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Upcoming Events at Titcomb's
If there is an event that you cannot attend, call us to reserve a signed copy.
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Last Best League by Jim Collins
Reading and Book Signing
Wednesday May 21st, 4:30-5:30pm
In the tradition of The Boys of Summer, The Last Best League is about dreams fulfilled and dreams denied, about Cape Cod and the rites of summer, and about the way one small town grows to love a group of young men coming of age in America. Come learn more about the tradition of Cape League baseball.
The entire student population of Sandwich High School will be reading The Last Best League over the summer. This is a good opportunity for others in the community to learn more about the book.
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Sloop by Daniel Robb
Book Signing and Boat Display
Celebrate Maritime Days on Cape Cod
Saturday May 24th, 3-4pm
When Daniel Robb set out to rebuild a family sailboat that had been deteriorating for years, he couldn't have anticipated what he was getting into. Although Robb was a skilled carpenter, boatbuilding (and boat repair) required a specialized set of skills. And this wasn't just any boat; it was a Herreshoff 12 1/2, a classic wooden sailboat. Restoring the sailboat was both an act of respect and an homage to a place and a way of life that are in jeopardy of disappearing.
A craftsman and environmentalist, Robb is a willing and able student, and although the restoration of the boat takes far more time and effort than he'd calculated, it is ultimately successful. After all Robb's struggles with quartersawn white oak, homemade steam boxes, bronze screws, copper rivets, andold mast hoops, the Herreshoff sails again -- and a dying art and a vanishing way of life remain alive and vibrant just a while longer.
Join us for a book signing with Daniel Robb. He will also bring the Herreshoff 12 1/2 and it will be on display. |
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Sometimes You Get What You Want by Meredith Gary and Lisa Brown
Special Toddler Story Time
Wednesday June 4th , 10:30am
We are pleased to offer a special storytime with Lisa Brown, illustrator of the new children's picture book Sometimes You Get What You Want. She is a delightful author and artist. Come hear the story followed by a book signing. No registration is necessary and there will be a quick craft and a snack. |
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To The Death by Patrick Robinson
Book Signing
Saturday June 14th, 3-4pm
To The Death is a new thriller by Patrick Robinson. When a terrorist bomb explodes in Boston's Logan Airport, Admiral Arnold Morgan, the President's most trusted advisor, moves quickly to break the cell in the United States and ship the Islamic fanatics to Guantanamo Bay. In response, the Hamas high command, meeting in a terrorist cell in Gaza, hatches a vicious plan to assassinate the Admiral the minute he leaves the United States. Morgan's old nemesis, Ravi Rashood, leads this international attack and attempt to eliminate him. The exhilarating chase swirls through southern Ireland, London, and Scotland. Desperate to protect the Admiral at all costs, the President must summon the most dangerous Navy Seal team that the USA has to offer. This gripping and provocative thriller displays both Robinson and his hero Morgan at their peak.
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Mini-Workshop With Joan Anderson
Monday June 16th , 10am - 2pm, Tickets $55
at the Cape Codder Hotel, Rt 132 Hyannis, MA
We are thrilled to be offering a mini-workshop with noted inspirational (and a whole lot of fun) author Joan Anderson! She will lead a mini-workshop on Monday June 16th at The Cape Codder Hotel from 10am to 2pm. The cost of the workshop is $55 which includes the workshop, a buffet luncheon and a copy of her newest (soon to be released) book The Second Journey : The Road Back To Yourself ($23.95). This new book is about is for any woman who has taken a detour from the life she expected, and helps her chart a new course.
Reservations are required so please contact us. |
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Summer Blowout by Claire Cook
Book Signing
Wednesday June 25th
Claire Cook, author of fun novels such as Must Love Dogs and Life's A Beach, will join us for a book signing of her latest book Summer Blowout (the book will be released in June). |
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Searching For Thoreau by Tom Slayton
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Just Seconds From The Ocean: Coastal Living In The Wake Of Katrina by William Sargent
Book Signing
Friday June 27th . 4-5pm
June is a wonderful time to be thinking about nature. We have two noted authors who will share their new books with you:
William Sargent will sign Just Seconds From The Ocean: Coastal Living In The Wake of Katrina ($24.95). The idea of living on the coast conjures images of rolling waves, rocky outcroppings, and sandy stretches of beach. This picturesque conception stands in direct contrast to the reality of the natural world. In Just Seconds from the Ocean: Coastal Living in the Wake of Katrina, William Sargent examines the real potential for catastrophe in these seemingly idyllic locations and how coastal dwellers perch precariously on the edge of disaster.
Tom Slayton will sign Searching For Thoreau ($18.95). Searching for Thoreau vividly transports the reader to the places in New England that were most important to the great American writer/naturalist Henry David Thoreau in 10 vigorous essays that range from Walden Pond to the shores of Cape Cod and the heights of Mount Katahdin in northern Maine. The author, Tom Slayton, recounts his first-hand experiences comparing them to Thoreau s from 150 years earlier; he also compares their observations on the places themselves and their reflections on the causes of change, all with ample use of excerpts from Thoreau s writings. Tom was the editor-in-chief of Vermont Life Magazine and is a long time commentator at Vermont Public Radio.
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WILD THING!
Saturday July 5th, 4-5pm
Come meet the Wild Thing from the classic children's book Where The Wild Things Are! He will make an appearance in the Sandwich Fourth of July parade and then have a little one on one time with his fans here at the bookshop. We plan on having a wild time, join us! |
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Thirty Dirty Sailors: A True Martha's Vineyard Tale by Dillon Bustin
Book Signing
Wednesday July 9th. 10:30am
It's the adventure of a lifetime: You're six years old. Your father is the captain of a big whaling ship who will be at sea for two or three years. He's asked you to go along – joining him and his crew of Thirty Dirty Sailors . Come join the creators in a musical review of the true story of The Little Girl Who Went a-Whaling. Featuring author/singer/storyteller Dillon Bustin and illustrator Susan Convery Foltz. This one is good for both children and adults – you'll all be clapping and singing along. |
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Delish! The J.W. Jackson Recipes by Philip and Shirley Craig
Tasting and Book Signing With Shirley Craig
Saturday July 12th. 4:00pm
It's still Delish! Shirley Craig, who with her husband, the late mystery writer Philip R. Craig, co-authored Delish! The J.W. Jackson Recipes , cooks up an après-beach treat. Join us for some talk and some food with Shirley. Those on Martha's Vineyard who get invitations to Shirley's table know what you're about to find out: it's a Delish! world. |
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The Garden of Last Days by Andre Dubus III
Book Signing
Monday July 21st 4:00pm
We are thrilled that the author of The House of Sand and Fog is coming out with a new book! The book "The Garden of Last Days" will be released in June and we will host a book signing with the author in July. |
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Here If You Need Me by Kate Braestrap
Joint Book Group and Book Signing Event
Friday July 25th pm, East Sandwich Grange Hall
We are hosting a very special book group event. Our own book group will be reading Here If You Need Me by Kate Braestrap for July. With honesty, warmth, love and humor, Kate tells the story of her life - the loss of her beloved husband Drew, the struggles to raise their 4 children and her decision to become a minister with the Maine Forest Service. In her new job, Kate finds herself comforting parents of children lost in the woods and the dedicated Forestry Wardens who must, from time to time, deal with terrible tragedies.
On Friday July 25th, we will meet at the East Sandwich Grange Hall with the author herself for a great discussion!
If your book group continues through the summer, please join us for this special event. |
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Titcomb's Bookshop - 432 Route 6A - East Sandwich, MA 02537 - (508) 888-2331 |
