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Baker_Books

  1. Tomorrow night we have Westport's own Dawn Tripp presenting her new novel, Game of Secrets at 7PM. Apparently, you can go home again!
  2. Maureen Hancock will be here tomorrow night at 6PM signing her new book THE MEDIUM NEXT DOOR. Call 508-997-6700 to make your reservation now
  3. Thanks to all who came by tonight to meet Randy Peffer, author of the new Cape Islands Mystery SCREAMS & WHISPERS.
  4. Into Roller Derby? Baker Books carries Blood & Thunder Magazine and the new issue just arrived!
  5. Brown University Professor R. Tripp Evans will discuss his book Grant Wood: A Life on May 4th at 7PM Baker Books 69 State Road Dartmouth MA
  6. Meet Kim Marcus SUNDAY March 6th at 2PM, not Saturday as I posted yesterday. Kim will read from & discuss her new novel "EXPOSED".
  7. At 7PM on Wednesday March 23 we are proud to present the one and only BUDDY CIANCI! Meet the former mayor of Providence live in person here!
  8. Join us this Saturday March 6th at 2PM as author Kim Marcus reads & discusses her YA novel EXPOSED. This is a great story & hot new author!
  9. Check out my new book review column in the monthly GET Rhode Island magazine.
  10. Lynda Cavanuagh has postponed her Reiki Workshop scheduled for tonight due to inclement weather. (Is there any other kind in February?)
  11. THE FATES WILL FIND THEIR WAY by Hannah Pittard is up next on my bedside stand that resembles the Leaning Tower of Pisa made out of books.
  12. I am saving Jim Carroll's novel PETTING ZOO for a really big blizzard since it's the last thing he ever wrote. God I miss Jim!
  13. I think after I finish the marvelous FINKLER QUESTION by Howard Jacobson I am going on a Philip Roth binge! L'chaim!
  14. SQUIRREL SEEKS CHIPMUNK is still my favourite book, the funniest ever, at least until the great Lois Bromfield finishes writing her opus!
  15. Baker Books winter hours are 10AM - 8PM, except Sundays when we are open from 11AM -5PM. Call 508.997.6700 for updates during bad weather.
  16. Finally Mary Rose Woods INCORRIGIBLE CHILDREN OF ASHTON PLACE is out in paperback. Now's your chance!
  17. Mary Rose Wood has done it again! The 2nd volume of INCORRIGIBLE CHILDREN OF ASHTON PLACE: THE HIDDEN GALLERY just as charming as the first!
  18. Every Sunday here at Baker Books is YA day. Young adult books will be on sale every Sunday, so teens and tweens please come on by!
  19. @ArmisteadMaupin Mary Ann in Autumn gets my nod for the novel to read this Novelember!
  20. Downtown New Bedford hosts the Bioneers next week, lots of free events to attend. October 22nd, 23rd, & 24th. Check out the farmers market!