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September Events:
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9/6 - Garret Keizer (Essex)
9/12 - Knit Night - Crocheters, too! (Essex) 9/13 - Jack Mayer (Burlington) 9/18 - Vicki Hoefle (Burlington) 9/21-23 - Burlington Book Festival (throughout Burlington) 9/22 - An Unexpected Party (Essex) 9/25 - Tovar Cerulli (Burlington) 9/27 - Janet Hubbard (Essex) 9/27 - Educators' Appreciation Day (Burlington) 9/28 - Keith Herkalo (Burlington) 9/29 - Rosemary Gladstar (Burlington)
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Garret Keizer
Privacy
Thursday, September 6th
at 7:00pm at
Phoenix Books Essex
What happens to our private selves when we cannot escape scrutiny, and to our public personas when they pass from our control? Explore these questions with Garret Keizer. His latest book, Privacy, considers the moral dimensions of privacy in relation to issues of social justice, economic inequality, and the increasing commoditization of the global marketplace.
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Jack Mayer
Life in a Jar
Thursday, September 13th
at 7:00pm at
Phoenix Books Burlington
Jack Mayer's new book, Life in a Jar, is a work of creative non-fiction, recounting the story of Irena Sendler, a Polish Catholic social worker during W.W. II, who knocked on doors in the Warsaw ghetto and asked Jewish mothers to give up their children in order to save them - and the Kansas high school students who rediscovered her story.
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Vicki Hoefle
Duct Tape Parenting
Tuesday, September 18th
at 7:00pm at
Phoenix Books Burlington
There's a new set of 3Rs for our kids - respect, responsibility, and resilience - that will better prepare them for life in the real world. Join Vicki Hoefle, founder of the Parenting On Track™ program and author of the new book Duck Tape Parenting, A Less is More Approach to Raising Respectful, Responsible and Resilient Kids, for a presentation on becoming a "Duct Tape Parent".
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Three Days of Authorized Activities
September 21-23
at venues throughout Burlington, including
Phoenix Books Burlington
The Queen City's eighth annual celebration of the written word is on the way. September 21 through 23 enjoy readings, signings, panels, workshops, exhibits, musical performances, original theater, demos and special events featuring literary luminaries from around the world-and just around the corner! All events are free. This year's headliners include Rolling Stone's Michael Hastings, Alison Bechdel, Newbery Medalist Paul Fleischman, Vermont Poet Laureate Sydney Lea, Emily M. Danforth, Bill McKibben and winner of the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, Tracy K. Smith.
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An Unexpected Party
Saturday, September 22nd
at 7:00pm at
Phoenix Books Essex
In honor of the upcoming movie release and the 75th anniversary of the publication of The Hobbit, Phoenix Books is proud to host a birthday party for Bilbo Baggins on September 22, 2012. Join us for food, games, prizes, readings from The Hobbit, and special appearances by some of your favorite characters! Costumes are welcomed and encouraged. |
Tovar Cerulli
Tuesday, September 25th
at 7:00pm at
Phoenix Books Burlington
Join Tovar Cerulli for a discussion of the unlikely and provocative journey from vegan to hunter. A meditation on the ethics and ecology of food. An adventurous quest for dinner. Can hunters and vegetarians be motivated by similar values and instincts? In this time of intensifying concern over ecological degradation and animal welfare, how do we make peace with the fact that, even in growing organic vegetables, life is sustained by death? Explore these questions and more when Tovar Cerulli visits Phoenix Books Burlington.
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Janet Hubbard Brown
Vengeance in the Vinyard
Saturday, September 29th
at 7:00pm at
Phoenix Books Burlington
A taste of the good life, good life meaning champagne of course! Come join us for an evening of mystery, murder and intrigue set in the most beautiful place on earth...Champagne, France.
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Educators' Appreciation Day
Thursday, September 27th
at 6:00pm at
Phoenix Books Burlington
Teachers and
librarians are
invited to join us for giveaways, a special author event with N. D. Wilson, and more! Reception begins at 6:00pm, author event at 7:00pm.
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Keith Herkalo
Battles at Plattsburgh
Friday, September 28h
at 7:00pm at
Phoenix Books Burlington
Join Keith Herkalo to mark the 200th anniversary of the battles of Plattsburgh, and to learn about the battles themselves.
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Rosemary Gladstar
Herbs for Winter Health
Saturday, September 29th
at 7:00pm at
Phoenix Books Burlington
Can health care be cheap, easy, and effective? You bet it can! Learn to make fire cider and other herbal remedies to keep yourself and your family healthy this winter. Rosemary Gladstar is a renowned herbal teacher and practitioner with more than 35 years of experience working with herbs. She's the author of Rosemary Gladstar's Herbal Recipes for Vibrant Health and Herbal Healing for Women, and, most recently, Rosemary Gladstar's Medicinal Herbs: A Beginner's Guide.  
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Dear Friends,
Summer is winding to a close - and what an exciting summer it's been! We opened Phoenix Books Burlington and - thanks to your generous support - both stores are thriving. And there's even more to look forward to this fall! September will feature a packed schedule of events, with topics ranging from privacy to mindful meat-eating. Some of the highlights of the month will include the Burlington Book Festival (with events throughout Burlington), a birthday party for Bilbo Baggins, and a talk and demo by Rosemary Gladstar, the "godmother of modern herbalism." You can find dates and details for all of these events in the lefthand sidebar. We've also included in this issue a range of new and notable books for the whole family. See if you can find the quadruple staff pick! Sincerely,
Mike, Renee, Adam, Beth, Billy, Christy, Colleen, Dan, Deb, Donna, Evelyn, Heather, Kari, Kathy, Kelly, Kit, Kristen, Leigh Ann, Nick, Phil, Rachel F., Rachel O., Richard, Sarah, Scout, Sean, Tod, and Wendy
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 FICTION PICKS
Mysteries and Miracles
The Dog Stars, by Peter Heller
 Hig survived the flu that killed everyone he knows. He lives in the hangar of a small abandoned airport with his dog, his only neighbor a gun-toting misanthrope. In his 1956 Cessna, Hig flies the perimeter of the airfield or sneaks off to the mountains to fish and to pretend that things are the way they used to be. But when a random transmission somehow beams through his radio, the voice ignites a hope deep inside him. Risking everything, he flies past his point of no return, following the trail of the static-broken voice on the radio. (Hardcover)
The Beautiful Mystery, by Louise Penny
No outsiders are ever admitted to the monastery of Saint-Gilbert-Entre-les-Loups, hidden deep in the wilderness of Quebec, where two dozen cloistered monks live in peace and prayer. They grow vegetables, they tend chickens, they sing. Ironically, for a community that has taken a vow of silence, the monks have become world-famous for their glorious voices. But when the renowned choir director is murdered, the lock on the monastery's massive wooden door is drawn back to admit Chief Inspector Armand Gamache and Jean-Guy Beauvoir of the Sûreté du Québec. (Hardcover.)
Kill You Twice, by Chelsea Cain
Archie Sheridan should be healing-mentally and physically-from his past run-ins with serial killer Gretchen Lowell. He tries to focus on his work: a cyclist has come across a corpse in Mount Tabor Park on the eastern side of Portland. The man was gagged and hanging by his wrists from a tree, his torso skinned.The investigation isn't far along before Archie gets a call from an unlikely source. Archie is surprised to hear that Gretchen Lowell claims to have inside knowledge about the new investigation, and finally agrees to see her face-to-face. (Hardcover.)
Me, Who Dove Into the Heart of the World, by Sabina Berman
 Karen Nieto passed her earliest years as a feral child, left alone to wander the vast beach property near her family's failing tuna cannery. But when her aunt Isabelle comes to Mexico to take over the family business, she discovers a real girl amidst the squalor. So begins a miraculous journey for autistic savant Karen, who finds freedom not only in the love and patient instruction of her aunt but eventually at the bottom of the ocean swimming among the creatures of the sea. Despite how far she's come, Karen remains defined by the things she can't do-until her gifts with animals are finally put to good use at the family's fishery. (Hardcover)
The Right-Hand Shore, by Christopher Tilghman
 It is 1920, and Edward Mason is making a call upon Miss Mary Bayly, the current owner of the legendary Mason family estate, the Retreat. Miss Mary is dying. She plans to give the Retreat to the closest direct descendant of the original immigrant owner that she can find. Edward believes he can charm the old lady, secure the estate and be back in Baltimore by lunchtime. Instead, over the course of a long day, he hears the stories that will forever bind him and his family to the land. (Hardcover)
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NONFICTION PICKS
Past Times and Pastimes
Midnight Rising, by Tony Horwitz
 On October 17, 1859, John Brown's private army-a guerrilla band of fugitive slaves, militant idealists, adventurers, and three of his own sons-launched a secret attack on Harpers Ferry, seizing its massive armory, freeing slaves, and vowing to liberate every bondsman in the South. While enraged Southerners branded the raid an act of treason and terror, Brown's bravery and eloquent defiance made him a hero to many Northerners and propelled the nation toward civil war. Midnight Rising travels antebellum America to deliver both a taut historical drama and a compelling portrait of a volatile time that still resonates in our own. (Paperback)
Marie Curie and her Daughters, by Shelley Emling
Marie Curie was the first person to be honored by two Nobel Prizes, but she was also a mother, widowed young, who raised two extraordinary daughters: Irene, a Nobel Prize winning chemist who played an important role in the development of the atomic bomb, and Eve, a highly regarded journalist who fought alongside the French Resistance during WWII. Drawing on interviews with Curie's descendents, as well as revelatory new archives, this is a wholly new story about Marie Curie-and a family of women inextricably connected to the dawn of nuclear physics. (Hardcover.)
That Used to Be Us, by Thomas L. Friedman & M. Mandelbaum
America is in trouble. We face four major challenges on which our future depends, and we are failing to meet them-and if we delay any longer, soon it will be too late for us to pass along the American dream to future generations. That Used to Be Us offers both a wake-up call and a call to collective action. The authors analyze the four challenges we face-globalization, the revolution in information technology, the nation's chronic deficits, and our pattern of excessive energy consumption-and spell out what we need to do now to sustain the American dream and preserve American power in the world. (Hardcover.)
Side by Side, by Tsia Carson
 Crafting is always more fun and more meaningful when it's shared with those you love. Discover the joy of working alongside your child while creating arts and crafts that inspire. With these twenty whimsical projects in a variety of mediums, you and your child will find fun ways to work collaboratively and independently-together on the same project, or side by side on related projects. (Paperback)
The Most Memorable Games in Patriots History, by B. Corbett
Tom Brady marching the team upfield in the final minute of the 2001 Super Bowl. Troy Brown playing offense, defense, and special teams. The Tuck Rule. A rogue groundskeeper plowing a path for kicker John Smith at the end of a scoreless, snowy game. Gino Cappelletti setting the AFL record for points in a game against the Houston Oilers. These are the moments Patriots fans love to remember, now retold by the players who lived them. (Hardcover.)
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ON THE MAGAZINE RACK
Our Favorite New Periodical
GreenCraft
 Finding creative uses for old items is nothing new to artists, but the spirit of preserving the planet is more important than ever before and GreenCraft Magazine is here to honor and inspire those who find artistic applications for normally discarded resources.
GreenCraft Magazine will provide ideas for repurposing trash to treasure by showcasing projects where waste is repurposed into ecologically chic creations. Last, but not least, to maintain the theme of recycling, the entire publication will be printed on recycled paper.
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YOUNG ADULT PICKS
Questioning Identity
Every Day, by David Levithan
Quadruple Staff Pick! (Beth, Rachel O., Nick, and Kristen)
Every morning, A wakes in a different person's body, a different person's life. There's never any warning about where it will be or who it will be. A has made peace with that, even established guidelines by which to live: Never get too attached. Avoid being noticed. Do not interfere.
It's all fine until the morning that A wakes up in the body of Justin and meets Justin's girlfriend, Rhiannon. From that moment, the rules by which A has been living no longer apply. Because finally A has found someone he wants to be with-day in, day out, day after day. (Hardcover.)
UnWholly, by Neal Shusterman
The sequel to Unwind!
 Cam is a product of unwinding; made entirely out of the parts of other unwinds, he is a teen who does not technically exist. A futuristic Frankenstein, Cam struggles with a search for identity and meaning and wonders if a rewound being can have a soul. And when the actions of a sadistic bounty hunter cause Cam's fate to become inextricably bound with the fates of Connor, Risa, and Lev, he'll have to question humanity itself. (Hardcover.)
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MIDDLE GRADE PICKS
Mysteries, Magic, and Extra Credit
Liar & Spy, by Rebecca Stead
Beth's staff pick!
Seventh grader Georges moves into a Brooklyn apartment building and meets Safer, a twelve-year-old self-appointed spy. Georges becomes Safer's first spy recruit. His assignment? Tracking the mysterious Mr. X, who lives in the apartment upstairs. But as Safer becomes more demanding, Georges starts to wonder: what is a lie, and what is a game? How far is too far to go for your only friend? Like the dazzling When You Reach Me, Liar & Spy will keep readers guessing until the end.
The Cavendish Home for Boys and Girls, by Claire Legrand
 Victoria hates nonsense. There is no need for it when your life is perfect. The only smudge on her pristine life is her best friend Lawrence. He is a disaster-lazy and dreamy, shirt always untucked, obsessed with his silly piano. Victoria often wonders why she ever bothered being his friend. (Lawrence does too.) But then Lawrence goes missing. And he's not the only one. Victoria soon discovers that The Cavendish Home for Boys and Girls is not what it appears to be. Kids go in but come out...different. Or they don't' come out at all. If anyone can sort this out, it's Victoria-even if it means getting a little messy. (Hardcover.)
Charlie Joe Jackson's Guide to Extra Credit, Charlie Joe Jackson, the most reluctant reader ever born, made it his mission in the first book to get through middle school without reading a single book from cover to cover. Now he's back, and trying desperately to get straight A's in order to avoid going to academic camp for the summer. In order to do this, he will have to betray his friend, lose the girl of his dreams, and end up acting in a school play about the inventor of paper towels. Charlie Joe's not exactly the "school play kind of guy", but desperate times call for desperate measures. (Hardcover.)
Gustav Gloom and the People Taker, by Adam-Troy Castro
 Fernie What finds herself lost in the Gloom mansion after her cat appears to have been chased there by its own shadow. Fernie discovers a library full of every book that was never written, a gallery of statues that are just plain awkward, and finds herself at dinner watching her own shadow take part in the feast! Along the way Fernie is chased by the People Taker who is determined to take her to the Shadow Country. It's up to Fernie and Gustav to stop the People Taker before he takes Fernie's family. (Hardcover.)
The Magician's Apprentice, by Kate Banks
 Baz has always dreamed about following his two older brothers out of his dusty little town, so when a stranger comes to his family's home and asks him to be a weaver's apprentice, Baz is eager to start his journey. But when he reaches the village of Kallah and starts his apprenticeship, Baz learns that his master is very cruel. And when the master trades Baz to a magician for a sword, Baz expects no better from his new owner. But as Baz travels with this kind-hearted and wise magician, their journey takes him across the desert, up a mountain, and into the depths of life's meaning. (Hardcover.)
The Secret of the Fortune Wookiee, by Tom Angleberger
 With Dwight attending Tippett Academy this semester, the kids of McQuarrie Middle School are on their own - no Origami Yoda to give advice and help them navigate the treacherous waters of middle school. Then Sara gets a gift she says is from Dwight - a paper fortune-teller in the form of Chewbacca. It's a Fortune Wookiee, and it seems to give advice that's just as good as Yoda's. In the meantime, Dwight is fitting in a little too well at Tippett. Has Dwight become normal? It's up to his old friends at McQuarrie to remind their kooky friend that it's in his weirdness that his greatness lies. (Hardcover.)
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PICTURE BOOKS
Apples, Autumn Leaves, and Aliens
Olivia and the Fairy Princesses, by Ian Falconer
Olivia is having an identity crisis! There are too many ruffly, sparkly princesses around these days, and Olivia has had quite enough. She needs to stand out! She has to be special! She wants to do more than just fit in! So what will she be? Join Olivia on a hilarious quest for individuality, and rest assured, you won't find THIS pig pleased to be in pink! ( Hardcover.)
Awesome Autumn, by Bruce Goldstone
 Autumn is awesome! Leaves change color. Animals fly south or get ready to hibernate. People harvest crops and dress up as scary creatures for Halloween. And then there are pick up football games to play, Thanksgiving foods to eat, leaf piles to jump in-all the amazing things that happen as the air turns crisp and cool. (Hardcover.)
Bad Apple, by Edward Hemingway
 When Mac, an apple, meets Will, a worm, they become fast friends, teaching each other games and even finishing each other's sentences. But apples aren't supposed to like worms, and Mac gets called "rotten" and "bad apple." At first, Mac doesn't know what to do-it's never easy standing up to bullies-but after a lonely day without Will, Mac decides he'd rather be a bad apple with Will than a sad apple without. (Hardcover.)
The Insomniacs, by Karina Wolf 
When the Insomniacs move twelve time zones away for Mrs. Insomniac's new job, the family has an impossible time adapting to the change. They try everything to fall asleep at night-take hot baths, count to one thousand, sip mugs of milk-but nothing helps. Venturing out into the dark, they learn there is a whole world still awake and a beauty in their new and unconventional schedule. (Hardcover.)
Creepy Carrots, by Aaron Reynolds
Autographed copies, while supplies last!
 Jasper Rabbit loves carrots-especially Crackenhopper Field carrots. He eats them on the way to school. He eats them going to Little League. He eats them walking home. Until the day the carrots start following him...or are they? Celebrated artist Peter Brown's stylish illustrations pair perfectly with Aaron Reynold's text in this hilarious picture book that shows it's all fun and games...until you get too greedy. (Hardcover.)
Even Aliens Need Snacks, by Matthew McElligot
 In the follow up to his breakout picture book, Even Monsters Need Haircuts, Matthew McElligott brings back the young barber in a new tale where his culinary concoctions bring him galaxy-wide fame. Creating snacks that make most humans queasy, this chef has found a new clientele-aliens. Readers will delight in McElligott's gently offbeat humor and unique artistry as spaceships full of hilarious creatures line up for a taste of the intergalactic cuisine. For space fans, foodies, and budding entrepreneurs alike, this book has something for everyone. (Hardcover.)
Green, by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
 How many kinds of green are there? There's the lush green of a forest on a late spring day, the fresh, juicy green of a just-cut lime, the incandescent green of a firefly, and the vivid aquamarine of a tropical sea. In her newest book, Caldecott and Geisel Honor Book author Laura Vaccaro Seeger fashions an homage to a single color and, in doing so, creates a book that inspires delight in all the colors of creation. (Hardcover.)
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BOARD BOOKS
A New Classic, Plus Some Favorites Revisited
Apple, by Nicki McClure
 Apple follows the life of an apple throughout the year, demonstrating the cyclical patterns in nature. The youngest readers will delight in following the journey of the bright red apple-the only splash of color in the otherwise black-and-white illustrations-as it travels from tree, to harvest, to snack, to compost, and finally to sprout. A single word complements each illustration, urging early readers to reflect on each stage in the apple's life.
But Not the Hippopotamus, by Sandra Boynton
30th Anniversary Edition!
The original But Not the Hippopotamus was an instant favorite among children and parents. Now this hilarious Boynton book is back in a Special 30th Anniversary Edition. In this simple, playful board book, a shy hippo watches as other animals engage in social activities. Finally, the other animals invite the hippo along and, after dithering a moment, she leaps into the fun...with hilarious results.
The Going to Bed Book, by Sandra Boynton
30th Anniversary Edition!
 This classic bedtime story is just right for winding down the day as a joyful, silly group of animals scrub scrub scrub in the tub, brush and brush and brush their teeth, and finally rock and rock and rock to sleep. This anniversary edition has an enlarged trim size and metallic ink on the cover, making this Boynton classic even more special.
Moo, Baa, La La La!, by Sandra Boynton
30th Anniversary Edition!
 The original Moo, Baa, La La La! sold more than 3 million copies when it was first published, and thirty years later this delightful board book remains a favorite among children and parents. Complete with silly rhymes and containing redrawn art that retains all the humor and charm of the original illustrations, this book introduces children to animal sounds like only Sandra Boynton can!
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AUGUST IS SKIPPYJON JONES MONTH!
20% Off* Select Picture Books by Judy Schachner
 Skippyjon Jones is no ordinary kitten. Oh, no. . . .He's actually El Skippito, a great sword-fighter ready to battle banditos the world over! With a little imagination and a whole lot of fun, this frisky cat dons a mask and cape and saves the day. And along the way, he'll be sure to steal young reader's hearts! Judith Byron Schachner grew up outside of Boston in the 1950's. Her early years were not easy: "Growing up we didn't have much money. My mother was very ill, and to make matters worse, I was extremely shy. All my teachers complained that 'Judith needs to speak up in class, Judith needs to improve in arithmetic, and Judith needs to finish her work on time.' But no one complained about my artwork. On paper I drew myself a world where mothers were healthy and teachers were kind. My life was perfection in pencil." In 1995 Judith wrote and illustrated her first picture book, and has turned out a number of projects since then. "I live in a constant state of 3rd grade bliss - making up stories and drawing pictures. Isn't that what we all did as children?"
*Discount only applies at Phoenix's "brick-and-mortar" locations.
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