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June's Issue: School's Out!
Well the summer's here, the weather is hot, and there are plenty of new books and movies coming out. Here's a look at just a few.
NEW BOOKS IN JUNE
Hit List by Laurell K Hamilton released 6-7-11
This is the 20th book in the Anita Blake Vampire Hunter series. The Harlequin, vampire assassins in service to the Mother of All Darkness, are trying to lure Anita and Edward into a trap. The Mother needs a new body so she is coming to kill one and possess the other, and she doesn't care how many die along the way.
Carte Blanche by Jeffrey Deaver released 6-14-11
Jeffery Deaver has been selected by Ian Fleming Publications to write this new James Bond thriller. A Night Action alert calls James Bond away from dinner with a beautiful woman. Headquarters has decrypted a message about an attack scheduled for later in the week. Casualties are estimated in the thousands, British interests adversely affected and Agent 007 has been given carte blanche.
The Devil Colony by James Rollins released 6-21-11
This is the 7th book in the Sigma Force series. Could the founding of America be based on a fundamental lie, one coded in secrets that stretch back to before the birth of Christ, to a mystery buried in the prehistoric past? The truth lies hidden within the ruins of a cursed lost colony of the Americas. A place known only as The Devil Colony.
Now You See Her by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge released 6-27-11
Nina Bloom is a successful lawyer and mother, but when an innocent man is framed for murder she has to address the past she ran away from 18 years ago. Nina must risk everything she's earned to return to Florida and confront the murderous evil she fled. This may be Patterson's most head-spinning, action filled story yet.
From the Booksellers’ Bookshelves
So, what are you reading right now?
“I just read a steampunk book I liked called The Affinity Bridge by George Mann. It had zombies! It’s the first in a series and I can’t wait to find the next one. - Sarah, Bookseller
“Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill. It’s like one part rock and roll mystery, one part ghosts and voodoo, with a splash of morbid love story and you’ve got yourself a perfect horror cocktail.” - Angela, Bookseller
June Movies (based on books!)
X-Men: First Class (PG-13)
Before Professor X and Magneto were enemies, they were friends just discovering their powers. This is the story of the battle they fought together & the rift that would later put them on opposite sides of the fence. Based on characters created by Stan Lee and the comic series by Jeff Parker, this movie hits theaters June 3rd.
Judy Moody and the NOT Bummer Summer (PG)
Judy’s summer’s looking pretty boring when all of her friends go away to summer camp – that is, until Aunt Opal shows up. Based on the popular children’s series by Megan McDonald and starring Heather Graham as Aunt Opal, Judy Moody comes to life on-screen on June 10th.
Green Lantern (PG-13)
Test pilot Hal Jordan must rise to the challenge when he is selected as the newest – and first human – member of the intergalactic police force the Green Lantern Corps. Starring Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively, one of the most powerful characters in the DC universe hits the silver screen on June 17th.
Mr. Popper’s Penguins (PG)
When Tom Popper inherits a crate full of penguins, it turns his life upside-down and his apartment into a slice of Antarctica. A contemporary tale based on the book by Richard & Florence Atwater and starring Jim Carrey, this family film comes to theaters on June 17th.
Summer Reading!
For many of us the arrival of summer means summer reading. Whether it’s for fun, part of a summer reading program (like the ones available at the Tulsa Library), or for extra credit, we hope you’ll let Gardner’s fulfill some of your summer reading needs. Our books are often cheaper than what you can find online (after shipping and handling), especially if you participate in our trade program (Note: Gardner's web page works best with Internet Explorer).
Just past our New Release rack we’ve got shelves dedicated to award-winning kids and young adult books for all ages, from Green Eggs and Ham to Maniac Magee and The Outsiders. We’ve also got Classics and Literature sections if your task this summer is to find out what happens to Piggy in Lord of the Flies or discover Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World for the first time.
Gardner’s also gives a 25% discount to educators with proper ID, so tell all the teachers you know that we’re their new best friend.
NEW BOOKS IN JUNE
Hit List by Laurell K Hamilton released 6-7-11
This is the 20th book in the Anita Blake Vampire Hunter series. The Harlequin, vampire assassins in service to the Mother of All Darkness, are trying to lure Anita and Edward into a trap. The Mother needs a new body so she is coming to kill one and possess the other, and she doesn't care how many die along the way.
Carte Blanche by Jeffrey Deaver released 6-14-11
Jeffery Deaver has been selected by Ian Fleming Publications to write this new James Bond thriller. A Night Action alert calls James Bond away from dinner with a beautiful woman. Headquarters has decrypted a message about an attack scheduled for later in the week. Casualties are estimated in the thousands, British interests adversely affected and Agent 007 has been given carte blanche.
The Devil Colony by James Rollins released 6-21-11
This is the 7th book in the Sigma Force series. Could the founding of America be based on a fundamental lie, one coded in secrets that stretch back to before the birth of Christ, to a mystery buried in the prehistoric past? The truth lies hidden within the ruins of a cursed lost colony of the Americas. A place known only as The Devil Colony.
Now You See Her by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge released 6-27-11
Nina Bloom is a successful lawyer and mother, but when an innocent man is framed for murder she has to address the past she ran away from 18 years ago. Nina must risk everything she's earned to return to Florida and confront the murderous evil she fled. This may be Patterson's most head-spinning, action filled story yet.
From the Booksellers’ Bookshelves
So, what are you reading right now?
“I just read a steampunk book I liked called The Affinity Bridge by George Mann. It had zombies! It’s the first in a series and I can’t wait to find the next one. - Sarah, Bookseller
“Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill. It’s like one part rock and roll mystery, one part ghosts and voodoo, with a splash of morbid love story and you’ve got yourself a perfect horror cocktail.” - Angela, Bookseller
June Movies (based on books!)
X-Men: First Class (PG-13)
Before Professor X and Magneto were enemies, they were friends just discovering their powers. This is the story of the battle they fought together & the rift that would later put them on opposite sides of the fence. Based on characters created by Stan Lee and the comic series by Jeff Parker, this movie hits theaters June 3rd.
Judy Moody and the NOT Bummer Summer (PG)
Judy’s summer’s looking pretty boring when all of her friends go away to summer camp – that is, until Aunt Opal shows up. Based on the popular children’s series by Megan McDonald and starring Heather Graham as Aunt Opal, Judy Moody comes to life on-screen on June 10th.
Green Lantern (PG-13)
Test pilot Hal Jordan must rise to the challenge when he is selected as the newest – and first human – member of the intergalactic police force the Green Lantern Corps. Starring Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively, one of the most powerful characters in the DC universe hits the silver screen on June 17th.
Mr. Popper’s Penguins (PG)
When Tom Popper inherits a crate full of penguins, it turns his life upside-down and his apartment into a slice of Antarctica. A contemporary tale based on the book by Richard & Florence Atwater and starring Jim Carrey, this family film comes to theaters on June 17th.
Summer Reading!
For many of us the arrival of summer means summer reading. Whether it’s for fun, part of a summer reading program (like the ones available at the Tulsa Library), or for extra credit, we hope you’ll let Gardner’s fulfill some of your summer reading needs. Our books are often cheaper than what you can find online (after shipping and handling), especially if you participate in our trade program (Note: Gardner's web page works best with Internet Explorer).
Just past our New Release rack we’ve got shelves dedicated to award-winning kids and young adult books for all ages, from Green Eggs and Ham to Maniac Magee and The Outsiders. We’ve also got Classics and Literature sections if your task this summer is to find out what happens to Piggy in Lord of the Flies or discover Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World for the first time.
Gardner’s also gives a 25% discount to educators with proper ID, so tell all the teachers you know that we’re their new best friend.
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