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calMarch Events:

TBA - Poker Hill Arts Children's Art Show 

 

3/9 - Knit Night (Crocheters, too!)

 

3/11 - Graphic Novel Night

 

3/12 - Everything Buddhism w/ Arnie Kozak

 

3/17 - Newt Night

 

3/22 - Vermont's Irish Rebel with William L. McKone

 

PETER PAUPER PAPER!
Celtic Journal

We've just received a shipment of Peter Pauper stationery, note cards, and journals (like the Celtic design above)!  We're impressed by this New York-based press's elegant and often playful designs, as well as the feel and quality of their Linen finish note cards.  
    
OUR NEWEST FAVORITE CHARACTER
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In the tradition of such classics as Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel, the beloved, #1 New York Times-bestselling author/illustrator of The Little Engine That Could returns with an unforgettable new story - and character - that celebrates the power of friendship and perseverance.
Come on in to meet Otis, both in the board book and as an irresistible new plush toy!
 
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 March 2011
Dear Friends,

Summer's warmth may seem far away, but spring is on its way, and as winter draws to a close we have everything you need to celebrate the concept and color green: 

There's our green living section, always a favorite - and if you'd like to learn more about mindful living, please come to the Everything Buddhism event with Arnie Kozak, PhD. 

Then there are this month's cafe specials, which celebrate the land of forty shades of green - as does a special event with local author William L. McKone. 

If you'd like to get in touch with the green world and the critters that live there, check out our gardening section - and Newt Night, an exciting evening for budding scientists and naturalists-at-heart.

You'll find info about all these events and more below - plus some of our favorite new children's and young adult titles.  See you among the shelves!

Sincerely,
Mike, Renee, Beth, Colleen, Heather, Katie, Kristen, Nora,
Rachel M., Rachel O., and Tod  
  YOU'RE INVITED TO...
...a Range of Events for all Ages and Interests!
    

 

POKER HILL ARTS CHILDREN'S ART SHOW    

Date TBA
  
Keep an eye out for more info!

 

KNIT NIGHT (CROCHETERS, TOO!)   

Wednesday
, March 9th at 5:00pm   
All skill levels welcome.  See you there! 

 

GRAPHIC NOVEL READERS & CREATORS  

Friday
, March 11th at 5:30pm 
Get together to discuss graphic novels past and present, talk about the graphic novel you're reading now or the one you're working on, network with other readers, writers and artists, or just come to gab about comics in general. No style or genre will be ignored. If you are a creator, be ready for real critiques.  Rick Evans will act as facilitator.  Read more.

EVERYTHING BUDDHISM with ARNIE KOZAK

Saturday, March 12th at 2:00pm Arnie Kozak, PhD will discuss his new book, The Everything Buddhism Book:  A Complete Introduction to the History, Traditions, and Beliefs of Buddhism, Past and Present. Please join us for a lively introduction to nonviolence, mindfulness, self-awareness, and Buddhist traditions from Tibetan to Zen.  Read more.
 

NEWT NIGHT

Thursday, March 17th at 6:30pm 

Budding scientists, concerned citizens, and naturalists-at-heart are invited to learn about Vermont's Amphibian Monitoring Program.  Ages 5 and up.  Read more.
 

VERMONT'S IRISH REBEL with WILLIAM L. McKONE  

Tuesday, March 22nd at 6:00pm 

Experience the fascinating life and adventures of Vermont's own Irish Rebel and Civil War soldier John Lonergan, as told by Lonergan's biographer, William L. McKone.  Read more.

   MARCH SPECIALS AT THE CAFE AT PHOENIX
An Authentic Espresso and Wine Bar
   

March Meal Special 

For the month of March, order one of our fine microbrews and we will give you $1.00 off of our soup combo!  

 

Sláinte Mhaith! (Good health!)  Want to mix it up a little as spring approaches, and invite the luck of the Irish into your life?  Try these specials throughout March! 

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  • Irish Latte: a hot latte with Irish Cream & Amaretto flavors 
  • Minty Irish Kiss: a frozen frappe with mint flavor & chocolate 

The new soup o' the month will be "Chunky Irish Potato & Leek."  We'll work to keep this flavor available (in addition to our weekly changing varieties) throughout the month!

 

   25% OFF SELECT ERIC CARLE TITLES THIS MONTH!
March is Very Hungry Caterpillar Month at Phoenix. (In-stock titles only.)  Check out the newest edition:


The Very Hungry Caterpillar's
Cover Image Finger Puppet Book
by Eric Carl
   
Eric Carle's most beloved character, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, comes alive in this counting book that features a caterpillar finger puppet that peeks his head through each page. Read and count along as he munches his way through 1 delicious apple, 2 crisp pears, and 3 tart plums to become a beautiful butterfly at the end!
  (Board Book) 
  
  RAISING PASSIONATE READERS
Storybook Pick of the Month for March


Won Ton: A Cat Tale Told in Haiku
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by Lee Wardlaw, illus. by Eugene Yelchin
   
Told in haiku, "Won Ton" is the story of how one lovable shelter cat finds a new home.  Booklist lauds, "this title shows that poetry can be fun, free, and immediate, even as it follows traditional structure."  "Yelchin's superb illustrations, graphite and gouache on watercolor paper, depict an angular blue-black-haired Siamese, capturing all facets of his singular, feisty, and playful personality," adds School Library Journal (Hardcover)
  
  YOUNG ADULT PICKS
Love, Mystery, History, and Rock'n'Roll


Cryer's Cross
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Cover Image by Lisa McMann   
The small town of Cryer's Cross is rocked by tragedy when an unassuming freshman disappears without a trace.  Kendall wasn't that friendly with the missing girl, but the angst wreaks havoc on her OCD-addled brain.  When she starts hearing the voices of the missing, pleading for help, she fears she's losing her grip on reality.  But when she finds messages scratched in a desk at school - messages that could only be from the missing student who used to sit there - Kendall decides that crazy or not, she'd never forgive herself if she didn't act on her suspicions. 
(Hardcover)


Cover ImageThe Girl Who Became a Beatle, by Greg Taylor
When Regina's band, the Caverns, breaks up, she makes a wish:  "I wish I could be as famous as the Beatles."  The next day, she wakes up to find that the Caverns are not just as famous as the Beatles, they have replaced them in history!  Regina is living like a rock star, and loving it.  But fame gets the better of Regina, and she has a decision to make:  Does she want to replace the Beatles forever?  Here is a rocking novel aboutt he good and the bad of Hollywood, fame, and rock 'n' roll.    (Hardcover)

 

Young Sherlock Holmes:  Death Cloud
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by Andrew Lane
     It is the summer of 1868, and Sherlock Holmes is fourteen.  When two local people die from symptoms that resemble the plague, Holmes begins to investigate what really killed them, helped by his new tutor, an American namd Amyus Crowe.  So begins Sherlock's true education, as he uncovers the dastardly crimes of a brilliantly sinister villain of exquisitely malign intent.  This title marks the start of the first teen series endorsed by the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Literary Estate! (Hardcover)

 

Sean Griswold's Head
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Cover Imageby Lindsey Leavitt     According to her guidance counselor, fifteen-year-old Payton Gritas needs a focus object - an item to concentrate her emotions on - to help her deal with her father's newly diagnosed multiple sclerosis. It's supposed to be something inanimate, but Payton decides to use the thing she stares at during class: Sean Griswold's head. In this sweet story of first love, Lindsey Leavitt seamlessly balances heartfelt family moments, spot-on sarcastic humor, and a budding young romance. (Hardcover)