THIS WEEK IN DECEMBER

  1. Tuesday Dec 10 BILL RABINOWITZ TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10; 7 PM BILL RABINOWITZ, sportswriter for The Columbus Dispatch, will discuss his book, Buckeye Rebirth: Urban Meyer, An Inspired Team, and a New Era at Ohio State. This book takes you inside Ohio State’s Undefeated 2012 season....
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HOT BOOKS

  • THE DAY THE CRAYONS QUIT by Drew Daywalt; pictures by Oliver Jeffers

    This is a new picture book and it’s already a bookseller favorite. Duncan sits down to color, but finds there are no crayons in his crayon box, only notes from the crayons, saying, "I Quit." It seems Red is tired of only being the color of fire engines and Santa Claus. Yellow is tired of being the sun, and blue wants to be more than the ocean. So Duncan decides to follow the crayons' suggestions. You'll see his delightful handiwork on the last page.

  • INDIAN COOKING UNFOLDED by Raghavan Iyer

    If Indian food is your passion, this is a cookbook you’ll enjoy. It’s subtitled: A Master Class in Indian Cooking, with 100 Easy Recipes Using 10 Ingredients or Less. The instructions are easy to follow and the ingredients are readily available in regular grocery stores. You’ll learn how to make such delights as Spicy Indian Omelets, Minty Cardamon Shrimp Salad, Avocado Pomegranate Dip with Plantain Chips, Raisin-Stuffed Lamb Burgers, Cashew Pistachio Bars and dozens of other delicious foods. The author is the winner of the IACP Award of Excellence for Cooking Teacher of the Year. You’ll be in good hands following his recipes!

  • LIGHT OF THE WORLD by James Lee Burke

    A reader doesn’t even need to know the concept of a James Lee Burke crime novel to know that the book will be enjoyed. It’s a given! The intelligent prose, the intricacies of the plot, the lively dialogue, the underlining thread of good versus evil, the respect for humanity, and the elegance of description are always found in his novels. We’ll tell you this much, however. This book is set in Montana when Louisiana Sheriff’s Detective Dave Robicheaux and his longtime friend and partner, Clete Purcel, are vacationing. Trouble, in the person of the most diabolical villain Dave and Cleve have ever known, finds them there embroiling them in a deadly struggle.

  • THE ASTRONAUT WIVES CLUB: A TRUE STORY by Lily Koppel

    If you experienced life in the 1960s in America, you were likely captivated by the daring accomplishments of our first astronauts who were making world-wide news with their exploration into space. The first group was known as the Mercury Seven, and America was fascinated with them and their families. In fact, their wives became our first reality stars. They knew the dangers their husbands were facing, and yet they supported and encouraged them and, very importantly, each other. This is their unique story.
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Wednesday, December 4

Dear Booklovers,

By now, I imagine you’re in the swing of holiday shopping. Do let us help you! We have lots of books for your browsing, but we also encourage you to look around our store for so many other items. We have literary-themed tee-shirts and memorabilia, Star Wars, Dr. Who and Duck Dynasty items, movies, stuffed animals, family board games and puzzles, greeting cards, audio books, CDs, Nook electronic readers, Nook accessories, gift items, 2014 calendars, Lego Kits, tote bags, journals, posters, globes, craft kits, children’s toys, and assorted educational items, gift cards and so much more. You can find something for everyone on your gift list.

One of the most prized gifts is an autographed book. We have lots of them and you’ll find many of them on the first floor in the tall bookcase along the window wall. Some of the signed books include those by Mitch Albom, Baxter Black, Jennifer Chiaverini, Jefferson Bass, Clark Howard, Joshilyn Jackson, Brandon Sanderson, Richard Paul Evans, and Jeff Shaara.

C-SPAN2’s Book TV came to Books & Co. and filmed a piece on Erma Bombeck and the impact she has had on the literary world. They plan to run it on noon Saturday, December 21 as part of their "Dayton Weekend." Other segments throughout the weekend will feature The Wright Brothers and the special collections at Wright State University on C-SPAN3 (American History). The programs are part of C-SPAN’s Cities Tour, which has visited 21 cities this year. Dayton is the only Ohio city to be profiled this year.Time Warner Cable says the programs are available on channels 360 and 361 in most of the Dayton area. We hope you get a chance to see it.

Until December 21, we’ll be accepting your donations for Michael’s House, a local children’s advocacy center which provides a warm and welcoming environment for children who have been abused in some way. They are in need of new children’s books, games, puzzles, stuffed animals, journals, and toys. Our store is filled with those sorts of things, so there are lots to choose from. Just bring your selections to the register area and we’ll see that they get taken to Michael’s House to be distributed to the children they serve.

Thank you for sharing the holiday spirit with others in our community. And thank you for being our customers. We appreciate you!

Warm regards,

Sharon Kelly Roth
Director, Public Relations