Monday, May 18, 2009

This Week's Bestsellers

Why is God Laughing by Deepak Chopra

In this refreshing new take on spirituality, bestselling author Deepak Chopra uses a fictional tale of a comedian and his unlikely mentor to show us a path back to hope, joy, and even enlightenment--with a lot of laughter along the way.

Meet Mickey Fellows. A successful L.A. comedian, he's just a regular guy, with his fair share of fears, egocentricities, and addictions. After his father's death, Mickey meets a mysterious stranger named Francisco, who changes his life forever. The two begin an ongoing discussion about the true nature of being. Reluctantly at first, Mickey accepts the stranger's help and starts to explore his own life in an effort to answer the riddles Francisco poses. Mickey starts to look at those aspects of himself that he has hidden behind a wall of wisecracks all his life. Eventually Micky realizes that authentic humor opens him up to the power of spirit--allowing him to finally make real connections with people.

After taking the reader on a journey with Mickey, Chopra then spells out the lessons that Mickey's story imparts to us: ten reasons to be optimistic, even in our challenging world. Chopra believes that the healthiest response to life is laughter from our heart, and even in the face of global turmoil, we can cultivate an internal sense of optimism. Rich with humor and practical advice, Why is God Laughing? shows us without a doubt that there is always a reason to be grateful, that every possibility holds the promise of abundance, and that obstacles are simply opportunities in disguise. In the end, we really don't need a reason to be happy. The power of happiness lies within each of us, just waiting to be unleashed. And Mickey Fellows' journey shows us the way.

True Colors by Kristin Hannah


The Grey sisters have always been close. After their mother's death, the girls banded together, becoming best friends. Their stern, disapproving father cares less about his children than about his reputation. To Henry Grey, appearances are everything, and years later, he still demands that his daughters reflect his standing in the community.

Winona, the oldest, needs her father's approval most of all. An overweight bookworm who never felt at home on the sprawling horse ranch that has been in her family for three generations, she knows that she doesn't have the qualities her father values. But as the best lawyer in town, she's determined to someday find a way to prove her worth to him.

Aurora, the middle sister, is the family peacemaker. She brokers every dispute and tries to keep them all happy, even has she hides her own secret pain.

Vivi Ann is the undisputed star of the family. A stunningly beautiful dreamer with a heart as big as the ocean in front of her house, she is adored by all who know her. Everything comes easily for Vivi Ann until a stranger comes to town...

In a matter of moments, everything will change. The Grey sisters will be pitted against one another in ways that none could have imagined. Loyalties will be tested and secrets revealed, and a terrible, shockign crime will shatter both their family and their beloved town.

With breathtaking pace and penetrating emotional insight, True Colors is an unforgettable novel about sisters, rivalry, forgiveness, redemption--and ultimately, what it means to be a family.

Summer, is that you?

Summer is finally peaking out from behind the snow storms, rain and wind that have been gracing Montana since October. Yesterday's high was 85 and the high today is supposed to push 90!

Welcome back, nice weather. Now stick around for more than 2 days, please.

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Father's Day Golf Giveaway!

In celebration of all the golf-loving fathers out there, we are giving away a MSU golf bag, MSU putter and MSU club head covers. Stop in the MSU Bookstore and guess how many stuffed Champ dolls are in our display case and enter to win the golf set up for your Dad (or brother, or son, or mother, or whoever).

You must come into the store to enter to win. We will notify the winner on June 19th, the Friday before Father's Day. In the event of the tie, the winner will be randomly selected from those who guess the same number.






Saturday, May 9, 2009

The week of the book signing.

The MSU Bookstore was hopping this week with a number of book signings from local authors. On Thursday, Wendy Parciak of Missoula signed her book Requiem for Locusts. Yesterday, Bozeman native Don Pierre signed his novel Yesteryears Western Trek, a self-published story about a young man's adventures in the western United States in the 1860's. Later in the afternoon, MSU alumnus and engineer, Allen McDonald signed his book Truth, Lies and O-Rings which uncovers details of the Challenger space shuttle disaster in 1986.

Below are a few photos of Allen McDonald and the crowd that came to the Bookstore to get a copy of his now-sold-out book. The second photo was taken by Allen's nephew, Cameron McDonald.

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Book Signing Today


Wendy Parciak, an author from Missoula, will be at the MSU Bookstore on May 6 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a book signing. Parciak is the author of Requiem for Locusts, an award-winning novel that explores how a mentally ill neighbor creates turmoil - and ultimately openness - in a typical neighborhood.

The book is written from the perspective of a mentally ill young woman as well as a "normal" sibling and other members of the family and neighborhood.

"Ironically," Parciak said, "it is because of the wanderings and startlingly intuitive observations of the most alienated character in the book that everyone else in the neighborhood finally begins to communicate. It's my belief that once we realize that we all have problems - none of us are truly 'normal' - we will empathize better with others and find some common ground. By doing so, we will reduce both discrimination against the mentally ill and the sense of alienation that has become so commonplace in contemporary communities."

For more information about the book, visit www.requiemforlocusts.com
http://www.requiemforlocusts.com.