Saturday, May 18, 2013
Zimiles will discuss Marketplace Fairness Act on 'Your Business' show Sunday.
Jonah Zimiles, owner of Words Bookstore in Maplewood, is scheduled to appear as a guest on MSNBC’s television show, "Your Business," to be broadcast on Sunday at 7:30 a.m. Host J.J. Ramberg will ask Zimiles about the Marketplace Fairness Act, which has passed the U.S. Senate and is currently pending before the House of Representatives. According to Zimiles, the bill will enhance tax fairness by leveling the playing field between online retailers and brick and mortar stores regarding the collection of sales tax, and provide funds desperately needed by states and municipalities. Last year, Zimiles traveled to Washington to speak with Senator Robert Menendez’s staff about the bill, which Menendez later voted in favor of.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Maplewood store triumphs in window display contest.
Khaled Hosseini, author of the acclaimed novels The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns, is coming to Maplewood. Words Bookstore is the winner of a nationwide window display competition to win a visit by Hosseini, according to a post on the author's Facebook page. Hosseini will visit the bookstore this fall for a special event to promote his new book, And the Mountains Echoed. "We are thrilled that Khaled Hosseini will be appearing in Maplewood, proud of our window designer Meghan Keane for creating such a fabulous display, and grateful to all of our friends in the community who banded together to help us win this contest," said owner Jonah Zimiles. The store was selected by Penguin Publishers as one of the top five bookstores in …
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Words is one of five finalists in national contest to win visit from Khaled Hosseini. Vote by end of day Wednesday.
Maplewood's Words Bookstore is one of five finalists in a nationwide window display competition to win a visit by Khaled Hosseini, acclaimed author of The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns. Voting is open to the public; information on how to vote is at the end of this article. The store was selected by Penguin Publishers in New York City as one of the top five bookstores in the country for their window display featuring Hosseini's works. The display, a full store window of mountain themed drawings and a sculptural installation, was designed by Words artist in residence, Meghan Keane. (A photo of the display is attached). "We are very excited about this honor," said owner Jonah Zimiles. "Having Meghan, a painter and printmaker …
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Legendary basketball player (and author) appeared in Maplewood.
Knicks legend, four-time NBA All-Star and Hall of Famer Earl Monroe -- aka "Earl the Pearl" -- appeared at Words Bookstore in Maplewood on Saturday, April 27. Monroe read from and signed his new book, "Earl the Pearl."
Thursday, April 25, 2013
In advance of a book signing at Words on Saturday, the NBA legend discusses his career, how he got his name, and more.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Words Bookstore and Maplewood Memorial Library will host events.
World Book Night is an annual, global campaign to give away thousands of free books to encourage non-readers to read. Held this year on April 23, the event will mobilize 25,000 volunteers in more than 6,000 towns and cities nationwide to distribute half a million free books. Volunteer book lovers help promote reading by going out into their communities and sharing free copies of books they love. The mission of World Book Night is to seek out those without the means or access to printed books. In Maplewood, registered volunteers from the Words Bookstore community will be distributing books in such diverse locations as VA hospitals, roller skating rinks, mass transit, nursing homes, schools, and food pantries. "We are proud to be a …
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Words Bookstore will welcome basketball legend -- and author -- Earl Monroe on April 27. Reserve now.
This article originally ran on April 11. Knicks legend, four-time NBA All-Star and Hall of Famer Earl Monroe -- aka "Earl the Pearl" -- will appear at Words Bookstore in Maplewood on Saturday, April 27 at 5 p.m. Words owner Jonah Zimiles said he is expecting the store's biggest turnout ever. "He may be the most celebrated author we've had here," said Zimiles. Monroe will read from, and sign, his new book, "Earl the Pearl." Here is a description of the book from the store's website: Earl the Pearl retraces Monroe’s life from his upbringing in a tough South Philadelphia neighborhood through his record-setting days at Winston-Salem State, to his NBA Rookie of the Year season in 1967, his tremendous years with the Baltimore Bullets and …
Thursday, April 4, 2013
For Autism Awareness Month, Maplewood bookstore hosts events and author visits.
Words, Maplewood's homegrown bookstore that serves as a beacon for families in the autism community, is hosting a full roster of events for April's Autism Awareness Month. On the calendar: For more information and details on events, visit the [words] website. Owner Jonah Zimiles said these offerings -- and the numerous author visits, book signings, discussions and workshops the store holds each month throughout the year -- help to draw hundreds of visitors both from Maplewood and across the state. "We are grateful to the community for making people with autism feel so welcome and integrated," said Zimiles. He praised town officials, including Mayor Vic DeLuca and SOMSD Superintendent Brian Osborne, who have shown their support by …
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Bookstore will host Coben book signing the day after new thriller, Six Years, hits stores.
New York Times bestselling author Harlan Coben will launch his new book tour Wednesday, March 20 at 12:30 p.m. at [words] Bookstore in Maplewood. Coben will speak and will sign hardcover copies of his latest blockbuster, Six Years, the day after the book hits shelves. Widely considered the master of domestic suspense, Coben’s return to [words], a year after his first book signing, showcases his latest standalone thriller that explores the depth and passion of a lost love... and the secrets and lies at its heart. The event will take place in [words] Bookstore’s recently renovated event space. Space is limited; early reservations are highly encouraged. Email: events@wordsbookstore.com. Book purchase is required for this event. Harlan Coben…
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Adoption specialist is guest speaker at Adoptive Parents Committee meeting Sunday at Words Bookstore.
Adoption expert and Maplewood resident Dr. Jane Aronson will be addressing specific issues and concerns that adopted children face in school at Words Bookstore on Sunday, March 10 at 6 p.m. The event is part of a special meeting of the Adoptive Parents Committee New Jersey Chapter. APC is a 50-year-old organization with chapters in NY, NJ and CT. According to Aronson, adopted children often feel overwhelmed and have learning challenges. She will discuss how to promote a healthy environment in which they can learn. "When kids are overwhelmed in school, don't pressure and push... find out why," said Dr. Aronson. "Learning challenges are common. Your children need to love learning, not fear it." Dr. Aronson is the parent of two adopted …
Marina Budhos
3:55 pm on Sunday, May 19, 2013
Congratulations Jonah and the staff of Words. More proof that our store is a rising star in the firmament of publishing and reading-- more ›