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Now on RETN...
The Authors
 Thursdays at 8pm on RETN Channel 16
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Sat. Story Time
Saturdays at 11am
Phoenix Books Burlington
(There will not be a story time on October 26th.)
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Educator's Appreciation Day!
Wednesday,
October 2nd,
4-8pm Reception
6pm Author S.S. Taylor
at Phoenix Books Burlington
Teachers and librarians are invited to join us for giveaways, drawings, a special author event with S.S. Taylor, and more! S.S. Taylor is the author of The Expeditioners, a DCF pick. Read more.
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Read for the Record with Otis! 
Thursday,
October 3rd,
at 6pm at both
Phoenix Books Locations
On October 3rd, children and adults will attempt to break a world record by reading Otis, by Loren Long, in homes and communities around the globe. Read more.
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Ellen Stimson:
Mud Season
Thursday,
October 3rd,
at 7pm at
Phoenix Books Burlington
After a getaway in rural Vermont, Ellen Stimson and her family made up their minds: "We're moving to Vermont!" The reality, they quickly learned, is a little muddier than they'd imagined.
Read more.
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Saturday, October 5th
from 2-4pm at
Phoenix Books Burlington
Celebrate Star Wars Reads Day and master the art of reading! We'll have the latest Star Wars books, costumed character appearances by 501st Legion members, Star Wars-themed crafts, and more! Costumes welcome. Read more.
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Archer Mayor:
Three Can Keep A Secret
Thursday, October 10th, at 7pm atPhoenix Books Burlington
Phoenix Books is proud to present Archer Mayor, who will read from and discuss his newest Joe Gunther Novel, Three Can Keep a Secret!
Read more.
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Michael Nethercott:
The Seance Society 
Thursday, October 17th,
at 7:00pm at
Phoenix Books Burlington
What happens when an unlikely pair of sleuths take on a murder case with a paranormal twist and the leader of a ghostly club dies while talking with spirits? Find out when Michael Nethercott, author of The Seance Society, visits Phoenix Books Burlington.
Read more.
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Marilyn Webb Neagley:
Loosie B. Goosie  Saturday, October 19th, at 11am
Phoenix Books Burlington
Join us for this very special Saturday Story Time! Marilyn Webb Neagley will visit us to read her new book, Loosie B. Goosie, which is based on a true story that happened when the author was president of Shelburne Farms.
Read more.
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Maryanne Wood: Losing Barbara 
Tuesday, October 22nd,
at 7pm at
Phoenix Books Burlington
Join us in welcoming Maryanne Wood to Phoenix Books Burlington for a reading and discussion of her book, Losing Barbara: True Stories of Transcending Loss and Finding Eternal Love. Read more.
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Don Mitchell:
Flying Blind
Thursday, October 24th, at 7pm at
Phoenix Books Burlington
Don Mitchell will discuss endangered bats, invasive plants, and other things that go bump in the night.
Read more.
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Tracey Campbell Pearson:
Elephant's Story
Book Launch!
Saturday, October 26th, at 10:30am at
Phoenix Books Essex
Please join us to celebrate the release of Tracey Campbell Pearson's latest picture book, Elephant's Story.
Read more.
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October is
Corduroy
Month!
20% Off* Select
Corduroy
Picture Books!
*Discount only applies at Phoenix's "brick-and-mortar" locations
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Last Month at Phoenix Books: Hobbit Day
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Dear Friends,
September was a big month here at Phoenix Books - with the Burlington Book Festival, our annual Hobbit Day party, and more - and we're not slowing down a bit in October! We'll start off the month with Educators' Appreciation Day as a thank you to our local teachers and librarians. Our youngest readers and kids at heart are invited to celebrate a book launch for Tracey Campbell Pearson's Elephant's Story. Star Wars fans of all ages will want to rally to Phoenix Books Burlington this Saturday for Star Wars Reads Day. Mystery lovers will get to see the iconic Archer Mayor and debut novelist Michael Nethercott. And that's not all! Below, you'll find details on these and more events, the latest installment of "Phoenix Profiles," as well as our newest favorite books for all ages. See you among the shelves! Sincerely,
Mike, Renee, Adam, Beth, Bob, Christy, Colleen, Dan, Donna, Emily, Evelyn, Heather, Kari, Kathy, Kelly, Kit, Kristen, Nick, Phil, Rachel F., Rachel O., Sean, Tod, and Wendy
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 PHOENIX PROFILES: KARI
For this month's installment of "Phoenix Profiles," we're featuring Phoenix Books' Burlington's and Essex's Assistant Manager, Kari.
Not a native Vermonter, but a girl who wishes she could convert. One can most often find Kari reading at least six books at a time with a good mix of genres in hand. Her favorites tend to be in the realm of magical realism, and she loves a good graphic novel. Give her a fresh storyline with a strong female lead and she's happy. Throw in some stunning illustrations and she's over the moon. Favorite authors: Nick Bantock, Karen Russell, Neil Gaiman.
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FICTION
The Quest, by Nelson DeMilleOne of history's greatest mysteries--the legend of the Holy Grail--takes two journalists and a beautiful photographer on a quest for this most coveted and holy treasure. In the best Nelson DeMille tradition, The Quest takes readers on a heart-pounding, thrilling ride, as well as to quite a few good bars in Rome. (Hardcover, Fiction)
Burial Rites, by Hannah Kent
In 19th century Iceland, Agnes, charged with the brutal murder of her former master, is sent to an isolated farm to await execution. The family at first avoids Agnes, but the farmer's wife and their daughters learn there is another side to the story. This books evokes a dramatic existence in a distant time and place, and asks the question, how can one woman hope to endure when her life depends upon the stories told by others? (Hardcover, Fiction)  Gone, by James Patterson & Michael Ledwidge Manuel Perrine doesn't fear anyone or anything. A charismatic and ruthless leader, Perrine slaughters rivals as effortlessly as he wears his trademark white linen suit. Detective Michael Bennett once managed to put Perrine behind bars, the only official in the US ever to accomplish that. But now Perrine is out, and he has sworn to find and kill Bennett and everyone dear to him. (Hardcover, Fiction)
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NON-FICTION
Herbal Antivirals, by Stephen Harrod Buhner
Kristen's Staff Pick!
Emerging viruses are becoming more virile and aggressive, and traditional medications are becoming less effective against them. In this companion to the best-selling Herbal Antibiotics, Stephen Harrod Buhner offers in-depth instructions on how to prepare and use herbal formulations to strengthen the immune system and treat viral infections such as SARS, influenza, and encephalitis. (Paperback, Health)
 Still Foolin' 'Em by Billy Crystal
With his trademark wit and heart, Billy Crystal outlines the absurdities and challenges that come with growing old, from insomnia to memory loss to leaving dinners with half your meal on your shirt. Crystal not only catalogues his physical gripes, but offers a road map to his 77 million fellow baby boomers who are arriving at this milestone age with him. (Hardcover, Bio)
 Oil and Honey, by Bill McKibben
With the Arctic melting, the Midwest in drought, and Irene scouring the Atlantic, McKibben recognized that action was needed if solutions were to be found. Some of those would come at the local level, whereas other solutions would come from a much larger fight against the fossil-fuel industry as a whole. He makes the case for a renewed commitment on both levels, telling the story of raising one year's honey crop and building a social movement that's still cresting.(Hardcover, Nature)
 The Fresh Honey Cookbook, by Laurey Masterton - Kristen's staff pick!
The 84 recipes from beekeeper Laurey Masterton are all inspired by bees - either using honey itself or ingredients that would not exist without bees as their pollinators. Recipes are organized seasonally and then by month, and each month highlights a particular varietal of honey. This book will inspire readers to try different types of honey and to use it in recipes to delicious effect. (Paperback, Cooking)
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YOUNG ADULT PICKS
Under my Hat: Tales from the Cauldron,
edited by Jonathan Strahan 
Neil Gaiman, Holly Black, Diana Peterfreund, Margo Lanagan, Peter S. Beagle, and Garth Nix are just a few of the authors who have toiled over their cauldrons and conjured up bewitching new creations inspired by and celebrating the might and mystery of the witch.This rich, intelligent collection will enchant readers of all ages. (Hardcover, Ages 12+)
The Lord of Opium, by Nancy FarmerMatt has always been nothing but a clone--grown from a strip of old El Patron's skin. Now, at age fourteen, he finds himself suddenly thrust into the position of ruling over his own country. The Land of Opium is the largest territory of the Dope Confederacy, but while Opium thrives, the rest of the world has been devastated by ecological disaster--and hidden in Opium is the cure. (Hardcover, Ages 12+) Promised, by Caragh M. O'Brien
A multiple staff pick! 
After defying the ruthless Enclave, surviving the wasteland, and upending the rigid matriarchy of Sylum, Gaia Stone now faces her biggest challenge ever. She must lead the people of Sylum back to the Enclave and persuade the Protectorat to grant them refuge from the wasteland. (Paperback, Ages 12-17)
Shadows, by Robin McKinleyKristen's staff pick! Maggie knows something's off about Val, her mom's new boyfriend. Not only is he from the Old World, but he's accompanied by huge, jagged shadows that dart and slither around him. He must be practicing some sort of illegal Oldworld magic. Then Maggie meets Casimir, the most beautiful boy she has ever seen. He's from Oldworld too--and he's heard of Maggie's stepfather, and has a guess about Val's shadows. (Hardcover, Ages 12+)
More Than This, by Patrick Ness
A boy named Seth drowns, desperate and alone in his final moments, losing his life as the pounding sea claims him. But then he wakes. He is naked, thirsty, starving. But alive. How is that possible? He remembers dying. So how is he here? And where is this place? It looks like the suburban English town where he lived as a child, before an unthinkable tragedy happened and his family moved to America. What's going on? (Hardcover, Ages 14+)
All the Truth That's In Me, by Julie Berry
Judith can't speak. Ever since the horrifying trauma that left her best friend dead and her permanently mutilated, she's been a pariah in her close-knit community. But when the town is attacked, long-buried secrets come to light, and Judith is forced to choose: continue to live in silence, or recover her voice, even if it means changing her world, and the lives around her, forever. (Hardcover, Ages 12+)
The Clockwork Scarab, by Colleen Gleason
Evaline Stoker and Mina Holmes never meant to get into the family business. But when you're the sister of Bram and the niece of Sherlock, vampire hunting and mystery solving are in your blood. Now fierce Evaline and logical Mina must resolve their rivalry, navigate the advances of not just one but three mysterious gentlemen, and solve murder with only one clue: a strange Egyptian scarab. (Hardcover, Ages 12+)
Fangirl, by Rainbow Rowell
Beth's staff pick!
The whole world is a Simon Snow fan, but for Cath, being a fan is her life--and she's really good at it. She and her twin sister, Wren, ensconced themselves in the Simon Snow series when they were just kids. Now that they're going to college, Wren has told Cath she doesn't want to be roommates. Cath is on her own, and the question is: Is she ready to start living her own life? Writing her own stories? Or will she just go on living inside somebody else's fiction? (Hardcover, Ages 12+) The Coldest Girl in Coldtown, by Holly Black Tana lives in a world where walled cities called Coldtowns exist, home to quarantined monsters and humans. One morning, after a perfectly ordinary party, Tana wakes up surrounded by corpses. The only other survivors are her exasperatingly endearing ex-boyfriend and a mysterious boy burdened with a terrible secret. Tana enters a race against the clock to save the three of them the only way she knows how: by going straight to the wicked, opulent heart of Coldtown itself. (Hardcover, Ages 15+)  Every Day, by David Levithan
A multiple staff pick!
Meet A, a teen who wakes up every morning in a different body, living a different life. A has made peace with that, even established guidelines by which to live: Never get too attached. 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. (Paperback, Ages 12+) |
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BEGINNING & MIDDLE READERS
 The Unwanteds: Island of Fire, by Lisa McCann
The magical world of Artimé is gone. The Unwanteds have no food, no water, and no hope. And everyone is looking to Alex Stowe for answers. Overwhelmed and feeling totally helpless, Alex knows it's up to him to find a way to restore Artimé, rescue his captive friends, and free Megan from her voice-stealing necklace of thorns. (Hardcover, Ages 8-12.)
 Treasure Hunters, by James Patterson
& Chris Grabenstein The Kidd siblings have grown up diving down to shipwrecks and traveling the world, helping their famous parents recover everything from swords to gold doubloons from the bottom of the ocean. But after their parents disappear on the job, the kids are suddenly thrust into the biggest treasure hunt of their lives. (Hardcover, Ages 8-12.)
Wild Boy , by Rob Lloyd Jones  - Beth's staff pick!
Snatched up by an unscrupulous and abusive showman, Wild Boy, covered in hair from head to toe, becomes a sideshow freak. Isolated from other children, Wild Boy becomes an avid observer, developing Sherlock Holmes-like deductive skills. Readers will be swept along by the cinematic pace, immersed in the vivid historical setting, and gripped by suspense as they wait to find out if a better fate could possibly await someone so very different. (Hardcover, Ages 10+.)
Flora & Ulysses,  by Kate DiCamillo
Beth's staff pick!
The squirrel never saw the vacuum cleaner coming, but self-described cynic Flora Belle Buckman is the just the right person to step in and save him. What neither can predict is that Ulysses (the squirrel) has been born anew, with powers of strength, flight, and misspelled poetry - and that Flora will be changed too, as she discovers the possibility of hope and the promise of a capacious heart. (Hardcover, Ages 8-12.)
Wake Up Missing, by Kate Messner 
Local Author!
After suffering a concussion, Cat is attending I-CAN, a groundbreaking facility that promises to cure her of constant headaches and lost memory. But I-CAN is state-of-the-art in its technology and its secrets, with a plan to implant DNA from great scientists into modern kids and use them to create a super-weapon. When Cat and her fellow patients discover the truth, they're in serious danger and must make a daring escape. (Hardcover, Ages 10-14.)
The Song of the Quarkbeast, by Jasper Fforde  A staff pick! Magic has been in a sad state in the Ununited Kingdom for years, but now it's finally on the rise, and boneheaded King Snodd IV knows it. If he succeeds at his plot, the very future of magic will be at risk! Sensible sixteen-year-old Jennifer Strange, acting manager of Kazam Mystical Arts Management and its unpredictable crew of sorcerers, has little chance--but there's no way Kazam will let go of the noble powers of magic without a fight. (Hardcover, Ages 10-14.)
QB1,  by Mike Lupica
Jake Cullen is a freshman quarterback playing high school football in the high-pressure land of Friday Night Lights (Texas). He is also the brother of Wyatt Cullen, who quarterbacked his team to the Texas State Championship last season--not to mention the son of former NFL quarterback and local legend, Troy Cullen. To be a Cullen in Texas is to be royalty...and a quarterback. All of which leaves 14-year-old Jake in a Texas-sized shadow. (Hardcover, Ages 10+.)
 Heaven is Paved with Oreos,
by Catherine Gilbert Murdock
Fourteen-year-old Sarah Zorn intends to spend the Wisconsin summer with her "boyfriend" Curtis, waiting for a dead calf named Boris to decompose in time for the science fair. Her plans upend, however, when her fake-boyfriend strategy goes seriously awry just as her hippie Grandma Z invites her on a last-minute Roman holiday. (Hardcover, Ages 10-14.)
Sky Jumpers, by Peggy Eddleman 
Twelve-year-old Hope Toriella lives in White Rock, a town of inventors struggling to recover from the green bombs of World War III. When bandits discover that White Rock has priceless antibiotics, they invade. The town is left to choose whether to hand over the medicine and die from the disease that's run rampant since the bombs, or die fighting the bandits now. (Hardcover, Ages 8-12.)
Dinosaurology, by Jack Fawcett 
What if whole colonies of prehistoric dinosaurs had survived on a remote island off the coast of South America? The latest adventure in the best-selling 'Ology series offers young dinosaur lovers a tantalizing taste of what that would be like. The year is 1907, and young adventurer Raleigh Rimes is on an expedition to South America with real-life explorer Percy Fawcett. (Pop-up, Ages 8-12)
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Click, Clack, Boo, by Doreen Cronin & Betsy Lewin
Farmer Brown does not like Halloween. So he draws the shades, puts on his footy pajamas, and climbs into bed. But do you think the barnyard animals have any respect for a man in footy pajamas? No, they do not. For them, the Halloween party has just begun! (Picture Book, Ages 3-7.)
Mr. Tiger Goes Wild, by Peter Brown 
Are you bored with being so proper? Do you want to have more fun? Mr. Tiger knows exactly how you feel. So he decides to go wild. But does he go too far? This story that shows there's a time and place for everything...even going wild. (Picture Book, Ages 3-6)
Strega Nona Does It Again, by Tomie dePaola
 When Strega Nona's young cousin comes to stay, the whole household is excited. But then the spoiled Angelina decides that Big Anthony should be her footman and Bambolona her maid. So it's up to Strega Nona to devise a plan that will make everyone happy, restoring peace in her household and showing two vain young lovers how much they deserve each other! (Picture Book, Ages 5-8)
Xander's Panda Party, by Linda Sue Park & Matt Phelan The zoo's paucity of pandas doesn't impede Xander's party planning for long. He decides to invite all the bears. But Koala protests. She's not a bear-she's a marsupial! Does that mean she can't come? Xander rethinks his decision to invite only bears, and "Calling all bears" evolves into "Calling all creatures." (Picture Book, Ages 4-8)
Big Snow, by Jonathan Bean
A boy keeps a watchful eye on the progress of a winter storm. He's hoping for a big snow. Inside, he turns sheet-changing and tub-scrubbing into imaginary whiteouts. Outside, flakes are flying. Then comes a dreamy naptime adventure, marking just the beginning of high hopes coming true in this irresistible seasonal story. (Picture Book, Ages 3-6.)
 Frog Trouble, by Sandra Boynton
With three Gold Record albums and a Grammy nomination to her credit, Boynton now brings you Frog Trouble, a terrific CD and illustrated songbook of her new and wildly original Country songs. They're sung by a truly amazing roster of Country Music's biggest and brightest stars, including Brad Paisley, Dwight Yoakam, and Ben Folds. (Picture Book, Ages 2+.)
Fairy Tale Comics, edited by Chris Duffy 
From classics like "Puss in Boots" and "Goldilocks" to obscure gems like "The Boy Who Drew Cats," Fairy Tale Comics has something to offer every reader. Seventeen fairy tales are wonderfully adapted and illustrated in comics format by seventeen different cartoonists. (Picture Book, Ages 6-12)  Ivy and Bean Take the Case, by Annie Barrows & Sophie Blackall
Watch out, you diabolical masterminds! There's a new detective on Pancake Court: Bean! She laughs at danger! She solves even the most mysterious mysteries! What? There aren't any mysteries? Then Bean and her assistant, Ivy, will make some! (Hardcover, Ages 6-10.)  Ladybug Girl and the Big Snow, by Jacky Davis & David Soman
Lulu and Bingo get bundled up and make penguin tracks in the deep snow. Then Lulu discovers that it is difficult to walk through deep snow, make a fort where the walls don't crumble, or keep wet snow from falling on her head - until she remembers that she is Ladybug Girl, and Ladybug Girl can do anything! (Picture Book, Ages 3-5.)
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Saturday: 10am-8pm
Sunday: 11am-6pm
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