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November Events:
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11/9 - Knit Night (Crocheters, too!)
11/12 - Megan Price: Vermont Wild
11/16 - Stephen Russell Payne: Cliff Walking
11/19 - A Dangerous Night of Writing
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 ART ON OUR WALLS
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Check out these artists throughout the month of November! All artwork is for sale.
Read our article in Vermont Art Zine!
Joshua Mower - Nature photography, including remarkable close-ups and scenic landscapes.
Jonathan E. Russell - Bold, bright Cubist pieces use abstraction and focus to help you really see the natural world: the landscapes, the elements, and the objects that we often take for granted.
Explore online.
Follow on Facebook.
Rick Evans - Page 100 Comics: black-and-white pen-and-ink drawings based on page 100 of (almost) any book.
Explore online.
Karen Dawson - Colorful, flowing landscapes in vibrant colors.
Explore online.
Follow on Twitter.
Daphne Tanis - Peaceful, almost contemplative country and waterside scenes inspired by the Impressionists.
Kristin Richland - Evocative and imaginative pieces in a variety of media. Sure to catch your fancy.
Explore online.
Follow on Facebook.
Karen Witt - Whimsical pieces from an artist who believes stories are all around us.
Essex Art League - A group show by this organization whose goal is to support the appreciation and creation of regional artwork.
Explore online.
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25% Off*
November is Winnie-the-Pooh Month at Phoenix!
 25% Off* Select Picture Books
by A. A. Milne *In-store purchases only. |
Not Sure What to Read Next?
Check Out Our Staff Picks Online!
Check out some of our personal favorites online, at phoenixbooks.biz. Once you find the book you'd love, give us a ring at 872-7111 so we can check the shelves and put one on hold just for you.
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Make the Connection 
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Time To Declare
 Ready to declare your support for your local, independent bookstore? Ask us about the Phoenix Fan Club next time you're at the register! |
Thank you for choosing local and indie!
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Dear Friends, The sunlight may be waning, but here at Phoenix things are brighter than ever. We mean that literally: We celebrated our grand opening as a gallery in October, and our walls are lined with bright, bold original pieces by remarkable Vermont artists. We'd love to invite you to come in and see them for yourself - and to read our Curator's Essay in the Vermont Art Zine! Check it out to learn what we love about the art on our walls. We also mean that figuratively: We've heard again and again from our customers that you love having a local, independent bookstore here in Essex. You choose again and again to visit us, to share a bit of your day, to let us help you find just the right book, to spend a few minutes or longer relaxing in our cafe. We're entering the season of Thanksgiving, and we are constantly grateful for our community. Thank you. In this issue, you can learn about some great events coming up in November, see photos from our gallery opening, read about our favorite new winter storybooks, and find some literary journals to curl up with as the cool breezes blow in. Sincerely,
Mike, Renee, Beth, Colleen, Deb, Heather, Katie, Kristen,
Rachel M., Rachel O., Rick, and Tod
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YOU'RE INVITED...
Events for Readers and Writers
MEGAN PRICE of VERMONT WILD
Saturday, November 12th from 1:00-4:00pm
Come meet the author behind one of Phoenix's bestselling books of 2010, Vermont Wild Volume 1. Megan will join us for the afternoon to talk about and sign her latest collection of Fish & Game Warden stories, Vermont Wild Volume 2. Come in and have Megan personalize a copy of Vermont Wild for the hunter or wildlife-watcher in your life!
STEPHEN RUSSELL PAYNE
Wednesday, October 16th at 7:00pm
Set on the rocky and at times unforgiving coast of Maine, Stephen Russell Payne's emotionally powerful debut novel, Cliff Walking, shares a poignant tale of loss and love that weaves together the lives of three desperate people who struggle mightily to find a way to save each other. Stephen Russell Payne has written for Vermont Life magazine, The Tufts Review, The Vermont Literary Review, Livin' the Vermont Way magazine, and Route 7-Vermont Literary Journal.
A DANGEROUS NIGHT OF WRITING 
Saturday, November 19th from 6:00-8:00pm
Calling all young writers! Join us at the Cafe at Phoenix for a two-hour write-a-thon, with prizes given out at the end of the night. This event will be coordinated by Browns River Middle School librarian Joyce Babbitt, and is inspired by NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month, which takes place during November). To learn more about the NaNoWriMo Young Writers Program, visit ywp.nanowrimo.org, but don't worry: absolutely all young writers are welcome, whether you're participating in NaNoWriMo or not. See you there!
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PERIODICAL PICKS
News from Our Magazine Rack
Bitter Oleander
Rachel O. says, "Literary magazines can be so taste-specific, it's hard to find one that appeals to a wide readership. Sometimes I think it's even harder to find one that I enjoy. Bitter Oleander promised to be an amalgamation of contemporary poetry, fiction, and essays from national and international authors. I've found that this description is entirely too modest. I found Bitter Oleander compelling from cover to cover, across multiple plots and topics. As the temperatures drop, this time of year always cries out for evenings spent curled up with a blanket and a book, and Bitter Oleander would make an excellent rainy/cold day read. It's subtle yet mesmerizing, the poetry weaving a blanket of images, the prose drawing new worlds from familiar. Gorgeous!"
Did you know? We also have a locally published literary journal! The Salon has a mix of just about everything, including plays, by local authors.
And for those who want to take a journey on the fantastical side, we have Fantasy & Science Fiction, a classic sci-fi/fantasy journal, featuring both new and seasoned authors, short fiction and serial novels.
Come visit our literary magazines and find something to keep you occupied in the hibernation days ahead!
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PICTURE BOOK PICKS
The Magic of Snow
No Two Alike, by Keith Baker
No two snowflakes are alike - almost, but not quite. Follow a pair of birds on a snowflake-filled journey though a gorgeous winter landscape to explore how everything, everywhere is wonderfully unique - from branches and leaves to forests and trees to friends and loved ones. (Hardcover)
Making a Friend, by Alison McGhee
Illustrated by Marc Rosenthal
Clean, cold, white snow! Snow for sledding. Snow for catching on your tongue. Snow for making a snowman! Snow isn't forever, though. The wind shifts, the weather warms and snow melts into spring. The Snowman has become something else: the fog, the rain. But, how can this boy forget his good friend? He doesn't - and he doesn't have to. (Hardcover)
Red Sled, by Lita Judge
In this nearly wordless picture book, a host of woodland creatures take a child's sled for a nighttime joy ride. Their whimsical ride is gorgeously depicted in bold watercolor, complemented by humorous expressions and pitch-perfect sound effects. With a timeless charm and irresistible characters, Red Sled begs to be read aloud and will surely become a wintertime favorite. (Hardcover)
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