by Kimberly Derting.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Violet Ambrose is a sixteen year old with a <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>special gift that could help bring peace to her small town while a serial killer is on the <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>loose.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight:normal"><span style="font-weight:normal">Coming next week-</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight:normal"><span style="font-weight:normal"><b><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span>Fading Echoes – Warriors: Omen of the Stars #2 </b><span style="font-weight:normal">by Erin Hunter.</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight:normal"><span style="font-weight:normal"><span style="font-weight:normal"><b><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span>Matterhorn: A Novel of the Vietnam War </b><span style="font-weight:normal">by Karl Marlantes. This is a vivid narrative <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>capturing the lives of American troops in Vietnam.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight:normal"><span style="font-weight:normal"><span style="font-weight:normal"><span style="font-weight:normal"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"><b><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span>The Girl Who Chased the Moon </b><span style="font-weight:normal">by Sarah Addison Allen.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Two very different women <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>discover how to find their places in the world.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> </div>The Page After Page Crewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14532538050180204589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243721394831092268.post-47740933987977540382010-03-22T12:22:00.000-07:002010-03-23T07:50:27.309-07:00Week of March 22ndWe are very excited to begin bringing all the latest news from our independent bookstore straight to you on this blog. At Page After Page we are very fortunate to have such wonderful and loyal customers. This new blog, which will be updated weekly, is designed to keep you informed about upcoming titles that we'll be <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">receiving</span>, let you know about in-store events like author signings and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">storytime</span></span> readings, and share any exciting <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">bookworld</span></span> news.<br /><br />We just had a great Percy Jackson event this weekend. The children dressed up as their favorite characters from the Olympians Series. The costumes were incredible. The best-dressed was supposed to receive a special gift. However, the costumes were so well done that ALL the guests were given the special gift, a Signed Bookplate from the author of the Percy Jackon Series, Rick Riordan. We also had a train birthday party in the store S<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">aturday</span></span> morning. It was a lot of fun. The children had a great time, and we are hoping to have more birthday parties at Page After Page. Please call the store if you're interested in details.<br /><br />This coming S<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">aturday</span></span>, March 27<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">th</span></span>, local favorite Bland Simpson will be in the store. His book<span style="font-family:times new roman;"> <strong>The Inner Islands</strong> is debuting in paperback. Mr. Simpson will be in the store at 11am, signing copies and chatting it up with customers. He is a member of the Tony Award winning Red Clay Ramblers. He is a collaborator on the musical <em>King Mackerel & the Blues are Running. </em>Also, he teaches creative writing at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">UNC</span></span> Chapel Hill and was the 2005 Fine Arts recipient of the North Carolina Award. Come in and meet him this weekend.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">Next S<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">aturday</span></span>, April 3rd, we will be hosting an Easter event at 11am. It'll be a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">hoppin</span></span>' good time as we bring in the Easter holiday. We'll have stories, the bunny hop, games, and a special snack! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Pre</span></span>-registration required. $9.99 fee, includes Corduroy's Easter Party.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">New Titles in stock:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><strong>Fang </strong>by James <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Patterson</span>. The latest thrilling edition in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">the</span> Maximum Ride Series.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><strong>Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang</strong> by Chelsea Handler. The most recent outlandish exploits are now in print.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><strong>The Pacific </strong>by Hugh Ambrose. Inspiration for the HBO miniseries.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">New for next week:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><strong>Conservative Victory: Defeating <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Obama's</span></span> Radical Agenda</strong> by Sean <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Hannity</span></span>. A call to arms.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"> Again, we are very excited to get this blog started. Please let us know what you think. </span>The Page After Page Crewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14532538050180204589noreply@blogger.com0