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Grieving relative of murder victim: "Who are you? You don’t belong to the police." Hercule Poirot: "I am better than the police." (Yes, Agatha Christie's books are always on our shelves!)

Today, October 28, marks the 117th anniversary of the birth of one of the most brilliant satirical authors of his time. The depth, poise, wit, and elegance of Evelyn Waugh's writing - as evidenced in his novels, "A Handful of Dust", "Decline and Fall", "Vile Bodies", "Brideshead Revisited", the "Sword of Honor" trilogy, and "The Loved One", still amaze and delight readers today. His books will always be found on our shelves at Walden Pond Books.

October 27 marks the anniversary of the birth of one of America's most gifted poets. At the age of 21, Sylvia Plath's struggle with clinical depression resulted in her being hospitalized and subjected to electroshock therapy, an experience she was later to develop into her autobiographical novel, "The Bell Jar", a scathing account of mental health treatment available to women in the 1950s. Before her tragic suicide at the age of 30, Sylvia Plath produced some of the most intensely confessional verse of the modern age, shaping nearly overwhelming emotions into flawlessly crafted poems. In 1982 she was posthumously awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry for her "Collected Poems" which contains poetry written from 1956 until her death.

Today, October 21, marks the anniversary of the birth of Ursula K. Le Guin. Today, we honor the memory of one of our greatest authors. Her transcendent visions and prophetic voice will always be with us in her books. Her books will always be on our shelves at Walden Pond Books.

Local author Innosanto Nagara's ("A is for Activist") new book "Oh, the Things We're For!" is a "direct, pragmatic approach to activism for a child audience" and "a celebration of the better world that is not only possible, but is here today if we choose it."

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From the Rare Book Room-- An oversized collection of illustrations and posters by legendary spooky story-teller Edward Gorey. This volume comprises a wide range of his work, from the mildly unsettling to downright terrifying. Notably included is a poster for his Broadway production of Dracula, famed for an evolving set design that Gorey modified from performance to performance.

Today, October 16, marks the anniversary of the birth of the most successful playwright of the Victorian era and "the best conversationalist in Europe". Oscar Wilde's biting wit had no equal. His dedication to the aesthetic principle of "Art for art's sake" knew no peer. Happy Birthday, Oscar Wilde, from your admirers at Walden Pond Books.

WERK! "This beautifully crafted volume celebrates drag as an art form that's at once glamorous, amusing, and subversive." - Booklist

October 15: Happy Birthday, P. G. WODEHOUSE! One of the the greatest and most prolific humorists of the 20th century, he wrote over 90 novels, 200 short stories, and 40 plays. He will be forever remembered for his creation of two of the most celebrated characters in comic literature: the affable lackwit, Bertie Wooster, and his serenely unshakable valet, Jeeves.

"A user-friendly guide to all the overlooked things that make urban civilization tick.... The ideal companion for city buffs, who'll come away seeing the streets in an entirely different light." -Kirkus Review "Here is a field guide, a boon, a bible, for the urban curious. Your city's secret anatomy laid bare--a hundred things you look at but don't see, see but don't know. Each entry is a compact, surprising story, a thought piece, an invitation to marvel. Together, they are almost transformative. To know why things are as they are adds a satisfying richness to daily existence. This book is terrific, just terrific." -Mary Roach, author