Are you a complete idiot when it comes to electronics?

Here's the perfect guide for you!

Complete Idiot's Guide to Electronics 101 by Sean Westcott and Jean Riescher Westcott

A creative spark for electronic enthusiasts.



Teaches readers the fundamentals of electronics in an engaging, hands-on way. Appropriate for students and aspiring hobbyists alike, this book is loaded with more than a dozen projects that start simple and progressively get more involved as the reader moves through the book.

Topics include: fundamentals of electronics: electrons, voltage, current, power, conductors, insulators, semiconductors, etc.; designing, building, and modifying circuit boards; sensors and controllers; and transmitters and receivers.


Community college enrollment-where basic courses in electronics are most often taught-is at an all time high, up 8% from 2008 enrollment to 3.4 million new students per year.


Specifically designed to appeal to both students and hobbyists with lost of fun, hands-on projects to aid in the learning process.

SEAN WESTCOTT is an IT professional dating back to before the World Wide Web. He was in his high school AV club where he explained technology to his teachers, and ever since he has made it his specialty to bridge the knowledge gap between geeks and the rest of the world.


JEAN RIESCHER WESTCOTT took a History of Computers class back in 1985 and spent a summer studying programming in high school, but has been more of a book geek since she finished her law degree. She spent a long, wonderful time in independent bookselling and now works in book publishing. Sean and Jean have two children and live in Northern Virginia.

What do you do when a cat wants to go to dog school?

Here is another Skippyjon Jones adventure - what is the siamese cat up to this time?

Skippyjon Jones Class Action
by Judith Schachner

Siamese cat Skippyjon Jones really wants to go to dog school, but his mama won't let him. Inside his closet, he finds himself on the playground of his imagination surrounded by dogs of all kinds. And when a bully sends shiver-itos down the spines of the little yippers, Skippy saves the day and earns the biggest gold star.

25% OFF Super Shopper Club Sale - Wednesday

We will be having our next Super Shopper Club Member Only Sale on Wednesday, July 13th.

Members will save 25% OFF of all regularly priced in stock merchandise.

For more information about our Super Shopper Club follow this link.

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Dinner With a Perfect Stranger Will Change Your Life

Dinner With a Perfect Stranger - David Gregory

The mysterious envelope arrives on Nick Cominsky's desk amid a stack of credit card applications and business-related junk mail. Although his seventy-hour workweek has already eaten into his limited family time, Nick can't pass up the opportunity to see what kind of plot his colleagues have hatched...



The normally confident, cynical Nick soon finds himself thrown off-balance, drawn into an intriguing conversation with a baffling man who comfortably discusses everything from world religions to the existence of heaven and hell. And this man who calls himself Jesus also seems to know a disturbing amount about Nick's personal life.

"You're bored, Nick. You were made for more than this. You're worried about God stealing your fun, but you've got it backwards.... There's no adventure like being joined to the Creator of the universe." He leaned back off the table. "And your first mission would be to let him guide you out of the mess you're in at work."

As the evening progresses, their conversation touches on life, God, meaning, pain, faith, and doubt--and it seems that having "Dinner with a Perfect Stranger" may change Nick's life forever.

Stressed Out About How to Feed Your Family Healthy Meals?

American Heart Association Healthy Family Meals

Are you stressed out over how to feed your family a nutritious meal at the end of a long, busy day without turning to convenience foods or the drive-through? Now, the nation's most trusted authority on heart-healthy living presents a cookbook bursting with nourishing, flavorful recipes to please the palates of family members of "all" ages. Since the main dish is usually the starting point of meal planning, more than half the recipes in this book are for entrees.


Here's how they're organized:

- Everyday Dinners

- Busy Nights

- Plan-Aheads

- Cook Once, Eat Twice

To help you incorporate additional vegetables, fruits, and grains into your family's diet, we've included Make It a Meal, a special feature that suggests accompaniments-salads and soups, vegetable and grain side dishes, and even desserts-for many of the main dishes.

Why do you think it is important to shop at your local independent stores?

I can think of a lot of good reasons to shop at locally owned independent stores.  Well, of course I can, I own one!  But really, what are some reasons you have for shopping locally?

Here are mine:

• Significantly more money re-circulates in your community when purchases are made at locally owned businesses.
• Purchasing locally grows your community's tax base.
• Most new jobs are provided by local businesses.
• Local businesses often hire people with more specific product expertise which results in better customer service.
• Non profit organizations receive an average of 350% greater support from local business owners than they do from non-locally owned business.

Harriett Lemke said this about shopping specifically at Burry Bookstore:

"Some people think shopping 'away' in another town or city is better than shopping locally.  Why is that?  Have you shopped at Burry Bookstore recently?  Did you attend an author’s booksigning or place an order for a special book?  I did.  In an age when technology sometimes isolates us, it is nice to see a familiar face and hear a friendly voice."

A new Barbara Delinsky novel is out today!

Escape - Barbara Delinsky

Painful as it is to return, 30-year-old lawyer Emily Aulenbach knows that the key to reclaiming her life from career disappointments and a fading marriage lies in the New Hampshire town of her past. Delinsky's luminous new novel explores every woman's desire to abandon the endless obligations of work and marriage--and the idea that the most passionate romance can be found with the person you know best.

Burry Bookstore Supports Carolina Kids, LLC, Will You???

Carolina Kids is a 501(c)3 helping needy children in Darlington County and Hartsville – visit their website at www.daphnescarolinakids.org 

Programs Include:

·       Hunger Busters (food program for children to have food for the weekend

·       Kids Closet (free clothing for school-age children)

·       Backpacks (school supplies)

·       Christmas Wishes

·       Everyone Should Go (provide money for field trips for students who would not be able to go because of financial reasons)

·       Gardening

How Can You Help?

• Make a financial donation (checks payable to Carolina Kids, LLC can be left at the front desk)
• Donate your change - drop it in our collection box.
• Make a purchase at Burry Bookstore during the month of July, drop your receipt in the collection box and we will donate a portion of your purchase to Carolina Kids
• Volunteer your time to work with children and get involved in the above programs – call Andrea Pulling 843-332-3740

Shop locally

YOU will make a difference in YOUR community!

Please call 843-332-2511 for more information

How are Those Swimming Lessons Going?

Do you have a reluctant swimmer in your household?  I know I did!

Maybe Splat the Cat can encourage your little swimmer to take the plunge!

You might need a copy of Splish Splash Splat!
by Rob Scotton.

Splat does not want to have a playdate with Spike. And he does not want to learn how to swim--water is horrible, scary, and wet! He's sure that this is going to be the worst day ever. But when the rest of their classmates rush straight into the pool, Splat and Spike find that they may have more in common than they thought.

Burry's Makes Hartsville Feel Like Home - Oh We Love To Hear That!

We enjoy hearing comments from our customers about why they like to shop at Burry's.  Here is what Tonya Rainey recently told us:

"I have enjoyed shopping at Burry Book Store since we moved here, from Atlanta, in 2000.  To find such a delightful book shop in the heart of downtown only adds to the charm of Hartsville.  The store staff are always welcoming, friendly and helpful.  Most often the book I am looking for is right on the shelf.  If not, the order process is always simple and quick. The opportunities provided by the author's luncheons and childrens' readings further enrich our community.  For me,  Burry's is part of what makes Hartsville feel like home."

A New James Patterson! Now You See Her

Now You See Her - James Patterson

A successful lawyer and loving mother, Nina Bloom would do anything to protect the life she's built in New York--including lying to everyone, even her daughter, about her past. But when an innocent man is framed for murder, she knows that she can't let him pay for the real killer's crimes. In a story of wrenching suspense, Patterson gives fans his most head-spinning, action-filled story yet.

Local Artists Display Their Works at Burry's

Holly Beaumier and Jim Harrison have their works on display at Burry Bookstore.  Sign up for our email newsletter and receive up to date information about all the happenings at Burry Bookstore! 

Here is a link to our latest newsletter http://conta.cc/jKNZ7N featuring Holly and Jim's works.