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How many a man has dated a new era in his life from the reading of a book.

Henry David Thoreau (1854)

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Contest Winners!
Winning Poem
By Anna Conley 
Tears

I feel the droplets on my face,
taste their salty taste,
see them glisten in the sunlight,
see them fall to the ground,
and on the ground
they make a pool.
If you look into that pool
you see a face,
a face full of grief,
or joy,
or laughter,
for there are many kinds of tears.

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By Jessica Protsman 
"I recently read a children's book called "Pigsty" I remembered it so well from when I was a kid and it's just as good as it used to be. Wonderful illustrations and a great moral. Perfect for those little 10 minute breaks in your day."

Winning Photo
Submitted by Jan Lowell of her niece Ashlyn
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New Book Reviews!

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Tinkers

by Paul Harding

"This is such a quiet & beautiful novel. Harding writes some of the most wonderfully

descriptive lines & paragraphs I've ever read. Definitely worthy of the Pulitzer. "

Reviewed by Sue Domis

Harding's outstanding debut unfurls the history and final thoughts of a dying grandfather surrounded by his family in his New England home. George Washington Crosby repairs clocks for a living and on his deathbed revisits his turbulent childhood as the oldest son of an epileptic smalltime traveling salesman. The descriptions of the father's epilepsy and the cold halo of chemical electricity that encircled him immediately before he was struck by a full seizure are stunning, and the household's sadness permeates the narrative as George returns to more melancholy scenes. The real star is Harding's language, which dazzles whether he's describing the workings of clocks, sensory images of nature, the many engaging side characters who populate the book, or even a short passage on how to build a bird nest. This is an especially gorgeous example of novelistic craftsmanship.

 

 

 

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by Gabrielle Burton

"This is historical fiction at its best.  In 1864 Tamsen Donner and her family set out for California in a covered wagon train. Unfortunately, due to delays and poor decisions the whoe wagon train party ended up spending the winter snowbound and starving in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. "The Donner Party" became infamous for the choices they made in order to survive. This novel puts you right inside the story. Their plight will stir your soul and make you appreciate all your everyday comforts. This story will stay with you long after you put the book down."

 Reviewed by Ann Reierson

 

 

 

 

 

 
Treasure Hunt - June 27th

Treasure Hunt


Find the answers to these questions in and around Chalet Place. First person to find all the answers wins a free book! All winners after first place will also receive a small prize. Come into the store to get a printout of these questions, or print it out on your own. Please, don't begin the hunt until Inklings opens, at noon on Sunday.

 

1. What is Inklings 'slogan'?

2. What is the name of the hair salon in Chalet Place?

3. How much is a medium sno-cone at Ohana Shave Ice?

4. Apply for and/or bring in your library card when you are finished with this questionnaire.

5. What are the hours of Boehm's Chocolates?

6. What is Chalet Places newest store? (hint: you can get a pedicure there)

7. How long has Wray's Thriftway been open?

8. What is Indie Bound? (hint: find this inside Inklings)

9. Name the seven ways to win a free book in the One Book A Day Contest.

 

Happy Hunting and Happy Father's Day!

 
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