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September 25, 2013
Largehearted WORD Books of the Week - September 25, 2013
In the Largehearted Word series, the staff of Brooklyn's WORD bookstore highlights several new books released this week.
WORD is an independent neighborhood bookstore in Greenpoint, the northernmost neighborhood of Brooklyn, that recently celebrated its sixth anniversary. Our primary goal is to be whatever our community needs us to be, which currently means carrying a lot of paperback fiction (especially classics), cookbooks, board books, and absurdly cute cards and stationery. In addition, we're fiends for a good event, from the classic author reading and Q&A to potlucks and a basketball league (and anything set in a bar). We're a small operation, just 1000 square feet and four people, but we read too much, so it all works out. If a weekly dose of WORD here isn't enough for you, follow us on Twitter: @wordbookstores.
WORD also hosts the monthly Largehearted Lit reading series, featuring authors who participated in this blog's Book Notes series and musical guests.
A Thousand Mornings
by Mary Oliver
Mary Oliver's new collection of poetry studies, in detail, the things we often overlook: leaves, quiet, the ocean, our hearts.
Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore
by Robin Sloan
There is something odd about Mr. Penumbra's bookstore, and Clay Jannon, a new employee, wants to find out just what's going on beyond it's shelves. This is the perfect book for bibliophiles and adventure lovers alike.
Countdown
by Alan Weisman
Weisman travels to various countries to ask questions about how we can help ensure our continued survival on Earth.
Fairy Tale Comics
edited by Chris Duffy
Classic tales are given a creative kick from artists like David Mazzucchelli and Craig Thompson.
WORD Brooklyn links:
WORD website
WORD Tumblr
WORD on Twitter
WORD's Facebook page
WORD's Flickr photos
also at Largehearted Boy:
other Largehearted Word Books of the Week (weekly new book highlights)
Online "Best Books of 2012" Lists
52 Books, 52 Weeks (my yearly reading project)
Antiheroines (interviews with up and coming female comics artists)
Atomic Books Comics Preview (weekly comics & graphic novel highlights)
Book Notes (authors create music playlists for their book)
guest book reviews
musician/author interviews
Note Books (musicians discuss literature)
