Drawing: Tickets for Northshire events with Jennifer Weiner and Meg Wolitzer + a gift card for Fish at 30 Lake
Jennifer Weiner and Meg Wolitzer
Drawing's closed! Winner's been emailed!
The Northshire Bookstore has a handful of big author events coming up in Saratoga Springs, and we have a pair of tickets to two of them -- Jennifer Weiner this Sunday, October 16; and Meg Wolitzer October 27 -- to give away. Maybe to you.
BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE: The prize also includes a gift card to the new Fish at 30 Lake in Saratoga Springs.
To enter the drawing, please answer this question in the comments:
What's something you've read over the past year (or so) that you really liked, or made you think, or that you'd recommend to something else?
It could be a book, fiction or non-fiction. It could be a short story. It could be an article. It could be whatever. We're basically just curious about interesting suggestions for stuff to read. We'll draw one winner at random and that person will get the tickets.
Here's what's included in the prize pack:
+ A pair of tickets to see Jennifer Weiner talking about her new memoir Hungry at Heart this Sunday, October 16 at Congregation Shaara Tfille (84 Weibel Avenue in Saratoga Springs). The tickets also include a copy of the book. (Tickets for this event are $34 for one seat and one book, $44 for two seats and one book.)
+ A pair of tickets to see Meg Wolitzer -- author of novels such as The Interestings and The Uncoupling -- talk about her work Thursday, October 27 at Universal Preservation Hall. The tickets are also good for $5 off any Meg Wolitzer book at Northshire. (Tickets for this event are $17.50 each, and it's a fundraiser for Yaddo and UPH -- $5 of each ticket will go to Yaddo and $5 will go to UPH.)
+ A $25 gift card to Northshire Bookstore.
+ A $50 gift card to Fish at 30 Lake.
Important: All comments must be submitted by 10 pm on Thursday, October 13, 2016 to be entered in the drawing. You must answer the question to be part of the drawing. (Normal commenting guidelines apply.) One entry per person, please. You must enter a valid email address (that you check regularly) with your comment. The winner will be notified via email by 9 am on Friday, October 14 and must respond by 6 pm that same day.
Weiner photo: Maarten de Boer
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'Between the World and Me' by Ta Nehisi Coates
... said mg on Oct 12, 2016 at 11:29 AM | link
‘Grit,’ by Angela Duckworth
... said Ron on Oct 12, 2016 at 11:34 AM | link
The best book I've read all year and practically throw at everyone that has the misfortune of coming to my apartment to visit is "My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry" by Fredrik Backman. If you've ever been thoroughly confused by adults as a child only to reflect back as an adult and go "Ohhhh... that's what happened", the book is worth the read. People love his book "A Man Called Ove" but I think this one is better.
In terms of making me think, I had to read this older Atlantic article for class http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2008/07/is-google-making-us-stupid/306868/ and some of the quotes about having the time for "deep thinking" put a lot of what I'm seeing on social media in better context for me. It's worth the 5 minute read.
... said Cmaxby on Oct 12, 2016 at 11:49 AM | link
'Heroes of the Frontier' by Dave Eggars.
... said Adam Kirkman on Oct 12, 2016 at 12:00 PM | link
"A Man Called Ove" by Fredrik Backman
... said Carla on Oct 12, 2016 at 12:02 PM | link
Less of a "makes you think" and more of an escape (no pun intended?) but "Where'd You Go Bernadette" made me laugh outloud. I have reread it multiple times now when I need a pick me up.
... said Jenna on Oct 12, 2016 at 12:17 PM | link
Lila by Marilynne Robinson
... said JES on Oct 12, 2016 at 12:31 PM | link
The Fabric of the Universe by Brian Greene!
... said Amanda on Oct 12, 2016 at 1:13 PM | link
The Fold by Peter Clines
... said Sarah on Oct 12, 2016 at 1:58 PM | link
The Autumn Balloon by Kenny Porpora. Best memoir I have read this year - unbelievable but true, heart-breaking, sad life and funny death.
As USA Today wrote:
"Porpora describes the realities of his life with humor, grace and laudable neutrality, never once falling into the surviving-against-all-odds tone so frequent in this genre. . . .a brilliant debut from a fine writer . . . Four out of four stars."—USA Today"
... said Lauren Darman on Oct 12, 2016 at 2:05 PM | link
Joyland by Stephen King
... said bb on Oct 12, 2016 at 2:15 PM | link
The Blue Line: A Novel by Ingrid Betancourt -- Based on
... said Kerry on Oct 12, 2016 at 3:22 PM | link
Recently revisited the Magicians trilogy by Lev Grossman (recently loosely adapted for SyFy.) A must read for those who read Harry Potter in their teens and find themselves now in their 20s and 30s and still waiting for their Hogwarts letters.
... said s on Oct 12, 2016 at 3:23 PM | link
We should have an AOA bookclub! Also, Carla and I should be IRL friends.
... said Cmaxby on Oct 12, 2016 at 3:32 PM | link
Glittering Inages by Camille Paglia
... said SJ on Oct 12, 2016 at 3:58 PM | link
Over the past year, I've been going through the works of Stefan Zweig. He was a prolific author (extremely famous in the early twentieth century) and inspiration for Wes Anderson's The Grand Budapest Hotel.
The Door, by Magda Szabo, was beautifully written and I recommend to anyone.
I second an AOA book club!
... said Jay on Oct 12, 2016 at 4:38 PM | link
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
... said Mike on Oct 12, 2016 at 4:53 PM | link
Last Painting of Sarah De Vos by Dominic Smith. Art mystery/historical fiction/great writing. Felt like this book had it all.
... said Judith on Oct 12, 2016 at 5:37 PM | link
"Leaving Time" by Jodi Picoult. What a great twist!
... said Merissa Taylor on Oct 12, 2016 at 6:47 PM | link
"Dietland" by Sarai Walker (which Weiner has helped to promote). Very powerful and thought-provoking.
... said Donna on Oct 12, 2016 at 7:38 PM | link
Homicide: A Year On The Killing Streets by David Simon
... said Marshall on Oct 12, 2016 at 8:06 PM | link
The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion! It's a quirky look into the life of a geneticist looking for love through a self made questionnaire when chaos ensures. I would also like to second Ready Player One and Where'd you go Bernadette?
... said CS on Oct 13, 2016 at 10:05 AM | link
"The Rosie Project" by Graeme Simsion - really enjoyed the audio book version
... said Anne on Oct 13, 2016 at 10:09 AM | link
O Albany! by William Kennedy was a revelation. You'll never walk the streets of Albany again without constantly making connections with the history put forth in the book.
... said Matt on Oct 13, 2016 at 11:38 AM | link
"A LIttle Life" by Hanya Yanagihara
... said Susan on Oct 13, 2016 at 2:20 PM | link
Tenth of December: Stories (2013) by George Saunders. There is nothing like it out there.
... said Cliff on Oct 13, 2016 at 3:34 PM | link
"The Secret Life of Salvador Dali" by Salvador Dali
Wild autobiography of young Dali
... said V. on Oct 13, 2016 at 4:43 PM | link
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
... said Sarah on Oct 13, 2016 at 6:26 PM | link
The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion was great fun.
... said Cil on Oct 13, 2016 at 8:13 PM | link
Along the Infinite Sea by Beatriz Williams
... said Heather Keough on Oct 13, 2016 at 9:46 PM | link
The Dinner by Herman Koch
... said Sarah on Oct 13, 2016 at 9:49 PM | link
Armageddon: The Battle for Germany, 1944-1945: by Max Hastings.
... said Barold on Oct 14, 2016 at 10:45 AM | link