Books: What's New In Summer '07

Hi everyone, Sarah here:


While Finn naps away the afternoon under the swing, I'm grabbing the keyboard to let you know what books we're most looking forward to this summer!

Many of them are the next in a series, so now's the perfect time to catch up...




FICTION
"Obsession"--Jonathan Kellerman (3/27)
"I Heard That Song Before"--Mary Higgins Clark (4/3)
"Nineteen Minutes" -- Jodi Picoult (4/10)
"The Good Husband of Zebra Drive"--Alexander McCall Smith (4/17)
"The Woods"--Harlan Coban (4/17)
"Simple Genius"--David Baldacci (4/24)
"The 6th Target"--James Patterson (5/8)
"Bad Luck and Trouble"--Lee Child (5/15)
"A Thousand Splendid Suns"--Khaled Hosseini (5/22)
"The Overlook"--Michael Connelly (5/22)
"The Good Guy"--Dean Koontz (5/29)
"Lean Mean Thirteen"--Janet Evanovich (6/19)
"The Quickee"--James Patterson (7/3)

YOUNG ADULT
"Reckless"--Cecily Von Ziegesar (11/1/06)
"Heart of Glass"--Zoey Dean (4/1)
"Don't You Forget About Me"--Cecily Von Ziegesar (5/1)
"Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports"--James Patterson (5/29)
"Eclipse"--Stephanie Meyer (8/1)

CHILDREN
"Physik"--Angie Sage (4/1)
"How to Cheat a Dragon's Curse"--Cressida Cowell (4/1)
"Gregor and the Code of Claw"--Suzanne Collins (5/1)
"The Titan's Curse"--Rick Riordan (5/1)
"Pilgrims of Rayne"--DJ Machale (5/22)
"The Icebound Land"--John Flanagan (6/26)
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows"--JK Rowling (7/21)

**Ask us about our Harry Potter midnight release party! We'll have games, prizes, and tasty treats that would make a House Elf proud!

Hop in for Easter!

It's the week before Easter and I'm SO excited...there are going to be PEOPLE and DOGS and KIDS here next week.

WOOF-HOOORRRAAAAYYYY-WOOF!!!!

We'll be holding all of our activities during the first two weeks of April: Storytime, Beach Crafts, and our new Hogwarts Activity Hour. Check the posts below for times and dates.

In honor of all the new friends I'm going to make next week, I thought I'd share this photo from my friend Bear. Doesn't he look like a very rough-tough dog with his new red football squeeky...he's from New York City...whoa.

And be sure check out our new bulletin board up in the Kid's area...take a picture, leave a picture. :)

Love,
Finn

Easter Weather Forcast

Check THIS out!!!

The weather during the two weeks around Easter is supposed to be beautiful!

If ya see a big, shaggy bear run up to you the beach...don't worry, it's just me!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

May the luck of the Irish be with you all day!!!

So did you check out the Kelly's St. Pat's Day parade in Nag's Head last weekend? It was SO awesome! I met tons of great people (like Matt and his kids) and walked my paws off. :)

I got attacked by a huge sand spur...actually it was mob of sand spurs. Un-fun. But Sarah & Ken saved me. And then I ate a hot dog. YUM!

Happy Birthday, Sarah!

Happy Birthday to you,

Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday to SA-RAH...
Happy Birthday to you!

Love, Finn

Barking on the Outer Banks!

My most favorite playmates in the world are Hannah and Dugan. They're golden retrievers and they live here all year long too–just like me!

Their people, Vicki and Dick, hang around with Ken and Sarah so that gives me, Hannah, and her little brother Dugan plenty of time to fool around. Especially at the B-E-A-C-H! Hannah's a super-fast runner. She runs after tennis balls all the time while Dugan and I wrestle and try to knock each other down. Sometimes we try a sneak-attack on her, but she's pretty slick at getting away.

This summer, Sarah's going to take pictures of all the new friends that I make here at the store. So check back later and see if YOUR picture is here!

WOOF! WOOF!
-Finn

PS: Sarah just poked me because I said that Hannah and Dugan are my favorite playmates. DUH, Sarah. You and Ken are my most-MOST-favorites. Silly Sarah ... although you do keep refusing to bark at seagulls with me :)

We've Got New Stuff!

Hi everyone!

We've had a really busy week moving shelves, reorganizing CDs, and adding TONS of fun new stuff to the store...actually Sarah and Ken have done most of the work, but I've been helping too! My tail is an excellent duster and I'm really good at helping to move the furniture :)

The summer is almost here...I can't wait!! I wanted to let you all know about the new products that you'll see here this summer. Here's the short list and remember that we always have the coolest books, kids' crafts, and used CDs around.

WHAT'S NEW IN 2007:

• CDs (new): all Billboard's bestselling artists, plus any special orders you want!
• DVDs: if it's cool and new, we've got it!
• Board Games: you name it, we've got it Clue, Monopoly, Life, Sorry!, Chutes & Ladders, and tons of cards
• Puzzles: you asked for them last summer, so we've got them
  
• Toys: fun practical jokes, toys, stuffed animals, and Pirate Swag of all kinds
• Gifts: we're bringing in a surprise selection of gift items, including some with ME on them!

I'm waiting for you!
–Finn

Check out these

Summer Activities for Kids
at Beach Bag Books & Music

Storytime Escapes
Tues./Thurs. 4 p.m. (FREE)
Sit back and enjoy a quiet story with Finnegan the Newfoundland Dog. A great escape from the mid-day sun for young children. (Recommended for ages 2–8)

Hogwarts Activity Hour
Wed.. 4 p.m. ($5 materials fee)
Get ready for the new Harry Potter book (coming out July 21, 2007) and make something that’s usually only found on Diagon Alley! (For fans of all ages)

Kids' Crafts
Fri. 4 p.m. ($5 materials fee)
Create something cool to remember your Corolla Vacation. (Recommended for ages 4 and up)

Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows Midnight Party
Friday/Saturday, July 20/21, 2007
Join us for a midnight party you’ll never forget! We’re celebrating the release of the final book in the Harry Potter series with Hogwarts-inspired food, games, costumes, and excitement. Don’t forget to pre-order your copy of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Call or e-mail your requests to beachbaginfo@yahoo.com or 252-453-2900!

NOTE: Parents must be present during all activities.