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July 4 Special Hours & Sale:
Open 9 a.m.—6 p.m.
Readers’ Club Members: 25% off; Others: 20%
Quail Ridge Books & Music specializes in fine literature for adults and children, with a special focus on the South.
Open daily 9 a.m.–9 p.m.
July Sale: 20% off All Biographies
Garth Stein Returns With Enzo's Tale
One of last year's favorite books among store staff (and we see a lot of books) was Garth Stein's THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN. Funny, absorbing, breaking hearts one moment, and leaving you cheering at others—you'll always remember his canine narrator, Enzo. See humans, and one in particular, from a dog's perspective. Garth Stein visits on Wednesday, July 8, at 7:30 p.m. Go, Enzo, Go!
Big Medicine With In-Store Concert
When Garrison Keillor heard Big Medicine play at his appearance here, he was so impressed he invited them on his show. Now fresh from their appearance on Prairie Home Companion, Big Medicine plays from their new bluegrass CD, PINE TO PINE. They’ll be here on Wednesday, July 15, at 7:30 p.m. Check out this and other free music events below!
UPCOMING MUSIC EVENTS
Click here for news on our in-store concerts.
WHAT'S A "SIGNING LINE TICKET"?
Some of our events coming up (Margaret Maron, Daniel Silva) say they are "signing line ticket events." Our evening with Tracy Kidder is an "admission ticket event." If you need more information on what that means, click here.
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See what our wise customers and staff have been reading! And speaking of picks, check out our Quail Ridge Books' Pick of the Week!
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The Family Man
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Lipman, Elinor
Just in time for summer — a funny book with lovable characters and a New York City setting. With hints of possible headlines from Entertainment Tonight, you will be drawn into the plot while cheering for Henry and his daughter. Elinor Lipman knows how to write a romantic comedy for the 21st century.—Sandra |
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We're fortunate to be in a region with so many talented authors. You never know when you'll run into one in our store.
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Sand Sharks
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Maron, Margaret
Margaret Maron debuts her soon-to-be-published mystery with us on Friday, August 14, at 7:30 p.m. And we do mean 'debut'—SAND SHARKS comes out August 13. SIGNING LINE TICKET EVENT—receive a ticket with the purchase of SAND SHARKS, which may be pre-purchased. When Judge Deborah Knott travels to Wrightsville Beach for a conference for North Carolina District Court Judges, she stumbles upon the body of one of her colleagues. When another judge is found murdered at the conference, it becomes evident that Deborah may be the killer's next target. |
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Moon Landing—40 Years!
Can you believe it's been almost 40 years since humans landed on the moon? Check out our window—there are many excellent new books out commemorating the moon landing.
We had a blast with Mrs. DeVine at our Fancy Nancy Party! Just out: the new FANCY NANCY TEA PARTIES, as well as new early readers.
Reminder: Summer B.I.R.D.S. for ages 5-7 is still registering.
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Upcoming eventsTitle of Event: BRIAN RAY—With THROUGH THE PALE DOOR
When: Thursday, July 2, 2009 7:30 PM
Location: Quail Ridge Books & Music
Description: Brian Ray brings us THROUGH THE PALE DOOR, winner of the South Carolina First Novel Prize. DOOR has been described as "such flight of imagination! Such a fine ear for comic dialogue!"
Can’t make it? To request a signed or personalized copy, call 828-1588 or 1-800-672-6789 or contact orders@quailridgebooks.com (at least 48 hours in advance for email) to check availability.
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Music Pick
FIESTA. Featuring works by Revueltas, Ginastera, Marquez, Bernstein, and others. Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela; Gustavo Dudamel, conductor. Deutsche Grammophon, $16.99.
This disc knocked my socks off. Be forewarned, however: this CD will get your heart pumping wildly, so it should not be played close to bedtime!—Steve
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The Widow's Season
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Brodie, Laura
Join us on Friday, July 10, at 7:30 p.m., when Laura Fairchild Brodie brings us a haunting and elegant novel in THE WIDOW'S SEASON. In times of grief, reality and fantasy become so intertwined that it becomes impossible to tell the difference. |
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THURSDAY, July 9 @ 7 p.m.
Mystery Book Club meets for mysteries that feature a dog.
SATURDAY, July 11 @ 9:30 a.m.
Twisted Threads Discussion (and craft) Group meets. Topic: dyeing techniques. Open to everyone.
SUNDAY, July 12 @ 2 p.m.
Elementary Book Club meets for Jordan Sonnenblick's DODGER AND ME.
SUNDAY, July 12 @ 3 p.m.
Battle of the Books Club discusses Jordan Sonnenblick's DRUMS, GIRLS, AND DANGEROUS PIE.
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Unique and provocative selections from a great diversity of voices...all personally recommended by the independent booksellers of America.
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The Reformed Vampire Support Group
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Jinks, Catherine
There's nothing romantic or dashing about vampires in Catherine Jinks' The Reformed Vampire Support Group. Imagine being 15 -- forever -- and living with your aging mother. Nina envisions boredom, nausea, and attending support group meetings until the end of time. But when one of their number is killed, this puny band of guinea pig-suckers (don't ask) has to solve the mystery of their attacker or die (for good). Clever, thrilling, and, yes, very funny.--Rosemary Pugliese, Quail Ridge Books &Music (Raleigh, NC) |
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