THIS WEEK IN FEBRUARY

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HOT BOOKS

  • EVERYTHING I NEED TO KNOW I LEARNED FROM A CHILDREN’S BOOK     by Anita Silvey

    More than 100 leaders from the arts, science, business world, and other fields write about that one special book they remember from their childhood that impacted their lives. Anita Silvey posits that “When we give children books, we become part of their future, part of their most cherished memories, and part of their entire lives” The book also contains a Recommended Booklist, so it’s perfect to use for reference when you are choosing books for the children in your lives.

  • CARL’S SNOWY AFTERNOON     by Alexandra Day

    Carl, that lovable dog, is having a snowy day adventure with his little toddler friend. It’s nearly a wordless picture book, so your little toddler will love “reading” the pictures to you during your Storytime together.

  • COMMITTED     by Elizabeth Gilbert

    In this book, subtitled A Skeptic Makes Peace with Marriage, Elizabeth gives the reader a comprehensive and thorough look at the institution of marriage. As we learned in her memoir, Eat, Pray, Love, she fell in love with Felipe, a Brazilian-born man of Australian citizenship, and they thought they would be forever committed to each other, but without matrimony. However, Elizabeth discovered that she would have to marry Felipe before he would be allowed to enter the United States, and thus began her mission to make peace with matrimony. Ultimately the book is a celebration of love and commitment.

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Monday, February 1

Dear Booklovers,

The Signed Poster Auction was a grand success January 9. Because of generous bidders, $3000 was raised for Project READ, Miami Valley Literacy Council, and Kettering Schools’ Family Literacy Programs.

Thank you to everyone involved, including Brio Tuscan Grille, Dayton Marriot, Deck the Walls, auctioneer Charley Schuerholz, our media partners Nancy Wilson (WHKO), James Brown (WHIO-TV), Gabrielle Enright (WHIO-TV), and Dan Edwards (WDTN-TV), Fellowship Winds, and, of course, all the bidders and groups who contributed items to the auction. It was a wonderful community effort. You can be sure the money raised will be put to good use helping people to learn or improve their reading skills.

Speaking of helping people, we would like you to know that Books & Co would be happy to relay your donations to The Salvation Army for their Haitian earthquake relief efforts. You can make your donation at our stores or on-line at booksamillion.com. Thank you for your generosity to the Haitian people in need.

Please look at our calendar of events to see what else is happening at Books & Co in Febraury.

Thanks for being our customers. We hope to see you often in 2010. Keep warm and healthy!

Warm regards,

Sharon Kelly Roth
Director, Public Relations