C.J. Farley, Cara Lynn Shultz, Scott Westerfeld. Moderated by Seth Fishman.
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Sunday, September 21, 2014
Influence of the Real
Francine Prose, Paul Auster, and Joyce Carol Oates. Moderated by Hirsch Sawhney.
Brooklyn Book Festival 2014
Naja Marie Aidt, Lauren Beukes, and Deji Olukotun. Moderated by Laura Miller. (Science and Speculation)
Sunday, January 5, 2014
Press Release: Village Book Store Invites Sci Fi Fans to its Sunday Author Series
LITTLETON РSpace aliens. Deep-sea phenomena. Wormhole creatures. Visitors to 81 Main Street on Sunday, January 12, will have the chance to meet an outpouring of imagination when the Village Book Store and Corner Caf̩ host writers of Live Free or Sci Fi. The program starts at 3 pm.
This latest anthology from Plaidswede Publishing, Concord, is a witty spoof of the science fiction genre and is thoroughly grounded in the lore and locations of the Granite State. It is the brainchild of Rick Broussard, editor of New Hampshire Magazine. Broussard is also behind other genre-busting titles set in New Hampshire that re-appropriate the state’s famous motto: Live Free or Die, Die, Die and Life Free or Undead.
Joining Broussard will be several contributors whose short stories were chosen from hundreds of submissions. Expected to read excerpts from their wry writings are: Gregory Norris, of Berlin, who wrote “The Moth”; Clay Wirestone, Concord, “First in the Galaxy”; Alex Caldwell, Tilton, “The Wormhole of Wilson, NH”; Jeff DeRego, Derry, “Mighty”; Elaine Isaak, Bedford, “Merge”, and S.J. Cahill, of East Burke VT, who wrote “Touchdown”.
Getting into the sci-fi spirit, the Village Book Store is running a contest the day of the event. A free, and signed, copy of , Live Free or Sci Fi will be given to the most original, sci-fi-inspired head gear or face mask worn by a bookstore patron during this Sunday afternoon reading and book signing. Who’s ready to raid the kitchen cabinets for inspiration?
“We’re thrilled Rick and his sci-fi writers are coming to the Village Book Store to heat things up in January,” said Helen Pike, event organizer. Pike launched the Sunday afternoon series in October with a public reading by memoir writers she had coached at the Corner Café. The Sunday series follows the popular flash-fiction contest Pike designed for the bookstore’s participation in the Second Friday Art Night series held this past summer.
On February 9, the bookstore hosts artist, sculptor, and inventor Mary Boone Wellington, of Whitefield, who will share her passion and perspective on coffee, chocolate, and wine that she explores in her new book, Radical Indulgence. Just in time for Valentine’s Day. Check out Mary’s other title available here at the Village Bookstore, Hope I Don’t Die Before I Get Old.
On March 16, sugar sovereign Doreen Lyon comes to dish about cooking with everyone’s favorite amber elixir. Recipes From a Maple Queen features 81 pages of mouthwatering instructions for such delights as Maple Divinity, Bourbon Maple Flank Steak, Anadama Bread Rolls, and even covers how to use syrup as a substitute for granulated sugar. She promises to bring a taster’s plate of yummy goodness.
All programs start at 3 pm. To reserve a signed copy of any title, please call the bookstore: 603-444-5263.
In the event of snow, please call to find out if a winter event has been rescheduled for the following Sunday. http://www.nhbooksellers.com/#!product/prd1/1124057651/live-free-or-sci-fi
Sunday, September 22, 2013
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Friday, July 19, 2013
Saturday, May 25, 2013
Housing Works Bookstore Cafe presents
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Colum McCann
We'll have to until June 4: that's when Colum McCann's new book TransAtlantic is out. The author of Let the Great World Spin sets TransAtlantic, as the title indicates, between two continents, from 1845 to now, focusing on four generations of women and historical characters from Frederick Douglass to Senator George Mitchell. The author will be at Symphony Space on June 5.
Poetry Reading with Edward Hirsch at Cooper Union
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Sunday, May 19, 2013
Thalia Book Club: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Americanah
The author of the critically acclaimed Half of a Yellow Sun and Purple Hibiscus presents her newest novel Americanah, a story of love and race centered around a young man and woman from Nigeria facing challenges in the countries they come to call home.
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Albert Camus' "The Algerian Chronicles"
Thursday, May 9, 7PM
"Discussion of Albert Camus' Algerian Chronicles"
(First English translation by Arthur Goldhammer, Harvard University Press, 2013)
(First English translation by Arthur Goldhammer, Harvard University Press, 2013)
With Editor of the new edition
ALICE KAPLAN
and staff writer at The New Yorker ADAM GOPNIK
Harvard University Press will release the first English translation of The Algerian Chronicles this May. First published in 1958, it's a fascinating collection of Camus' writings on the issues surrounding French/ Algerian relations, as he approaches the pressing issues of poverty and corruption, terrorism and injustice, family and colonialism - with a very reflective, well researched, but also sensitive journalistic eye. The book gives us insight into the personal basis for much of Camus' political thought, and is a beautiful example of a thinker grappling with nearly impossible situations (very similar to many global situations today).
"Believe me when I tell you that Algeria is where I hurt at this moment," Camus writes, "as others feel pain in their lungs."
Alice Kaplan is the Editor of this new publication, and has written a wonderful, insightful introduction. She will be in conversation with Adam Gopnik, author and staff writer at The New Yorker.
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Monday, April 29, 2013
Matthew Specktor and Chuck Klosterman in conversation
143 Seventh Avenue
[between Carroll & Garfield Streets]
[between Carroll & Garfield Streets]
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 783-3075
(718) 783-3075
Thurs. May 2 @ 7pm
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