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 Spend an Evening with Paul Roberts and The End of Food at The Barn Beach Reserve
Thursday, November 6th from 7:00-9:00pm, join us for a night you won't soon forget as best-selling author and nationally-acclaimed research journalist, Paul Roberts comes to the Barn at Barn Beach Reserve to share his insight about our modern food economy. In a fascinating narrative, he will present a program about topics related to his new book "The End of Food".
Click here for all the details and for a sneak peak!
Buy a SIGNED Copy of The End of Food - $26.00
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November 8th is Teachers' Appreciation Day at ABFAS!
It's time again to say thank you for all they do
and the lasting contributions that they make.
9:00am - 9:00pm - All Day -
Teachers receive a 10% Discount
The entire day will be chock-full of enjoyable activities,
each one planned for the express reason of Celebrating Teachers!
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"Polar Bear, Why is Your World Melting?"- Robert Wells' new book helps children understand science!
On November 8th from 1:00-3:00pm, children's book author and illustrator Robert Wells will be at ABFAS on Teachers' Appreciation Day with his latest book, Polar Bear, Why is Your World Melting? Those already familiar with Wells' books know that he has a way of making concepts easy to understand.
Sadly, scientists predict that two-thirds of the world's polar bears will disappear by 2050. As adults, global warming as a constant concern wasn't something that we grew up with, but for this generation it certainly is and this is an ideal book to answer their questions. Through colorful drawings and simple language, children can learn why the world is getting warmer and what can be done to help keep the Earth cool.
Want to know more? Click here!
Buy a SIGNED Copy of Polar Bear, Why is Your World Melting? - $6.99
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From 7:00-9:00pm on November 8th, It's Teachers' Appreciation Night at ABFAS!
Hey, Teachers! It's that time again.
It's the time when ABFAS sets aside an entire day to celebrate and express our gratitude to those who have made teaching their chosen profession.
Join us on Saturday evening, from 7:00-9:00pm on November 8th for Teachers' Appreciation Night - we have so many excellent plans for the evening, you won't want to miss it!
We'll be having refreshments, Eagle Creek Wine, giveaway items just for teachers, a drawing, and three great authors who will be joining us for the evening with their latest books! And don't forget that teachers receive a 10% discount all day long!
Want to know more about our Giving Tree for Teachers? All teachers in Leavenworth, Cashmere, Wenatchee and East Wenatchee can participate. Teachers, when you R.S.V.P. please submit up to three book titles (including author), your name, email address, phone number and school where you teach. We'll add a tag for you on our giving tree (We won't share your contact information). Anyone can grab a tag from our tree and buy a book for a teacher to share with his or her students. We'll contact the teachers on Monday, December 15th to make arrangements for distribution or pick-up of the books.
Teachers, November 8th is all about YOU so make plans to join us, and Thank you!
R.S.V.P. NOW
Click Here to Print a Flyer for a Teacher
 The Fun Never Stops with MaryLou Bailey as she Joins ABFAS for Teachers' Appreciation Night!
November 8th from 7:00-9:00pm, author MaryLou Bailey will be on hand with her new book The Fun Never Stops: Games for Families, Groups, and Special Occasions and since MaryLou has been creating games since childhood, this is just the culmination of years of experience! Whether it was playing games with her family, inventing games in college, or playing games with children in the classroom as a private school teacher, MaryLou's lifelong love of games has led her to recognize that The Fun Never Stops!
Find out more... | Buy a SIGNED Copy of The Fun Never Stops - $11.99
 Also for Teachers' Appreciation Night on November 8th - Kevin Emerson!
Author Kevin Emerson joined us back in July with the release of the first two books in the Oliver Nocturne Series about a vampire boy living in Seattle and now he joins us on November 8th from 7:00-9:00pm with the third installment of the series, Blood Ties, released just in time for Kevin's arrival. This time Oliver Nocturne and his family travel away from Seattle and visit an old world vampire family - this series just keeps getting more exciting as it continues!
Kevin will also be signing copies of his new critically acclaimed book, Carlos Is Gonna Get It. Kevin drew on his own experience as a former inner-city schoolteacher to write this extraordinary novel about bullies, pranks, rocky friendships and what it means to "get" it. Garnering good reviews all around, this new book has even received a coveted Starred Review from Booklist!
Click here to find out more about Kevin's new books!
Buy a SIGNED Copy of Carlos is Gonna Get It - $16.99
Buy a SIGNED Copy of Blood Ties (Book 3 of the Oliver Nocturne Series) - $5.99
 Our Teachers' Appreciation Night extravaganza continues
with author Lewis Buzbee!
Author Lewis Buzbee is a life-long lover of books and on November 8th from 7:00-9:00pm, he joins us with two of his own, the popular The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop and his newly released middle reader Steinbeck's Ghost. While both books reflect his affection for books, the first one is just for you (as well for any and all of your book loving friends), the second is one you'll want to share with your kids or classroom.
Part memoir, part history, The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop takes Lewis Buzbee's love of books and bookstores and then mixes it with an abundance of history and insight. This little volume is a treasure for any fellow bibliophile!
Steinbeck's Ghost introduces young readers to the characters of John Steinbeck novels as the young man in the story strangely sees them coming to life around him. A wonderful story and a great way to introduce the young people in your life to yet another author!
A second chance to meet Lewis Buzbee!
"November, a dark, rainy Tuesday, late afternoon. This is my ideal time to be in a bookstore." Lewis Buzbee, The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop.
Well, it won't be a Tuesday, and we'll be hoping for a sunny autumn day, but either way, we're glad that Lewis Buzbee has agreed to spend a bit more time with us here at ABFAS! Lewis will be here on Sunday, November 9th from 11:00am-1:00pm to sign books and talk books - we do hope you'll join us!
Click here and we'll tell you more about Lewis Buzbee and his latest books!
Buy a SIGNED Copy of The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop - $14.00
Buy a SIGNED Copy of Steinbeck's Ghost - $17.95
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Sudanese Lost Boy John Bul Dau at the Sleeping Lady Nov 14, 7:00pm
John Bul Dau was just 13 when he was driven from his village and separated from his family in the raging civil war in southern Sudan. After spending years in refugee camps in Ethiopia and Kenya he came to the U.S. in 2001 as one of the 4,000 Lost Boys of Sudan. John Bul Dau and others were featured in the 2006 award-winning documentary God Grew Tired of Us, and now his story has been released in a new book of the same name, published by National Geographic.
Today, he is a father himself and a human rights activist for the people of Southern Sudan and on Friday, November 14th, John Bul Dau will speak at the Sleeping Lady. All proceeds from this event will benefit S.H.A.R.E. (Securing Homes on Affordable Real Estate). Call 509-548-0408 for reservations.
Tickets are $30.00, Seniors and Students $15.00.
For tickets and information, please call The Sleeping Lady at (509) 548-6344. If calling from out of the area, (800) 574-2123.
"This is a memoir of terror, triumph and humour as Bul Dau adapts to his new life, learning along the way that differences can be bridged peacefully." — Windsor Star (Ontario)
Find out more! | Buy a SIGNED Copy of God Grew Tired of Us - $14.00
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Richard Farr and the Antarctic Survival Tale, Emperors of the Ice
On Saturday, November 15th, Dr. Richard Farr arrives at ABFAS from 1:00-3:00pm with his new book, Emperors of the Ice - A True Story of Disaster and Survival in the Antarctic, 1910-13.
Emperors of the Ice tells an astonishing true story. It's not a widely known story, because it has lain buried beneath one of the most famous stories of all - the race for the South Pole. Farr tells the story of three of Scott's men who proved to be remarkable and a side trip that turned disastrous - four months before Scott even set out for the Pole. This book is complete with photos, maps, and a story you won't want to put down.
Find out more... | Buy a SIGNED copy of Emperors of the Ice - $19.95
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Riki Ott visits ABFAS with Not One Drop: Betrayal and Courage in the Wake of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill
In the early 1970s, Alaska Senator Ted Stevens promised Cordova fishermen "not one drop" of oil would be spilled in Prince William Sound from proposed tanker traffic and the trans-Alaska pipeline project. Fishermen knew better.
On Saturday, November 22nd, we hope you'll join us for an inspiring evening event as ABFAS is pleased to welcome Dr. Riki Ott, the author of an amazing new book, Not One Drop: Betrayal and Courage in the Wake of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill. Spanning nearly 40 years, Not One Drop is an extraordinary tale of ordinary people who take on the world's richest oil companies and most powerful politicians to protect Prince William Sound from oil accidents.
The evening's plans include dinner with Dr. Ott at Kristall's Restaurant, followed by a presentation on the subject of this bold new book.
Reservations are required so for more details about this event, follow this link!
In addition to the evening event, Riki Ott will be signing books earlier that same day at ABFAS from 1-3pm!
Buy a SIGNED copy of Not One Drop - $21.95
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ABFAS welcomes Joni Sensel and The Humming of Numbers
On Sunday, November 30th from 1:00-3:00pm, author Joni Sensel stops in to ABFAS with her new book. A Junior Library Guild Selection, this unique new book, written for ages 12 and up, The Humming of Numbers is perfect for so many - fans of historical fiction, romantics, even math lovers!
A would-be monk in a 10th century Celtic abbey teams up with an alluring young wood-witch to escape raiders and plumb the divinity of supernatural experiences, including love.
Find out more... | Buy a SIGNED copy of The Humming of Numbers - $16.95
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December 3rd - 7:00-9:00pm - Mark Your Calendar
for the ABFAS Christmas Party!
Join us as we kick off the Yuletide Season,
meet some interesting authors and share a cup of cheer!
We're excited to announce that three distinguished authors
will be joining us for the evening! In addition,
we'll enjoy refreshments, a drawing, and a
festive celebration you won't want to miss!
So start your season off right and make ABFAS
your holiday destination on December 3rd!
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Joining us for the ABFAS Christmas Party - Lawney Reyes, Author of B Street: The Notorious Playground of Coulee Dam
On Wednesday, December 3rd - 7:00-9:00pm, we're pleased to have renowned Native American artist and author, Lawney Reyes join our ABFAS Holiday Celebration with his book B Street: The Notorious Playground of Coulee Dam.
B Street is based largely on the first-hand memories of the author and tells of hard times, dreams, and extreme courage while also revealing the humor, toughness, and recklessness of the adventurers who came to work on the dam. It also describes the history and culture of the Indians whose villages were flooded and whose way of life was irrevocably changed by the building of the Grand Coulee Dam.
Find out more here... | Buy a SIGNED copy of B Street - $18.95
More ABFAS Christmas Party Excitement with Lora Lea Misterly, co-author of Chefs on the Farm
As the December 3rd Holiday Party at ABFAS continues, Lora Lea Misterly also joins us from 7:00-9:00pm with Chefs on the Farm: Recipes and Inspiration from the Quillisascut Farm School of the Domestic Arts. A visually rich tour of an organic farm where award-winning chefs learn sustainable food practices.
Quillisascut Goat Cheese Farm is a small, family-run business in northeastern Washington State and there, owners Lora Lea and Rick Misterly started a "Farm School for the Domestic Arts" where every summer, professional chefs, culinary students, food writers, and others live and work on the farm. Cooking only with ingredients they find on the farm, students learn to be connected to the food they work with.
With the rising interest in organic and locally grown food, there is also an increasing interest in connecting the farm to the table - from the recipes to the photography, to the sheer inspiration that it provides - Chefs on the Farm makes that connection.
With over 65 tantalizing farm-fresh recipes, Chefs on the Farm is the perfect "treat" for foodies, organic gardeners, cookbook addicts, and sustainable practitioners alike.
Find out more... | Buy a SIGNED copy of Chefs on the Farm - $24.95
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Just in time for the holidays, acclaimed illustrator Richard Jesse Watson returns to ABFAS with a fun new book and a holiday classic!
You'll have two chances to meet Richard Jesse Watson this year, Saturday and Sunday, December 6 & 7, from 1:00-3:00pm. This award-winning children's book author and illustrator visited ABFAS last December and we are pleased to welcome him back for the release of The Boy Who Went Ape. A hilarious tale that asks the unlikely question: what would happen on a class trip if the worst-behaved boy in the class accidentally traded places with the chimp at the zoo?
Also, in time for Christmas is the paperback edition of his New York Times best-selling and wonderfully illustrated book of Clement C. Moore's The Night Before Christmas. Watson's magnificent paintings infuse traditional holiday images with pizzazz and flair. Spilling over with all the joy and generosity of the season, this playful picture book is perfect for families of today.
Read more about these books and Richard Jesse Watson!
Buy a SIGNED copy of The Boy Who Went Ape - $16.99
Buy a SIGNED copy of The Night Before Christmas - $6.99
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The Best of the Independent Northwest is on its way!
In plenty of time for your holiday shopping, the 2008 Best of the Independent Northwest Holiday Catalog will arrive at ABFAS this month! This catalog has titles to please everyone and it's filled from cover to cover with the best books of the year! Always a hit with ABFAS customers, the Holiday Books guide is a project of the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association (PNBA) and its member stores.
From Northwest subjects and authors, crafts and cookery, fiction, nature, books for kids, and more, this full-color catalog will make shopping for your friends and family a breeze!
Pick up a catalog this month, select your gifts (for the wee ones to the grandparents , there are plenty of options!) and then just call
(509) 548-1451, email info@abookforallseasons.com, or stop in! We can hold your order for you or arrange for shipping. Ask us about
gift-wrapping your purchase too!
Out of town purchase? Don't forget about the fast, ecologically sound way to shop -
Direct-to-Home! We can take care of all of the details for you!
Whether you are shopping for that "hard-to-buy-for" person, someone you love, or just a friend in your office, you just can't go wrong with a good book. Check out the 2008 Best of the Independent Northwest Holiday Catalog this year. With such great finds in one place, you just might find that you have enough time left over to enjoy the Christmas season!
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Stephanie Kallos's new book, Sing Them Home will be released just in time for her visit to ABFAS in December. Pre-Order now and save 10%!
In 2004, Stephanie Kallos brought us Broken for You, a debut novel that achieved critical acclaim, a national following as a best seller, and the 2005 Book Award for the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association.
Stephanie's second book, Sing Them Home will be released December 2008 and here's your chance to get this highly anticipated book at a discount! We're offering an ABFAS Internet Only 10% pre-purchase discount for all orders placed on-line and in-advance!
We will be welcoming Stephanie Kallos for a dinner event and book signing on December 13th at Kristall's Restaurant. If you place your internet order now, not only will you be sure to get in on the pre-purchase discount, but you can get your book signed by the author!
Sing Them Home is a moving portrait of three siblings who have lived in the shadow of unresolved grief since their mother's disappearance when they were children. When they're summoned home after their father's death, each sibling is forced to revisit the childhood tragedy that has defined their lives. With breathtaking lyricism, wisdom, and humor, Kallos explores the consequences of protecting those we love. Sing Them Home is a magnificent tapestry of lives connected and undone by tragedy, lives poised—unbeknownst to the characters—for redemption.
Order early to get your ABFAS Internet Only 10% Pre-purchase discount!
Pre-purchase a SIGNED copy of Sing Them Home for an Internet Only 10% discount - $24.00 $21.60
Breakfast with Stephanie Kallos and a copy of Sing Them Home for $35.00 Save $7.00 (Best Option)
Breakfast ONLY with Stephanie Kallos for $16.00
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"Make reading time...anytimeTM" with the Mark-My-TimeTM Digital Bookmark
Everybody is talking about Mark-My-Time because there's nothing else quite like it! Now you can accurately track children's required reading times to help take the work out of daily reading homework.
Named the Best New Product of 2004 by BookExpo America, Winner of the Parent to Parent Adding Wisdom Award and a finalist for the 2008 Fat Brain Toy Award, Mark-My-Time makes news everywhere it goes.
Parents and teachers from across the country confirm that the mark-my-time digital bookmark is the best and easiest way to monitor reading time and keep kids excited about reading so they'll want to read more.
Also ideal for timing music practice sessions, timed math fact activities, meetings, homework study sessions, cooking and interval training when exercising.
Want to find out more? Click here!
Buy Mark-My-TimeTM Digital Bookmark in Neon Green- $8.95
Buy Mark-My-TimeTM Digital Bookmark in Neon Blue- $8.95
Buy Mark-My-TimeTM Digital Bookmark in Neon Purple- $8.95
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WordTeasersTM and WorldTeasersTM — Pick your game and get ready for fast-paced fun!
Get ready for some hilarious fun and surprising insights about your friends and family (and the world we live in) with these new fast-paced card games. The ultimate conversation starters... these great new games are getting everyone talking, laughing, thinking, and learning!
WordTeasers: Idioms Edition: 150 cards that will tickle your funny bone and if you aren't careful, they'll improve your language arts skills at the same time! Learn where all of those funny expressions came from!
WorldTeasers: World Culture and Geography Edition I: 150 fascinating and intriguing Challenge Cards about people, places and things from here to Timbuktu!
There are plenty of fun ways to use WordTeasers and WorldTeasers.
- Take them along to your next party or gathering.
- Play the next time you travel (they're very portable!).
- Play with your kids while preparing dinner, or have them on the table at your next dinner party!
- Try putting a box of WordTeasers or WorldTeasers on your desk at work and watch the conversations start!
You'll enjoy testing your friends' knowledge as well as your own with these fascinating facts about words and the world around us!
These little nuggets of information bring people together and make an excellent gift idea for kids age 8 all the way through adults!
Click here to find out more!
WordTeasers - Idioms Edition - $16.95
WorldTeasers: World Culture and Geography Edition I - $16.95
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A Unique Item and an Exciting Opportunity with The Story Necklace
When the artisans at Whitney Howard Designs created Blessing Rings, they were eager to create an object that could touch lives — something that would be beyond an item you could hold. As a result, Blessing Rings are used in a variety of ways; they're kept in pockets, carried with keys, even worn on a chain...which brings us to the newest and most distinctive item of all. These creative designers have created the unique Story Necklace. Every lovely and stylish Story Necklace is made of 100% pewter and includes a Blessing Ring, an artisan styled Heart, and an antique style Key - each etched with words of inspiration and all are combined together on a chain to tell a story.
We expect a high demand for these charming new pieces, but putting together specific stories is unfortunately impractical so to bring these beautiful fall fashions to you, ABFAS has created an exciting opportunity - if you would like to purchase one of these beautiful Story Necklaces, just click on the link below and let the Universe decide which Story Necklace belongs to you!
Here's a chance to purchase something quite extraordinary in a new and unique way and in return, you will receive something lovely that will tell a story! If you allow us to select and send your Story Necklace to you and it brings you joy, then surely it was destined to be yours!
Want to find out a bit more? Click here!
Buy The Story Necklace - $20.00
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Local Book Club Picks
Autumn has come and a chill is in the air so while you're curled up next to the fire with a good book this month, why not take a look at one of these local book club selections? With this month's picks, you'll find yourself traveling across continents and through time. Find your favorite comfy spot and enjoy!
Wednesday Book Group —
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Nowhere in Africa: An Autobiographical Novel by Stefanie Zweig |
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– The extraordinary tale of a Jewish family who flees the Nazi regime in 1938 for a remote farm in Kenya.
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Buy Nowhere in Africa - $21.95
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Girl's Night Out —
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Twilight by Stephenie Meyer |
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– The book that started a phenomenon. Once Bella Swan meets the vampire Edward Cullen, their lives intertwine in a story of forbidden love and danger.
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Buy Twilight - $10.99
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Bridge of Sighs by Richard Russo |
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– A stunning portrait of three small town families struggling—like the town itself—to strike a balance between obsessively embracing their own history or shunning it entirely, with devastating consequences along both paths.
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Buy Bridge of Sighs - $14.95
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Faith Lutheran Book Club —
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Everything Must Change: Jesus, Global Crises and a Revolution of Hope by Brian D. McLaren |
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– What do the life and teaching of Jesus have to say about the most critical global problems in our world today?
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Buy Everything Must Change: Jesus, Global Crises and a Revolution of Hope - $21.99
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– The National Bestseller, TIME Best Nonfiction Book of the Year, and multiple award winner. A powerful, epic biography - history on a grand scale.
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Buy John Adams - $20.00
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Lewis Buzbee makes Connections and the ABFAS Forum makes it Happen!
We kicked off the ABFAS Forum last month and since, it's just kept on rolling! People from the ABFAS community and beyond have logged in and lots of conversations are underway! Science fiction or fantasy? Non-fiction or fiction? What's your favorite read lately? How do you motivate a new writer? Lots of great topics have been started, but why not log on and start your own?
Author Lewis Buzbee did just that this month! We asked Lewis Buzbee to choose a book for our November Author's Pick and the title he's selected is Stewart O'Nan's book "Last Night at the Lobster". Set in a Red Lobster in a run-down New England shopping mall, the publisher notes say "Last Night at the Lobster is a poignant yet redemptive look at what a man does when he discovers that his best might not be good enough". We encourage you to go to the ABFAS Forum and check out what Lewis Buzbee has to say!
Buy Last Night at the Lobster - New in Paperback this month! - $ 13.00
Click here to visit the ABFAS Forum!
Our Featured Author for November - Lewis Buzbee!
A third generation Californian, and the first in his family to attend college, Buzbee has been writing since age 12 when his father died. In college, he worked in bookstores (Upstart Crow in San Jose, then eventually managing Printers Inc. in Palo Alto). In 1986, he became a sales rep for Chronicle Books in northern California. He earned his MFA from Warren Wilson College. Buzbee is the author of a novel, Fliegelman's Desire and the popular non-fiction work, The Yellow Lighted Bookshop. Steinbeck's Ghost is his first book for children. He has been published in Harper's, Paris Review, Bloomsbury Review, The San Francisco Chronicle, and Gentleman's Quarterly, among others.
Lewis Buzbee will be at A Book for All Seasons on November 8th from 7:00-9:00pm for Teachers' Appreciation Night and again on November 9th from 11:00am-1:00pm.
Buy a SIGNED copy of The Yellow Lighted Bookshop - $ 14.00
Buy a SIGNED copy of Steinbeck's Ghost - $ 17.95
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Aki Talks
Aki Iba Reviews:
Army Of The Republic by Stuart Archer Cohen
In the near future America is no longer what it was. Water is being privatized for sale to citizens and the government is more corrupt than it has ever been leaving little power for the people. But the people are fighting to gain their power back through revolutionary groups who either stage peaceful protests, or military style campaigns, And after the unsanctioned execution of billionaire and leading water privatization exec. John Polling is carried out by the army of the republic things really start to get out of control.
 The story follows "Lando" a militant revolutionary and one of the founders of "The Army Of The Republic" as well as Emily Cortright one of the founders of DNN (Democracy Northwest) a leading peaceful political activist group as they try to make changes to take back the power. And also James Sands who is a CEO of Water Solutions and currently working to finish "Cascadia" the biggest water contract yet.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The characters we're very deep and very real seeming. It also helped that it took place mostly in Seattle and the surrounding area since I grew up there. The story was thought provoking and action packed. Although I found a few key elements slightly predictable it still left me guessing enough that I had a hard time putting it down. Also the political aspect of the book had me questioning the current direction of the United States, and there was enough personal drama between characters to satisfy that aspect as well. This story made me want to pick up a brick and join the revolution (maybe not the best thing for a veteran of the "battle in seattle"). But what the hell... Fight The Power!
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November StoryTime
StoryTime storyteller, Jennifer Brown is looking forward to bringing in November with a full harvest of fun new books! A cornucopia of wonderful stories awaits your child each week. Stop in on Tuesdays as we gather together and share a story or two with Jennifer! Your child is guaranteed to leave with a smile!
StoryTime is Every Tuesday from 11:45-12:15.
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Dave Divulges
Dave Varner Reviews:
Power, Faith, and Fantasy: America in the Middle East: 1776 to the Present by Douglas Keister
 I just finished Michael B. Oren's book "Power, Faith and Fantasy" [Power, Faith, and Fantasy: America in the Middle East: 1776 to the Present]. I was struggling with the roots of the Middle East animosity toward the U.S. and wanted something that would bring it together in one volume. Oren's work was certainly the answer. It focuses on America's relationship with the Middle East since 1776 but in his telling, you are given a very comprehensive view of the problem from multiple perspectives. I would rank it the best history book I have ever read. The players are many and varied and the detail is impressive. Yet it reads like one of the 1001 Nights as it weaves together fantastic lands, epic events and unforgettable characters that are shaping our world today. Highly recommended as a start to further reading.
 In fact I was so motivated to learn more that I am half way through with Lawrence Wright's "Looming Tower" [The Looming Tower: Al Qaeda and the Road to 9/11]. It is very interesting and perhaps I will write a review of it for another edition.  After that I have a copy of "All the Shah's Men" [All the Shah's Men: An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror by Stephen Kinzer]. That should keep me busy for a while.
Buy a copy of Power, Faith, and Fantasy: America in the Middle East: 1776 to the Present - $17.95
Buy a copy of The Looming Tower: Al Qaeda and the Road to 9/11 - $15.95
Buy a copy of All the Shah's Men: An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror - $14.95
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JipKiss Green Tips!
Direct to Home - Simple, Easy, and one of the Greenest ways to shop!
With winter coming and the holidays approaching, how about an idea for ordering books and holiday shopping that keeps your satisfaction to a maximum and your driving to a minimum? We thought this would be a great time to remind everyone about a service that ABFAS provides that's quick, easy, and at the same time, great for the environment! No need to drive around to multiple stores looking for the right book or gift, no need to go out for additional wrapping supplies, and you don't even have to drive to the post office come time to mail gifts. One visit, call, or email and ABFAS and "Direct to Home" will take care of everything!
- With Direct to Home, just order a book and we'll have it sent directly to your front door - fast - often within 1-2 days!
- Have gifts to give? Just give us the address and we can ship directly to your gift recipient - already gift wrapped and with a personal message from you! One Stop Shopping!
- Do you or your gift recipient live in another state? Our warehouses are located in Oregon, California, Indiana, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee - since we ship from the warehouse nearest to your destination, we can still offer speedy delivery - as fast as one or two days! Ecologically sound and your gifts will get there faster!
- Have family in the military? Books are a great gift, and what a great way to send gifts this year without increasing your carbon footprint! We can drop ship to any address in the U.S. as well as to any APO/FPO military address in the world.
And to make it even easier, our amazing annual ABFAS Christmas Catalog will be available in November with holiday gifts in mind for every person on your list! Just choose from the catalog and then choose Direct to Home and you're done!
Here are the rates:
USPS Media Mail : $3.15 shipping for the first book and $1.15 for each additional book.
USPS Priority Mail : $5.65 shipping for the first book and $2.65 for each additional book.
Gift wrap: $1.50 per book (Christmas Shopping? Choose between Silver or Red Satin paper)
Here is how to do it:
- Stop into ABFAS, give us a call at 509-548-1451, click on a book link, or send us an email and specify Direct to Home Service.
- Order the book(s) of your choice.
- Let us know where you'd like to ship the book(s) as well as any other details that we might need (all orders and information are secure).
- We do the rest!
So if ABFAS will help you find the book, wrap it, personalize it and send it, why waste the gas and time going anywhere else? Shop the green and simple way this year with Direct to Home!
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The Scribe Behind Our Newsletter
Meet Lisa Wells, the bright spirit behind your monthly newsletter and part of the marketing triad, Pat, Lilly-Anne and Lisa. Born in Appalachian coal country, the grand-daughter of a coal miner, Lisa can be a bit shy, like the songbirds she enjoys watching and feeding.
"Blue Moon Of Kentucky" is the ring on this sushi-loving, Kentucky-girl's cell phone. Her favorite song? The first song she and her husband Rainier ever danced to, a James Taylor song, still brings tears to her eyes -- we'll leave it to her to reveal which one.
Lisa left rainy Port Townsend and the Wooden Boat School for a little cabin way up the Entiat Valley. Long term, she and Rainier hope to re-locate to their currently undeveloped land in Leavenworth.
This month, Lisa and Rainier welcome his parents into their home. Rainier's parents leave behind 20 acres in Missouri to join us here: just in time for winter!
Lisa is a dog lover, photographer, writer, and self-described realist. Like all of us in the ABFAS community, Lisa loves books. She's a ravenous reader of Russian literature, poetry, non-fiction and much more. When Lisa is finally ready to share her own work, look out: her depth of feeling and wide-ranging experience are bound to produce an amazing synthesis. Meanwhile, enjoy reading the book world happenings she helps us share with each other every month.
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Watch for CLF and the Soulful Sounds of the Sharpes!
Leavenworth locals and regular ABFAS customers know brothers Stephen and Nat Sharpe well. Stephen manages ABFAS and though Nat once managed the ABFAS used book section, you'll now find that the wine of Eagle Creek Winery demands all of his time now that d'Vinery has opened its doors. What many locals also know is that one of the best and most popular bands in Central Washington is the Chumstick Liberation Front (CLF) and two of CLF's founding members are the Sharpe brothers! If you stick around the area for long, there's a good chance you'll get to hear CLF play. They've played venues from Steven's Pass to Munchen Haus and headlining events such as the 2007 Wenatchee Valley Salmon Festival just makes their fan base continue to grow.
CLF began four years ago with four members that are still involved in the band today. Stephen sings and plays guitar and Nat provides back-up vocals in addition to playing harmonica, tambourine, and claves. Sergio Cuevas is the band's drummer and Mike King handles the hand percussion; they're both back-up vocalists as well. Recently, two new members joined the band, Wes Moreland as lead guitarist and Kevin Fox on bass, and Stephen spoke highly of both: "They have really completed our sound - I think we found the last piece we were looking for."
When asked about the style of music they play, Nat has been attributed with coming up with the best description so far, "Reggae, ska, AfroPop, Pan-American, folk music... eclectic music that makes you want to move!" Whatever the style, they're in demand. The Halloween gig at Uncle Uli's is always a great night and they were recently the feature band at the Sleeping Lady's 80th Anniversary Winter Sports Club Event. On November 15th, they'll be performing at the Harvest Fest benefit at the Tierra Learning Center, "an Africa Unveiled event", raising funds for children's education in Africa and if you come out to The Crow in Cashmere on the evening of November 29th, you'll find CLF doing what they do best, playing into the night and shaking things up!
According to Stephen, "I really am feeling good about the band right now; our sound is really tight. All of the effort that we've put into practice is really beginning to show." So what else is in store for CLF? After a bit of recording on KOHO radio this summer, they've set their sights on studio recording this winter. They'll be going into the studio to record some of their own music, their first CD. When Stephen mentioned the session, you could hear enthusiasm mixed with measured optimism in his voice as he spoke. No need to be too cautious Stephen, just keep doing what you love and keep doing it well... In the meantime, we'll all be watching for your next show and a CLF CD!
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Pat's Corner
The leaves were there yesterday hanging heavy on the trees; bright yellow and deep burgundy, tinting my room with happiness. But today they have left branches and twigs bare-naked due to the driving wind and rain. Although under the weather and not in the mood to party, I drugged and dragged myself out last night, to hear and see three of my five sons' bands playing for a wild Halloween crowd. I loved the energy and the beat, the sound and the freaky costumes but I was so happy to get home and tunnel under the covers, my head propped with pillows and a book in my hands.
Pretty soon the snow will be flying, holiday madness will embrace us and books will linger a little longer between readings on my nightstand and end tables. But for the next few short weeks before Thanksgiving, there's a respite before the flurry of unceasing activity where I can steal hours alone reading and savoring books.
Maybe I am feeling the uncertainty of the times; the election right around the corner, the stock market's erratic behavior. I've noticed that I've moved certain books to the bottom of my reading pile-the more serious tomes of wisdom on global warming, green living, and economic quandaries-and I find myself instead reaching for titles that bring me closer to the beautiful side of life through evocative language, good story and shear pleasure. And it's not because I'm trying to escape these hard times--no, it's just nice to be reminded that there's more to life than gloom.
November always sends me scampering through the cookbook nook ferreting out yet another pumpkin pie recipe and some new twist on sweet potatoes and Brussel sprouts. I get lost in flavors and aromas as I imagine creating this year's quintessential Thanksgiving feast. If you come into ABFAS now through November 15th you can enjoy our email newsletter treat of 15% off any cookbook purchases. Just tell the staff you read it in the newsletter. Have a luscious Thanksgiving feast. See you in the cookbook nook.
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Jipkiss and the Brilliant Bibliophiles @ A Book For All Seasons want to thank you again for your support! We'll See You Next Month! |
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