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On the Cover of the NYTBR
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It may not blow minds like being on the cover of The Rolling Stone (but then again, neither does being on the cover of The Rolling Stone anymore) but when a book lands on the cover of the Sunday Book Review section of The New York Times, the obvious message is: "pay attention. This is a book, an author, a subject that matters."
That honor went Sunday to Ganesh Sitaraman, author of The Crisis of the Middle-Class Constitution: Why Economic Inequality Threatens Our Republic. So it is now our great honor to present Professor Sitaraman tomorrow evening at the Carter Library. Your attendance will send an equally clear message: you care.
NPR's "All Things Considered" can help us figure out what's worth caring about, too, and last weekend's edition focused on bestselling author Bruce Feiler's latest book, The First Love: Story Adam Eve, And Us. Thursday evening at the MJCCA, we will, too. Feiler is always provocative and entertaining and always worth paying attention to.
As is bestselling author Greg Iles, whose Natchez Bruning Trilogy ("Extradorinarily entertaining and fiendishly suspenseful" --Stephen King) concludes with his latest volume Mississippi Blood. We bring you Mr. Iles on Friday, at the Carter Library.
These books and authors delve into income inequality, gender inequality and racial inequality in ways headline stories don't. Turn off the t.v. and get away from your news feed, and join us, won't you?
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Ganesh Sitaraman Book Talk
The Crisis of the Middle-Class Constitution
Wednesday, March 29 7PM
Carter Library
Do we accept the kind of equal society our founders always assumed we would enjoy, or do we adapt our Constitution to fit the kind of inequality they believed America was an exception to? In deciding that question, he reasons, we should be heartened by the fact that we've taken steps before to reduce inequality and strengthen the middle class, and that we can and should take those steps again. Read the book review in the NY Times.
Can't make it? Pre-order a signed copy.
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Bruce Feiler Book Talk
The First Love Story
Thursday, March 30 7:30PM
MJCCA-Dunwoody
Containing all the humor, insight, and wisdom that have endeared Bruce Feiler to readers around the world, The First Love Story is an unforgettable journey that restores Adam and Eve to their rightful place as central figures in our culture's imagination and reminds us that even our most familiar stories still have the ability to surprise, inspire, and guide us today.
Can't make it? Pre-order a signed copy.
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Greg Iles Book Talk
Mississippi Blood
Friday, March 31 7PM
Carter Library
Mississippi Blood is the enthralling conclusion to a breathtaking trilogy seven years in the making--one that has kept readers on the edge of their seats. With piercing insight, narrative prowess, and a masterful ability to blend history and imagination, New York Times bestselling author Greg Iles illuminates the brutal history of the American South in a highly atmospheric and suspenseful novel that delivers the shocking resolution his fans have eagerly awaited.
Can't make it? Pre-order a signed copy.
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Taylor Brown Book Talk
River of Kings
Monday, April 3 7:15PM
Decatur Library
In The River of Kings, bestselling author of Fallen Land Taylor Brown artfully weaves three narrative strands―two brothers’ journey down an ancient river, their father’s tangled past, and the buried history of the river’s earliest people―to evoke a legendary place and its powerful hold on the human imagination.
Can't make it? Pre-order a signed copy.
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That's right.... We're back with our 4th installment of Writers at the Wrecking Bar!
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If you haven't already heard of our monthly literary series at our neighborhood brewpub, you've been missing out! Don't miss next month's Writers at the Wrecking Bar with author Michael Knight. Join and mingle with other bibliophiles while sipping on a custom signature cocktail (inspired by the book), or snacking on some delicious treats.
Eveningland captures with crystalline poeticism and perfect authenticity of place the ways in which ordinary life astounds us with its complexity. A teenaged girl with a taste for violence holds a burglar hostage in her house on New Year’s Eve; a middle aged couple examines the intricacies of their marriage as they prepare to throw a party; and a real estate mogul in the throes of grief buys up all the property on an island only to be accused of madness by his daughters. These stories, told with economy and precision, infused with humor and pathos, excavate brilliantly the latent desires and motivations that drive life forward.
Read the review in the AJC.
On Wednesday, April 12, Michael Knight will be in conversation with Executive Editor of ArtsATL, Laura Relyea, to discuss his new collection of stories, Eveningland. Doors open at 7PM and the program will begin at 7:30PM.
Can't make it? Pre-order a signed copy.
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Chris Whipple in Conversation with Jack Watson (President Carter's Chief of Staff)
Gatekeepers
Thursday, April 13 7PM
Carter Library
Each chief can make or break an administration, and each president reveals himself by the chief he picks. Through extensive, intimate interviews with all seventeen living chiefs and two former presidents, award-winning journalist Chris Whipple pulls back the curtain on this unique fraternity. In doing so, he revises our understanding of presidential history.
Can't make it? Pre-order a signed copy.
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Hannah Palmer Book Release Party
Flight Path
Tuesday, April 13 7PM
Highland Inn Ballroom
In the months leading up to the birth of her first child, Hannah Palmer discovers that all three of her childhood houses have been wiped out by the expansion of Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. Part memoir, part urban history, Flight Path is a riveting account of what happened to the ghost neighborhoods surrounding the south side of Atlanta's airport. Read her interview with Atlanta Magazine or listen to her interview on GPB from yesterday.
Can't make it? Pre-order a signed copy.
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Kristie Middleton
MeatLess
Monday, April 17 6PM
A Cappella Books
If you want to eat less meat and dairy without giving them up entirely, MeatLess offers concrete rationale and easy steps for reducing animal products. Kristie Middleton, senior food policy director for The Humane Society of the United States, shares inspirational stories from people who've lost weight, reached their health goals, helped animals, and improved their environmental footprint through plant-based eating.
Can't make it? Pre-order a signed copy.
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These Pictures Are Worth at Least a Few Words
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We usually reserve this spot in the newsletter to feature new releases, and they're certainly coming fast and furious--please drop in soon and scan through our bulging shelves of them. But since we just acquired a beautiful collection of extraordinary photography books, we thought we'd share those here with you this week.
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Marvin Rhodes was a Vietnam vet and photographer (copy of his book, Testify!-- click on photo for link), who was involved with Atlanta's legendary Nexus Press.
Below, you can see some of the gems we've acquired from Nexus Press. (Click on photo for the link)
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He was also a serious collector. He left behind a trove of books by some of the the most acclaimed practitioners of the art: Diane Arbus, Sally Mann, Nan Goldin, William Eggleston, William Christenberry, Andre Kertesz, Henri Cartier-Bresson and too many others to mention. (Click on a photo for link)
If you love photography, please have a look at these new acquisitions on our website or come down to the shop and check them out. Our experience is that these type of one-of-a-kind volumes don't stick around here for long.
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For a limited time, you can get a free postcard with all your in-store purchases! Design by Emmanuel Rivers and artwork by Whitney Rivers (Pamoja Keepsakes).
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