What a wonderful time we had at Kate Genovese’s book signing and talk Thursday September 25th

Other fall author events at Book Ends include –

Thursday 7:30 October 2nd – William Landay Mission Flats

In the best-selling tradition of Scott Turow and Dennis Lehane, a former district attorney explodes onto the scene with a blistering debut set in Maine and Boston. Ben Truman, chief of police in Versailles, Maine, keeps his most precious childhood memory--an old home movie of his mother--locked in a drawer. It captures a time of innocence, a time when nothing could destroy a boy's happiness. Years later, something did. And Ben will do anything to prevent that day from resurfacing--at all costs. When a DA is found brutally murdered in Versailles, Ben is forced to head down to Boston to follow the few fragile leads he has in the case. It is a search that will lead him to the highest echelons of the Boston PD, where the ghosts of past crimes haunt the present, and buried secrets lie waiting to be unearthed. But at what price? Some memories are best laid to rest. Others haunt. And some prove so relentless, they'll devour you whole.... A complex and harrowing tale of suspense and the burdens of the past, Mission Flats heralds the arrival of a brilliant and electrifying new author. Foreign rights to Mission Flats have been sold in eight countries. Autographed copies will be available

Thursday, October 16th – Nancy Herkness A Bridge to Love $5.99

“Sizzling story, dazzling dialogue, unforgettable characters – A Bridge to Love is a book to cherish!” – Deidre Martin, author of Body Check She had it all. Children, lovely home, successful husband – everything she’s ever wanted. But shortly after her husband’s sudden death, she discovered a letter he had received from another woman. His mistress. Ah, romance! Can a Princeton graduate write a romance novel? You bet! Nancy Herkness (who has a cousin in Winchester) will be at Book Ends on Thursday, October 16, 2003 at 7:30 p.m. to speak about the road to publication of her spicy and sweet novel.

Billy Collins in Winchester…Wow!

Imagine our national Poet Laureate, Billy Collins will be in Winchester on Friday October 29,2003. Sponsored by the Winchester Foundation for Educational Excellence, he will speak at the McCall Middle School at 7:30 p.m. We have copies of his books: Sailing Alone Around the Room, Nine Horses, Poetry 180, Art of Drowning, Questions about Angels and Picnic Lightning, if you want to read some of his work ahead of time. Book Ends will also be at McCall for a book signing after his talk.

Everything you wanted to know about Harvard University but were afraid to ask …

Fans of William Martin will want to mark their calendars for Friday, November 14, 2003 when he will be at Book Ends at 7:30 p.m. Martin has a new novel set very close to home – Harvard Yard - In this book he tells a wonderfully rich old fashioned story based on meticulous research. You may well remember some of his previous historical novels “Back Bay” and “Cape Cod”. All of his books will be available at Book Ends.

Additional fall publications of interest include Mountains Beyond Mountains, where inspiration comes in many forms . Author Tracy Kidder cheers and inspires with a biography of Dr. Paul Farmer. An idealist personified, Professor Farmer has traveled far from Harvard to bring modern medicine to the mountains of Haiti and other rural outposts around the world.

Anita Diamant takes a biographical tack with her new book of down-to-earth essays on marriage, motherhood and friendship in Pitching My Tent. You will remember her as the author of the famous “The Red Tent”.

For some inspirational humor, Dog is My Co-Pilot written by America’s premier writers and dog lovers. presents tales that explore the world’s oldest friendship, our life with our dog.

October Notes – Children’s Room

We’re ready for Halloween in the children’s room! For younger readers, there’s an old favorite, The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything by Linda Williams, as well as a newly released book by Margaret Wise Brown called The Fierce Yellow Pumpkin . Marc Brown’s lift the flap and sticker book – Arthur’s Spookiest Halloween is sure to please as well! Mary Pope Osborne has a new Magic Tree House book, just in time for Halloween, Haunted Castle on Hallow’s Eve . This is #30 in the wonderful series. For 4-6 grade readers, there’s a fun new choose-your-own-adventure type series called Scream Shop, by Tracey West. The first three titles are now available: Abracadanger , Now You See Me, Now You Don’t , and Eye Spy Aliens .

Another really great discovery is Eragon: Inheritance, the first in a planned fantasy trilogy by Christopher Paolini. Now 19, Paolini was only 15 years old when he wrote Eragon (No wonder his young fans love this book)! Fans of some veteran authors will be pleased to hear that new titles are now available, including; Lemony Snicket’s 10th book in his Series of Unfortunate Events, The Slippery Slope ; Brian Jacques’ new Redwall Tale, Loamhedge, ; Dav Pilkey’s 7th Captain Underpants Book, – Part 2 of Captain Underpants & the Big, Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger boy, ; and a beautifully illustrated new book by Jan Bret, On Noah’s Ark, . We have her original hand designed nameplate, available with purchase while supply lasts.