Remember Mom in May (and Reserve Your Copy of The Lace Reader for July)!
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Got a Borders or Barnes & Noble Book Coupon? We'll Honor it at Cornerstone!
We're serious about about shopping local! If you have a book coupon from either Barnes & Noble or Borders (and it has not expired), bring it in to Cornerstone Books, and we'll honor the the same deal.
And don't forget our standard discounts:
- 20% off selected titles throughout the store
- Check out our Half Price Cart!
- 10% off book club picks for members
- 10% off books with Student ID
- 10% off books with Teacher ID
- Ask about our discount on school/library purchases
- Check our weekly email newsletter for in-store coupons
- Ask about our Lucky 13 Frequent Buyer Card.
Pre-order your copy of The Lace Reader today and take 20% off the cover price. Cornerstone Books will be taking pre-orders through June 30, and then hosting author Brunonia Barry at The House of the Seven Gables for a very special talk and signing on July 29 at 7pm. We hope you can join us! Stop into the store or call us at (978) 744-1831 to reserve your copy today.
All of the Whitney women can read the future in a piece of lace. All but Towner, who has vowed never to use her gift after a terrible tragedy. But her resolve is tested when her beloved Great Aunt Eva, Salem's original lace reader, disppears and Towner must find the truth in the swirling pattern of the lace...
"In Brunonia Barry's captivating debut, Towner Whitney, a dazed young woman descended from a long line of mind readers and fortune tellers, has survived numerous traumas and returned to her hometown of Salem, Mass., to recover. Any tranquility in her life is short-lived when her beloved great-aunt Eva drowns under circumstances suggesting foul play. Towner's suspicions are taken with a grain of salt given her history of hallucinatory visions and self-harm. The mystery enmeshes local cop John Rafferty, who had left the pressures of big city police work for a quieter life in Salem and now finds himself falling for the enigmatic Towner as he mourns Eva and delves into the history of the eccentric Whitney clan. Barry excels at capturing the feel of smalltown life, and balances action with close looks at the characters' inner worlds. Her pacing and use of different perspectives show tremendous skill and will keep readers captivated all the way through." - Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
The Lace Reader is set in Salem, Masschusetts, its neighboring towns, and the islands that were once part of it, from Marblehead up to the coast to Ipswich, Gloucester and the top of Cape Ann.
Friday May 2 at 7pm
Follow Suzanne Strempek Shea's Pilgrimage in Sundays in America
New England Book Award winner Strempek Shea sought to recapture her faith by setting out on a journey, visiting a different church every Sunday for a year. Beginning with a rousing Baptist Easter service in Harlem, including a sing-along at the Cowboy Church in Colorado's Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame, she approaches each congregation with the curiosity of a newcomer and with respect for each unique expression of faith. "Do you believe in miracles? You will after you read Sundays in America. This book will lift you up. If you've stopped going to church on Sundays, it will lasso your lost faith. If you've never left, it will remind you of why you gather, why you pray, why you're part of the flock. Suzanne Strempek Shea writes with soul, straight from her heart..." -Luanne Rice, author of What Matters Most
Tuesday May 6 at 7:30pm
Community Sing with Bill and Sarah Smith
Last month's gathering was amazing! Come lend your voice to another evening of harmony, led by Bill and Sarah Smith, dubbed "...Salem's First Couple of Folk".
Wednesday May 7 at 7pm
Investment Management Series: Investing for Women
These days, women are busier than ever. And it's no surprise that with all the responsibilities women have, thinking about finances - and investing for the future - is often low on the list. Join Ken Nagy of Salem Schooner Investment Management for this FREE seminar and learn how to identify and set investment priorities, and why women may make better investment planners than men!
Saturday May 10 at 3pm
Rosemary Harris and Pushing Up Daisies
Meet Paula Holliday, a transplanted media exec who trades her stilettos for garden clogs when she makes the move from the big city to the suburbs to start a gardening business. Paula can handle deer, slugs, and the occasional human pest - but she's not prepared for the mummified body she finds while restoring the gardens at Halcyon, a local landmark. Aided by the still-hot aging rocker who owns the neighborhood greasy spoon, a wise-cracking former colleague, and a sexy Mexican laborer with a few secrets of his own, Paula digs for the truth and unearths more dirty business the town has kept buried for years. Reading, Q&A and book signing.
Saturday May 10 at 7pm
Musical Guests: Overboard
This Boston-based all male a capella group, finalists in The Early Show's "Boyz II Men A Capella Quest" brings their smooth take on standards and contemporary pop. No cover!
Monday May 12 5:30-8:30pm
Salem Charter Academy Book Fair with Author Nancy Werlin
Come out to support Salem Charter Academy and meet Young Adult Author Nancy Werlin (The Rules of Survival, Double Helix). A portion of tonight's proceeds go directly to support Salem Academy.
Tuesday May 13 at 7pm
Salem History Society
Join us for this monthly meeting, followed by an Open Forum entitled Questions and Answers About Salem, MA. Bring your questions and one surprising fact about Salem, MA.
Thursday May 16 at 7pm
Open Bluegrass Jam with The Merrimack Rounders
Join the Merrimack Rounders for this Open Jam...come play along or just enjoy the music!
Saturday May 17 at 10:30am
Cornerstone Kids presents Illustrator Nate Walker and Floaty Feet
Join Nate and his new book, Floaty Feet, learn how illustrators make book art, and tell us where you'd go if you had floaty feet! Activity and snack provided.
Saturday May 17 at 1pm
Hallie Ephron brings you 1001 Books for Every Mood
Dynamic mystery author, writing instructor, journalist and one of those Ephrons, Hallie delivers an essential guide to books for any mood. Great for Book Clubs! "Hallie Ephron is like the best, friendliest, hippest librarian you ever met. Her taste is exquisite, her writing's a hoot, she's done her homework, and it's very clear that she loves, loves, loves books." -Susan Stamberg
Saturday May 17 at 7pm
Author Cynthia Polansky and Remote Control
Remote Control asks "If the spirit of a loving wife can't nudge her husband in the right direction, who can?" as the spirit of recently deceased control-freak Judith McBride breaks all the rules to meddle in her husband's life. Can she learn to let go? Join Cynthia for a reading followed by Q&A and book signing.
Monday May 19 at 7pm
A New Earth Workshop with Elizabeth Stahl
The phenomenon of A New Earth is changing lives - are you ready? A New Earth urges people to awaken to the importance of present moment awareness. Beloved life and spiritual coach Elizabeth Stahl offers this 6 week workshop as a guide to spiritual awakening based on Ekhart Tolle's prescription laid out in A New Earth. Join Elizabeth for a journey into Being as a path to greater happiness and awareness.
There is a $120 fee for this six-week course, which begins Monday, May 19th. Pre-registration is required. Email info@salemathenaeum.net for more information.
Thursday May 22 at 7pm
Author Eric Jay Dolin and Leviathan at The Salem Athenaeum
The Athenaeum and the Salem Marine Society jointly present Eric Jay Dolin, author of the celebrated Leviathan: The History of Whaling in America, for a slide presentation and lecture. Bruce Barcott of The New York Times states, "Leviathan is an exhaustive, richly detailed history of industrial American whaling... Dolin succeeds admirably at what he sets out to do: tell the story of one of the strangest industries in American history." And Nathaniel Philbrick (last year's Adams Lecturer) praises the book as "The best history of American whaling to come along in a generation."
This event is at The Salem Athenaeum, 337 Essex Street, Salem, 978-744-2540. Tickets are $10, $5 for members of the Athenĉum and Salem Marine Society.
Thursday May 29 at 7pm
Stephen Anable reads from The Fisher Boy Comic
Mark Winslow isn't going to let his argument with an old school friend ruin his summer in Provincetown, until his old friend turns up dead and Mark realizes that he faces two choices: find the killer, or be charged with the crime. Reading followed by Q&A and book signing.
Discussions and Clubs
We've had a number of people express interest in poetry readings and book clubs. What we'd like to do is pair folks who'd like to host the club with those who want to join. Please download and complete the Event Interest Form if you would like join a group that is forming, or the Event Hosting Form if you would like to sponsor a group yourself. These forms are also available in the store if you would like to drop by and do this. Drop the form by the store, and we'll get you paired up with a group as soon as we have enough people. If you are strapped for time, you can also just send us mail by contacting us, and we'll get the information in for you.
About Cornerstone Books Cornerstone Books, located at 45 Lafayette Street in the heart of Salem, Massachusetts, is Salem's newest community bookstore. In addition to selling books, it is a place where neighbors and visitors can meet, exchange experiences, and energize their imagination. Open 7 days a week from 10am to 9pm, with extended hours in the summer on Friday and Saturday to 10pm, it is one of the finest merchandisers of books, games, music and entertainment in the North Shore. Customers are treated to a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere with fireplace and cozy seating. The store's amenities include free wi-fi for laptops, beverages and fresh baked goods for purchase, book discussion groups, author readings, lectures, children's hour, games and even live music. Cornerstone is available for hosting local business meeting or book clubs too.
