Suzanne Lane of Gray Goose Cookery will be at Bank Square Books from 5:00 - 6:00pm explaining "The Pinch Diet"
Summer is approaching and it will soon be time to head for the outdoors, golfing, boating or just beaching it. Getting in shape quickly to
transition to lighter clothes becomes a goal for so many. The PInch Diet can get you there! This session will touch on the mechanics of the PInch Diet a
high protein low carb regime developed by Suzanne Lane from the Gray Goose Cookery. Suzanne lost over 70 pounds in six months on the program.
Cooking methods, serving methods as well as exercise plans will also be discussed. Learn a variety of clever tricks to help you stay on track and
get results.
The “Pinch Diet” is a simple and effective plan tailor made to improve the quality of life for those people looking to lose weight and live healthier, happier lifestyles.
Author Robert Begiebing will be at the store from 2-4pm on Saturday, May 4 to discuss and sign his book, The Turner Erotica.
Award winning author Robert Begiebing’s newest work of
historical fiction releases April 16th through Ilium Press. The Turner Erotica focuses on the
artwork of J.
M. W. Turner (1775-1851), the great British landscape painter and one of the
most revolutionary influences on Western art since the eighteenth century.
It was through unique techniques and applications that Turner’s work
gained such notoriety. Upon his death, however, it was discovered he had
created a considerable number of erotic sketches among the more than 19,000
sketch studies left in his legacy to the British National Gallery.His greatest supporter John Ruskin burned
the collection in an effort to save Turner's reputation. And yet through
betrayal and theft, some of the erotica escaped the flames. The Turner
Erotica tells the tale of one man's quest to find the remaining
sketches and keep them from being destroyed. Based on actual people and events,
and over five years of research, this novel twists and turns to draw the reader
into a story that shocks and surprises.
"Begiebing grounds his story in documented historical events and
credible characters, thoughtfully exploring how [J.M.W.] Turner blurred
the line between art and pornography. Quotes from Ruskin, cameo
appearances by famous Victorians, and portraits of artists as young men
and independent women all enhance this attempt to unveil what The Turner Erotica has to tell us
about art, love, and life."-- Publishers Weekly.
Join us for an author luncheon in celebration of New England author Maryanne O'Hara's novel Cascade.
During the 1930s, an artist and reluctant new wife struggles to reconcile her heart’s ambitions with the promises she has made
Cascade,
Massachusetts, 1935. Desdemona Hart Spaulding, a promising young
artist, abandoned her dreams of working in New York City to rescue her
father. Two months later he is dead and Dez is stuck in a marriage to
reliable but child-hungry Asa Spaulding. Dez also stands to lose her
father’s legacy, the Cascade Shakespeare Theater, as the Massachusetts
Water Authority decides whether to flood Cascade to create a reservoir.
Amid
this turmoil arrives Jacob Solomon, a fellow artist for whom Dez feels
an immediate and strong attraction. As their relationship reaches a
pivotal moment, a man is found dead and the town accuses Jacob, a Jewish
outsider. But the tide turns when Dez’s idea for a series of painted
postcards is picked up by The American Sunday Standard and she
abruptly finds herself back on the path to independence. New York City
and a life with Jacob both beckon, but what will she have to give up
along the way?
About the Author
Maryanne O'Hara was the longtime associate fiction editor at the
award-winning literary journal" Ploughshares." She received her MFA from
Emerson College fifteen years ago, and wrote short fiction that was
widely published before committing to the long form. She lives on a
river near Boston.
“In Cascade Maryanne O'Hara has created a splendid heroine,
Desdemona, who does not intend to follow her namesake's example, and a
wonderfully intricate plot. Turning these pages, I felt utterly
transported to 1930s Massachusetts; at the same time I was struck by how
relevant Desdemona's choices still are. This is a lovely, intelligent
and deeply satisfying novel.”—Margot Livesey, author of The House on Fortune Street and Eva Moves the Furniture.
$16 includes a paperback copy of the book as
well
as a catered lunch with your choice of wine or sparkling
water as well as readings and discussion time with the author. Please
call the store or click the button below to reserve your place.
Author Dawn Gray will be at Bank Square Books on May 11 from 1 - 3pm for a book signing.
S.P.I.R.I.T.
is a paranormal romance/mystery about a young woman who grew up in a
small mountain town, who has the ability to hear ghostly voices.
Once night she falls asleep at home and opens her eyes to find
herself standing in the yard of a church just as it explodes.
This
story takes Samantha from desperately trying to live a normal
life to an alternate reality where she has to solve a mystery
while teaming up with an elite Military unit called S.P.I.R.I.T.,
the Special Paranormal Investigative Research and Intelligence
Team.
Zander
Smith is a special member of this team, with the ability to see
ghosts, he is the first member they send in and the first one to
find Samantha. The connection between them is strange and brings
on powers from an old Indian legend in the area, but they find out
that in this reality, their connection goes so much deeper.
Author David Blistein will be at Bank Square Books on May 11 from 11am - 1pm to discuss and sign his book, David's Inferno.
David’s Inferno, is a remarkable book that the publishing community is already calling, “an instant classic.”
Not since William Styron’s Darkness Visible, or more recently Kay Jamison’s An Unquiet Mind, has a book made the experience of depression so
understandable and real—both for those who suffer from it and the people who care for them. David’s Inferno combines intensely personal reminiscences
of the author’s two-year nervous breakdown with contemporary insights on how major depression manifests, is diagnosed, and treated. At the same time,
its gentleness and wry humor offer hope that there is a way through the minefield, and real light at the end of the tunnel.
As acclaimed documentary filmmaker Ken Burns writes in his Foreword, author David Blistein “has given us all a map and some basic instructions for
doing the hard work we may need to summon when the inevitable vicissitudes of life threaten even the most controlled and controlling among us.”
With its reflections on Dante’s own journey through the DarkWood and fascinating discussions of diagnostics, drugs, and alternative medicine,
David’s Inferno goes way beyond memoir to explore depression’s ability to transform our relationships, our creativity, and our very selves.
The #1 international bestselling author
comes to Lincoln Center to speak about his new novel Inferno (on-sale
May 14th) science, religion, codes, book publishing, movie making, and a
few surprise topics.
This will be his only public appearance.
Share in the literary fun and join us to watch the live stream of the event!
Please join us for an author luncheon with Cathie Pelletier and her latest book The One-Way Bridge.
Cathie Pelletier draws readers to the beloved town of Mattagash, a
seemingly quiet New England outpost in Maine. Yet Mattagash is anything
but tranquil. While its citizens bicker publicly over small-town theft
or their neighbors' offensive mailboxes, they privately struggle through
deeper life issues: scandal, loss, failed ambitions, and the scars of
war. Reaching across the vastness of America and into the jungles of
Vietnam, The One-Way Bridge is an unforgettable portrait of loneliness,
family, and community--and the kinds of changes we make for love.
Cathie Pelletier was born and raised on the banks of the St. John
River, at the end of the road in Northern Maine. She is the author of
ten novels, including The Funeral Makers (NYTBR Notable Book), The
Weight of Winter (winner of the New England Book Award) and Running the
Bulls (winner of the Paterson Prize for Fiction). As K. C. McKinnon,
she has written two novels, both of which became television films.
After years of living in Nashville (where she became a songwriter),
Toronto, and Quebec, she has returned to the family homestead where she
was born. The One-Way Bridge is her first novel in six years, and she
is presently working on her next.
The luncheon ticket is $25 and includes a first edition hard cover copy of The One-Way Bridge as
well as a catered lunch including your choice of wine or sparkling
water and readings and discussion time with the author.
James T. Powers and Eric D. Lehman will be at Bank Square Books, reading excerpts from their respective books and signing copies. Come join these New England writers for a celebration of our region.
We are thrilled to host Bob Dotson for a special evening to celebrate American Story: A Lifetime Search for Ordinary People doing Extraordinary Things. Tickets for this event are $75 include a three course dinner at Mystic's exceptional restaurant Oyster Club, readings/discussion with the author, and a copy of American Story personally signed for you by Bob Dotson.
The host of the NBC Today Show’s popular segment shares his favorite stories of citizens making a difference around the country.
For the six million people who watch the Emmy Award–winning “American Story with Bob Dotson” on NBC’s Today Show,
Bob Dotson’s reports celebrate the inspirational stories of everyday
Americans. Dotson has been crisscrossing the country for more than forty
years—logging more than four million miles—in search of people who have
quietly but profoundly changed our lives and our country for the
better. Now, in American Story, he presents a road map to the
unsung heroes with thoughtful solutions to problems we all face,
incredible ideas that work, and blueprints to living our dreams.
*The boss who came out of retirement to start a new company for his former employees who could not find work
*The truck driver who taught microsurgery
*The man you’ve never heard of who has 465 profitable patents, second only to Thomas Edison
*The doctor who developed the vaccine to prevent whooping cough, who didn’t retire until age 104
In the tradition of Tom Brokaw’s New York Times bestseller The Time of Our Lives, American Story is a deeply moving and endlessly fascinating alternative narrative for everyone who yearns to feel good about America.
Author Jeffrey Stone will be at Bank Square Books on May 25 from 12 - 2pm for an in store book signing.
“Eject! Eject! Eject!”
As the jet spun, G forces did their best to kill me!
As I tried to raise my hands up for the ejector seat loop, the G’s
forced my hands down. I tried to grab the seat handle between my legs,
but then my arms were forced up. There were three or five gyrations of
this, and for a moment, I thought I would not be able to get either one
and become dust when the jet exploded!
The Tomcat cartwheeled and fell lower and lower. I struggled to grasp
the handle, and finally I caught the overhead loop and pulled it hard
down past my face and to my chest… The next thing I knew, I felt a
sudden jerk! I took a breath and closed my eyes…
You think you’ve had it rough? You’ll be amazed when you read about some
of the most terrifying and nerve-wracking moments of one man’s life.
Join author Jeffrey Stone as he recalls the moments that have defined
his character, through the eyes of protagonist Jack Stokes. Stranded in
the ocean from a plane crash, left alone with minimal supplies, Jack
Stokes clings to life for as long as possible! The peanut butter and
fresh water won’t last forever, though. And the sharks are looking very
hungry…
What Would Goddess Do?
is a new board game about empathy, humor, empowerment, connection,
creative choices and sharing life experiences! The game was created for
vibrant women and open-minded men. WWGD? is vibrantly colorful, deeply
profound, whimsically silly, and sometimes a bit naughty! Join us for some laughs on May 25 at 6pm!
You never thought you could laugh so much while applying the ancient wisdomof the Goddesses to your own life!
What Would Goddess Do?is based on the concept of how Greek Goddesses with wildly different personalities would react to everyday life situations. Hera, the embodiment of dignity. Aphrodite, the sexy artist. Artemis, the tomboy. Demeter, the soccer mom. Athena, the intellectual business chick. Persephone, the witchy one.
When you play this game, you realize it
isn’t about winning or losing – it’s all about the journey. As you
progress through the Goddess realms, you get to see things from
different perspectives and share your own feelings and experiences with
the other players. You and your “playmates” might be dancing around the
table one minute, talking about your childhood hero the next, and a
moment later discussing your all-time favorite smell. And did we
mention that some of the cards are quite risqué? There’s a warning on the box for a reason!
CLICK HERE to visit the website for more details and we will rescvhedule our second game night soon. Join us for some laughs!
Peter Kassan will be at Bank Square Books on May 26 from 12 - 2pm for an in store book signing.
Author’s Biography
Peter Kassan has been a writer for virtually his entire life, publishing poems in literary journals and national magazines while still a teenager. In his twenties, he was a staff writer at Children's Television Workshop, where he wrote, among other things, monologues for Bill Cosby. As a technical writer in the software products industry, his work included user's manuals, marketing materials, and business plans. He is also the author of a cover article about artificial intelligence in Skeptic Magazine. Mr. Kassan currently lives and writes in Connecticut. Lightpoints is his first novel.
One Book One Region 2013 - Kickoff event at the Mystic Arts Center - May 28th at 6pm.
Meet Conor Grennan, author of "Little Princes"!
Conor traveled around the world in 2004. One of his stops was a volunteer stint in the Little Princes Children Home in the village of Godawari, Nepal.
When he learned that the children in the home were not orphans, but were in fact trafficked, he moved to Kathmandu and started Next Generation Nepal, a non-profit organization dedicated to reconnecting trafficked children with their families.
Please join us for an author luncheon with Jennie Fields and her novel The Age of Desire on May 30 from 12 - 1:30pm.
About the Book:
A sparkling glimpse into the life of Edith Wharton and the scandalous love affair that threatened her closest friendship, THE AGE OF DESIRE: A Novel brings to life one of literature’s most beloved writers, whose own story was as complex and nuanced as that of any of the heroines she created. Boston Globe called it “absorbingly sensuous” and Publishers Weekly said it is ““delicate and imaginative… Fields’s love and respect for all her characters and her care in telling their stories shines through.”
About the Author:
Jennie Fields received an MA in creative writing from the University of Iowa Writers’ Workshop and is the author of the novels Lily Beach, Crossing Brooklyn Ferry, and The Middle Ages.
An Illinois native, she spent twenty-five years as an advertising
creative director in New York and currently lives with her husband in
Nashville, Tennessee.
The luncheon ticket is $16 and includes a paperback copy of The Age of Desire as
well as a catered lunch including your choice of wine or sparkling
water and readings and discussion time with the author.
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