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Elizabeth Berg author event at Wellesley Books
ELIZABETH BERG, bestselling author of Open House and Durable Goods, comes to Wellesley Books to present The Story of Arthur Truluv, a life-affirming novel about love, loss, and second chances. Tickets can be bought online, by phone, or in-store. Your $5 ticket can be used as a coupon off the price of the book. Buy your copy from Wellesley Books in order to meet the author at the event and have her sign your book.
Find out more »CECILE RICHARDS, President of Planned Parenthood, at Wellesley Books
CECILE RICHARDS, President of Planned Parenthood Federation of America for more than a decade, presents Make Trouble, a memoir about learning to lead and make change, based on a lifetime of fighting for women’s rights and social justice. Your ticket includes a signed copy of Make Trouble. Buy tickets in-store at Wellesley Books, by phone at 781.432.1160, or online at store.wellesleybooks.com. **Please note that this Wellesley Books event will take place at Wilson Middle School, 22 Rutledge Rd, Natick, MA 01760.
Find out more »EMILY X.R. PAN at Wellesley Books
EMILY X.R. PAN presents The Astonishing Color of After, a stunning, heartbreaking debut novel, perfect for fans of Jandy Nelson and Celeste Ng. Emily will be in conversation with JULIE DAO, author of Forest of a Thousand Lanterns.
Find out more »MEREDITH GOLDSTEIN, Love Letters columnist, at Wellesley Books
MEREDITH GOLDSTEIN, the Boston Globe’s “Love Letters” columnist, presents Can’t Help Myself, a disarmingly honest (and often hilarious) memoir about giving advice when you’re not sure what you’re doing yourself. Can’t Help Myself paints a poignant portrait of an amazing community of big-hearted, love-seeking allies. Meredith will be in conversation with Joani Geltman, MSW. *Purchase your copy from Wellesley Books in order to meet Meredith and have her sign your book at the event.
Find out more »MADELINE MILLER at Wellesley Books
With unforgettably vivid characters, mesmerizing language and page-turning suspense, MADELINE MILLER's Circe is a triumph of storytelling, and is sure to delight fans of her bestselling debut, The Song of Achilles. Tickets for this event are $5 and can be used as a coupon off the price of Circe. Buy your copy from Wellesley Books in order to meet the author and have her sign your book at the event.
Find out more »From Picture Books to YA: 7 Children’s Authors Discuss the Wide World of Kit Lit
Kids, parents, teachers, and aspiring writers, join us for From Picture Books to YA: Seven Children’s Authors Discuss the Wide World of Children’s Literature. The panel will include Megan Frazer Blakemore (The Daybreak Bond), Julie C. Dao (Forest of a Thousand Lanterns), Erin M. Dionne (Lights, Camera, Disaster), Debbi Michiko Florence (Jasmine Toguchi series), Cordelia Jensen (Every Shiny Thing), Jarrett Lerner (EngiNerds), and Anna Staniszewski (Wish series).
Find out more »Best-selling author GAIL HONEYMAN at Wellesley Books
GAIL HONEYMAN joins us to celebrate the paperback release of her bestselling novel Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine. People Magazine says, “This wacky, charming novel draws you in with humor, then turns out to contain both a suspenseful subplot and a sweet romance. Hilarious and moving.” Tickets for this event are $5 and can be used as a coupon off of the book. Buy tickets in-store, by phone, or online.
Find out more »ALLISON PEARSON, author of I Don’t Know How She Does It
ALLISON PEARSON, bestselling author of I Don’t Know How She Does It, joins us at Wellesley Books to present How Hard Can It Be?, the hilarious and poignant new adventures of Kate Reddy, the beleaguered heroine of Pearson’s groundbreaking I Don’t Know How She Does It. This is a free event, however we ask that you RSVP. You can reserve your spot in-store, by phone at 781.431.1160, or online at store.wellesleybooks.com.
Find out more »LESLIE CORMIER, PhD presents “Copley Square” at Wellesley Books
LESLIE CORMIER, PhD, architectural historian, presents Copley Square: History through Architecture, her fascinating new book about Boston’s Copley Square. Buy your copy from Wellesley Books in order to meet the author and have her sign your book at the event.
Find out more »JENNA BLUM event at Wellesley Books
JENNA BLUM, bestselling author of Those Who Save Us, presents The Lost Family, an emotionally charged, funny, and elegantly bittersweet portrait of marriage, family, and the haunting grief of World War II. Tickets for this event are $5 and can be used as a coupon off of the book. Buy tickets in-store, by phone, or online.
Find out more »NIGEL TRAVIS (Dunkin Donuts chairman) at Wellesley Books
NIGEL TRAVIS, executive chairman and former CEO of Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin Robbins, presents The Challenge Culture, a reflection on the unique, results-oriented discipline he’s developed over decades of leadership, which provides a blueprint for any organization to achieve prosperity.
Find out more »SARAH SMARSH presents “Heartland”
SARAH SMARSH, reporter and essayist for such outlets as The Guardian and NewYorker.com, presents Heartland, her eye-opening and stunningly eloquent memoir of working-class poverty in the American Midwest. Sarah will be In conversation with Linda K. Wertheimer, veteran journalist and award-winning author of Faith Ed, Teaching about Religion in an Age of Intolerance. *Buy your copy of Heartland from Wellesley Books in order to meet Sarah and have her sign your book at the event.
Find out more »Memoirist SARAH SMARSH talks about debut book Heartland with author LINDA K. WERTHEIMER
Sarah Smarsh, reporter and essayist, presents "Heartland," her eye-opening and eloquent memoir about working-class poverty in the American Midwest, in conversation with Boston-based Linda K. Wertheimer, author of "Faith Ed, Teaching About Religion In An Age Of Intolerance." Smarsh was born a fifth generation Kansas wheat farmer on her paternal side and the product of generations of teen mothers on her maternal side.
Find out more »Author B.A. SHAPIRO presents new novel
B.A. Shapiro, author of The Art Forger and The Muralist, presents The Collector’s Apprentice, an unforgettable tale about the lengths to which people will go for their obsession, whether it be art, money, love, or vengeance. Tickets for this event are $5 and can be used as a coupon off of the book. Buy tickets in-store (no fees), by phone (no fees), or online (fees apply).
Find out more »Mindful by Design Book Launch and Reading: Mindfulness, Design, and Storytelling
Come meet the founder of MindWise, Caitlin Krause, when she presents her new book, Mindful by Design. Written for those looking to develop future-forward skills including innovation, creativity, entrepreneurship and communication, Mindful by Design "is a guide to well-being, a practical resource, and a creative call-to-action, as Caitlin Krause helps readers to bridge the gap between prioritizing true connection and achieving it.” —Leah Weiss, author of How We Work: Live Your Purpose, Reclaim Your Sanity, and Embrace the Daily Grind;…
Find out more »Lisa Gardner new book luncheon
Join bestselling crime novelist Lisa Gardner for a luncheon at Wellesley Books to celebrate the release of her new book, Never Tell. An unpredictable thriller, Never Tell puts fan favorites D.D. Warren and Flora Dane on a shocking new case that begins with a vicious murder and gets darker from there. Please note that this special luncheon with the author is ticketed. Your $39 ticket includes a copy of Lisa's new book as well as food at the luncheon. Buy…
Find out more »Elinor Lipman at Wellesley Books
Elinor Lipman, author of The View from Penthouse B, presents Good Riddance, a delightful new romantic comedy in which one woman’s trash becomes another woman’s treasure, with deliriously entertaining results. This is a ticketed event. Your $5 ticket can be used as a coupon off the price of the book. Buy tickets in-store (no fees), by phone (no fees), or online (fees apply).
Find out more »Christine Lynn Herman presents “The Devouring Gray”
Christine Lynn Herman presents The Devouring Gray, a YA novel that follows seventeen-year-old Violet Saunders as she moves to a new town where stone bells hang above every doorway and danger lurks in the depths of the woods. “Fans of The Raven Boys and Stranger Things rejoice: This is your new obsession.” —Claire Legrand, bestselling author of Furyborn
Find out more »Maureen Stanton discusses BODY LEAPING BACKWARD at Wellesley Books
Maureen Stanton presents Body Leaping Backward, her haunting and beautifully drawn story of a self-destructive girlhood, of a Massachusetts town and a nation overwhelmed in a time of change, and of how life-altering a glimpse of a world bigger than the one we come from can be. “A blazingly important memoir about the possibility of change.” —People Magazine This is a free event, however we request that you RSVP. You can do so in-store, by phone at 781-431-1160, or online…
Find out more »George Howe Colt presents THE GAME at Wellesley Books
George Howe Colt, National Book Award finalist for The Big House, presents The Game: Harvard, Yale, and America in 1968, the story of that iconic American year, as seen through the young men who lived it and were changed by it. Learn more at store.wellesleybooks.com About The Game: Harvard, Yale, and America in 1968 *A New York Times Notable Book* *A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year* From the bestselling National Book Award finalist and author of The Big House…
Find out more »Adrienne Brodeur presents WILD GAME at Wellesley Books
Adrienne Brodeur presents Wild Game: My Mother, Her Lover, and Me, a daughter’s tale of living in the thrall of her magnetic, complicated mother, and the chilling consequences of her complicity. Wild Game has been named a Best of Fall book by NPR, People, Entertainment Weekly, Kirkus, and more. This is a free event, however we ask that you RSVP. You can do so in-store, by phone at 781-431-1160, or online at store.wellesleybooks.com/event/adrienne-brodeur. All RSVP methods are free. About this…
Find out more »Mary Laura Philpott presents I MISS YOU WHEN I BLINK at Wellesley Books
Join us for a special lunch with Mary Laura Philpott, author of I Miss You When I Blink. Ann Patchett calls the collection of essays "Relentlessly funny, self-effacing and charming.” Your $44 ticket includes lunch from Altra Strada Restaurant and a copy of I Miss You When I Blink. Buy tickets in-store or by phone at 781-431-1160, or online through Eventbrite (fees apply).
Find out more »Teen Writer’s Workshop at Wellesley Books
This fall, Wellesley Books will kick off a monthly fiction workshop for young writers aged 14 to 18. This will be a drop-in, 90-minute workshop at Wellesley Books where young writers will form a local writing community and develop life-long writing habits. The workshop will run from September to June. During the first five workshops, the sessions will focus on reading and analyzing short stories, developing individual writing voices and pushing personal boundaries by learning new writing skills. Together, we…
Find out more »Bill’s Book Group for Guys discusses THE HOUSE OF SAND AND FOG at Wellesley Books
Join Wellesley Books owner Bill Kohli for an evening of lively book discussion over drinks at Bill’s Book Group for Guys. The selection for our January meeting is House of Sand and Fog by Andre Dubus III. Come join us for a relaxed evening of conversation and a glass of your favorite libation. This is a ticketed event. Tickets for the meeting are $25 and include a copy of House of Sand and Fog and refreshments. Purchase tickets in-store or by calling us at 781-431-1160.
Find out more »Rachael’s Book Club for Kids discusses MEG, JO, BETH, AND AMY: A GRAPHIC NOVEL at Wellesley Books
Rachael Conrad carefully curates choices for a new book club aimed at eight- to twelve-year old young people who love to read. Join her for a lively discussion about a new book every month. Parents, if your child would like to attend, please email rachael@wellesleybooks.com to reserve a spot! The book for the next meeting on January 14th will be Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy: A Graphic Novel by Rey Terciero .
Find out more »Did You Know?
Certain books were “banned in Boston” at least as far back as 1651, when one William Pynchon wrote a book criticizing Puritanism.