With the return of the light -- and the rain -- and then back to the snow and the cold -- what are you hoping to be reading over the winter?  Here are what some of the Galaxy Bookshop booksellers will be reading in the coming weeks:  The Signature of All Things by Elizabeth Gilbert, Let Him Go by Larry Watson, Transatlantic by Colum McCann, and Falling For Eli to name a few.

And you?  What are you reading as we go from the dark back into the light?

Out of Print Totes

We have Out of Print tote bags in the Galaxy right now that are well worth mentioning. Above, The Hungry Caterpillar.  On the flip side it has the fruits with the holes in them you will remember if you have read this story to someone you love 5,647 times.  We also have totes featuring The Great Gatsby, Alice in Wonderland, Pride and Prejudice, and Moby Dick.  Could you put a copy of the book in the matching tote?  Yes, you could!

 *Velvet dress and twinkle lights not included.*

Book Jam Picks & Miscellaneous Good Things

Thank you to all of you for coming out and helping us celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Galaxy Bookshop last Sunday!  It was so nice to fill in the spaces between good books with lots and lots of good people!  At the end of the evening it was like this:

David Budbill went above and beyond the call of duty reading stories to the youngest partygoer until closing time.

Were you able to join us for the Book Jam?  If not, I have for you a list of the recommendations that were given out that evening while we were cozied up at Claire's sipping drinks and listening to story lines…

MEMOIR FOR THOSE WHO LIKE TO LIVE VICARIOUSLY THROUGH OTHERS’ EXPERIENCES:

End of Your Life Book Club, Schwalbe.  As mother dies, she and son read. 

NON-FICTION/REFERENCE BOOK/POETRY: FOR PEOPLE WHO LIKE TO THINK AND CHAT WHILE SITTING BY THE WOOD STOVE:

Maps, Mizielinska.  The world unfolds through fun illustrations.

Winesburg, Ohio, Anderson.  Classic glimpses of small town lives.

Boys in the Boat, Brown.  Gripping and inspiring window to a world and time.

50 Foods, Behr.  Opinionated culinary guide with fun illustrations.

ADULT FICTION:  FOR A MAN WHO HAS ENOUGH TECH TOYS BUT NOT ENOUGH GOOD FICTION:

Yellow Birds, Powers.  Two friends. Iraq War.  Poetic.  Tragic.

Where I'm Calling From, Carver.  Shows why Carver is the best!

ADULT FICTION:  FOR A WOMAN WHO ONLY HAS TIME FOR THE BEST FICTION:

The Interestings, Wolitzer.  Follow friends from camp.  They mature!

The Signature of All Things, Gilbert.  Not eat, pray, love.  Just great fiction.

ADULT FICTION FOR ANYONE:

Bitter almonds, Cosse.  French woman tutors.  Immigrant teaches.  Sparse.

11/22/63, King.  Can Jake alter events around JFK?

Transatlantic, McCann.  Spectacular storytelling, expansive scope, real and imagined.

Bad Monkey, Hiaasen.  Pure laugh out loud fun.

YOUNG ADULT FICTION--FOR TEENS AND TWEENS AND ADULTS WHO LOVE THEM:

The Ruby Red Trilogy, Gier.  Time travel, mystery, adventure, and romance.

Wonder, Palacio.  Can classmates get beyond an extraordinary face?

BOOKS FOR YOUNGSTERS (8-12) BEYOND TOYS BUT NOT READY FOR TEEN TOPICS:

Bo at Ballard Creek, Hill.  For Little House fans.  Gold rush.

True Colors, Kinsey-Warnock.  Heartwarming, historic, memorable characters & mystery.

PICTURE BOOKS:  FOR FAMILIES TO READ TOGETHER DURING SNOWSTORMS:

The Christmas Wish, Evert.  Horses!  Reindeer!  Travel with Anja in a magical dream!

Journey, Becker.  Red marker, imagination, and a spectacular journey!

Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site.  For littles who love machines and need sleep!

The Day the Crayons Quit, Daywalt.  Crayons protest.  Readers laugh.  Great gift!

And finally, the galactic cupcakes that were eaten up at the anniversary: