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Lake & Islands Notes             September 2019
Greetings!

In a recent New York Times editorial piece entitled “The Beauty of the Ordinary,” one of our favorite authors, Pico Iyer, submits that “…people relish autumn days precisely because they’re reminders of how much we cannot afford to take for granted, and how much there is to celebrate right now…” As we come to the end of our 10th summer at the bookstore, we want to acknowledge to you, our readers and loyal supporters over the years, how grateful we are to you. We do not take you for granted and we celebrate each year how fortunate we are to have a team who enjoys working together and a clientele that loves books and appreciates our quirky collection as much as we do. We assume you’ve all read Stoner by now! We also appreciate the ideas you bring us and the great book reviews that we transform into Customer Recommends shelf talkers so others may find that treasure you enjoyed so much.

We also appreciate the burgeoning independent bookseller market throughout the country and the excellent support we are getting from authors, publishers, distributors and trade groups permitting us to share information and compete in the exploding world of internet retailers. In fact, we hope that any of you who don’t have your own local bookstore, will all try our new, much more responsive and flexible online store, made possible by the American Booksellers Association (ABA). Through this site, you are able to order most any book in print delivered directly to you or as a gift to someone else. You have the option to pay for and pick up your order at the store. This allows us to honor in-store discounts or gift card payments, which we have not been able to do in the past. We would also be remiss if we didn't remind you to sign up for your libro.fm audiobooks membership if you are an audiobook lover. These are, of course, great ways to stay in touch through the quieter months when you may not be visiting Bayfield.

We realize that we also would not be here if it were not for the supportive community we are proud to be a part of. There are many of you who may walk through our door and we know we're in for a wonderful visit with you surrounded by books. We've learned your reading likes and dislikes. We may even order specific books with you in mind. Your impact on our business has been one of the biggest, and we thank you.

We thank you all for 10 amazing summers, and here's to many many more!

Remember, if you’ve lost yours,
we are your local bookstore!

All of us at AIB

Upcoming Events...

An Evening with Linda LeGarde Grover

October 9th 7:00pm
at Northland College
Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute


Linda LeGarde Grover is a professor of American Indian studies at the University of Minnesota Duluth and a member of the Bois Forte Band of Ojibwe. Her novel, The Road Back to Sweetgrass, received the Wordcraft Circle of Native Writers and Storytellers Fiction Award as well as the Native Writers Circle of the Americas First Book Award. The Dance Boots, a book of stories, received the Flannery O’Connor Award and the Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize, and her poetry collection The Sky Watched: Poems of Ojibwe Lives received the Red Mountain Press Editor’s Award and the 2017 Northeastern Minnesota Book Award for Poetry. Onigamiising: Seasons of an Ojibwe Year won the 2018 Minnesota Book Award for Memoir and Creative Nonfiction and the Northeastern Minnesota Book Award. Professor Grover will read from her most recent novel, In the Night of Memory, followed by a Q&A period. We will have copies of a variety of Grover's books available for purchase.
 
New York Times bestselling author William Kent Krueger discusses his latest novel, This Tender Land

October 19th 5:00pm
at Apostle Islands Booksellers


The acclaimed author of Ordinary Grace, winner of the Edgar Award for best novel, returns with a powerful story about an orphan boy's life-changing adventure traveling down America's great rivers during the 1930s, seeking a place to call home and a sense of purpose in a world sinking into despair. The novel also shines a light on the shameful history of Native American "boarding schools," where thousands of Native American children were sent to be force-assimilated into European-American culture. This Tender Land is presently number three on the New York Times hardcover bestseller list.

Many of you also know William Kent Krueger from his bestselling novels as well as Cork O’Connor mystery series, including Desolation Mountain and Sulfur Springs. He lives in the Twin Cities with his family, is a huge supporter of independent bookstores, and has become a dear friend to Apostle Islands Booksellers. Please join us at the store on Saturday, October 19th at 5pm to learn all about his new novel.
 
Explore The Wisconsin Story with Local Author Dennis McCann

October 24th at 5:00pm
at Apostle Islands Booksellers


You may know Dennis McCann from our store's #1 bestseller, This Superior Place: Stories of Bayfield and the Apostle Islands. But, did you know that several years ago Dennis wrote a book called The Wisconsin Story? Well, the Wisconsin Historical Society has decided it was time to release this wonderful book again! Join us on Thursday, October 24th at 5pm with Dennis to hear the inside story on these iconic figures of Wisconsin history. The Wisconsin Story: 150 People, Places, and Turning Points that Shaped the Badger State offers readers engaging vignettes about everything Wisconsin. From portraits of significant figures like Robert and Belle La Follette, Golda Meir, and Edna Ferber, to stories of important events like the Black Hawk War, 1960s campus protests, and oleo smuggling, The Wisconsin Story takes readers on a fun and informative ride all across the Badger State. Where was Calvin Coolidge's summer White House? What was the "anti-corset resolution?" And why was a cow named Ollie milked on an airplane? Award-winning newspaper columnist Dennis McCann's talent for distilling complex subjects into brief stories that pack a punch makes this collection the perfect answer to the question "what makes Wisconsin, Wisconsin?"

What We're Reading...

Nibi Emosaawdang / The Water Walker (Bilingual edition)
by Joanne Robertson

This story of the determined Ojibwe Nokomis (grandmother) Josephine Mandamin and her great love for Nibi (water). Nokomis walks to raise awareness of our need to protect water for future generations and for all life on the planet. She, along with other women, men and youth, have walked the perimeter of the Great Lakes and along the banks of numerous rivers and lakes. The walks are full of challenges, and by her example, Josephine invites us all to take up our responsibility to protect our water, the giver of life, and to protect our planet for all generations. This beautifully illustrated story contains both the English and Ojibwe words on the page and won the 2018 First Nation Communities READ Indigenous Literature Award for best children's book.

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Featured Selections


The Testaments
by Margaret Atwood

This highly anticipated sequel to The Handmaid's Tale is narrated by three voices: it is the last will and testament of Aunt Lydia, and the testimonies of two girls, Agnes who has grown up in Gilead, and Daisy who escaped as a baby to Canada with her mother. Atwood has said that The Handmaid’s Tale was written to answer the question: if there was a totalitarian regime in the US what form would it take? The Testaments sets out to show how such a regime collapses. With Atwood's ever-impressive prose this is a witty thriller spiced with social commentary in which women may just take down the patriarchy.

Sea People: The Puzzle of Polynesia
by Christina Thompson

Polynesia is a vast 800,000 square mile section of the Pacific Ocean enclosed in a triangle whose three points are the islands of New Zealand, Hawaii and Easter Island (Rapa Nui). Polynesia (from the Greek meaning “Many Islands”) is comprised of some one thousand islands covering a total land area of about 117,000 square miles of which the vast majority lies on New Zealand and the Hawaiian Islands. Thompson’s story is the question of who the indigenous inhabitants of these islands were; where they came from; and, how they got there. Central to her inquiry is a rigorous examination of how we know the answers to those questions. Perhaps the most fascinating revelation in the book is the discovery of a Caroline Islands navigator, Pius Piailug, who had learned the traditional navigation techniques from his grandfather – celestial, sea action and intuition – and tested them successfully in a run from Maui to Tahiti and back. Deeply interesting and enjoyable!

How to Raise a Reader
by Pamela Paul & Maria Russo

Do you remember your first visit to where the wild things are? How about curling up for hours on end to discover the secret of the Sorcerer’s Stone? This may be one of the first reference books we have reviewed, but it's truly worth a look. This book provides clear, practical advice with inspiration, wisdom, tips, and curated reading lists for children from babies to teens.

Divided into four sections, each illustrated by a different artist, this book offers something useful on every page, whether it’s how to develop rituals around reading or build a family library, or ways to engage a reluctant reader. A fifth section, “More Books to Love: By Theme and Reading Level,” is chockful of expert recommendations. Throughout, the authors debunk common myths, assuage parental fears, and deliver invaluable lessons in a positive and easy-to-act-on way. Wouldn't we all like to ensure we're still raising readers?

Red Sparrow Trilogy
by Jason Matthews

His deep knowledge of espionage gained during a 33-year career as a CIA national intelligence officer, and his substantial skill as a writer, has positioned Jason Matthews to be one of the best American spy writers we have read. His three-book series, beginning with The Red Sparrow, pits an ambitious, hot-headed rookie spook against a gorgeous, talented and deeply damaged Russian intelligence officer. The story that unfolds over the trilogy is faced-paced, smart and disturbingly relevant. You will wonder how Matthews  got the manuscripts past the redacting tsars at Langley.

Final Thoughts...  



One again, Banned Books Week is upon us. Don't forget to stop by the shop and check out our exciting window display celebrating all literature - even if some of it maybe a bit challenging! Let's keep the light on!
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