NEW BOOKS OUT THIS SUMMER
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest by Stieg Larsson
The last book in the trilogy that started with The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo and continued with The Girl Who Played With Fire. Fans of writers like Michael Connelly and Harlan Coben should enjoy these thrillers that have taken the mystery world by storm.
An Echo in the Bone by Diana Gabaldon [Outlander]
Diana Gabaldon continues her blend of historical fiction, fantasy, and romance in her latest installment of the Outlander series. Careful though: from the reviews it looks like Gabaldon may take you to the edge of your seat and leave you there.
Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins [Final book of the Hunger Games trilogy]
Somehow, Katniss Everdeen has survived the Hunger Games twice now, but she is still not safe. This is Young Adult fiction with intense themes that may also appeal to fans of Stephen King’s Running Man.
SUMMER MOVIES
Eclipse
The third installment in Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight series hits theatres this summer. Edward and Bella are reunited, but Bella still has feelings for Jacob. To make matters worse, a string of murders in Seattle points to a new vampire that can’t control its thirst.
Eat, Pray, Love
After Elizabeth Gilbert’s divorce, she went on a yearlong journey that took her to Italy for pleasure (food), India for spiritual guidance, and Bali for balance. Julia Roberts stars in this adaptation of Gilbert’s bestselling memoir due out in theatres this August.
Ramona and Beezus
Ramona has a lot of energy and a tendency to get into mischief. Sometimes it seems like more than a big sister can handle. Beverly Cleary’s beloved characters from books like Beezus and Ramona and Ramona the Pest are finally coming to the big screen this July.
Books-by-the-Foot
Gardner’s is now selling Books-by-the-Foot: attractive, hardcover and leather-bound books sold in bulk. With prices starting as low as $6.99 per foot and upwards it’s an economical way to fill a shelf and add warmth and sophistication to a room. Feel free to ask any employee to guide you to our sections of Books-by-the-Foot, located in the north room of our building behind Gatsby’s Grill.
Gatsby’s Grill - “Genuine Okie Food”
If you liked Espresso by the Book, you’ll love Gatsby’s Grill. In addition to gourmet coffee drinks Gatsby’s also offers breakfast, lunch, dinner and desserts that are to die for. Try the fish and chips (always on the menu) or, if you’re lucky, the stuffed collard greens (an occasional lunch special). Everything they have is made fresh daily, which is also why their bread is some of the best in Tulsa. Be sure to grab a bite next time you’re in the bookstore. Be warned: Gatsby’s is closed on Sundays.
Vinyl is Back!
We’re putting out a lot of vinyl up at Gardner’s again. We’ve got everything from 25 cent bargains to the more rare and collectible, with an awful lot of good records at reasonable prices in the middle. Recently we brought out over 200 albums by The Beatles and Elvis Presley alone, many of which were priced at $4.95 or less! The more we sell the more room we have to bring the rest in from the warehouse, so come see us.
Just for Fun…
If you were stranded on a desert island and could only have one book, which one would you bring?
“Good Omens by Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman. Quite possibly the funniest book I’ve ever read, and I’d need something to make me laugh.” - Charles, Bookseller
“The Oxford English Dictionary, unabridged, because words are life.” - Rebecca, Educator
“A Boy Scout manual so I can try to survive.” - Christy, Student
“Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card. I’ve read it at least a dozen times and still love it.” - Jack, Engineer
Next Issue—if you could have dinner with one author, living or dead, who would it be? (Leave us a comment w/ your answer and one sentence why!)
P.S. We're having another Tent Sale in September... stay tuned for details!
