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- Jack

I Met a Moose in Maine One Day - Monday, October 12th - 10:30 AM - 12:00

Author Ed Shankman and Illustrator Dave O'Neill will be visiting Kennebooks to read and sign their children's book I Met a Moose in Maine One Day.

Join us at Kennebooks from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM on Monday, October 12th to take part in the fun!

"What child doesn’t love making friends with animals? But a moose?! In this lovable creation from the team that brought us The Boston Balloonies, a moose walks right into a boy’s home and introduces himself. The child narrator tells us: In Maine, as you know, / The moose come and go. / They relax in the streams. / They make tracks in the snow. / . . . That is why, in this case, / Something seemed out of place, / To be here with a moose / In my house, face to face.” Together, boy and beast play hide-and-seek (not the best game for a moose), walk to the general store, then take a tour of Maine. They fly about in a seaplane, they run the Penobscot River on a raft made of logs, they hang out on a dock in Camden, and they finish off with some “chocolate moose cake” at a café in Portland!" - Commonwealth Editions

Hope you made it to the MEIC Art Show!

Did you stop in for the Art Show? There were costumes and food and an artist here and there! I stopped in to see the fun, and it made me wish I were still young enough to Trick or Treat (without getting odd looks)!

If you couldn't make it to the festivities, the art is still on display and we hope you'll come in to take a look! It will be in the store all through October.. Definitely spooky! A few artists have provided prints of their works, available for purchase. Just ask someone at the counter! Someone had a camera.. As soon as I can get my hands on some pictures, I'll post and credit them!

It's a little gloomy outside, huh? At least there's still some green on the trees.. But not for long! Halloween's definitely creeping up, and I get just a little nostalgic when there's woodsmoke on the air... I wish I had some candy corn.

So, Happy October, wish you well, and hope to see you in the store sometime soon!

- Jack

Book Clubs at Kennebooks!

Are you a member of a local book club? Are you looking to join one in the area?

Here at Kennebooks, we are starting Book Club registration, for group discounts and other perks! We are offering a 20% discount off of books for your reading club when you register with us! In order to qualify for registration, your group must consist of at least five members, and meet at least once a month.

Book Club Registration is a matter of listing your club name, your members' names, and their contact information. This will allow us to notify your group via Email regarding information for the registered clubs, and to contact you when your ordered books have arrived.
If you give us a list of your scheduled books for the club, we can order them in advance and have them here when you need them!

Registering your Book Club at Kennebooks also will eventually grant you access to the presentation room upstairs, which is set up with tables, chairs, and a large flat-screen television for your use.

Please visit or call today to register the members of your club!

MEIC Art Show, Friday, October 2nd!

The Maine Illustrators Collective

and Kennebooks

Present

“The MEIC’s Spooky Art Show”

Friday, October 2nd, 2009

5 - 7 PM

Art on Display Through October 31st

"Bats" by Wade Zahares

"Bigfoot" by Mike Gorman

"Poe's Raven" by Leticia Plate

An art exhibition titled “The MEIC’s Spooky Art Show” organized by The Maine Illustrators Collective will be on display at Kennebooks, a new bookstore located in Kennebunk's Lower Village from 5pm October 2nd through Oct 31st. The Maine Illustrators' Collective (MEIC) is a four year old non-profit collective of professional illustrators and designers meeting in Portland once a month to brain storm, critique new work, give support, share ideas, and offer advice on promoting each other's work. They also organize events, talks and shows.

The Spooky Art Show will feature paintings and original art based on classic horror novels, scary short stories and poems, and even local folklore. All participating MEIC artists are published or printed illustrators with several of the participating book illustrators having award-winning books.

Kennebooks and The MEIC will be hosting an open “Halloween” costume reception with “scary food” on Friday, Oct 2nd from 5 p.m. to 7:00 pm; the public is invited to attend. Costumes are encouraged with prizes to be given to the scariest and the most creative!


Pumpkin carving demonstrations will be held on the bookstore's outdoor patio weather permitting.Come see this frightful display, meet the dreadfully creative talent, and partake of spooky food while being serenaded by haunting melodies.


Art and prints will be available for purchase through the individual artists.


The following artists will be participating in the exhibit:


Joel Zain Rivers http://www.obioncomics.com/
Nicole Fazio http://www.nicolefazioillustration.com/
Nancy Cooper Funk http://www.nancycooperfunk.com/
Judith Hunt http://www.huntjudith.com/
Leticia Plate http://www.leticiaplate.com/
Michael Boardman www.coyotees.com/illustration
Helen Stevens http://www.helenstephens.com/
Wade Zahares http://www.zahares.com/
Robin Swennes http://www.designchoc.com/
Benjamin Dixon http://www..00120bc.blogspot.com/
Mike Gorman http://www.mikegorman.com/
Steve Russell http://mainearts.maine.gov/directory/listing.asp?ID=2675&name=Steve%20Russell
Ed Zelinsky


Guest Artist: Don Punchatz -Time magazine and bookcover illustrator


For further information :

MEICwebsite: http://www.maineillustratorscollective.org/
Blog: http://mecollective.blogspot.com/



Kennebooks is a brand new, year round, full service store designed to serve residents and tourists alike who are living and traveling in this area of Maine. Located on Port Road in Kennebunk’s Lower Village, it’s a quick stroll from downtown Kennebunkport, on the way to all the beaches, and provides plenty of parking. With more than 11,000 books, Kennebooks also carries a variety of unique gifts for young and old — gifts that can be paired perfectly with a book, or stand alone.

THE LOST SYMBOL by Dan Brown is in! ON SALE 9/15/2009

The Lost Symbol is here!

This is Dan Brown's most recent novel, and his first in 6 years.

Tuesday, September 15th is the official release date. Please be sure to visit us on Tuesday to pick up a copy.

If you would like us to hold a copy for you, please do not hesitate to call!


Our Price: $29.95

9/3/2009 Store Updates!

Wow, it's September already!


School's starting up, the odd Maple is starting to redden, and I can't find any more blackberries. Kennebooks has been open for more than 3 months now! We're gearing up for Prelude and the Holidays already, and we hope you'll stop in.


Want to know what I'm reading right now? I'm working through Bernard Cornwell's Winter King trilogy, which is a pretty epic retelling of the King Arthur story. Instead of French and Christian (a later invention) the story is very Welsh and Pagan! It's told through the eyes of Derfel, a Saxon-born slave who fights his way to wealth and power under Arthur's regency. Bernard Cornwell is one of the great historical fiction authors of the last few decades, and I recommend this series especially to anyone who likes historical fiction and fantasy! This is an exquisite balance of the two, and I will definitely return to this trilogy. I look forward to reading his other work!


The next time you're in the store, you'll see dozens of 'Staff Review' bookmarks and shelf-talkers all over the place - we all love to read, and we're sharing our thoughts with you!


DAN BROWN'S NEWEST NOVEL THE LOST SYMBOL
September 15th! Call today and reserve a copy so that you can get started on his latest thriller right away!

Hope to see you soon!

- Jack

Local Author Colin Sargent, Thursday August 20th 6:30 PM

Join us in welcoming Portland resident Colin Sargent on Thursday, August 20th, at 6:30 PM, as he discusses and signs his debut novel, Museum of Human Beings.

“A stylish look at the fate of Sacagawea’s baby son, Jean Baptiste Charbonneau… Increasingly haunted by his mother, Baptiste revisits her in memories and visions that lend themselves nicely to Sargent’s lyrical prose… an impressively rounded portrait of the laid-back, introspective, nomadic Baptiste.”

–Publishers Weekly

2008 Hardcover Fiction Bestseller at Gulf of Maine Books:

"Maine authors led our hardcover fiction sales (Carolyn Chute's School on Heart's Content Road and Colin Sargent's Museum of Human Beings)"

Finally up to date!

Well, it looks like I'm the only regular on the Kennebooks Blog so far.. But that doesn't stop me! I'm trying to keep the blog as up to date as I can, so that people can follow events at the store whether they're on Facebook, Blogger, or just prefer Email.

On a separate note, the weather is just awful... I'm sitting in the back office looking out at the parking lot, and I didn't know that much water could fit in a cloud.. At least everything is very green!

Stay tuned!

-Jack

UPCOMING EVENT - Toni Buzzeo, August 11th, 10:30 AM

Toni Buzzeo will be coming to read and sign her collection of published children's books on Tuesday, August 11th, at 10:30 AM. Adventure Annie is her newest book, and her other titles include The Sea Chest (a personal favorite of mine! Illustrated by Mary Grandpre, the same artist who illustrated the American Harry Potter dust jackets - the pictures are just stunning!) and Ready or Not Dawdle Duckling. If you can't make it then, give us a call and we can set aside a signed copy for you to pick up later.

Wade Zahares Signing on July 29th

Local Illustrator Wade Zahares was in on July 29th to talk about his art and his newest book, Pony Island. If you missed the signing, ask for our signed copies the next time you're in the store! Wade has a bright and uniquely vibrant style which makes his illustrations stand out among his peers - come take a look!

Teresa Burrell Signing on July 30th

Author Teresa Burrell was in last night, July 30th, for a discussion and signing of her debute novel The Advocate. We have several signed copies still in the store, be sure to get a signed first edition!

Author Lynne Plourde Reading and Signing Today

Today, July 22nd, local author Lynne Plourde came to Kennebooks for a reading and signing. It was a great success: children and parents alike were engaged and entertained by Lynne's storytelling. We have many signed copies on hand, and will gladly set one aside if you give us a ring.

Kennebooks is Blogging!

Here we are! Kennebooks has a blog! We are also on Facebook now, and please visit our website at http://www.kennebooks.com/ when you have a chance!