We're giving away uncorrected advance copies of new and upcoming books, generously provided by their respective publishers to solicit book reviews from readers. You get a free book, they get feedback. Win, win!
Come to our store and ask a staff member for an advanced copy of any one of the books listed below. Keep in mind there is only one of each available, and only 1 book is allowed per customer.
- Overseas: A Novel, by Beatriz Williams (Romance time travel fiction, out now)
- Bringing Up The Bodies, by Hilary Mantel (English historical fiction, out now)
- Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk, by Ben Fountain (Fiction, out now)
- A Simple Murder, by Eleanor Kuhns (Mystery, out now)
- The Columbus Affair, by Steve Berry (Suspense, out now)
- The Silver Boat: A Novel, by Luanne Rice (Domestic Fiction, out now)
- Love is Murder, by Sandra Brown (Mystery/Thriller, June 2012)
- What Comes Next, by John Katzenbach (Mystery, 6/5/12)
- A Small Fortune, by Rosie Dastgir (Fiction, 6/5/12)
- Beneath the Shadows, by Sara Foster (Mystery, 6/5/12)
- Shades of Desire, by Virna DePaul (Romance/Suspense, 6/5/12)
- The Book of Mortals: Mortal, by Ted Dekker & Tosca Lee (Science Fiction, 6/5/12)
- Unsaid, by Neil Abramson (Pets/Animals, 6/5/12)
Advance copies are always in paperback and clear information on how to submit your review is printed on the back.
This is a great chance to try out a genre or author you normally woudn't. Happy reading!
What is your favorite children's book and why?
Submit your answer in a comment or email by May 12th and we will print it out and feature it in our front windows as part of our 2012 Children's Book Week celebrations! We would of course love any replies brought to us in person as well, if you're more of a pen and paper type. If you wish to remain anonymous, please ask that we omit your name.
Remember, "children's book" covers everything from from The Very Hungry Caterpillar, to Goosebumps, all the way up to classics like The Hobbit and current young adult favorites such as The Hunger Games series.
Spread the word by printing our handy form and showing it to your friends and family so they can share their favorite as well. Encourage literacy in youth and ask a child you know what their favorite book is; we definitely think kids should submit their answers too!
Some answers we've already received, proudly displayed in our window next to the 2012 Children's Book Week poster.
The Hunger Game portrays a world in which everyone is hungry, but we know that hunger is real and not fiction, right in our own town and county. That's why Burlingham Books is doing a food drive for Perry's Food Pantry. Those of us who have enough can reach out to give a little to those who struggle to feed themselves and their children.
Our fourth and final featured book of poetry this month is one in a series called Poetry for Young People. The series covers many poets - the particular book we chose features the works of Edna St. Vincet Millay. It is full of beautiful watercolors set beside some of her best and most well-know poetry.
A favorite:
My candle burns at both ends;
It will not last the night;
But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends--
It gives a lovely light!
This week's featured book of poetry is available at Burlingham Books thanks to local poet T. F. Rice. It unfortunately cannot be purchased through our website, though you can call and order it over the phone; if you'd like to buy it online, visit the author's Lulu shop. $14, paperback, glossy cover, 100 pages. |  |
Get the first (e)book in Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series for only 99 cents -- cheaper than a used paperback, only these pages won't wear out.
Thanks to Macmillian Publishers, the sale price is good until November 30th, 2012 (!) but why wait?
Aside from being National Poetry Month, April is also School Library Month and this week is National Library Week! National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country each April. It is a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation’s libraries and librarians and to promote library use.
Visit your local library (Perry Public Library for Perryites) and show it some love by...
- Visiting your library. (Bring your friends and recommend eachother books, or check out a DVD and have a movie night!)
- Donating to your library.
- Joining Friends of Perry Public Library. It's a wonderful group - and showing your membership card at the bookstore gets you 20% off books the first Monday of each month! PPL's membership drive goes on for all of April; they have a sign up table in the lbrary and a pdf you can mail.
- Getting a library card, or bringing someone who doesn't have one to the library so they can get one.
- Checking out their list of events (reading clubs, author events, story time, etc. - PPL has special events all week.)
- Connecting with your kids at the Library
- Sharing your story with the ALA. If you have a story about how the library has impacted your life then submit it here!
- Sharing links to your libary's website or social media page in an email, on facebook, etc.
This week's featured book of poetry is Cool Limbo. While you could probably decide to pick it up based on the great cover art alone, the insides have a lot to offer as well; see some samples and reviews here (especially this one) and you'll see what we're talking about. This is Michael Montlacks first full-length collection of poetry. It's poignant, funny, and well paced.
The book was featured in OUT Magazine and by LAMBDA Literary.
Cool Limbo is available by special order; there is a staff copy available for browsing in the store if you'd like to look at it.
Celebrate Poetry Month!
Two new titles from C. U. P.
