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Friday, June 16, 2023 - 2:00pm

Monthly Poetry Night

Thursday, June 22, 2023 - 6:30pm

Join us for an evening of Poetry. Bring several poems to read, either your own or someone else's. 

Open to the public, all are welcome. 

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Friday, June 23, 2023 - 2:00pm

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Sunday, June 25, 2023 - 4:00pm

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WAMC Book Picks

These are the books recommended by bookseller Heather Boyne on WAMC's The Roundtable on May 23, 2023. 

Pathogenesis: A History of the World in Eight Plagues By Jonathan Kennedy Cover Image

Pathogenesis: A History of the World in Eight Plagues (Hardcover)

By Jonathan Kennedy
$30.00
ISBN: 9780593240472
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Crown - April 18th, 2023

A “gripping” (The Washington Post) account of how the major transformations in history—from the rise of Homo sapiens to the birth of capitalism—have been shaped not by humans but by germs

The Dress Diary: Secrets from a Victorian Woman's Wardrobe By Dr. Kate Strasdin Cover Image

The Dress Diary: Secrets from a Victorian Woman's Wardrobe (Hardcover)

By Dr. Kate Strasdin
$28.95
ISBN: 9781639364213
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Pegasus Books - June 6th, 2023

A revealing and unique portrait of Victorian life as told through the discovery of one woman's textile scrapbook.

In 1838, a young woman was given a diary on her wedding day. Collecting snippets of fabric from a range of garments - some her own, others donated by family and friends - she carefully annotated each one, creating a unique record of their lives.

The Bathysphere Book: Effects of the Luminous Ocean Depths By Brad Fox Cover Image

The Bathysphere Book: Effects of the Luminous Ocean Depths (Hardcover)

By Brad Fox
$29.00
ISBN: 9781662601903
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Astra House - May 16th, 2023

"Hypnotic . . . Beautifully written and beautifully made."
—W. M. Akers, The New York Times Book Review

"Mesmerizing . . . Original and often profound, [The Bathysphere Book] is a moving testament to the wonders of exploration."
—Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

We Are Starlings: Inside the Mesmerizing Magic of a Murmuration By Robert Furrow, Donna Jo Napoli, Marc Martin (Illustrator) Cover Image

We Are Starlings: Inside the Mesmerizing Magic of a Murmuration (Hardcover)

By Robert Furrow, Donna Jo Napoli, Marc Martin (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780593381632
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Random House Studio - May 9th, 2023

A stunning picture book for young nature lovers about starlings and the fascinating phenomenon of murmurations. Illustrated by the award-winning artist Marc Martin, this book about the natural world vividly explores how such an enigma is even possible.

Big By Vashti Harrison Cover Image

Big (Hardcover)

By Vashti Harrison
$19.99
ISBN: 9780316353229
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - May 2nd, 2023

From a New York Times bestselling and award-winning creator, this deeply moving story shares valuable lessons about fitting in, standing out, and the beauty of joyful acceptance.

The first picture book written and illustrated by award-winning creator Vashti Harrison traces a child’s journey to self-love and shows the power of words to both hurt and heal.

WAMC Book Picks List

These are the books recommended by booksellers Heather Boyne on WAMC's The Roundtable on March 15, 2-22. 

What Artists Wear By Charlie Porter Cover Image

What Artists Wear (Hardcover)

By Charlie Porter
$30.00
ISBN: 9781324020400
Availability: Usually Ships in 3-6 Days
Published: W. W. Norton & Company - May 17th, 2022

An eye-opening and richly illustrated journey through the clothes worn by artists, and what they reveal to us.

From Yves Klein’s spotless tailoring to the kaleidoscopic costumes of Yayoi Kusama and Cindy Sherman, from Andy Warhol’s denim to Martine Syms’s joy in dressing, the clothes worn by artists are tools of expression, storytelling, resistance, and creativity.

The Tree Book: The Stories, Science, and History of Trees By DK Cover Image

The Tree Book: The Stories, Science, and History of Trees (Hardcover)

By DK
$50.00
ISBN: 9780744027464
Availability: Usually Ships in 3-6 Days
Published: DK - May 17th, 2022

The secret world of trees is revealed in this beautiful and absorbing guide to the giants of the plant world.




 

Also By E. B. Goodale, E. B. Goodale (Illustrator) Cover Image

Also (Hardcover)

By E. B. Goodale, E. B. Goodale (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9780358153948
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Clarion Books - February 22nd, 2022

An ode to the way memories allow us to be in many places at once, Also is a powerful exploration of being present as well as looking back. Perfect for Mother’s Day, birthdays, or graduation, this modern classic is by Ezra Jack Keats Honor–winner E. B.

A Garden of Creatures By Sheila Heti, Esmé Shapiro (Illustrator) Cover Image

A Garden of Creatures (Hardcover)

By Sheila Heti, Esmé Shapiro (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780735268814
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Tundra Books - May 10th, 2022

A tender and deeply moving picture book about loss and the big questions it leaves behind from New York Times bestselling author Sheila Heti and acclaimed illustrator Esmé Shapiro.

Children of the World By Nicola Edwards, Andrea Stegmaier (Illustrator) Cover Image

Children of the World (Hardcover)

By Nicola Edwards, Andrea Stegmaier (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9781944530402
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: 360 Degrees - May 24th, 2022

Young readers can discover what life is like for children all around the world as they explore everything from food to family, and even learn how to say hello in many different languages.

WAMC Book Picks List

These are the books recommended by bookseller Connie Brooks on WAMC's The Roundtable on January 5, 2021. 

The House on Vesper Sands By Paraic O'Donnell Cover Image

The House on Vesper Sands (Hardcover)

By Paraic O'Donnell
$26.95
ISBN: 9781951142247
Availability: Usually Ships in 3-6 Days
Published: Tin House Books - January 12th, 2021

An Oprah Daily and CrimeReads Best Historical Novel of 2021

Named a Library Reads Pick, Apple Books' Best Book, Amazon Fiction & Literature's “Best of the Month,” and a Powell's Pick

The Millions' Top Ten Book of the Month

The Devil and the Dark Water By Stuart Turton Cover Image

The Devil and the Dark Water (Hardcover)

By Stuart Turton
$26.99
ISBN: 9781728206028
Availability: Backordered (Could take 2-4 weeks, or more)
Published: Sourcebooks Landmark - October 6th, 2020

"Compulsively readable."—New York Times Book Review

From Stuart Turton, author of The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, comes an extraordinary new locked-room murder mystery.

A murder on the high seas. A remarkable detective duo. A demon who may or may not exist.

The Liar's Dictionary: A Novel By Eley Williams Cover Image

The Liar's Dictionary: A Novel (Hardcover)

By Eley Williams
$26.95
Email or call for price
ISBN: 9780385546775
Published: Doubleday - January 5th, 2021

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • “You wouldn’t expect a comic novel about a dictionary to be a thriller too, but this one is. In fact, [it] is also a mystery, love story (two of them) and cliffhanging melodrama.” —The New York Times Book Review

The Decameron Project: 29 New Stories from the Pandemic By The New York Times Cover Image

The Decameron Project: 29 New Stories from the Pandemic (Hardcover)

By The New York Times
$25.00
Email or call for price
ISBN: 9781982170790
Published: Scribner - November 10th, 2020

A stunning collection of short stories originally commissioned by The New York Times Magazine as the COVID-19 pandemic swept the world, from twenty-nine authors including Margaret Atwood, Tommy Orange, Edwidge Danticat, this year's National Book Award winner Charles Yu, and more.

When reality is surreal, only fiction can make sense of it.

In 1353, Giovanni Bocca

Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times By Katherine May Cover Image

Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times (Hardcover)

By Katherine May
$24.00
ISBN: 9780593189481
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Riverhead Books - November 10th, 2020

THE RUNAWAY NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - AS HEARD ON NPR MORNING EDITION AND ON BEING WITH KRISTA TIPPETT

“Katherine May opens up exactly what I and so many need to hear but haven't known how to name.” —Krista Tippett, On Being

The Way Past Winter By Kiran Millwood Hargrave Cover Image

The Way Past Winter (Hardcover)

By Kiran Millwood Hargrave
$17.99
ISBN: 9781452181554
Availability: Usually Ships in 3-6 Days
Published: Chronicle Books - October 6th, 2020

The Way Past Winter is a riveting adventure about magic, an eternal winter, and one girl's unbreakable determination to reunite her family.

Mila, her sisters, and her brother, Oskar, live in a small forest cabin, surviving in a world gripped by frost and snow.

Legacy: Women Poets of the Harlem Renaissance By Nikki Grimes Cover Image

Legacy: Women Poets of the Harlem Renaissance (Hardcover)

By Nikki Grimes
$18.99
ISBN: 9781681199443
Availability: Usually Ships in 3-6 Days
Published: Bloomsbury Children's Books - January 5th, 2021

From Children's Literature Legacy Award-winning author Nikki Grimes comes a feminist-forward new collection of poetry celebrating the little-known women poets of the Harlem Renaissance--paired with full-color, original art from today's most talented female African-American illustrators.

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