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January Events:
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1/10 - Blessings of the Animals with Gary Kowalski (Burlington)
1/12 - Saturday Story Time (Burlington)
1/15 - Evening of Awesome Webcast with John and Hank Green (Burlington)
1/19 - Saturday Story Time (Burlington)
1/24 - Discoveries in Wine: Chardonnay (Essex - $30)
1/26 - Saturday Story Time (Burlington)
1/30 - Slow Democracy (Essex)
1/31 - B.A. Shapiro: The Art Forger (Burlington)
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Saturday Story Times at Phoenix Books Burlington
Saturdays at 11am
Starting January 12th
Listen to and enjoy stories with your little ones! |
Blessings of the Animals with Gary Kowalski
Thursday, January 10th at 7pm at
Phoenix Books Burlington
Laugh, weep, and marvel at the amazing creatures that share our world. Reverend Gary Kowalski, author of Blessings of the Animals and minister emeritus of Burlington's First Unitarian Universalist Society, will share true stories about animals and meditation, technology, art,and culture.
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An Evening of Awesome Webcast with John and Hank Green
Tuesday, January 15th at 7:00pm at
Phoenix Books Burlington
John and Hank Green, with special guests the Mountain Goats, will celebrate the anniversary of The Fault in Our Stars with a one-time event at Carnegie Hall. This event will be livestreamed, and Phoenix Books Burlington is inviting fans to join in the fun!
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Discoveries in Wine: Chardonnay
Thursday, January 24th at 6:30pm ($30)
Phoenix Books Essex
Join us for an evening of delicious Chardonnay from around the world. Our "wine Guru," Kelly Johnston, will teach us about this widely known grape varietal that is often over-looked and misunderstood. Along with California Chardonnay, we will explore Burgundy, where the varietal was founded and where some of the most beautiful and delicate wines are made. Try something new along with cheese pairings that will blow your mind. Live, love and learn about wine with us! $30 plus tax. Register online at phoenixbooks.biz or in person at Phoenix Books Essex. 21 or older only.
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Slow Democracy: Susan Clark & Woden Teachout
Wednesday, January 30th at 6:30pm
Phoenix Books Essex
Learn how you can save yourself from the deciders when Susan Clark and Woden Teachout, authors of Slow Democracy, join us in a special event co-presented by Heart & Soul of Essex.
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B.A. Shapiro: New York Times Bestseller!
Thursday, January 31st at 6:30pm
Phoenix Books Burlington
Meet New York Times bestselling author B.A. Shapiro: Don't miss this golden opportunity for a fantastic reading and conversation! "She is terrific, and the book is a charmer," says Phoenix Books co-owner Mike DeSanto.
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January is Madeline Month! 
20% Off* Select Picture Books by Ludwig Bemelmans
Madeline has been described as charmingly impetuous, irrepressible, mischievous, and precocious. She may have been the smallest of the 12 little girls in two straight lines, but she certainly was the feistiest!
*Discount only applies at Phoenix's "brick-and-mortar" locations.
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Shoppes & Cinema
21 Essex Way #407
Essex, VT 05452
802.872.7111
Downtown Burlington
191 Bank Street
Burlington, VT 05401
802.448.3350
Phoenix Books Essex
Winter Hours:
Mon-Fri: 9am-7pm
Saturday: 10am-7pm
Sunday: 11am-5pm
Phoenix Books Burlington
Winter Hours:
Mon-Thurs: 10am-7pm
Fri-Sat: 10am-8pm
Sunday: 11am-5pm
Both locations will be closed for New Year's Day.
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Dear Friends,
Happy New Year! We hope your holidays were very merry indeed and that you're looking forward to the fresh start that the new year and the lengthening days bring. To help you with that fresh start, we've listed seven common resolution, along with pointers on where you can find the how-to or inspirational book to make that resolution stick.
Don't let the winter chill keep you inside this January, because we have an exciting event schedule culminating with a visit from B.A. Shapiro, author of the New York Times bestseller The Art Forger! You can find the details of this and all of our January events in the left sidebar.
Finally, because we just can't resist a good young adult novel, we've included five recommendations - three new titles and two that you might recognize.
See you among the shelves!
Sincerely,
Mike, Renee, Adam, Beth, Billy, Christy, Colleen, Dan, Donna, Evelyn, Heather, Kari, Kathy, Kelly, Kit, Kristen, Leigh Ann, Nick, Phil, Rachel F., Rachel O., Scout, Sean, Tod, and Wendy
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#1: Take Charge of Your Health
If you're looking to eat healthy and be proactive about aches and pains, winter sniffles, and other minor ailments, check out our health section and our cookbooks.
Pictured titles include True Food, by Andrew Weil; Rosemary Gladstar's Medicinal Herbs; Hands-On Healing, by Stephanie Tourles; and Kitchen Medicine, by Julie Bruton-Seal and Matthew Seal.
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#2: Get Fit
Whether you're looking for how-to or inspiration, check out our sports section. Visit our health section too, especially if you're looking for info on yoga.
Pictured titles include The Enlightened Cyclist, by Bike Snob NYC; Running Ransom Road, by Caleb Daniloff; Running with the Kenyans, by Adharanand Finn; and Places to Bike Before You Die, by Chris Santella.
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#3: Get In Touch with Nature
You can find field guides that will help you get to know the plants and animals that share our environment in our nature section - as well as books that will help you dive deep into nature appreciation. Don't forget to visit our travel section for guides to Vermont's own great outdoors!
Pictured titles include Bark: A Field Guide to Trees of the Northeast, by Michael Wojtech; Winter Trails: Vermont & New Hampshire, by Marty Basch; Hunger Mountain, by David Hinton; and Green Mountain Club Day Hiker's Guide to Vermont.
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#4: Start a New Hobby
Our crafts section is chock full of books to help you get started! Looking for something outdoors? Check out our gardening or sports section. Of course, we also have books on wine appreciation, preserving, and other culinary skills in our cooking section.
Pictured titles include DK's Get Started series.
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#5: Go Green
Visit our green living section for everything from simple tips on cleaning your home to down-and-dirty tips on raising your own free-range eggs. Don't forget to swing by our Vermont section for a copy of Greening Vermont, too!
Pictured titles include Greening Vermont, by Elizabeth Courtney; Planet Home, by Jeffrey Hollender; and Self-Sufficiency: The Card Set by Abigail Gehring.
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#6: Spend More Time with Your Kids
Looking for activities to do with your kids? Or crafts and kids' activities sections are chock full of fun ideas!
Pictured titles include Side by Side, by Tsia Carson; Show Me a Story, by Emily Neuberger; and Kids' Crafternoon: Felting by Kathreen Ricketson.
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#7: Embrace Creativity
We have all sorts of great tools for young and old to use in the quest to create great art - or just to have fun scribbling. Visit our stationary section for journals, our reference section for books on writing, our art section, and don't forget our kids' activities section for some great doodle books! Looking for more storytelling tools? Check out our collection of tarot cards, or grab a deck of StoryWorld cards for older children or eeBoo Tell Me a Story Cards for younger kids.
Pictured titles include 642 Things to Write; 712 More Things to Draw; Wreck this Journal by Keri Smith; The Amazing Story Generator, by Jason Sacher; and Cheer Up Doodle Book by Taro Gomi.
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YOUNG ADULT PICKS
Love and Adventure
Not Exactly a Love Story, by Audrey Couloumbis
Fifteen-year old Vinnie isn't having a good year. He's recovering from the worst case of galloping acne his dermatologist's ever seen. His girl moved to California without even saying good-bye. And the ink on his parents divorce papers is barely dry. The silver lining in all this is that they move next door to Patsy-everyone's dream girl. Not that she'd ever notice him. But when Vinnie calls Patsy one night, it leads to a chain of anonymous midnight conversations. Under the cover of darkness, Vinnie becomes Vincenzo, Patsy's mystery caller, and the two share a side of themselves they would never reveal in daylight and develop a surprisingly real connection (despite the lies it's built on). As Vinnie gets to know Patsy in real life though, it becomes clear both identifies can't survive and he'll have to find a way to hang up the phone and step into the daylight. (Hardcover.)
 Falling Kingdoms, by Morgan Rhodes Sixteen-year-old Cleo has grown up in luxury, the royal heiress to a prosperous kingdom. But below her nation's seemingly peaceful surface lies dangerous unrest. Whispers of war are growing ever louder-intensified by a murderous incident for which Cleo's betrothed, Aron, is accused. Amidst the ongoing intrigue, Cleo has a more desperate mission. She defies her father's orders and sets off on a secret and perilous journey into a neighboring country, seeking a magic long thought to be mythical. If it's real, it could be the cure that finally heals her ailing sister. If it's only legend, Cleo will be stranded in a kingdom that has just declared war on her own. (Hardcover.)
The Hunt, by Andrew Fukuda 
Gene is different from everyone else around him. He can't run with lightning speed, sunlight doesn't hurt him and he doesn't have an unquenchable lust for blood. Gene is a human, and he knows the rules. Keep the truth a secret. It's the only way to stay alive in a world of night - a world where humans are considered a delicacy and hunted for their blood. When he's chosen for a once in a lifetime opportunity to hunt the last remaining humans, Gene's carefully constructed life begins to crumble around him. He's thrust into the path of a girl who makes him feel things he never thought possible - and into a ruthless pack of hunters whose suspicions about his true nature are growing. (Paperback.)
 Cinder, by Marissa Meyer Beth says, "In this futuristic fairy tale, Cinder is a cyborg, despised by her stepmother and forced to work long hours to support her family. When handsome Prince Kai asks her to fix his robot, Cinder is thrown into a whole new world. Thrilling, romantic, funny, and sad, this was a great read." Why read it now? Because the sequel, Scarlett, is due out in early February, so now's the perfect time to get started on Cinder! (Hardcover.)
Wither, by Lauren DeStefano 
Beth says, "The Handmaid's Tale meets The Giver in this outstanding debut novel, the first of a planned trilogy. An incurable virus is killing generations of children before their time - girls live to age 20, boys to 25. Rhine, at age 16, is kidnapped and forced to marry the son of a rich and powerful doctor in hopes that their union will produce offspring. Rhine has other plans..."
Why read it now?
Fever, the sequel, is already out, and the third book in the trilogy is due out in mid-February. It's the perfect time to dive into Wither! (Paperback.)
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