Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Upcoming Events!

A lot is happening this December. Here's a list of events to look forward to!

Philly Liars Club Event
Saturday, December 5th from 12-2pm
Start off your holiday season with this free Saturday afternoon party at Wellington Square Bookshop in Exton, PA! There will be free munchies, Truth or Lie Trivia games, and prizes including signed books and bookbags. Browse at this uber-cool bookshop and hang out with the following Philly Liar's Club members:

Bram Stoker Award-Winner Jonathan Maberry (PATIENT ZERO, St. Martin's)
Fantasy author Gregory Frost (SHADOWBRIDGE and LORD TOPHET, Del Rey/Random House)
Young adult author Marie Lamba (WHAT I MEANT..., Random House)
Debut crime novelist Dennis Tafoya (DOPE THIEF, St. Martin's)
novelist Kelly Simmons (Standing Still, Washington Square Press/Simon and Schuster)
Historical author Keith Strunk (Prallsville Mills and Stockton, Arcadia Publishing Images of America Series)
Mystery author Merry Jones (The Borrowed and Blue Murders, Minotaur Books)
Mystery author Jon McGoran who writes as D.H. Dublin (Freezer Burn, Berkley Books)
Social media marketing consultant, writer and lecturer Don Lafferty

Never been to Wellington Square Bookshop before? Then you are truly missing something, including a beautiful setting (fountain, tin ceilings, antique bookshelves), a wonderful coffee bar, a fun and smart staff, and an exceptional selection of new and rare books. Come to the bash on December 5th to check things out, meet a ton of zany authors, and to show that you support independent bookstores everywhere!

It's gonna be a blast...honest!

Holiday Party
Sunday, December 13th from 11am-3pm

Been meaning to check out our shop?
Want to meet other book lovers in the area?
Searching for some special holiday offers on new, best-selling, or eclectic titles?
Or do you just want to browse our shelves with a drink in your hand?

Come to our open house, held in partnership with the neighboring Wellington condominium, and discover Chester County's newest independent bookstore!

Wellington Square Book Club
Wednesday, December 16th at 2pm or
Thursday, December 17th at 7pm

Join us whenever your schedule permits. This month, both meetings are discussing two books about single motherhood: read either "Sweeping Up Glass" by Carolyn Wall or "Look Again" by Lisa Scottoline. We'll be selling both titles at 20% off!

Meet the Author: Cynthia Goch
Saturday, December 19th 11am-2pm
Cynthia Goch's cookbook, "Mama Mia Cucina," combines delicious recipes with touching and heartfelt family stories. She'll be here to talk sign books, and serve up sample dishes!

Acoustic Open Mic
Friday, January 15th 6-9pm
Grab your guitar and perform at our acoustic open mic event! Performers are also welcome to dazzle us with non-musical acts, so feel free to recite a favorite poem or your original work.



E-mail us at info[at]wellingtonsquarebooks.com or call at (610) 458-1144 for more info about any of these events.

You can also contact us if you'd like us to order a book you're interested in or to schedule a time for your bookclub to meet in our beautiful shop. We'll provide complimentary coffee and cookies!

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