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Monday, January 5, 7 p.m.

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The Invention Of Air
Steven Johnson
(Riverhead, $25.95)
Johnson (Mind Wide Open) has found a perfect subject in Joseph Priestley, the 18th-century scientist and political dissenter, who discovered oxygen and outspokenly supported the American and French Revolutions. Priestley eventually fled to the new United States, where he knew and influenced some of the Founding Fathers.



Tuesday, January 6, 7 p.m.

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Now The Drum Of War
Robert Roper
(Walker, $28)
Roper, a creative-writing teacher at Johns Hopkins, bases his history of the Civil War era on the letters written by Walt Whitman and his family. The poet spent time in a Washington D.C. hospital nursing wounded soldiers, among them his brother, who led his men in some 21 battles.



Wednesday, January 7, 7 p.m.

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American Lion
Jon Meacham

(Random House, $30)
The Newsweek editor and author of Franklin and Winston presents a new look at the presidency of Andrew Jackson. Meacham sketches a fresh, colorful, and very human portrait of the man. He credits Jackson with guiding the country away from elitism and into a populist era.



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SPECIAL POST-HOLIDAY SALE

To extend the good cheer, we’re offering the following titles at 33% off until January 15, while supplies last:

Cooking

Cookbooks

THE BAGEL: A Cultural History, by Maria Balinska $24, now $16.08
COMPLETE ROBUCHON, by Joel Robuchon, $35, now $23.45
GIADA’S KITCHEN: New Italian Favorites, by Giada de Laurentiis, $32.50, now $21.78
JAMIE AT HOME: Cook Your Way to the Good Life, by Jamie Oliver, $37.50, now $25.13
MADE IN SPAIN: Spanish Dishes for the American Kitchen, by Jose Andres, $35, now $23.45
MARTHA STEWART’S COOKING SCHOOL: Lessons and Recipes for the Home Cook , $45, now $30

Art Books

Art Books

ART: The Definitive Visual Guide, Dorling-Kindersley,  $50, now $33.50
GEORGIA O’KEEFFE AND ANSEL ADAMS: Natural Affinities, $40, now $26.80
KANDINSKY, by Helmut Friedel, $185, now $123.95
LOUVRE: 400 Masterpieces, by Daniel Soulie, $40, now $26.80

Photography

Photography

21 NIGHTS, by Prince, $50, now $33.50
BURDOCK, by Janet Malcolm, $65, now $43.35
COUNTRY MUSIC: The Masters, by Marty Stuart, $49.99, now $33.50
VANITY FAIR: The Portraits, ed. Graydon Carter, $65, now $43.55

Science

Nature and Science Illustrated

BIRDSCAPES: A Pop-up Celebration of Birdsongs in Stereo Sound, by Miyoko Chu, $60, now $40
THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF EARTH: A Complete Visual Guide, by Michael Allaby, $39.95, now $26.77
SACRED PLACES OF A LIFETIME: 500 of the World’s Most Peaceful and Powerful Destinations, National Geographic, $40, now $26.80

Assorted


Assorted Fiction, Memoir, History….

THE NONESUCH PRESS: Six Book Dickens (Oliver Twist, Bleak House, Christmas Books, David Copperfield, Great Expectations, Bleak House), $195, now $130.65
BREAKDOWNS: Portrait of the Artist as a Young %@&*! by Art Spiegelman, $27.50 now $18.43
LOOKING FOR LINCOLN:The Making of an American Icon, by the Kunhardts, $50, now $33.50
YOU MUST REMEMBER THIS: The Warner Bros. Story, by Richard Schickel and George Perry, $50, now $33.50


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Wednesday, January 14, 7 p.m.
Sixth & I Historic Synagogue
600 I Street NW
Closest Metro: Gallery Place/Chinatown
Got Roots?
We all know that family matters, but to what extent and why? As part of the Sixth & I Who Do You Think You Are? series on genealogy, the Historic Synagogue presents Ariel Sabar, author of the recently released family saga, MY FATHER’S PARADISE, and Amelia Klein, expert in family testimony and memory, for a discussion on the process of turning one’s family history into a story that is meaningful today. The cost of the event is $8, or receive two (2) free tickets with the purchase of My Father’s Paradise ($25.95) upon entry the night of the program (cash or check only). Purchase tickets here. If you have questions, please call 202-408-3100.



FROM THE CHILDREN’S DEPARTMENT

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Even though she has never been there, Erika loves Japan.  As a child, she stares longingly at a Japanese print of a small teahouse that hangs in her grandmother’s house.  After college, Erika moves to Japan and quickly makes her way to a remote island, where she becomes a sensei (teacher).  With the help of her fellow teacher Aki-san, Erika sets out to find the teahouse of her grandmother’s painting, hoping to become ERIKA-SAN (Harcourt, $17).  Writer and illustrator Allen Say’s vibrant paintings of Japanese houses, clothing, and landscapes will make you long to visit Japan yourself. Ages 4-7.  –Allie Bruce






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