Special Guest Storytime with AJ Fripp

Book Signing with Amanda Greaves

Saturday Storytime!

Book Signing with M. L. Vanasse

Book Signing with Queen LaKisha Carpenter Papoutsakis 

Jessica Shattuck Discusses THE LAST HOUSE

Afarin Bellisario Discusses SILENCED WHISPERS

Book Signing with GAIL-AGNES MUSIKAVANHU

Special Guest Storytime with THISTLE 

Book Signing with BILL RAYNOR

Beatriz Williams celebrates HUSBANDS & LOVERS

Special Guest Storytime with ALISON MCGRATH

Silvia Moreno-Garcia celebrates SILVER NITRATE #BNMiddayMystery

Ann Napolitano discusses WITHIN ARM'S REACH, our Monthly Fiction Pick for May!

Rachel Khong discusses REAL AMERICANS, our #bnbookclub May Book Club Selection!

Ivy Pochoda celebrates SING HER DOWN with Danielle Trussoni #BNMiddayMystery

Craig DiLouie and Paul Tremblay discuss HOW TO MAKE A HORROR MOVIE AND SURVIVE and HORROR MOVIE with Gabino Iglesias #BNMIddayMystery

Colin Walsh celebrates KALA #BNMiddayMystery

Join us as bestselling author Jessica Shattuck discusses her new novel Last House. All customers will be able to purchase an exclusive signed copy after the discussion.Please call ahead to reserve your seat at 774-528-0556.

Last House: A Novel

Join us every Saturday morning for Storytime in our children's department! We select a new, fun story every week to share with you. Hope to see you there!

Author Bill Raynor will be signing copies of his memoir Why Black Men Nod at Each Other. Come get a copy personally signed! Bill Raynor is an author, poet, educator, and coach. A graduate of Dartmouth College with an M.Ed. from Antioch College, Raynor has spent over 40 years in higher education serving as a Basketball Coach, Athletic Director, Special Assistant to the President and Chief Diversity Officer. He designed and initiated the Young Men and Women of Color program at MassBay Community College to assist students of color in their academic pursuits. Bill Raynor has been inducted into the Catholic Memorial High School Hall of Fame, Brown University Hall of Fame, New England Basketball Hall of Fame, and the Black Coaches Classic Legends Hall of Fame. Bill was honored as the New England Regional Coach of the Year in 2009, 2011, 2013, and 2017. He has published two books of poetry: &ldquo;Poetry in Motion (The Meaning of Sports in Everyday Life)&rdquo; and &ldquo;Reflections.&rdquo; Why Black Men Nod at Each Other is Bill&rsquo;s first nonfiction narrative. ?Bill currently lives in Boston, Massachusetts.<h1 class="pdp-header-title text-lg-left text-sm-center mr-md-l ml-md-l mr-sm-l ml-sm-l " itemprop="name"></h1>

Why Black Men Nod at Each Other: some lessons and observations on life (A Memoir)

Join is for a Special Storytime with children's author Alison McGrath! Alison will be reading her book Walter and the Worry Test. A book signing will follow after the Storytime.

Walter and the Worry Test

Author Gail-Agnes Musikavanhu will be signing copies of her debut novel Ride or Die. Come get a copy personally signed! Gail-Agnes Musikavanhu was born in South Africa and raised in a 
number of places including Boston, Massachusetts, where she currently 
resides. She is a graduate of the University of Cape Town, where she 
received a BA in English literature and film and media production, and 
she uses those skills to write stories, pitch media and watch movies. Ride or Die is her debut novel.

Ride or Die

Author Afarin Bellisario will be discussing her book Silenced Whispers. A book signing will take place after the discussion and Q&amp;A. Afarin Bellisario was born and raised in Tehran in a family with its 
feet in the past and its head in the future: whereas her grandmothers 
could barely read, her university-educated father and uncles were 
prominent members of Iran's new technocratic elite. Her great 
grandfather had 25 wives and concubines; she holds a PhD from MIT. She 
perceives this as progress.She began writing professionally in major 
women and youth publications and the literary magazine Ferdousi at the 
age of 14, in pre-revolutionary Tehran. She came to the US to study and 
stayed when the Islamic Revolution happened. Most of her professional 
career has been spent in the high-tech world in both technical and 
business capacities. But she has continued writing. In 2013, her essay 
"Movies with My Aunt" was published in the anthology Love &amp; 
Pomegranates, edited by M. N. Sayers. The Wall Street Journal and The 
Boston Globe have published several of her op-eds, and she writes 
regularly about the clash between tradition and modernity on Medium 
(Counterview). Through her writing, she actively seeks to create a 
conversation around the themes covered in her book, "Silenced Whispers."

Silenced Whispers

Author Queen LaKisha Carpenter Papoutsakis will be visiting our store and signing copies of her book I Am Queen Anthology. Stop in to meet and speak with Queen Lakisha and get a copy personally signed! LaKisha is a single mother to 4 incredibly talented and intelligent teenagers and a native of Scarsdale, NY, where she attended and graduated from Edgemont Junior- Senior High School. After high school, she played Division 1 lacrosse at Hofstra University, then Merrimack College. She has two associate's degrees in Marketing &amp; Paralegal Studies from Westchester Community College and a bachelor's degree from the University of Connecticut. Currently, she is completing her Master&rsquo;s degree in Sports Leadership from Endicott College and is attending law school. LaKisha has been heavily involved in the music industry as a publisher throughout her life. She took over her father's business after her parent's death and handled the catalogs of such greats as Dizzy Gillespie, Stanley Turrentine, and Cuba Gooding Sr., to name a few, has been a voting member, Grammy Advocate and mentor of The Recording Academy, along with being a longtime member of a heavily white male organization called AIMP (Association of Independent Music Publishers) . In addition, she has continued her passion for sports by coaching her own children in lacrosse, basketball, and soccer. Currently, she serves as the founder of Worcester United Lacrosse, a non-profit lacrosse program that introduces underprivileged children to the game.Furthermore, to continue her love for the game, she is honored to hold the position of President of the Massachusetts Chapter of USA Lacrosse, Varsity Girls and Boys High School Lacrosse Coach and when time permits, be an official. The game has given her many opportunities in life and has proved to be a valuable stepping stone for one of her children. She is now a 6th-grade Spanish teacher and faculty advisor for Latinx and African American students in a Leadership component of a statewide academic challenge among her many other endeavors, providing her with a new sense of joy and fulfillment.

I AM QUEEN Anthology

Celebrate May the 4th with a super fun Lego Build Event! All customers will be able to assemble and take home a 60 piece mini Star Wars X-Wing. Quantity of build sets are limited. Please call ahead to reserve your build set. Limit is one build set per person. May the fourth be with you!

LEGO Star Wars X-Wing Build Event

Author Wendy Ribeiro will be visiting our store and signing copies of her book Killing The Jackass. We welcome you to stop by and get a copy personally signed! Wendy Ribeiro moved to Brazil with her husband and her two children, ages fifteen and ten. Eight years later, she returned to America, divorced. &nbsp;Wendy&rsquo;s experiences in the rural community of Catuji, inspired her to write the novel, Killing the Jackass. &nbsp;She lives in Framingham Massachusetts with her new husband, Arlete.

Book Signing with Wendy Ribeiro

Killing The Jackass

Join us for a special Storytime with visiting author AJ Fripp! AJ will be reading her new story Paco's Dreams. A book signing will take place after Storytime. Don't miss this fun event! AJ lives outside of Boston, MA. She enjoys writing, cooking, swimming, yoga, walking, friends, family and loves dogs.

Paco's Dreams

Author M. L. Vanasse will be visiting and signing copies of her new book Cursed Dreams of the Shadow. We welcome you to stop in, meet the author, and get a copy personally signed! M.L. Vanasse is not only a medical professional, but a professional of 
creativity. She can be found making all forms of art using her 
superpower of ADHD. She claims her biggest fan is her son, but even he 
would admit her three insane pets are top of the list. Though she loves 
all animals, she identifies most as a pool shark.

Cursed Dreams of the Shadow

Author Amanda Greaves will be visiting and signing copies of her book The Chameleon Diaries: Designing A Life Worth Changing For. Stop in to meet Amanada and get a copy personally signed! Amanda Greaves is a motivational speaker, coach and author of The Chameleon Diaries: Designing A Life Worth Changing For, a book about uncovering your true identity and discovering the path to self-acceptance. Through trials and tribulations, downfalls and triumphs, Amanda had been traveling through life with a set of values that didn&rsquo;t necessarily belong to her, and wasn&rsquo;t aware of their misplacement until she had had one too many breakdowns and heart wrenching dramas fall within the pages of her life&rsquo;s story. When she started to fully understand that she had the option to break the repeated habits that had been holding her back, she stepped into her natural empowerment, released herself from the stronghold of limiting beliefs, and shifted her direction towards a clear and more fulfilling course of soulful driven passion and purpose.Amanda graduated from Marymount University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Interior Design, and a passion for Psychology and the Arts. She has taken countless courses on Human, Practical Psychology, Life and Wealth Mastery, Course Creation, Communication and Strategic Interactions, Negotiation Techniques, Writing and Journaling, Angel Numerology and many, many more that qualify her as an expert in her field of mastering the art and science of overcoming limiting beliefs. Beyond the &lsquo;educational&rsquo; bio, in addition to the interior design, writing, and mentoring worlds, Amanda&rsquo;s interest are just as colorful and dynamic with a passion for the outdoors, traveling the world, cultural arts, health and wellness, and experiencing all that life has to offer. Amanda has gained a significant amount of coaching experience through mentoring dozens of aspiring designers and young professionals. She led (and still leads) on aspects of team building, communication, and personal alignment and development. Amanda&rsquo;s mission is to reach as many women and men that are carrying similar stories to hers and show them there is a way past the feelings of being stuck, unworthy, and not enough. She believes in leading with her heart, and that is why she puts my heart into everything she does. When she started to peel back the layers of uncertainty and doubt while writing The Chameleon Diaries, she discovered the truth behind all the masks she had been wearing for so many years, and fell in love with herself, her process, and the desire to help others uncover their own destiny and reach their wildest dreams.

The Chameleon Diaries: Designing A Life Worth Changing For

Join us for a Special Guest Storytime! Children's author Thistle will be reading her book Under the Garden Gate. A book signing will follow. Come join in on the fun and leave with a personally signed copy! Thistle enjoys art, poetry, and song.&nbsp; Her training comes from the 
amazing teachers of classes through community adult education programs.&nbsp;
 She uses her skills to bring stories about animals to life through 
colored pencil drawings. The stories and illustrations are from real 
events in Thistle's yard. She hopes these stories inspire people to find
 wonder and joy in their yard and take care of all the little creatures 
who may wander into it, under the garden gate.&nbsp;Birds love to eat 
thistle seeds. At first glance, a thistle looks harsh with its prickly 
leaves and stem, but when you look closer, it is a very beautiful 
flower.&nbsp; "I&nbsp;look beyond the surface and finds beauty in everything."Thistle
 is the founder of the Under the Garden Gate Preservation Society, LLC 
which supports local non-profits focused on animal preservation and 
literacy.&nbsp; Thistle is a certified ESOL tutor with Literacy Volunteers of
 Massachusetts.

Under the Garden Gate: Delightful true tales of animals in the backyard

Author Jessica Fein will be visiting our store and signing copies of her book Breath Taking: A Memoir of Family, Dreams, and Broken Genes. We welcome you to stop in and get a copy personally signed! Jessica Fein is an author, advocate, speaker, and podcast host. Her 
podcast, "I Don't Know How You Do It,&rdquo; features people whose lives look 
unimaginable and who triumph over seemingly impossible challenges. 
Jessica is a working mother and a relentless warrior in the memory of 
her dynamic daughter, whom she lost to a rare disease in 2022. Her work 
encompasses hope and humor, grit and grace - the tools that make up her 
personal survival kit. She&rsquo;s a seasoned media contributor, with forums 
including HuffPost, The Mighty, Psychology Today, Zibby Mag, and 
Kveller. Jessica is a former Boston Globe opinion columnist and the 
author of a book on making the transition from college to the real 
world. She balances writing, podcasting, motherhood, and advocacy with 
her work as a senior marketing executive at a global multi-billion 
dollar education company.?&nbsp;Jessica serves on the Board
 of Directors of MitoAction. She&rsquo;s the mother of three, whom she and her
 husband adopted from Guatemala. They live in Framingham, Massachusetts 
with their quasi-service dog, who trained himself.?

Book Signing with Jessica Fein

Breath Taking: A Memoir of Family, Dreams, and Broken Genes

Join us as bestselling author Beatriz Williams discusses her new novel Husbands and Lovers. All customers will be able to purchase an exclusive signed copy after the discussion! Please call ahead to reserve your seat at 774-528-0556.

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