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Look Inside For...� Reader’s Review Book Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

� A Search for New Beginnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

� Rock-a-bye Baby Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

� Counting the Days ‘til Harry Potter 7? . . . . . . . . . . .5

� Enriching Our Lives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

� Understanding Our World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

� Harry Potter Street Party . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back page

�ongratulations,�obin!

Robin Allen, owner of Forever Books, has beenappointed to the board of directors of the GreatLakes Booksellers Association. The GLBA rep-resents independent bookstores in Michigan,Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. Midwest LivingMagazine recently visited Forever Books to takephotographs of our store for their January orFebruary 2008 issue. The store will be included(with Trevor, our bookstore dog) in a feature,“Places Not to be Missed.”

Meet Candace Seymour MeyersNew Staff Member at Forever Books

I’m a University of Michigan grad, born andraised in St. Joseph, and an avid reader sincechildhood. In fact, in my family, a new book wasthe preferred Christmas present. As an adult, mypreferences tend toward non-fiction; mostrecently I’m finishing Tony Jundt’s Post War andre-reading Blink. However, friends and familywill testify that I can devour a Clive Cusslerpaperback in a single afternoon. Best of all, Ican’t imagine anything more pleasant thansharing the love of reading and books withothers. Active with Twin City Players (I enjoy acting as well as directing), I live withmy husband, Bob Meyers (curator of theHistory Center at Courthouse Square), inthe St. Joseph historic district where we’verestored an 1892 Queen Anne house.

Contents © 2007 by Paz & Associates. Please note that due to publication deadlines andpossible changes in publishers’ schedules, some new titles may not yet be on hand.

Readers Review Book ClubSummer is a great time to join our book discussions! There’s no “set” membership.We’re very informal — discussions last about an hour, refreshments are provided,and a discount is available to all who participate the evenings of our discussions.

Wednesday, June 6, 8 pm The Lost Art of Keeping Secrets by Eva Rice($14, Plume, 978-0-4522-8809-6)Set in 1950s London, The Lost Art of Keeping Secrets cen-ters around Penelope, the wide- eyed daughter of a leg-endary beauty, Talitha, who lost her husband to the war.Penelope, with her mother and brother, struggles tomaintain their vast and crumbling ancestral home —while postwar London spins toward the next decade’scultural revolution. Penelope wants nothing more thanto fall in love, and when her new best friend, Charlotte,a free spirit in the young society set, drags Penelope intoLondon with all of its grand parties, she sets in motion

great change for them all. Charlotte’s mysterious and attractive brother Harry usesPenelope to make his American ex-girlfriend jealous, with unforeseen conse-quences, and a dashing, wealthy American movie producer arrives with what mightbe the key to Penelope’s — and her family’s — future happiness.

Wednesday, July 11, 8 pm A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini(author of The Kite Runner)($25.95, Riverhead, 978-1-59448-950-1)See review on front page.

Wednesday, August 1, 8 pm On Chesil Beach by Ian McEwan (Booker-Prize winning author of Amsterdam)($22, Nan A. Talese, 978-0-3855-2240-3)See review on page 3.

Wednesday, September 5, 7 pmBetween, Georgia by Joshilyn Jackson(author of Gods in Alabama)($13.99, Warner, 978-0-4466-9945-7)Nonny Frett is a successful interpreter living in Athens,Georgia. She understands the meanings of “rock” and“hard place” better than any woman ever born. She’s gottwo mothers, “one deaf-blind and the other four babysteps from flat crazy.” She’s got two men; her husband iseasing out the back door and her best friend is layingsiege to her heart in her front yard. She has a job thatholds her in the city, and she’s addicted to a little girlwho’s stuck deep in the country. And she has two fami-lies; the Fretts, who stole her and raised her right, and

the Crabtrees, who lost her and can’t forget that they’ve been done wrong. InBetween, Georgia, population 90, the feud that began before Nonny was born isescalating, and a random act of violence will set the torch to a thirty-year old stashof highly flammable secrets. This might be just what the town needs, if only Nonnywasn’t sitting in the middle of it.

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New in PaperbackCrows Over the WheatfieldDriving at dusk, Claire Andrews, an art historian, acci-dentally strikes and kills a boy who darts into the path ofher car. Cleared of blame, but psychologically devastat-ed, Claire struggles to complete a monograph on one ofVan Gogh’s last paintings, seeking to prove ties to theartist’s suicide. On sabbatical in the town where VanGogh ended his life, Claire uncovers insights into bothhis tragic death and the forces that will allow her to go onwith life in Crows Over the Wheatfield by Adam Braver($13.95, Harper Perennial, 978-0-06-078233-7).

Daniel Isn’t TalkingMelanie is an American married to Stephen, “a trueBrit.” Their model London life is shattered when three-year-old Daniel is diagnosed with autism. As disagree-ments over treatment cause their marriage to falter,Melanie is all the more determined to find the best, evenif unorthodox, care for her son. Enter controversial ther-apist Andy, who “looks at Daniel and sees treasure,” andin whom Melanie finds an ally, and perhaps more.Daniel Isn’t Talking by Marti Leimbach ($13.95, AnchorBooks, 978-0-307-27572-1) is a thoroughly engrossingstory of family devotion.

And more … coming in June:Queen of Babble by Meg Cabot

Talk Talk by T.C. Boyle

Can’t Wait to Get to Heaven by Fannie Flagg

The Whole World Over by Julia Glass

Listen to a good book

this summer!

My Life as a ChickenWhen Pauline Poulet learns she’ll be the nextspecial of the day at the Cock-a-Doodle-DooCafé, she flies the coop! During Pauline’s per-ilous journey she will be chased, dunked, andtossed tail over beak as she makes good herescape from the dinner plate. You’ll cackle alongwith Pauline as she lives up to her motto,“Pauline, prevail!” It may just be the funniestmemoir of the season: My Life as a Chicken ($16,Harcourt, 978-0-15-205306-2) as told to Ellen A.Kelley. Ages 3-7.

Daddy’s Girl“See my baby walking down the street, Walks so lightlyon her baby feet, Walks like a sailor rolling side toside, Smile on her face about a mile wide.” Just intime for Father’s Day, the hero of Lake Wobegon,Garrison Keillor, shows off his poetic side in this sweetcollection of stories celebrating the joys of fatherhood:Daddy’s Girl ($6.99, Hyperion, 978-0-786-81986-7).This beautiful and sturdy board book includes a CD ofKeillor singing the verses. Even the toughest Dadscould get a little misty-eyed reading this one! Ages 0-5.

I Heard a Little BaaThis one meets all the criteria for being an outstand-ing read-aloud for the littlest listeners. The picturesare bold and bright, the text has just the right amountof rhythm and rhyme, and the sturdy board book for-mat is just right for small hands. Elizabeth McLeod’s I Heard a Little Baa! ($6.95, Kids Can Press, 978-1-55453-179-0) will have little ones happily purring,oinking, and baaing all the way to the end. Ages 1-4.

Orange Pear Apple BearThis is way too cute! From British author EmilyGravett, winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal, wehave Orange Pear Apple Bear ($12.99, Simon &Schuster, 978-1-4169-3999-3), a book that uses onlyfive words, including the four in the title, to teachtoddlers about colors and shapes. The star of thebook is a brown bear who juggles his way immediate-ly into your heart. Already a hit on the other side ofthe Atlantic, Orange Pear Apple Bear will delight yourfamily. Ages 1-4.

Bad Dog, Marley!John Grogan’s memoir, Marley & Me, touched millionsof hearts. Now he gives us a charming picture book thatyou’ll love to read aloud to your little ones. Bad Dog,Marley! ($16.99, HarperCollins, 978-0-06-117114-7) isthe story of how Marley, a little Labrador puppy with alot of energy, became a beloved member of the Groganfamily. Just when everyone thinks Marley will never set-tle down, he finds a way to save the day. Ages 3-8.

Fancy Nancy & the Posh PuppyShe’s fabulous, she’s fancy, and she’s back! The tiara-wearing heroine of the bestselling Fancy Nancy returnsin Fancy Nancy & the Posh Puppy ($16.99, HarperCollins,978-0-06-054213-9) by Jane O’Connor. When her familydecides to get a puppy, Nancy wants one that’s as fancyas she is, but the rest of the family has something stur-dier in mind. Can Fancy Nancy learn to love a puppywhose beauty is of the inner kind? Ages 4-7.

Taking a Bath with the Dogand Other Things that Make Me Happy

A little girl asks everyone around her, “What makesyou happy?” It turns out that sometimes the simplestthings bring about the biggest smiles. You’ll love thestory and whimsical illustrations in Scott Menchin’sTaking a Bath with the Dog (June: $15.99, Candlewick,978-0-7636-2919-9). Menchin is the illustrator ofDoreen Cronin’s picture book Wiggle and has createdillustrations for Time, Newsweek, The New York Times,Rolling Stone, and other major publications. Ages 4-8.

Atherton: The House of PowerPatrick Carman, bestselling author of The Land ofElyon, sets Atherton: The House of Power ($16.99,Little, Brown, 978-0316-16670-6) on a satellite as theplanet Earth is dying. Edgar, a gifted climber, is alonely boy scaling the perilous cliffs that separatethree worlds. The cliffs aren’t the only danger he’llconfront as the world of Atherton begins to turninside out. Combine the book with the multimediaoptions available at the Atherton website, www.ather-tonseries.com, to enjoy the full impact. Ages 8-12.

The Scarecrow and His ServantLightning strikes and suddenly a scarecrow is alive!He’s still a little on the dim side but now Scarecrowcan move, so he sets off on an adventure accompa-nied by his servant, young Jack. Not everyone isdelighted by Scarecrow’s transformation, however.Fortunately for Scarecrow, he’s got the ever-resourceful Jack along to keep him out of trouble.Now in paperback, The Scarecrow and His Servant($6.50, Yearling, 978-0-440-42130-6) is a smart andfunny tale from Philip Pullman, author of the HisDark Materials trilogy. Ages 8-12.

Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell Out of a TreeEmma-Jean Lazarus is a lovable oddball who thinksshe can use logic to solve the “messy” everyday prob-lems of her seventh-grade peers. It’s easy — she justfollows the example of her late father, a brilliantmathematician. Of course, the more Emma-Jean getsinvolved in others’ problems, the messier her own lifegets. But perhaps that’s a good thing? Emma-JeanLazarus Fell Out of a Tree ($16.99, Dial, 978-0-80-3-73164-6), by debut author Lauren Tarshis, is a quirky,honest story about what happens when a girl stopsstaying on the edges of her own life. Ages 9-12.

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Things to Do BookWith the help of Jennie Maizel’s Things to DoBook ($15.99, Candlewick, 978-0-7636-3371-4),you need never again surrender to the nothing-to-do blues, even on the longest days of sum-mer vacation. Lift the flaps in this fun guideand discover hundreds of imaginative things todo — from papier maché on a rainy day topotato prints in the kitchen, counting games atthe grocery store to hand shadows in bed. It’s agreat gift idea, for kids or for parents! Ages 6and up.

H.I.V.E.At the Higher Institute of Villainous Education(H.I.V.E.), bright young people like Otto and hisfriends are groomed for the future in a world wherefailure is not an option. The school’s motto is “Ittakes the best to produce the worst” and it’s the placeto go when you’re looking for the perfect start to alifetime of evil. The one thing the school doesn’t havea plan for is how to cope with Otto… and Otto’sready to get out of the H.I.V.E. ($15.99, Simon &Schuster, 978-1-4169-3571-1). Author Mark Waldentakes readers on a fast-paced ride and leaves themanxious for the next book in the series. Ages 10-14.

Evil GeniusAt seven, Cadel Piggott was illegally hacking intocomputer systems. Now he’s fourteen and studyingfor his World Domination degree, taking classes likeembezzlement, misinformation, and infiltration atan institute founded by a criminal mastermind. Butdeep down inside, Cadel’s a lonely kid looking forsomeone to love. When he falls for the mysteriousKay-Lee, he starts asking questions about what he’slearning and what he’s becoming. In Evil Genius($17, Harcourt, 978-0-15-205988-0), authorCatherine Jinks explores the fine line between goodand evil with a story that will make you think andmake you laugh. Ages 12 & up.

DemonkeeperSpookiness and slapstick combine beautifully inRoyce Buckingham’s Demonkeeper ($15.99, G.P.Putnam’s Sons, 978-0-399-24649-4). He looks likejust a regular Seattle kid, but Nat’s been trained foryears to be a demonkeeper. After his mentor dies,Nat’s on his own with a houseful of demons. Butthen Nat meets Sandy, a junior librarian’s assistant,and while his attention’s on her, the biggest, nastiestdemon escapes. Can Nat catch the monster? Can heget another date with Sandy? It’s too much fun toread just once. Ages 10 & up.

The Marvelous Effect (Marvelous World, Book 1)Louis Proof is an ordinary kid until the day a myste-rious letter invites him to visit the local junkyard.There he finds a secret, underground amusementpark with a racecourse for the radio-controlled carsthat Louis loves. Suddenly, Louis falls into a comadue to a mysterious virus. Three months later hewakes up to find that the world has dramaticallychanged and his illness is connected to everythingthat’s wrong. If you love high action fantasy, don’tmiss this new series from Troy Cle, starting with TheMarvelous Effect ($11.99, Simon & Schuster, 978-1-4169-3958-0). Ages 10 & up.

The Alchemyst: The Secretsof the Immortal Nicholas FlamelHarry Potter fans will recognize the name NicholasFlamel, but did you know Flamel was a real person?Some say he discovered the secret of eternal life. InThe Alchemyst: The Secrets of the Immortal NicholasFlamel ($16.99, Delacorte, 978-0-385-73357-1), Irishauthor Michael Scott imagines that Flamel is stillalive and has been taking the elixir of life for cen-turies. When Flamel’s book of secrets is stolen, it’s upto Sophie and Josh Newman to recover the book andsave the world. We’re betting The Alchemyst will beone of summer’s most popular books. Ages 12 & up.

Traitor’s GateThe new novel from Newbery Medal-winner Avi isset in Victorian London. Fourteen-year-old JohnHuffam is a young gentleman with a carefree life,until his father is thrown into debtor’s prison. It’s upto John to save his family and he starts by unravelingthe mystery of the 300 pounds that his father owes amysterious Irishman named O’Doul. Along the wayJohn meets a cast of colorful characters and discov-ers that a traitor is on the loose. Traitor’s Gate($17.99, Atheneum, 978-1-4169-3300-7) is a page-turner filled with suspense, action, vivid historicaldetail, and plenty of surprises. Ages 11-14.

The Virtual Life of Lexie DiamondFourteen-year-old Lexie believes that you can findeverything you need on the Internet. That is, untilher mother is killed in a mysterious car accident andLexie realizes that there’s more to life than the Web.As her father becomes involved with a woman whomay be dangerous, Lexie has to separate what’s realfrom what’s virtual. With the help of her first realfriend, she does just that in The Virtual Life of LexieDiamond ($16.99, Harper Tempest, 978-0-06-082563-8), a stunning novel from actress, screenwriter anddirector Victoria Foyt. Ages 12 and up.

Counting the days ‘til Harry Potter 7? Tales of Then & Now, and What Might Have Been

Genesis AlphaJosh and his older brother, Max, are a lot alike, evenwhen it comes to the online role-playing game thatthey love, Genesis Alpha. Josh knows that he wasborn to help his older brother — Max was dying andbaby Josh’s stem cells were used to save Max’s life.Now that brother is a teenager and stands accused ofkilling a teenage girl. Josh needs to uncover the truthabout the girl’s death, but the search may cost himeverything he believes is true about his life and hisfamily. Genesis Alpha ($14.99, Simon & Schuster/-Ginee Seo Books, 978-1-4169-1886-8) is intense andthought-provoking. Ages 12 & up.

Song of the SparrowAs the daughter of a soldier in King Arthur’s army,Elaine of Ascolat has only one other girl companion,Arthur’s sister, mysterious and magical Morgan.Elaine’s deepest secret is that she’s falling in love withArthur’s second-in-command, Lancelot. When thebeautiful, coldhearted Gwynivere joins their companyand catches Lancelot’s attention, Elaine must decidewhether she’s willing to fight for what she wants. Songof the Sparrow ($16.99, Scholastic Press, 978-0-439-91848-0) is a lyrical novel in verse by Lisa AnnSandell, author of The Weight of the Sky. Ages 12 & up.

Does My Head Look Big in This?As soon as sixteen-year-old Amal makes the decisionto start wearing the hijab — the Muslim woman’sheadscarf — fulltime, everyone who sees her feelsentitled to voice their opinion. Can she handle thetaunts and the prejudice, and still fulfill her goals,like hanging out with the cutest guy in school?Author Randa Abdel-Fattah skillfully portrays therealities of being a Muslim teenager in the Westernworld in Does My Head Look Big in This? ($16.99,Scholastic/Orchard, 978-0-439-91947-0), a book thatwill be enjoyed by teen readers regardless of theirbeliefs. Ages 12 & up.

Summer Fun withBooks & Movies

Watch “Pirates of theCaribbean” & Read …

Pirateology Guidebook and Model Set

by William Lubber and Dugald Steer($17.99, Candlewick, 978-0-7636-3582-4)

Avast, ye PIRATEOLOGY fans!Behold, an exclusive guide to thegoings-on aboard a pirate vessel —plus an exciting scale model of a realpirate ship.

How do pirates capture a ship? Whatsort of ships do they favor? Who arethe rogues that make up a pirate crew— and how do they entertain them-selves, or punish each other? Afterporing through a twenty-four-pagebook that presents a true taste of lifeaboard a pirate vessel, young piratehunters can turn their skills to assem-bling a model of a typical pirate ship.With this sturdy ship model at hand,savvy pirate hunters are sure to spotany scurvy dogs from leagues away.Ages 8 and up

See “Spiderman 3”& Have Fun With …

The Amazing Spider-Man Pop-upedited by Caroline Repchuk

($24.99, Candlewick, 978-0-7636-3263-2)

Classic Marvel comic characters arere-animated in this exciting newseries of bold, uniquely packagedcollectable pop-ups. The first fea-tures the adventures of Spiderman,everyone’s favorite web-slingingsuperhero, as he meets – and defeats– the Green Goblin, Dr. Octopus,Electro, and five more arch nemeses.Four gatefolds and foiled pop-ups.

Come in and seethe Spidermanaction plush byRuss Berrie!

Trevor’s PickOutside of a dog, a book is a

man’s best friend. Inside of a dog, it’s too dark to read.

— Groucho Marx

If My Dad Were a Dogby Annabel Tunley and Annabel Tellis ($16.99, Scholastic, 978-0-4399-1387-4)What if your dad could be a dog for one day?Woof! Would you take him to the park?Would he behave? Imagine the doggone funyou’d have telling him to do as he’s told!Find out what happens when the big slobber-happy Lab in this funny story romps throughthe day. Lab photos are set against cheerful-ly simple, primary-colored backgrounds.Good dog! Good dad!

– Trevor the bookstore dog (with help)

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Friday night, July 20th at 11 pm

The street closes in front of Forever Booksand transforms into Diagon Alley to cele-brate the release of book #7: Harry Potterand the Deathly Hallows. Dress as yourfavorite Harry Potter book character!

At 11 pm the magic begins when the crowdis sorted into Hogwart’s houses for funand games. At midnight the books arrive,and you can be among the first to readHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows!

Pre-purchase your copy before July 20thto avoid the rush (and get 20% off),

obtain your numbered book ticket, and be eligible to winprizes if your number is drawn! You must be present to win. Prizes willalso be awarded for “best costumes.”

The party is during Venetian Festival weekend, but the 400+ mugglesand wizards attending our last party (also during Venetian) told usparking was easy to find. (By 11 pm, all events are over except oneconcert.)

Not a “night person?” Forever Books will open at 8 am the next morn-ing for you early birds.

Muggles and wizards, you won’t want to miss our last Harry Potter street party!

Forever Books is the place to find your wizard supplies.You’ll discover hats, wands and a wandmaker book kit,Hedwig, and Harry Potter glasses!

The Wandmaker’s Guidebook($19.99, Scholastic, 978-0-4398-6265-3)Become a wandmaker’s apprentice! Thisguidebook covers every aspect of making yourown wand, from the type of wood to the pow-ers that you can create with natural elementslike sand, herbs, feathers, and more. Yourpersonal powers can be placed in the twist-offhandle. What kind of wand will you make? Kitincludes: 24-page book with pull-out drawer, awooden wand with removeable handle, threedifferent feathers, three vials with differentcolored sand, and a vial of multicoloredstones. Ages 7-16

Teacher & LibrarianAppreciation Nights

Teachers and librarians, come find outwhat is new and exciting for fall andhelp yourself to our pile of free good-ies we’ve been saving especially foryou! Take advantage of our once-a-year discount that night only.Registration is required.

Grades K-3Monday, August 20th at 7:30 pm

Grades 4-8Tuesday, August 21st at 7:30 pm

Father’s Day Read in

the WindowSaturday, June 16th

11 am to 3 pm

Read in the window with your dad! OnSaturday, June 16, you can join yourfather in the store window, sit in ourreading rockers, and he will read toyou. Call or come to the store to signup for a half-hour time slot — they fillup quickly!