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Welcome to Anderson's Bookshop
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Dear Readers,
Looking
for a Father's Day gift that is as exciting, unusual, inspirational and
interesting as he is? You can find it here! We've featured
just a few of the fascinating titles in our stores, so come in and find
the perfect gift for all the guys on your list.
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| The Art of Racing in the Rain
Garth Stein |
 Enzo
knows he is different from other dogs: a philosopher with a nearly
human soul, he has educated himself by watching television extensively,
and by listening very closely to the words of his master, Denny Swift,
an up-and-coming race car driver. On the eve of his death, Enzo takes
stock of his life and, in the end, despite what he sees as his own
limitations, Enzo comes through heroically to preserve the Swift
family. Having learned what it takes to be a compassionate and
successful person, the wise canine can barely wait until his next
lifetime, when he is sure he will return as a man.
A heart-wrenching but deeply funny and ultimately uplifting story of family, love, loyalty, and hope, The Art of Racing in the Rain is a beautifully crafted and captivating look at the wonders and absurdities of human life . . . as only a dog could tell it.
"I was amazed at how wise and insightful Enzo was...makes me wonder how my dog sees me."--Carol
Member's Price: $19.40 (with coupon)
List Price: $23.95, HarperCollins
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| Netherland
Joseph O'Neill |
 In
a New York City made phantasmagorical by the events of 9/11, Hans--a
banker originally from the Netherlands--finds himself marooned among
the strange occupants of the Chelsea Hotel. Alone and untethered,
feeling lost in the country he had come to regard as home, Hans
stumbles upon the vibrant New York subculture of cricket, where he
revisits his lost childhood and, thanks to a friendship with a
charismatic and charming Trinidadian named Chuck Ramkissoon, begins to
reconnect with his life and his adopted country. Ramkissoon, a
Gatsby-like figure who is part idealist and part operator, introduces
Hans to an "other" New York populated by immigrants and strivers of
every race and nationality. Hans is alternately seduced and instructed
by Chuck's particular brand of naivete and chutzpah--by his ability to
a hold fast to a sense of American and human possibility in which Hans
has come to lose faith.
Member's Price: $19.40 (with coupon)
List Price: $23.95, Pantheon
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| The Billionaire's Vinegar
Benjamin Wallace |
 It was the most expensive bottle of wine ever sold.
In
1985, at a heated auction by Christie's of London, a 1787 bottle of
Château Lafite Bordeaux-one of a cache of bottles unearthed in a
bricked-up Paris cellar and supposedly owned by Thomas Jefferson-went
for $156,000 to a member of the Forbes family. The discoverer of the
bottle was pop-band manager turned wine collector Hardy Rodenstock, who
had a knack for finding extremely old and exquisite wines. But rumors
about the bottle soon arose. Why wouldn't Rodenstock reveal the exact
location where it had been found? Was it part of a smuggled Nazi hoard?
Or did his reticence conceal an even darker secret?
It would take
more than two decades for those questions to be answered and involve a
gallery of intriguing players-among them Michael Broadbent, the
bicycle-riding British auctioneer who speaks of wines as if they are
women and staked his reputation on the record-setting sale; Serena
Sutcliffe, Broadbent's elegant archrival, whose palate is covered by a
hefty insurance policy; and Bill Koch, the extravagant Florida tycoon
bent on exposing the truth about Rodenstock.
Member's Price: $20.21 (with coupon)
List Price: $24.95, Crown
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| Always By My Side
Jim Nantz |
 Vividly written in exciting, you-are-there replay, Always by My Side
gives readers an insider's look into an unprecedented sixty-three-day
stretch from February to April of 2007 when Jim Nantz became the first
broadcaster to call the Super Bowl, the Final Four, and the Masters.
Because Nantz was unable to share the voyage with his dad, however,
this remarkable journey through America's premier sporting events took
on a bittersweet tinge. Nonetheless, the devoted son felt his father's
presence every step of the way, and used this championship odyssey to
celebrate the people, venues, and moments that tapped into all the
goodness that his dad-and his dad's generation- represent.
In
recounting the highlights of more than two thrilling decades with CBS
Sports, this broadcasting hall of famer recalls the legends of the
industry-Dick Enberg, Curt Gowdy, Jim McKay, Chris Schenkel, Pat
Summerall, Jack Whitaker, and others-who sparked his imagination and
shaped his style.
Member's Price: $21.06 (with coupon) Ask about signed copies!
List Price: $26, Gotham
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| Billy Williams
Fred Mitchell |
 One
of the most popular Cubs of all time and now an executive adviser for
the team, Williams reminisces about his early years, his Hall of Fame
career, and his five decades in the game--beginning with his early
roots in the Negro Leagues--in this inspirational autobiography.
Join us for a booksigning with Mr. Williams and Mr. Mitchell
on Saturday, June 14 at 2 p.m. in Naperville
Member's Price: $20.21 (with coupon)
List Price: $24.95, Triumph
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| The Man Who Loved China
Simon Winchester |
 Joseph
Needham, the brilliant Cambridge scientist, was a freethinking
intellectual who practiced nudism and was devoted to a quirky brand of
folk dancing. In 1937, while working as a biochemist at Cambridge
University, he instantly fell in love with a visiting Chinese student,
with whom he began a lifelong affair. He
soon became fascinated with China and he embarked on a series of
extraordinary expeditions to the farthest frontiers of this ancient
empire. He searched everywhere for evidence to bolster his conviction
that the Chinese were responsible for hundreds of mankind's most
familiar innovations-including printing, the compass, explosives,
suspension bridges, even toilet paper-often centuries before the rest
of the world. The thrilling and dangerous journeys, vividly
recreated by Winchester, crossed war-torn China, consolidating his deep
admiration for the Chinese people. Both epic and intimate, The Man Who Loved China tells the sweeping story of China through Needham's remarkable life.
Member's Price: $22.64 (with coupon)
List Price: $27.95, Harper
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| Clapton
Eric Clapton |
 With
striking intimacy and candor, Eric Clapton tells the story of his
eventful and inspiring life in this poignant and honest autobiography.
More than a rock star, he is an icon, a living embodiment of the
history of rock music. Well known for his reserve in a profession
marked by self-promotion, flamboyance, and spin, he now chronicles, for
the first time, his remarkable personal and professional journeys. Clapton
is the powerfully written story of a survivor, a man who has achieved
the pinnacle of success despite extraordinary demons. It is one of the
most compelling memoirs of our time.
Members Price: $12.92 (with coupon)
List Price: $15.95, Broadway
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We hope all the special Dads in your life have the great day that they deserve.
Sincerely,
the staff at
Anderson's Bookshop |
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