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October Read Between the Lynes / Novem ber 20 129 Van Buren 14 Woodstock, IL 60098 Phone: (815) 206-5967 Fate and Faith E-Mail us at: Some Luck Could it mean that Lila’s [email protected] Pulitzer Prize-winner Jane Doll would never get Smiley () once to Heaven? Lila ($26, FSG, again writes about the farming 9780374187613) invites us to life in the first book of a planned share a deeply spiritual search trilogy, Some Luck ($26.95, for the meaning of existence, Knopf, 9780307700315). Set and the mysteries it holds. Avail. between the 1920s and 1950s — 10/2 with the Great Depression in between — the story introduces us The Book of Strange to Rosanna and Walter Langdon New Things and their five wildly different yet equally remarkable Peter, a devoted man of faith, is called to the mission of children. As they try to pass on their time-honored val- a lifetime, one that takes him galaxies away from his ues, each of their children must decide whether to stay wife, Bea. Immersed in the mysteries of an astonishing Shop Locally Online on the farm or to leave it. Not only do we get an intimate new environment — overseen by an enigmatic corpora- look at the family’s triumphs and tragedies, but come to www.ReadBetweenTheLynes.com tion known only as USIC — Peter’s work introduces him care deeply about what might happen next to each of the to a seemingly friendly native population struggling with Langdon children as they scatter from Iowa to a dangerous illness and hungry for his teachings. Peter’s Store Hours California and New York and all points in between. Rich Bible is called “the book of strange new things.” But Monday thru Saturday with humor and wisdom, twists and surprises, Some Peter is rattled when Bea’s letters from home become 10 am – 8 pm Luck takes us through deeply emotional cycles of births increasingly desperate: typhoons and earthquakes are and deaths, passions, and betrayals, displaying Smiley’s Sunday 11 am – 4 pm devastating whole countries, and governments are crum- compassion and understanding of human nature and the bling. Bea’s faith, once the guiding light of their lives, nature of history, never discounting the role of fate and begins to falter. Michel Faber, author of the highly We’re Here to Help! chance. Avail. 10/7 acclaimed The Crimson Petal and the White, now brings us The Book of Strange New Things ($28, Hogarth, You can count on us for … Lila 9780553418842), a profound meditation on faith, love Iowa takes center stage again in the latest novel from tested beyond endurance, and our responsibility to those Service another Pulitzer Prize winner, closest to us. Avail. 10/28 Book Knowledge (). Homeless and alone after years of roaming the countryside with Doll, the drifter Gift Ideas who rescued her from a neglected childhood, Lila steps inside a small- Remember, books town church — the only available shelter from the rain — and ignites a are gifts they can open romance and a debate that will again and again. reshape her life. She becomes the wife of a minister, John Ames, and begins a new existence while trying to

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her newfound security. Lila reads the 60098 IL Woodstock, Bible with Ames, even as he finds the Buren Van 129 Calvinist doctrine of his upbringing that dictates those who are not saved are destined for hell too harsh. Dear Booklover, AutumnAutumn SpotlightSpotlight By the time autumn arrives, we’ve already had a pre- view of all of the fabulous books publishers have planned for release for the holiday season and boxes are furiously arriving each day — filled with beautiful books that will be wrapped and given as gifts in the coming months. Earlier this summer, all of us in the book business were quite pleased with the announcement by the Academy of Pediatrics about the importance of reading aloud to children, beginning in infancy. Dr. Pamela High, hospi- tal director of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics and professor at Brown University, indicated that the Academy was moved to make the statement not only because of the volume of data that supports the need Golem of Hollywood Bones Never Lie Gray Mountain Handsome Man’s to read from a very early age — but that while we know how important it Jonathan Kellerman Kathy Reichs John Grisham Deluxe Café Avail. 9/16 Avail. 9/23 Avail. 10/21 is, many adults aren’t reading to their children regularly. Perhaps you’ve Alexander McCall Smith seen our new display with photos showing children with their books pur- Avail. 10/28 chased from us. So, what’s on our mind — especially as the holiday season approaches — is to encourage everyone to buy books for the special children in our lives, make reading a shared daily activity, and ensure they see you reading too. It’s a shame that too many children only see reading as a homework assignment, never as a delightful experience of imagination and pure fun. But those who understand the pleasure of reading and can master read- ing skills by grade three have a far better chance of excelling in school — and in life. Let’s get them (and keep them) reading. In the bookstore, we just love opening the boxes of books that arrive each week and then placing them in the store where you’ll discover them when you visit. In this issue of our newsletter, we’ve previewed some remark- Havana Storm The Burning Room A Map of Betrayal Flesh and Blood able books about our wild and amazing universe, placed some new books Clive Cussler Michael Connelly Ha Jin Patricia Cornwell Avail. 10/28 Avail. 11/3 Avail. 11/4 Avail. 11/11 by our favorite authors in the spotlight, featured novels that will have you spell-bound for hours, identified some insightful books about our complex and fascinating world, and have served up some cookbooks to help you plan for an enjoyable holiday season filled with great food as you gather around the table. There are lots of gifts you can give throughout the year, but few that last as long or mean as much as a book. We know we’re a bit biased here, but you never really grow out of a good story. When you look up on your shelf and see a book that was given to you, it is an ongoing reminder of the giver and the occasion. Books are one of the few material possessions that hold deep meaning — and are everlasting. What’s in our personal library is a chart of the stories and characters that have helped shape who we have become. Revival Cinderella Murder The Escape The Job We want you to know that each one of the books on our shelves and dis- Stephen King Mary Higgins Clark David Baldacci Janet Evanovich plays was chosen with purpose; they are here just waiting to be discovered. Avail. 11/11 Avail. 11/18 Avail. 11/18 Avail. 11/24 If you need some help picking out just the right book, that’s why we’re here. Plus, we still offer complimentary gift-wrapping and love seeing you head out with those presents that will bring joy to your loved ones. As Thanksgiving draws near,in addition to the traditional Lighting of the Square, remember that Small Business Saturday is always held Thanksgiving weekend. Small businesses are what fuel the local economy. How great it is to see people flock to indie businesses owned by neighbors. At Thanksgiving and all throughout the year, we want you to know just how much we appreciate your business. Enjoy the holidays and we hope to see you soon at Read Between the Lynes! Hope to Die Betrayed James Patterson Lisa Scottoline Avail. 11/24 Avail. 11/25 A Few of Our Favorite Authors Jodi Picoult Hilary Mantel … is one of our favorite authors (The Storyteller, Sing You … is the two-time winner of the Man Booker Prize for her Home, My Sister’s Keeper), for her riveting storylines, best-selling novels, Wolf Hall and its sequel, Bring Up the nuanced characters, and the richness of her prose. Her Bodies. She acutely writes about gender, marriage, class, latest novel, Leaving Time ($28, Ballantine, family, and sex, cutting to the core of human experience in 9780345544926), though, is a real page-turner. Jenna this collection of stories, The Assassination of Margaret Metcalf has never stopped thinking about her mother, Thatcher ($27, Henry Holt, 9781627792103). Whether a Alice, who mysteriously disappeared in the wake of a ghost story, a vampire story, a near-memoir, or sage of fam- tragic accident. Refusing to believe that Alice would ily and social fracture, Mantel — with an unsparing eye and have abandoned her, Jenna pores over the pages of wicked humor — demonstrates what modern England has

Available Alice’s old journals for clues and enlists the aid of a psy- become. Available 10/14 chic and a private detective. Together, they realize that 9/30 in asking hard questions, they’ll have to face even hard- er answers. Margaret Atwood … is the author of more than forty books of fiction, poetry, and critical essays (like The Handmaid’s Tale, Oryx and Crake, and Maddaddam). She speaks to our times with … sealed his reputation as an American master by intro- deadly accuracy within Stone Mattress ($25.95, Nan Talese, ducing us to Frank Bascombe (Independence Day, The 9780385539128), an imaginative collection that includes Sportswriter, The Lay of the Land), whose aspirations, three linked stories that explore the romantic entangle- sorrows, longings, achievements and failings we have ments of a group of artists and writers. Atwood is at the top come to know. In his new book, Let Me Be Frank With of her darkly humorous and seriously playful game. You ($27.99, Ecco, 9780061692062), Ford reinvents Bascombe in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy as he attempts to reconcile, interpret and console a world Colm Tóibín Available 11/4 undone by calamity. Through Bascombe’s (and Ford’s) … is a master of character study, as he demonstrated in eyes, you’ll recognize the America we live in at this other books like Brooklyn and The Master. Set in Wexford, moment. Ireland, his seventh novel introduces the formidable and memorable Nora Webster ($27, Scribner, 9781439138335). Widowed at forty, with four children and not enough money, Garth Stein Nora fears she may be drawn back into the stifling world … became one of our favorite authors when we fell in into which she was born. Drowning in sorrow, she is blind to love with Enzo, the canine narrator of The Art of Racing the suffering of her young sons; yet she has moments of in the Rain. Stein’s latest, A Sudden Light ($26.95, Simon stunning empathy and kindness. But when Nora begins to & Schuster, 9781439187036), is a multigenerational fam- sing again — after decades — she finds herself anew. ily saga, a historical novel, a ghost story, and the story of a contemporary family’s struggle to connect with each other — all rolled into one. Once again, Stein demon- Available strates his capacity for empathy, a keen understanding of 10/7 Available 9/30 human motivation, and his rare ability to see the unseen. Ian McEwan Elin Hilderbrand … as he did in Atonement and Amsterdam, will keep you … lives on Nantucket Island, so it only makes sense thoroughly engrossed until the very last page of his new that Nantucket is the setting for several of her nov- novel, The Children Act ($25, Nan Talese, 978- els (Summerland, Beautiful Day, The Matchmaker). 0385539708). The welfare of children in Great Britain Now, in her first Christmas novel, Winter Street came to the forefront with the passage of the 1989 ($25, Little, Brown, 9780316376112), a family gathers Children Act. Family Court Judge Fiona Maye becomes on Nantucket for a holiday filled with surprises. The deeply involved in the case of a 17-year-old boy dying of delightfully dysfunctional Quinn family will survive a love leukemia, whose parents refuse him a life-saving transfu- triangle, an unplanned pregnancy, a federal crime, a small

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3 Past, Present, and Future Secrets Perfidia suitcase, and new clothes. And the spent shell cases bear a chilling engraving: the flaring head of a spitting cobra. Chosen amongst the top ten mysteries of the season by From Cape Town’s famous waterfront to a deadly show- Publishers Weekly, Perfidia ($28.95, Knopf, down on a suburban train, Cobra hurtles towards a shock- 9780307956996), by James Ellroy, tells the story of an ing finale — and someone may not make it out alive. investigation into the death of a Japanese-American fami- ly the day before Pearl Harbor is attacked. Was it murder or ritual suicide? A note at the scene, written in Japanese, The Midnight Plan of the Repo Man suggests foreknowledge of the ominous event to come. It’s Looking for a laugh-out-loud, keep-you-up-late, up to a top-notch forensic chemist, a risk-taking young irresistible read? We’ll have just the ticket … The woman, real-life police officer “Whiskey Bill” Parker, and Midnight Plan of the Repo Man ($24.99, Tor/Forge, corrupt police officer Dudley Smith (of L.A. Confidential 9780765377487), by W. Bruce Cameron. Like his other fame) to find out. You’ll see why Ellroy has earned a rep- bestsellers, A Dog’s Purpose and A Dog’s Journey, you’ll utation as the “Demon Dog of American Crime Fiction.” meet Jake, a loyal but lazy Basset hound. But the story is Available more about his human companion, Ruddy McCann, whose 10/28 Rooms romance with Katie takes an unexpected turn when he starts to hear her father’s voices in his head. After Richard Walker dies, his embittered ex-wife and two sullen children arrive at his mansion to claim their inheri- tance. But the mansion is also home to Alice and Sandra, The Means two long-dead and restless ghosts whose voices cannot be Ambition and power are only a few of the elements need- heard, but make their presence known never-the-. ed to win in today’s ruthless world of politics. The main When a new ghost appears, and Walker’s son begins to characters in Douglas Brunt’s latest novel, The Means communicate with her, the spirit and human worlds collide ($26, Touchstone, 9781476772578), are a bold and brash — with cataclysmic results. Rooms ($25.99, Ecco, conservative trial attorney tapped by the GOP as presiden- 9780062223197), an imaginative ghost story and searing tial material, the President-elect whose father is deter- family drama, proves that acclaimed YA author Lauren mined to create a political dynasty, and a journalist in Oliver will appeal to readers of all ages. dogged pursuit of a ten-year-old story that could trigger a scandal that would upend the political landscape. The Laughing Monsters Everyone has something to hide when the stakes are this high. Winner of the National Book Award for Tree of Smoke, Denis Johnson returns with a literary spy thriller, The Laughing Monsters ($25, FSG, 9780374280598). Michael Station Eleven Adriko, who calls himself a soldier of fortune, invites his Set in the eerie days of civilization’s collapse, Station friend Roland Nair to return to Sierra Leone, with hopes Eleven ($24.95, Knopf, 9780385353304), tells the spell- of again making a lot of money. With Michael’s American binding story of a Hollywood star, his would-be savior, and fiancé in tow, they set out to visit Adriko’s clan in the a nomadic group of actors roaming the scattered outposts Uganda-Congo borderland, all the while shadowed by of the Great Lakes region, risking everything for art and Available Interpol, Mossad, and MI6 — but each of these travelers humanity. Emily St. John Mandel, whose previous novels 11/4 is keeping secrets from the others. Shifting military and The Singer’s Gun and The Lola Quartet were indie political loyalties in a post-9/11 world make for a suspense- favorites, now brings us a post-apocalyptic story about the Available ful tale. relationships that sustain us, the ephemeral nature of 10/7 fame, and the beauty of the world as we know it. Cobra Celebrated as the “King of South African crime,” Deon Meyer is a world-class writer whose page-turning thrillers Thanks for probe the social and racial complexities of his native coun- try. In his latest novel, Cobra ($26, Atlantic Monthly, shopping 9780802123244), the bodies of three people are found at an exclusive guest house in the beautiful Franschhoek wine valley. Two of them were professional bodyguards, but the indie! British citizen they were meant to be protecting is nowhere to be found; left behind are his brand new passport, new

4 Magic & Intrigue Why We Love Salt & Storm Sixteen-year-old Avery Roe wants only to take her rightful place as the witch of Prince Island, making the Reading charms that keep the island’s whalers safe at sea, but her mother has forced her into a magic-free world of So We Read On proper manners and respectability. When Avery dreams she’s to be murdered, she knows time is run- With rigor, wit, and infectious enthusiasm, Maureen ning out to unlock her magic and save herself. Kendall Corrigan — National Public Radio’s book critic for “Fresh Kulper’s Salt & Storm ($18, Little Brown, Air” — inspires us to re-experience F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The 9780316404518) is a sweeping historical novel about Great Gatsby and cuts to the heart of why, as a culture, we are discovering magic when it is most needed. Ages 12+ captivated by its enduring power. James Lee Burke describes this as “an expression of love for one of the most lyrical, engaging and prescient novels in the English language.” So Available We Read On ($26, Little, Brown, 978-0316230070) takes us Confessions 10/6 into archives, classrooms, and even out onto the Long Island After investigating multiple homicides and her family’s Sound to explore the novel’s hidden depths, the creation of a decades-old skeletons in the closet, Tandy Angel is writer who died believing himself a failure. finally reunited with her lost love in Paris. But as he grows increasingly distant, Tandy is confronted with disturbing questions about him, as well as what “really” happened to her long-dead sister. James Patterson Fire Shut Up in My Bones leads this brilliant teenage detective through Paris on a New York Times columnist Charles M. Blow mines the com- trail of lies years in the making, with shocking revela- pelling poetry of the out-of-time African-American tions around every corner in Confessions ($18, Little Louisiana town where he grew up — a place where slavery’s Brown, 9780316370844). Ages 12+ legacy felt astonishingly close, reverberating in the elders’ stories and in the near-constant wash of violence. Fire Shut Up in My Bones ($27, HMH, 9780544228047) is a moving Blue Lily, Lily Blue memoir of how one of America’s most innovative and Maggie Stiefvater, the bestselling author of the mes- respected journalists faced his painful past — and found his merizing Raven Cycle series, presents Blue Lily, Lily voice. Blue ($18.99, Scholastic, 9780545424967) the third installment. Touted as “mind-blowing” and “incredibly rich,” Stiefvater’s supernatural thriller/mysteries Tennessee Williams: always offer one surprise after another with writing that melds magic and reality into a totally believable Mad Pilgrimage of the Flesh story. Ages 13+ John Lahr gives intimate access to the mind of one of the most brilliant dramatists of his century, whose plays reshaped the American theater and the nation’s sense of itself. Lahr Available Party Games 10/21 sheds a light on Tennessee Williams’s warring family, his guilt, his creative triumphs and failures, his sexuality and Her friends warn her not to go to Brendan Fear’s birth- numerous affairs, his misreported death, even the shenani- day party at ’s estate on mysterious Fear gans surrounding his estate in Tennessee Williams: Mad Island. But Rachel Martin has a crush on Brendan and Pilgrimage of the Flesh ($39.95, Norton, 9780393021240), a is excited to be invited. Brendan has a lot of party masterful, insightful, and thrilling biography of a major games planned. But one game no one planned intrudes American playwright. on his party — the game of murder. As the guests start dying one by one, Rachel realizes to her horror that she and the other teenagers are trapped on the tiny island I with someone who may want to kill them all. have found it easier to identify with the characters who verge upon hysteria, R.L. Stine’s scare-you-silly Party Games ($17.99, who were frightened of life, who were desperate to reach out to another person. Griffin, 9781250051615) is the perfect Halloween read. Ages 12+ But these seemingly fragile people are the strong people really.

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Curious George Goes again, a many-tiered cake is both created and eaten down to a single piece. No words are necessary in e to a Bookstore Matthias Aregui’s Before After ($19.99, Candlewick, George’s favorite author is signing at the new 9780763676216), a beautiful rumination of the passage bookstore in town. Waiting in line is hard when of time. Ages 4-8. Avail. 10/14 you’re as curious as our little monkey, espe- cially when surrounded by so many great I’m My Own Dog books! George has fun browsing but then takes organizing some open boxes of books Many dogs have human owners. Not this dog. He into his own hands, with surprising results. fetches his own slippers, curls up at his own feet, and Children will love his silly antics as George gives himself a good scratch. But there is one spot, in explores the wonderful world that is the local the middle of his back, that he just can’t reach. So bookstore in this latest monkey tale, Curious one day, he lets a human scratch it. And the poor lit- f Available tle fella follows him home. What can the dog do but 10/7 George Goes to a Bookstore ($13.99, HMH, 9780544320734). Ages 3-7 get a leash to lead the guy around with? Dog lovers of all ages will revel in the humorous role-reversal as this dog teaches his human all the skills he needs to Jack be a faithful companion in I’m My Own Dog ($15.99, Beloved author-illustrator Tomie dePaola Candlewick, 9780763661397) by Caldecott Honor returns with Jack ($17.99, Nancy Paulsen winner David Ezra Stein. Ages 4-8 Books, 9780399161544), a fairy tale with scenes from familiar nursery rhymes. When Jack sets out to see the world and find a place If Kids Ran the World of his own, he’s surprised to attract a following Two-time Caldecott Medalists Leo and Diane Dillon i of enthusiastic animal friends eager to join show children playfully creating a more generous, him on his quest. Jack and his entourage all peaceful world where everyone shares with others. A have high hopes that they will find just what tribute to peace and a celebration of diverse cultures, they are looking for as they travel on their If Kids Ran the World ($18.99, Blue Sky, merry way. Children will delight in the cumu- 9780545441964), the last collaboration by the Dillons, lative chorus of animal sounds as the pages get captures the wondrous joy of all people, and the more and more crowded with the residents of unique beauty shining forth within each one of us. this delightful kingdom. Ages 3-5 Ages 5-8 Before After Viva Frida Frida Kahlo’s life was filled with laughter, love, and j Everyone knows that a tiny acorn grows into a mighty oak and a caterpillar becomes a butter- tragedy, all of which influenced what she painted on fly. But in this clever, visually enchanting vol- her canvases. Distinguished author-illustrator Yuyi ume, it’s also true that a cow can result in both Morales illuminates Frida’s life and work in Viva Frida a bottle of milk and a painting of a cow, and an ($17.99, Roaring Brook, 9781596436039), an elegant ape in a jungle may become an urban King and fascinating book about one of the world’s most Kong. Just as day turns into night and back famous and revered artists. Ages 4-7 k HappyLittle Halloween! Boo Only a Witch Can Fly The leaves fall, the wind blows, and one little pump- Only a witch can fly. But one little girl wants to fly more kin seed tries and tries to be scary. But he doesn’t than anything. So on a special night, with the moon scare anyone... not the snowflakes in winter, not the shining bright and her cat by her side, she gathers her- bees in spring, not even the watering can! The wind self up, grips her broom tight, and she tries. And she tells him to be patient — he’ll be scary soon enough. fails. But she’s brave, so she tries again. Bestselling But waiting is hard. Stephen Wunderli’s Little Boo author Alison McGhee offers Only a Witch Can Fly ($16.99, Henry Holt, 978-0805097085) is more than ($16.99, Square Fish, 9781250004062), an utterly a fun Halloween read — it is a heartwarming tale enchanting tale about finding your own path. Ages 4-8 m perfect for any child who can’t wait to grow up. Ages 3-7 6 Fall Into a Good Book! e Animalium The Heroes of Olympus #5: “Welcome to the Museum” is a series of books set on the Diary of a Wimpy Kid #9: “walls” of the printed page, showcasing the world’s finest col- lections of objects — from natural history to art. In Jenny The Long Haul Broom’s Animalium ($35, Big Picture, 9780763675080), the Greg Heffley and his family hit in author- first in the series, you’ll visit the animal kingdom in glorious illustrator Jeff Kinney’s latest installment of the phe- detail with full-color specimens accompanied by lively, nomenally bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, The informative narration. Best of all, this museum is open 365 Long Haul ($13.95, Amulet, 9781419711893). What days of the year! This is a beautiful gift for children who love will unfold on their adventure? Mark your calendar going on an expedition to see the world come alive. Ages 8-12 f Available and be ready for another hilarious ride. Ages 8-12 11/4 Spirit Animals #5: Against the Tide Available The Blood of Olympus 10/7 The sun is shining in the Hundred Isles, and yet the path Though the Greek and Roman crew members of the forward seems crowded with shadows. Conor, Abeke, Meilin, Argo II have made progress in their many quests, they and Rollan have traveled across the world, seeking a set of still seem no closer to defeating the earth mother, powerful talismans in order to keep them from enemy hands. Gaea. Her giants have risen — all of them — and Throughout their journey the young heroes have been hound- they’re stronger than ever. They must be stopped ed by pursuers, who always seem to know just where to find before the Feast of Spes, when Gaea plans to have two them. Now they know why. One of them is a traitor. The demigods sacrificed in Athens. She needs their blood i — the blood of Olympus — in order to wake. Rick adventure continues in Tui Sutherland’s bestselling series with Against the Tide ($12.99, Scholastic, 9780545522472). Riordan returns with another nail-biting adventure in Ages 8-12 Available The Blood of Olympus ($19.99, Disney Press, 9/30 9781423146735). Ages 8-12 Egg & Spoon House of Night #12: Redeemed Elena Rudina lives in the impoverished Russian countryside. Zoey Redbird is in trouble. Having released the Seer Her father has been dead for years. One of her brothers has Stone to Aphrodite, and surrendered herself to the been conscripted into the Tsar’s army, the other taken as a Tulsa Police, she has isolated herself, determined to servant in the house of the local landowner. Her mother is face the punishment she deserves. Only the love of j those closest to her can save her from the Darkness in dying, slowly, in their tiny cabin. And there is no food. But then a train arrives in the village, a train carrying untold her spirit. When Neferet, a self-proclaimed Dark wealth, a cornucopia of food, and a noble family destined to Goddess, emerges as evil unleashed and is enslaving visit the Tsar in Saint Petersburg — a family that includes the citizens of Tulsa, the vampyres of the House of Night band with the police, and are gathering every Ekaterina, a girl of Elena’s age. When the lives of these two last resource they have, but they know that only Zoey girls collide, an adventure is set in motion, one that includes Available has the power to vanquish her. Internationally bestselling mistaken identity, a monk locked in a tower, a prince traveling incognito, and Baba 10/14 author Kristin Cast returns with Redeemed ($18.99, Griffin, Yaga, a witch of Russian folklore in Egg & Spoon ($17.99, Candlewick, 9780312594442), the final novel in the series that takes us into an 9780763672201), a dazzling fantasy by master storyteller Gregory Maguire. epic battle of light versus darkness — who is redeemed and who is k Ages 12-17 forever lost. Ages 12-18 The Monsterator Frank Einstein and the When he entered a dusty costume store — one Antimatter Motor that he hadn’t seen before — he got what he’d Frank Einstein loves figuring out how the world works by creat- bargained for ... and more. Enter the ing household contraptions that are part science, part imagina- Monsterator if you dare. Put a coin in the slot ... tion, and definitely unusual. After an uneventful experiment in but beware! Join Master Edgar Dreadbury as he his garage-lab, a lightning storm and flash of electricity bring discovers a machine that changes people into Frank’s inventions — the robots Klink and Klank — to life! Using monsters in The Monsterator ($17.99, Roaring real science, favorite author Jon Scieszka has created a unique m world of adventure and science fiction — an irresistible chemical Brook, 9781596438552), a spooky Halloween adventure from Keith Graves. Ages 7-10 reaction for middle-grade readers — in Frank Einstein and the Antimatter Motor ($13.95, Amulet, 9781419712180). Ages 8-12 7 A Wild, Beautiful World You Are Here Really Important Stuff Astronaut Christopher Hadfield takes us on a planetary My Dog Has Taught Me photo tour from the International Space Station to illu- We can learn so much from our pets. 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8 Understanding Our World Political Order and Political Decay A Path Appears Taking up the essential question of how societies develop New York Times op-ed columnist Nicholas Kristof and his strong, impersonal, and accountable political institutions, wife Sheryl WuDunn were awarded the Pulitzer Prize in Francis Fukuyama follows the story from the French 1990 for their reporting on China. Their latest work, A Revolution to the so-called Arab Spring and the deep dys- Path Appears: Transforming Lives, Creating Opportunity functions of contemporary American politics in Political ($27.95, Knopf, 9780385349918), taps the deep human Order and Political Decay ($35, FSG, 9780374227357), yearning to make a difference, and is the basis for a new the second volume in the bestselling work on the history PBS series. With scrupulous research and on-the-ground of the modern state. Fukuyama examines the effects of reporting, they introduce us to the truly needy in the world corruption on governance, why some regions have thrived and show examples of charities and particular people who and developed more quickly than others, and he boldly have made a difference. Uplifting and inspiring. reckons with the future of democracy in the face of a ris- ing global middle class and entrenched political paralysis How We Got to Now in the West in this fascinating new volume. Bestselling author Steven Johnson (Where Good Ideas Comes From) examines the origins of great ideas and Pay Any Price explores the history of innovation over the centuries in How We Got to Now: Six Innovations That Made the Ever since 9/11, America has fought an endless war on terror, seeking enemies everywhere and never promising Modern World ($30, Riverhead, 9781594632969), accom- peace. In Pay Any Price: Greed, Power, and Endless War panied by a major six-part series on PBS. He traces facets ($28, HMH, 9780544341418), Pulitzer Prize-winning of modern life (refrigeration and eyeglass lenses to name investigative reporter James Risen reveals an extraordi- a few) from their creation by hobbyists, amateurs, and nary litany of the hidden costs of that war: from squan- entrepreneurs to their unintended consequences in this dered and stolen dollars, to outrageous abuses of power, fascinating and engaging look at innovation. to wars on normalcy, decency, and truth. If power cor- rupts, endless war corrupts absolutely. The Innovators Available Following his blockbuster biography of Steve Jobs, The 10/7 Fields of Blood Innovators ($35, S&S, 9781476708690) is Walter Isaacson’s revealing story of the people who created the Renowned and bestselling author Karen Armstrong (A computer and the Internet. Isaacson explores the talents History of God) examines the impulse toward violence in that allowed certain inventors and entrepreneurs to turn each of the world’s great religions in her latest work, their visionary ideas into disruptive realities, what led to Fields of Blood: Religion and the History of Violence ($30, their creative leaps, and why some succeeded and others Knopf, 9780307957047). Reviewing each of the world’s failed in this fascinating history of the digital revolution great religions throughout time, Armstrong shows how and guide to how innovation really happens. Avail. 10/7 and in what measure religions, in their relative maturity, came to absorb modern belligerence – and what hope there might be for peace among believers in our time. Enough Gabrielle Giffords is known across the country for her resilience in the face of violence, and for her consensus- Lincoln’s Gamble building leadership in Congress. 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In his new book, he cele- O’Connell, lead historian at the History Channel, intro- brates American farmers: their high quality products duces us to lost American food traditions and leads us on and their culture defined by hard work, integrity, and a tantalizing culinary journey through the evolution of pride. Travel across the country with Mario in over 100 our vibrant cuisine and culture in The American Plate: A recipes, stories and photos in the pages of America — Culinary History in 100 Bites ($26.99, Sourcebooks, Farm to Table ($35, Grand Central, 9781455584680), a 9781492603023). Covering a hundred different foods beautiful gift for all who love fresh and local foods. 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10 READ BETWEEN THE LYNES Book Club Selections Stories to Read Daytime Book Club and Discuss 2nd Wednesday of each month at 12:30 pm at RBTL R Wednesday, October 8, 12:30 pm The Language of Silence Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë Nobody in the family talks about Ellen’s A novel of intense power and intrigue, Jane Eyre ($8, Penguin, 9780141441146) has daz- grandmother Lola, who was swallowed up by zled generations of readers with its depiction of a woman’s quest for freedom. Having the circus and emerged as a woman who grown up an orphan in the home of her cruel aunt and at a harsh charity school, Jane becomes an independent and spirited survivor — qualities that serve her well as governess tamed tigers and got away scot-free for killing at Thornfield Hall. But when she finds love with her sardonic employer, Rochester, the dis- her husband. When Ellen’s husband, Wayne, covery of his terrible secret forces her to make a choice. Should she stay with him whatev- beats her nearly to death, she runs to the only er the consequences or follow her convictions, even if it means leaving her beloved? place she knows where a woman can com- Wednesday, November 12, 12:30 pm pletely disappear — the same Big Top that once sheltered her grandmother. The Language of Silence ($16, The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin Gallery, 9781451684810), by Anna Michaels writing as Peggy A faded sign hangs above the porch of the Victorian cottage that is home to Island Books. Webb, is a heartfelt story of love and redemption. It bears the adage “NO MAN IS AN ISLAND; EVERY BOOK IS A WORLD.” A. J. Fikry, the bookstore’s irascible owner, is about to discover what that means. The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry ($24.95, Algonquin, 9781616203214) is an unforgettable tale of transfor- On the Edge mation and second chances, an irresistible affirmation of why we read, and why we love. Peter Thorpe is disillusioned with his conven- tional life as a merchant banker until he Evening Book Club meets Sabine, the most enchanting and enig- 3rd Monday of each month at 7 pm at RBTL matic woman he’s ever encountered. His desire for her reaches such a pitch that he Monday, October 20, 7 pm overturns his whole life, leaving everything Babayaga by Toby Barlow behind to follow her, in pursuit of that elusive Will is a young American ad executive in Paris. Except his agency is a front for the CIA. It’s “something”. On the Edge ($16, Picador, 1959 and the cold war is going strong. But Will doesn’t think he’s a warrior — he’s just a 9781250046017) is Edward St. Aubyn’s Avail. good-hearted Detroit ad guy who can’t seem to figure out Parisian girls. While Babayaga sharply rendered satirical take on the New 10/14 ($16, Picador USA, 9781250050298) may start as just a joyful romp though the City of Light, Age movement. it quickly grows into a daring, moving exploration of love, mortality, and responsibility. Monday, November 17, 7 pm The Search for The Aviator’s Wife by Melanie Benjamin Heinrich Schlögel When Anne Morrow, a shy college senior with hidden literary aspirations, travels to Mexico “Magical realism” is the best way to describe City to spend Christmas with her family, she meets Colonel Charles Lindbergh, fresh off his celebrated 1927 solo flight across the Atlantic. In The Aviator’s Wife ($15, Bantam, Martha Baillie’s latest novel, The Search for 9780345528681), we learn that the fairy-tale life she once longed for will bring heartbreak Heinrich Schlögel ($15.95, Tin House, 978- and hardships, ultimately pushing her to reconcile her need for love and her desire for inde- 1935639909). Twenty-year-old Heinrich, fasci- pendence, and to embrace, at last, life’s infinite possibilities for change and happiness. nated by the Inuktitut of Baffin Island in Canada, leaves Germany to set out on a two- Men’s Book Club week hike through the island’s interior. When he returns, he discovers that thirty years have passed – though he 4th Monday of each month at 7 pm has not aged a day. An unnamed narrator attempting to piece at Woodstock Public House together the truth of Heinrich’s life asks us to consider not only Monday, October 27, 7 pm our role in imagining the future into existence but also the conse- Deep Survival by Laurence Gonzales quences of our past choices. Gonzales offers an analysis of the science and psychology of wilderness survival when he examines case stories of people who have survived against the odds — or failed to survive despite comparatively better resources. We’ll travel to a snowy mountaintop, deep into the The Future for ocean, to the jungle, and more in Deep Survival: Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why ($15.95, Norton, 9780393326154). Curious People The Future for Curious People ($14.95, Monday, November 24, 7 pm Algonquin, 9781616203696) follows Evelyn Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain by David M. Eagleman and Godfrey, whose lives are soon to be Renowned neuroscientist David Eagleman navigates the depths of the subconscious brain entwined. As they struggle with their pasts and to illuminate its surprising mysteries in Incognito ($15.95, Vintage, 9780307389923). Why possible futures, they wrestle with sorrow, can your foot move halfway to the brake pedal before you become consciously aware of love, death, and fate. Gregory Sherl’s debut danger ahead? How is your brain like a conflicted democracy engaged in civil war? What do Odysseus and the subprime mortgage meltdown have in common? Why are people novel will capture you with its wit, its hopeful- whose names begin with J more like to marry other people whose names begin with J? And ness, its anxious twists and turns; it’s a love story about finding why is it so difficult to keep a secret? happiness and accepting our fleeting existence. 129 Van Buren Read Between The Lynes Woodstock, IL 60098 Phone: (815) 206-5967 Your Hometown Bookstore www.ReadBetweenTheLynes.com Upcoming Events

Bubble Wonders MEET ADAM KESSEL GEOFF AKINS & JEN HANNAH Friday, October 24, 6-7 pm Saturday, October 11, 1 pm Adam Kessel believes that most people relate to the environment Join us for a Bubble Wonders presentation where we will be reminded through food and as a teacher, believes using humor is an effective that “Anything is Possible” while being entertained with Geoff’s impres- way to help us all learn about the food that sustains us, plants, and the Zombie Gardener sive bubbles and Jen singing for us with her beautiful voice. This is bound natural world. In his book , we’ll all gain a better to be nothing but a delightful afternoon for children and adults alike. understanding of our neighborhood and all the botanical secrets that Geoff is featured in the books Empowered and GPS for Success. Jen is it holds, which are vital to our survival. featured in the book, Soulful Relationships. All of these titles will be avail- Kessel has extensive experience as a teacher in urban ecology education programs in able for purchase. Chicago. He currently works as a professional Naturalist. This work puts him in any part of over 70,000 acres of Forest Preserve lands teaching restoration-based environmental education programming MEET CATHY AMES Sunday, October 26, 1-2:30 pm CELEBRATION OF LOCAL AUTHORS Cathy Ames, McHenry County resident, will join in a discussion with Saturday, October 18, 1-4:30 pm Arlene Lynes about the life of her father, Robert Ames, who was recently profiled in The Good Spy: The Life and Times of Robert Ames by Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Kai Bird. MEET M.E. MAY & SUE MYERS Bird’s is a compelling portrait of the remarkable life and death of one of 1-2:30 pm the most important operatives in CIA history — a man who, had he lived, M.E. May returns with novels from her popular and award-winning Circle might have helped heal the rift between Arabs and the West. City Mystery series. The first novel, Perfidy, explores the depths of human perception and to what lengths a person will go in seeking revenge. Perfidy MEET JESSICA VEALITZEK was honored on February 2, 2013, by colleagues at the Love is Murder Conference in Chicago, when Michele received the 2013 Lovey Award for The Rooms Are Filled Best First Novel. The second novel, Inconspicuous, was nominated for the Saturday, November 1, 3-4:30 pm 2014 Lovey Award for Best Suspense. The third novel in the series, Join us to welcome Jessica Vealitzek and learn about her moving, 1983 Ensconced, was released this past . coming-of-age story where two outcasts are brought together by circum- stance: a Minnesota farm boy transplanted to suburban Chicago after his Sue Myers joins us as she launches the Claire O’Shaunessy Mystery series father dies, and his teacher, a closeted young woman starting over after with Deception. a failed attempt to live openly. You will root for these two as they navi- Cook County forensic pathologist Dr. Claire O’Shaunessy is an advocate gate their new lives, as they attempt to change to become who they are in this lovely novel. for her patients, even if they are all dead. When the body of an unknown male discovered behind Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry is linked to the remains of her childhood friend recently discovered in a rural MEET DARLA DURBIN cemetery, Claire is driven to solve these two murders. Although the blood of her police family lineage runs deep, her involvement in this investigation Ponderings soon places her in mortal danger as she begins to discover a plot where Saturday, November 8, 1-2:30 pm money and power override human life. Please come discover Ponderings, a beautiful gift book with a unique collection of quotes encompassing all genres of life — from classic to contemporary — enriched with photography that captures each sen- MEET DEBORAH HERNANDEZ timent. This is the perfect gift to invite someone you love and care 3-4:30 pm about to pause from a busy life to reflect, imagine, pursue, or simply ponder. We’ll travel to Italy when photo stylist Deborah Hernandez joins us with her latest book Italy: Little by Little, the first in a new series MEET DENNIS DEPEIK featuring travels through countries and places known for their romantic cultures. Hernandez teamed up with her husband, Michael Pascolla, Wouldn’t It Be Something owner of Mario’s Barbershop (Park Ridge) to embark on a two week engagement Sunday, November 9, 1 pm trip and adventure in Tuscany and the Amalfi Coast with the goal of showing oth- Join us to listen to Dennis Depeik recount the real-life story that inspired ers how they too can take the trip of a lifetime. You’ll be inspired to take that trip, his book, Wouldn’t It Be Something. An improbable love is born and nur- even if you believed it wasn’t possible. tured in letters from across an ocean between an Army officer stationed in Europe and his sister-in-law’s much younger kid sister. The pen pal relationship grew from a high school girl’s crush and a young man’s reti- cence to a marriage of forty-one years and a love that stayed strong for a lifetime.

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