Dorothy Hesselman, author of the Nantucket children’s books Mabel Kissed Me and Mabel Explores Nantucket, will join us on Saturday, August 13^th from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm to sign books.  Come by and get a kiss from Mabel herself and have your book “paw”tographed.

American cartoonist Al Jaffee, the longest-running contributor to Mad magazine, will give a talk on Friday, August 12^th at 7:30 pm at The Unitarian Church on Orange Street.  Booksigning to follow at Mitchell’s Book Corner.

Ian Frazier, staff writer at The New Yorker, will be speaking at the Nantucket High School Auditorium on Friday, August 5th at 8:00 pm.  Join Mitchell's Book Corner and Mr. Frazier for a booksigning at the school after the lecture.

Nantucket author and historian Betsy Tyler will join us at Mitchell’s on Wednesday, August 3^rd from 6:00 - 8:00 pm to sign The ‘Sconset Actors Colony:  Broadway Offshore, 1895-1925 (Paperback, $19.95), published by the Nantucket Historical Association.  Enjoy wine and appetizers and have your copy signed by the author.

Come in, call, or place your order with us online for Elin Hilderbrand and Nancy Thayer's latest novels!

Reserve Your Copies Now!

June 21^st 2011 marks not only the beginning of the summer season, but also the release date of two fantastic summer beach reads from local, New York Times bestselling authors Elin Hilderbrand and Nancy Thayer.  Hilderbrand is back this year with Silver Girl (Hardcover, $26.99), and Thayer with Heat Wave (Hardcover, $25.00).  Call or stop by MBC today to reserve your copies!

 MBC is excited to announce the arrival of five new decorative wall maps.  Each is priced at an affordable $24.00.  Check them out here!

Dick Mackay's 2012 wall calendars are available for purchase at MBC! Call us, stop in, or place your order online for this Nantucket tradition—33 years and counting!