Mr. Paperback

8/2/11
     Cold Vengeance  by  Douglas Preston   $26.99
     Retribution  by  Sherrilyn Kenyon    $25.99
     Safe Haven  by  Nicholas Sparks     $14.99
     8/9/11
     Ideal Man  by  Julie Garwood   $26.95
     Victory and Honor  by  W.E.B. Griffin  $26.95

8/16/11
     Omen Machine  by  Terry Goodkind   $29.99

8/23/11
     Flash & Bones  by  Kathy Reichs  $26.99
     Reversal  by  Michael Connelly  $9.99

8/29/11
     Kill Me If You Can  by  James Patterson

July

by Jazel

this month is july and you needn’t ask why

the dog days of summer begin in july-

 so they say anyway

so allow us to let them commence!

we will go out in the woods or the yard (or even that great unexplored wilderness called

“the living room”) and pitch tents

we will go traipsing through the towering ankle-high bushes of blueberries

where at night even the fireflies tarry

and in the wonder of july (though you needn’t ask why)

those fireflies will be dancing faeries

and those faeries too will be dining on blueberries

and when we get sick of those we’ll tip-tip on tippy-toes

and follow our nose

to the hot dogs and grilling with which our bellies we’ll soon be filling

the birth of a nation happened this month, too

so, in case on the fourth you have nothing to do

we’ll go out at night (to most children’s delight)

we’ll watch them spark whiz-bangs and screamy me-mes who want to steal the shows

they’ll crack off showers of technicolor sparkles and bursts of thunderous rainbows

mother nature will want to have her due, too

so some nights there will be no man-made delights

we will set our sights on the sky as lightening forks and other cutlery charge the air

and don’t tell me you wouldn’t care

but as all good things must end

and the calendar just cannot bend

so until next year, my dear,

i will say with a sigh

so ends july (and you needn’t ask why)

July hosts the national month for not just blueberries and grilling but also hot dogs as well as ice cream- the essence of summer. And of course we cannot forget the Fourth of July, our nation’s date of birth (celebrating two hundred thirty-five years this year).

Mr. Paperback hosts not just “Blueberries for Sal” and blueberry cookbooks but blueberry-themed mugs and other items as well as blueberry tea, soap, and jam. And as far as summer reading is concerned we’ve put together a collection of beach books for you to peruse and enjoy as you lounge in the sun or snuggle, cocooned, away from the fear of a thunder storm. For children with those pesky summer reading lists we have a spread of children’s classics re-written especially for them. So if you’re looking for a good book, a patriotic token to give, or blueberry things to take on vacation far away you need only drop in or stop by- and we’ll look forward to seeing you this July.

Look for these titles by some of your favorite authors. Perfect for summer reading.

Available now
         Silent Girl  by  Tess Gerritsen    $26.00
         Maine  by  Courtney Sullivan     25.99
         Warlord   by  Ted Bell   9.99
         Betrayal  by  Fern Michaels  7.99
         Tough Customer  by  Sandra Brown    9.99
          Rembrandt Affair  by  Daniel Silva   9.99
        
7/5   Betrayal of Trust  by  J. A. Jance   25.99
           No Rest for the Dead  by  David Baldacci & others     24.99
           Split Second  by  Catherine Coulter    26.95
          
7/12   Dance With Dragons  by  George R. R. Martin   35.00
             Dragon's Oath  by  P. C. Cast   12.99
             Postcard Killers  by  James Patterson   14.99
             Then Came You  by  Jennifer Weiner  26.99

7/19    Bourne Dominion  by  Eric Lustbader    27.99
              Burnt Mountain  by  Anne Rivers Siddons  25.99
              Happy Birthday  by  Danielle Steel   28.00
              Portrait of a Spy  by  Daniel Silva  26.99
              
7/26     Full Black  by  Brad Thor  27.99

          

 

July is National Anti- Boredom Month. If you get bored easily and find yourself out wandering or driving through town looking for something to do, stop by our store and see if we have something to fix  one of those summer bummer kind of days you might be having. If you aren’t looking for a book or magazine, we have many vibrant and detailed puzzles featuring all kinds of birds and humming birds, horses and unicorns, cars, planes, fishing, cats, dogs, panoramic scenic views, and flowers.

We also have cribbage boards and a variety of card decks. Some are plain and others have blueberries, moose, or loons decorating them.

If you aren’t a puzzle person or a card game enthusiast, then I suggest picking up one of our unique books on traveling and exploring the beautiful state of Maine. We have plenty of books listing curious places around the state (check out the newest edition of “Maine Curiosities”). We have books on hiking Acadia and Mt. Katahdin. Or if you would rather take a longer road trip through New England, we have books to guide you through Boston, New Hampshire, and Vermont.

If none of these ideas are to your liking then just browse through and see what you can find. If you don’t see what you are looking for, please stop by the front counter and ask one of our wonderful ladies for some suggestions. We will be glad to help!

We hope to make your July boredom free.

June 19^th is Father’s Day and it will be here before we know it. Have you thought about what to get that special guy in your life? Whether it is your own dad, a dad-to-be, a grandfather, a brother, uncle, cousin, or just a good buddy, they all will welcome a gift that expresses how much we think of them, love them, and appreciate all they do for us every day of the year.

Do you have a dad that is a golfer or just a sports addict? We have a great selection of golf, football, baseball, NASCAR, and wrestling books and their favorite magazines, as well as many gift items with team logos, such as coffee/travel mugs and teddy bears.

What about the wannabe grill master? Do you have a guy in your life that lives for a good barbeque? We have a yummy selection of grilling, barbeque, and other cook books to get him to fire up the grill. We also have books on how to make your own beer brew. A cool frothy beer to wash down some BBQ ribs is a great summer treat after a long day of fishing especially if you can brag and say you made it yourself. If he is a fisherman, we have books on kayak bass fishing, fly tying and surf casting.  

What about the mechanically-minded? Check out our selection of John Deere, Harley Davidson, and auto repair manuals. There are also a number of auto and motorcycle magazines you can pick up. For the home repair guru or want-to-be Bob Vila we have both woodworking and home improvement magazines in addition to books on both subjects.

Is he a military man? Does he like politics, history, collecting money? Is he a philatelist, does he play an instrument? Maybe he is a funny man and would like to have a book of jokes. Whatever he likes and whatever the message is that you want to express, I am sure we have what you are looking for. If it’s not a book or a magazine you want to give then we have cards, magnets, and other gift items that will let him know just how much he is loved.

And don’t forget our Maine gifts for those out of state!

6/7/11
   Hit List  by Laurell K Hamilton    $27.95
   Kingdom  by  Clive Cussler   $27.95
   Theodore Boone: The Abduction  by  John Grisham  $16.99

6/14/11
   Against All Enemies  by  Tom Clancy   $28.95
   Carte Blanche  by  Jeffrey Deaver   $26.99
   One Summer  by  David Baldacci   $25.99
   When Passion Rules  by  Johanna Lindsey    $25.99
   6/21/11
   Devil Colony  by James Rollins   $27.99
   Silver Girl  by  Erin Hilderbrand  $26.99
   Sizzling Sixteen  by  Janet Evanovich  $8.99
   Smokin' Seventeen  by  Janet Evanovich   $28.00

6/27/11
   Now You See Her  by  James Patterson   $27.99

A humor book is many things to many people. It can bring laughter when you’re down. It can be a little light reading. It can make a great gift. They can make a wonderful coffee table book. You can even use them to add to your repertoire of jokes. But what a humor book really is- the captured potential for laughter.

There are many different types of humor books everything from “Alice in Zombieland” to “Earth (The Book): A Visitor’s Guide to the Human Race” to “I can haz cheezburger?” to Zits Comics. You can find collections of comic strips such as Dilbert and Garfield as well as the humorous writings of stand-up comedians and a volume of zombie love songs.  A book titled “Damn You, Autocorrect!” contains the humorous (real) texting disasters that have been caused by the text correct feature on cellular phones. “The Darwin Awards Countdown to Extinction” details the many unintelligent ways people have gotten killed over the years.

Laughter is an audible expression of happiness or a feeling of joy. As the sunlight and warmth comes back to our state you can bring laughter with you on a trip to the beach or give it to a friend. Laughter is infectious and also good for your health so buying a book for yourself or giving one to a friend can make you both happier and healthier.

Whoopi Goldberg, Spider Man, Robin Williams, and Clifford the Big Red Dog have all been “caught reading”  -will you? The month of May is Get Caught Reading month. Get Caught Reading is a literacy initiative whose stated goal is to encourage people of all ages to enjoy books and magazines and share that pleasure with young children in their lives as research indicates that being read to and reading not only stimulates brain growth in children but also gives them a huge advantage when starting school. Of course you can Get Caught Reading any time of year and not just in the month of May. 

Genres you can get caught up in include horror, humor, romance, children’s books, and science-fiction. Other books you can lose yourself in come in westerns, history, religion, cooking and the list goes on. Mr. Paperback carries a wide selection of not only your usual hardcover and paperbacked books of various genres but also magazines, newspapers, audio books available for rent and purchase, graphic novels, comics, and manga as well as puzzle books and how-to guides for everything from computers to raising chickens. Whether you like to read, love to read or prefer to have someone else read to you there’s something here you’ll enjoy.

And if you’re not interested in a book for yourself get one for a young child in your life or the not-so-inner-child of a friend. You could be in the office, at a park, on your lunch break, or in your living room with your nose buried in a book and suddenly find yourself caught. Or you could be stuck in traffic, working on your tan, or at the doctor’s office. Even if you don’t usually read a lot there are ways you can fit it into your routine by propping one on the front of an exercise machine or tucking one in your purse for when you get stuck waiting in line or by setting aside time at night to read out loud from a book both you and your child can enjoy. It’s not a question of “if” you do but rather “where” -where will you get caught reading?

Check out these titles available in May

May 2nd
     10th Anniversary  by  James Patterson   27.99
   May 3rd
     American Outlaw  by Jesse James    26.00
     Dead Reckoning  by  Charlaine Harris   27.95
    Does the Noise in My Head Bother You  by  Stephen Tyler   27.99
    From This Moment On   by  Shania Twain     26.99
    If You Ask Me  by  Betty White     25.95
    Kane Chronicles #2 Throne of Fire   by  Rick Riordan     18.99
    Sixkill  by  Robert Parker   26.95

May 10th
     Buried Prey  by  John Sandford   27.95
     Diary of A Wimpy Kid DIY Book  by  Jeff Kinney   12.95
     Lies That Chelsea Handler Told Me  by  Chelsea Handler   24.99
     Time for Patriots  by  Dale Brown   26.99
     What Happened to Goodbye   by  Sarah Dessen   19.99

May 17th
     Final Storm  by  Jef Shaara     28.00
     
May 24th
     Full Dark, No Stars  by  Stephen King   16.00
     Greater Journey  by  David McCullough    40.00

May 31st
     Dreams of Joy  by  Lisa See   26.00
     Trader of Secrets  by  Steve Martini   26.99


    

May 8^th is Mother’s Day, whether it is your first, second, eighth, or eighteenth, you deserve something special.  I’m also addressing those of you who are looking to buy something perfect for your mother or the mother figure in your life. We have tons of wonderful gift items as well as cards and books for all of our amazing moms and moms-to-be.  Everyone’s mom, mother, mum, mommy, or momma deserves a thoughtful gift just for her.

Every mother like every snowflake is unique but fortunately we have a wide selection of great gifts. Does your mom like to be outside? We have a ton of gardening gifts and gardening books she may enjoy. Is your mother a busy bee and always on the go? We have a variety of coffee mugs, travel mugs and travel guides. If she likes to spend her free time scrapbooking or doing crafts we have a selection of arts and craft books and magazines she will love. What about cooking? We have recipe boxes and cook books to keep her baking yummy treats. For moms-to-be, we have a great selection of parenting and children’s books, as well as baby gift items as they perform the miracle of welcoming  an incredible new life into the world.

 If none of these seem to be what your mother would like we also have a number of gifts likely to be appreciated by every mom. You can purchase lotion, candles, incense, stuffed animals, chimes, stained glass, crystals, and jewelry.  We even have a small selection of candy and Maine-made products such as jelly and honey if your mother lives out of state. Whatever your mother likes you should be able to find something for her here so come in a take a look around. See what you can find that will make this Mother’s Day the best mother’s day ever!