🌱 Patch AM: Which hot new reads is Belmont Books buzzing about now?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which hot new reads is Belmont Books buzzing about now?

Also on today's calendar: Community Flea Market and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 63 and low of 47 degrees.
• Wednesday: Cool with some sun, temps: high: 62, low: 48.
• Thursday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 62 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel' by Lucy Foley & Agatha Christie Leads Holds (libraryjournal.com) — A national roundup of buzzy new books and media mentions a recommendation from Belmont Books in Belmont, where a staffer praises the feminist dystopian novel Buzzard. The piece highlights several high-demand titles, LibraryReads and Indie Next picks, major reviews, and author interviews that local readers might soon see featured or on hold at area libraries and bookstores.
   

📸 Around Belmont

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Belmont

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26
• Community Flea Market →
  Cornerstone Baptist Church, 54 Brighton St, Belmont
  9:00 am
• Boston Funny Live at The Royal Sonesta – Tony V & Christine Hurley →
  The Royal Sonesta, 40 Edwin H Land Blvd, Cambridge
  12:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! →
  The First Parish in Cambridge, Unitarian Universalist, 3 Church St, Cambridge
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Coins, Stamps & Collectibles: Free Appraisal Day at the Spellman Museum →
  Spellman Museum of Stamps & Postal History, 241 Wellesley St, Weston
  10:00 am
Tuesday October 6
• Commonwealth School Virtual Open House →
  Virtual,
  6:30 pm
• Intro to ADUs →
  111 High St, Medford
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 22
• Literary Lights 2026: Featuring Sarah Ignatius →
  NAASR, 395 Concord Ave., Belmont
  7:30 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Soccer - JV Boys at Belmont Hill School →
  Belmont Hill School, 350 Prospect Street, Belmont
  4:30 pm
Friday September 25
• Fall Boston PLA Event →
  McLean Hospital, 115 Mill Street, Belmont
Saturday September 26
• Rock Meadow, Belmont →
  300 Mill St, Belmont
  8:00 am
• Little Miss and The Boom Live at Lou's →
  Lou's, 13 Brattle St, Cambridge
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• It's a Bloch Party! Grand Opening →
  Bloch Performing Arts Inc., 271 Lincoln St, Lexington
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Arlington

• Arlington Adds Accessible Parking At Popular Park (patch.com)

Watertown

• JIM'S VIEW: Watertown Football Wins '26 Home Opener in Convincing Fashion (watertownmanews.com)
• Watertown Seeks Input for Public Arts Master Plan Update (watertownmanews.com)
• Pro Wrestlers & Theater Company Teaming Up for Pair of Special Events (watertownmanews.com)

Waltham

• Boston Dynamics opens Metaplant Application Center to train Atlas humanoid robots (therobotreport.com)
• The Column: Flock cameras on the naughty list (lowellsun.com)

Ok Belmont! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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