Hello from all of us here at the little bookstore that’s bigger on the inside, where Spring has sprung! We’ve got a longer newsletter than normal this time around, so hold on tight and enjoy the ride.
As we observe Patriots’ Day and the start of April school vacation week, we are happy to bring you the good news that we are returning to hosting both in-person events as well as continuing to provide virtual ones. More information can be found later in this post.
Our sidewalk sale carts continue to make great perusal for bargains, parked outside in front of our windows every day when weather permits. It’s a little preview of the best selection and discounts on new and used books in the city of Worcester.
Currently one of our carts is dedicated to our 2023 Educators Blowout Sale – specially priced titles, including multiple copies of books that are used in classrooms throughout the year and are often assigned for school summer reading lists. Check out these titles!
And when you enter the bookstore itself, treat yourself by taking a peek at our ever-changing displays of featured books and publisher specials. They cover many genres and range for all tastes and ages. All are discounted between 25% to 42% off retail price.
- ONE FOR MY ENEMY – Olivie Blake
- THE WEIGHT by Jeff Boyd
- WHERE ARE THE CHILDREN NOW? – Mary Higgins Clark and Alafair Burke
- BLACK HOLES – Brian Cox
- BORDERLESS – Jennifer De Leon
- THE WOMEN’S WAR – Jenna Glass
- IN THE LIVES OF PUPPETS – TJ Klune
- LONE WOMEN – Victor LaValle
- WARM BODIES – Isaac Marion
- THE ONLY SURVIVORS – Megan Miranda
- ONCE THERE WAS – Kiyash Monsef
- THE TEA DRAGON SOCIETY: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION – K. O’Neill
- DOG MAN: 20000 FLEAS UNDER THE SEA – Dav Pilkey
- STRANGE PRACTICE – Vivian Shaw
- CAMP ZERO – Michelle Min Sterling
- THE PALLBEARERS CLUB – Paul Tremblay
- THE COMPLETE MURDERBOT DIARIES – Martha Wells
We are proud to be a part on the ongoing cyclical feature “What Worcester’s Reading” in the Worcester Telegram & Gazette. Our first list of ten titles appeared on March 9th, and an upcoming Sunday edition will spotlight our new round of picks.
Our Youtube channel has more than ONE HUNDRED filmed interviews and Q&As with various creators… writers, illustrators, editors and more!
Recent guests have included:
- Michael Swanwick
- Errick Nunnally
- Patrick Chiles
- Katherine Arden
- Theodora Goss
- L.J. Cohen
- Andrea Hairston
Our upcoming guests include:
And now…. Drum roll please!
THE RETURN OF… UPCOMING IN-PERSON EVENTS AT ABSW!
SATURDAY, April 29TH – ALL DAY: Independent Bookstore Day!
Join us for a full day of bibliomania! Independent Bookstore Day (IBD) is a one-day national party that takes place at indie bookstores across the country on the last Saturday in April. Annie’s Book Stop of Worcester is proud and happy to participate and to show our appreciation for the community of New England readers and authors.
We will be offering numerous specials and flash sales throughout the day, including deep discounts on the titles mentioned in the newspaper feature “What Worcester’s Reading” running in the Telegram and Gazette.
https://www.facebook.com/events/626318345497421
SATURDAY, May 6TH at 6pm: Book Signing with Paul Tremblay, horror and suspense author!
Join us in welcoming back Paul G. Tremblay, author of the horror and suspense novels A HEAD FULL OF GHOSTS, THE CABIN AT THE END OF THE WORLD (adapted by M Night Shyamalan as the major motion picture Knock at the Cabin), SURVIVOR SONG, DISAPPEARANCE AT DEVIL ROCK and THE PALLBEARERS CLUB, as well as numerous works of short fiction.
We will have Paul’s current titles available for purchase to be signed, and we will be taking preorders for his newest collection of short stories THE BEAST YOU ARE.
We encourage wearing face masks for the protection and comfort of our customers and staff.
If you cannot attend the event in person but wish to have a signed copy, books purchased at Annie’s can be put on reserve for signing and sent to customers via mail order.
Please RSVP at https://www.facebook.com/events/1653354448459380
Want a peek at June, too?
Saturday, June 10th at 2pm: Book signing with Rajani LaRocca, author of books for kids and teens!
Join us in welcoming back Rajani LaRocca, whose writing career launched with the middle reader fantasy novel MIDSUMMER’S MAYHEM and has gone from strength to strength ever since. Her repertoire includes the picture books SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS, BRACELETS FOR BINA’S BROTHERS, WHERE THREE OCEANS MEET, I’LL GO AND COME BACK, and the upcoming release SUMMER IS FOR COUSINS. Her additional middle grade and young adult novels are MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL, RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE [which won the Newbury Honor award], and her newest release MIRROR TO MIRROR.
We will have Rajani’s current titles available for purchase to be signed.
We encourage wearing face masks during the event for the protection and comfort of our guests, our customers and our staff.
If you cannot attend the event in person but wish to have a signed copy, books purchased at Annie’s can be put on reserve for signing and sent to customers via mail order.
Thursday, June 29th at 7pm -Book signing with Elaine Isaak, fantasy and science fiction author!
Join us in welcoming back Elaine Isaak, whose speculative novels include THE SINGER’S CROWN, THE BASTARD QUEEN, THE EUNUCH’S HEIR, AND A SONG FOR THE SEA.
Elaine wears many hats, as a writer, an editor, and a wearable art designer
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We will have Elaine’s newest title A WRECK OF DRAGONS available for purchase to be signed.
We encourage wearing face masks during the event for the protection and comfort of our guests, our customers and our staff.
If you cannot attend the event in person but wish to have a signed copy, books purchased at Annie’s can be put on reserve for signing and sent to customers via mail order.
More events are being added, so keep an eye on our Facebook Events Page to plan ahead!
Thank you, as always, for making our shelves your destination.
—Patty Cryan and the staff at ABSW
Annie's Book Stop of Worcester 