April Highlights at The Book Cove

New in Hardcover!
Inferno: A Novel

(Robert Langdon)
by Dan Brown

In his international blockbusters The Da Vinci Code, Angels & Demons, and The Lost Symbol, Dan Brown masterfully fused history, art, codes, and symbols. In this riveting new thriller, Brown returns to his element and has crafted his highest-stakes novel to date. In the heart of Italy, Harvard professor of symbology, Robert Langdon, is drawn into a harrowing world centered on one of history’s most enduring and mysterious literary masterpieces . . . Dante’s Inferno. Against this backdrop, Langdon battles a chilling adversary and grapples with an ingenious riddle that pulls him into a
landscape of classic art, secret passageways, and futuristic science. Drawing from Dante’s dark epic poem, Langdon races to find answers and decide whom to trust . . . before the world is irrevocably altered.

Release Date: May 14

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April Fiction Best Seller
Expats: A Novel
by Chris Pavone

Can we ever escape our secrets?

In the cobblestoned streets of Luxembourg, Kate Moore's days are filled with playdates and coffee mornings, her weekends spent in Paris and skiing in the Alps. But Kate is also guarding a tremendous, life-defining secret—one that's become so unbearable that it begins to unravel her newly established expat life. She suspects that another American couple are not who they claim to be; her husband is acting suspiciously; and as she travels around Europe, she finds herself looking over her shoulder, increasingly terrified that her own past is catching up with her. As Kate begins to dig, to uncover the secrets of the people around her, she finds herself buried in layers of deceit so thick they threaten her family, her marriage, and her life.
Stylish and sophisticated, fiercely intelligent and expertly crafted, The Expats proves Chris Pavone to be a writer of tremendous talent.
Now with Extra Libris material, including a reader’s guide and bonus content

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May Staff Pick

Tara recommends the New York Time's Bestseller


The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman
If you loved, "memory Keeper's Daughter" you will love this book! A heart wrenching story about good people, tragic decisions and the beauty found in each of them.

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   April Non-Fiction Bestseller

Proof of Life: A Neurosurgeon's Jouney Into the Afterlife
by Eban Alexander

A SCIENTIST’S CASE FOR THE AFTERLIFE

Thousands of people have had near-death experiences, but scientists have argued that they are impossible. Dr. Eben Alexander was one of those scientists. A highly trained neurosurgeon, Alexander knew that NDEs feel real, but are simply fantasies produced by brains under extreme stress.
Then, Dr. Alexander’s own brain was attacked by a rare illness. The part of the brain that controls thought and emotion—and in essence makes us human—shut down completely. For seven days he lay in a coma. Then, as his doctors considered stopping treatment, Alexander’s eyes popped open. He had come back.
Alexander’s recovery is a medical miracle. But the real miracle of his story lies elsewhere. While his body lay in coma, Alexander journeyed beyond this world and encountered an angelic being who guided him into the deepest realms of super-physical existence. There he met, and spoke with, the Divine source of the universe itself.
Alexander’s story is not a fantasy. Before he underwent his journey, he could not reconcile his knowledge of neuroscience with any belief in heaven, God, or the soul. Today Alexander is a doctor who believes that true health can be achieved only when we realize that God and the soul are real and that death is not the end of personal existence but only a transition.
This story would be remarkable no matter who it happened to. That it happened to Dr. Alexander makes it revolutionary. No scientist or person of faith will be able to ignore it. Reading it will change your life.

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 Did you know that May is Short Story Month?

 Come on in and browse our great selection of short stories. In honor of Short Story Month  enjoy a 15% discount on your Short Story purchase!

Halloween Event

We welcomed Joe Desantis and Roxie Zwicker as our guest authors for our Halloween event! More than 20 people turned out to meet the writers, and the event was a blast for everyone!

Joe spoke about his novel, Blue Dawn Over Gettysburg. Joe was incredibly witty and charming and the audience loved him!

Roxie then did a powerpoint presentation and we learned about local legends as well as the folkart of tombstones. (And footstones, and wolfstones!) Roxie was very well-spoken and personable, and eventgoers shared their own stories with her at the end of the evening.

If you happen to be in the New Hampshire area, and don't know what a footstone is but would like to find out, you can take a walking tour with Roxie!

Visit her website to learn more, www.newenglandcuriosities.com

We absolutely loved our guest speakers, and give a big thank you to Roxie, her husband Kenny, and Joe for visiting!
Also, thank you to Bakla Java for our delicious Halloween-themed cupcakes!
We have signed copies of Joe's and Roxie's books in stock, feel free to come look at one.
See you at our next signing!

The Book Cove is in the News!!

The Book Cove is in the news. Visit these sites to see what people are saying about us!

The New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/09/realestate/09havens.html?pagewanted=2
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Hudson Valley Magazine: http://www.hvmag.com/Hudson-Valley-Magazine/April-2010/10-Top-Towns/index.php?cparticle=3&siarticle=2

Chronogram Magazine: http://www.chronogram.com/issue/2009/6/Community+Pages/Positively-Pawling?page=1

Everywhere Magazine: http://www.everywheremag.com/articles/1707

American Booksellers Association: http://news.bookweb.org/news/independent-bookstores-make-good-copy

Mid Hudson Central: http://www.midhudsoncentral.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15707185&BRD=1707&PAG=461&dept_id=72297&rfi=6

Aging/Retirement Author Panel

The Cove was pleased to host four writers for our author panel on retirement and aging!

This well-attended event was a very interesting listen for the friends, fans, and family members that came.

Howard Massey and Marvin Tolkin spoke about their co-authored book, When I'm 64: Planning for the Best of Your Life.

Emily Upham and Linda Gravenstone read from their co-edited title, In the Fullness of Time.

Thank you to our authors and to our eventgoers for a wonderful morning! We hope to see you all again soon.

The Best Time with Joanne Bellontine!

When we first met Joanne Bellontine, we knew we were going to have a great time hosting an event here for her. And we were right!

Today Joanne came to speak and sign her memoir, Resilience Matters. This phenomenal memoir is about Joanne's "journey through the foster care system, an abusive first marriage, and the ordeal of breast cancer," and learning to hold tight to your dreams. This is a story that inspired the staff here and many other people as well!

Joanne was joined by her husband, children, and grandchildren. Many friends and family members stopped by, and Joanne made and met new fans!

A passerby said it best when she stopped, looked into the events room, and said, "That sounds like success." It definitely is, and we are so appreciative to everyone who made it so wonderful!

The Cove's 2nd Annual Blog Giveaway!

We are holding our 2nd annual blog giveaway!

The prize? A $15 gift card to the Cove!*

Interested in entering? Just leave a comment on this blog post by August 31st, 2010 telling us what your favorite book is. A step by step guide to posting is written (as a comment) on this post. You may submit as many favorite books as you would like, as we definitely understand having lots of favorites!

One winner will be chosen at random on September 1st, 2010. The winner will be announced right here, so check back to see if you won!

*Giveaway gift card regulations: valid on in-stock items only, expires 10/31/2010, excludes out of print books & special orders. In store regulations apply. Participants agree to comply with these rules.