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The Authors
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INDIES FIRST:
VT Authors Working for Phoenix Books!
Saturday & Sunday, 11/30 and 12/1
All Day
Phoenix Books Burlington
Are you making a list and checking it twice? Who better to help you with great recommendations for holiday gifts than acclaimed Vermont authors? Come on in to chat with local authors who have volunteered to become booksellers at Phoenix Books! Read More.
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Dan Close:
The Glory of the Kings
Tuesday, 12/3 at 7pm Phoenix Books Essex
Join Dan Close for a discussion of his latest work, a historical novel entitled The Glory of the Kings. This story recounts the adventures of two Ethiopian brothers who in 1895 join the army of Emperor Menelik II and go off to fight against the European colonizers bent on conquering the ancient mountain kingdom.
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Rapid Reviews for the Holidays! 
Thursday, 12/5, 6-7pm,
Phoenix Books Burlington
Crunched for time this holiday season? Join us for an evening of rapid reviews by our expert booksellers, where we will highlight our favorite picks for the 2013 holiday gift-giving season.
Read more.
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Meet the Grinch! 
Saturday, 12/7 at 11am
Phoenix Books Essex Join us for a seasonal story time and activities. Bring your own camera, and get your photo taken with the Grinch! Read more.
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Full Circle: Medieval, Renaissance, Celtic & Holiday Music 
Saturday, 12/14, 1-3pm
Phoenix Books Burlington Browse for gifts while you enjoy live holiday music from many countries and many times. Read more.
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New at
Phoenix Books: Classic Games!
Classic, cool, retro,
and fun games!
These games are great ways to while away winter evenings with friends and family. We're having a lot of fun with them, and we'll bet you will, too! 
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Dear Friends,
At Phoenix Books Burlington, we're in the midst of an extraordinary event. For this weekend only - as part of Indies First, a movement launched by acclaimed author Sherman Alexie - local authors are on the floor at Phoenix Books Burlington - working as booksellers - in order to show their support of indie bookstores. If you haven't already, we invite you to come on in and visit them for expert holiday shopping advice. You just might catch the indie holiday spirit! Of course, our booksellers are always happy to help you find great gifts for everyone on your list. If you're crunched for time, we hope you'll join us on December 5th at 6pm for Rapid Reviews for the Holidays. Our professional booksellers will highlight favorite picks for gift giving in a fun, festive, and speedy event. Anytime you come by, we thank you for choosing to shop local this holiday season. By doing so, you're not just supporting Phoenix Books: You're also supporting local authors, artists, artisans, bakeries, booksellers, photographers, and publishers. You're supporting your community. We can't thank you enough! 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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THANK YOU TO THESE AUTHORS FOR TAKING PART IN "INDIES FIRST: VERMONT AUTHORS WORKING FOR PHOENIX BOOKS"!
Rusty DeWees, Howard Frank Mosher, Dr. Arnie Kozak, James Kochalka, Dr. Dave Landers, Matthys Levy, Daniel Lusk, Angela Patten, Tracey Campbell Pearson, Robert Resnik, and James Tabor
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 PHOENIX PROFILES: DAN
For this month's installment of "Phoenix Profiles," we're featuring Dan, a bookseller at Phoenix Books Essex.
Dan became a bookseller at the Essex store in June of 2012. He is currently studying mathematics and physics at the University of Vermont. Outside of work and school he especially enjoys reading science fiction, being outside, and working on bicycles.
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FICTION
Stella Bain, by Anita ShreveWhen an American woman, Stella Bain, is found suffering from severe shell shock in an exclusive garden in London, surgeon August Bridge and his wife selflessly agree to take her in. A gesture of goodwill turns into something more as Bridge develops a clinical interest in his houseguest. In a narrative that takes us from London to America and back again, Shreve has created an engrossing and wrenching tale about love and the meaning of memory, set against the haunting backdrop of a war that destroyed an entire generation. (Hardcover, Fiction)
White Fire, by Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child
"Sherlock Holmes fans will relish Preston and Child's 13th novel featuring eccentric FBI agent Aloysius Pendergast (after 2012's Two Graves), one of their best in this popular series...easily stands on its own with only passing references to Pendergast's complex backstory." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)(Hardcover, Fiction)
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NON-FICTION
American Mirror: The Life and Art of Norman Rockwell, by Deborah Solomon
As the star illustrator for The Saturday Evening Post for nearly half a century, Rockwell portrayed a fantasy of civic togetherness, of American decency and good cheer. But who was Norman Rockwell? Behind the folksy, pipe-smoking façade lay a surprisingly complex figure--a lonely man all too conscious of his inadequacies. American Mirror draws on unpublished papers to explore the relationship between Rockwell's anguished creativity and his genius for reflecting American innocence. (Hardcover, Biography)
 Both Flesh and Not , by David Foster Wallace
Both Flesh and Not gathers fifteen of Wallace's seminal essays, all published in book form for the first time.
"Scarily astute....Published originally between 1988 and 2007, these essays demonstrate Wallace's interdisciplinary approach to both pop culture and abstruse academic discourse....For Wallace devotees, these essays are required reading." -Booklist (Paperback, Essays)
 Homemade Liqueurs and Infused Spirits, by Andrew Schloss - Kristen's Staff Pick!
"Homemade Liqueurs and Infused Spirits is a delight from cover to cover, from an entertaining introduction to the basics through the sections on making spirited bevvies with fruits, flowers, coffee, and more. Andrew Schloss' recipes are delectably creative and easy to follow. The gorgeous photography juxtaposes the original ingredients with the finished product. This book will have you concocting your own in no time!" (Cooking)
 Mr. Spock: Logic and Prosperity Box
In the Star Trek universe, the U.S.S. Enterprise's chief science officer Mr. Spock personifies taking a logical approach to life's problems. This one-of-a-kind set encourages fans to tap into their inner Vulcan and take inspiration from Spock's cool, calm demeanor. Including a unique hand-painted bust, a display stand, and a booklet filled with philosophical quotes and images of Spock in action, this set is ready to be displayed at the office, on the mantle, on a starship bridge, or anywhere else rational thought and tidings of prosperity might come in handy. (Gift)
 Soup Night: Recipes for Creating Community Around a Pot of Soup, by Maggie Stuckey
Kristen's Staff Pick!
"Soup is delicious, easy, inexpensive and nourishing. It's a fun food to make, and an even better food to share - and Soup Night invites you to do both of those. The recipes, arranged by season, are easy to follow and include delicious renditions of classics as well as unusual delights. Interspersed are profiles of soup nights - fun, soup-based neighborhood get-togethers - across the country. Whether you're looking for inspiration on the culinary or the community front, this book is just right." (Paperback, Cooking)
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YOUNG ADULT PICKS
Champion, by Marie Lu 
June and Day have sacrificed so much for the people of the Republic, and now they're on the brink of a new existence--a country at peace, with hope of reunification with the Colonies. But just when a peace treaty is imminent, a plague outbreak causes panic in the Colonies. War threatens the Republic's border cities once again. This new strain of plague is deadlier than ever and, as June soon discovers, the Republic's only means of defense could cost Day everything he has. (Hardcover, Ages 12 and up)
Hostage Three, by Nick Lake From the Printz award-winning author of In Darkness comes a thriller that's as fast-paced and dangerous as the seas on which it's set. As Amy sets out to sea with her family on a yacht, the only things on her mind are peaceful waters and the warm sun. But then a group of pirates seize the boat, and the family becomes a commodity in a highly sophisticated transaction. Something even stranger happens as she builds a close bond with one of her captors, making it brutally clear that the price of life and its value are two very different things. (Hardcover, Ages 12-17)
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BEGINNING & MIDDLE READERS
The Expeditioners and the Treasure of Drowned Man's Canyon, by S.S. Taylor
Local Author! Staff Pick! Now in Paperback!
In this nail-bitingly thrilling adventure novel, brilliant explorer Alexander West has just died under mysterious circumstances, but not before smuggling half of a strange map to his intrepid children. Why are so many government agents trying to steal the half-map? What powerful secrets does it hold? And where is the other half? It's up to Alexander's children - the Expeditioners - to get to the bottom of these questions, and fast. (Paperback, Ages 10 and up.)
 Here Where the Sunbeams are Green, by Helen Phillips
Mad and Roo's dad is the Bird Guy. He'll go anywhere to study birds. So when he's offered a bird-tracking job in Central America, his bags are packed and he's jungle bound. But then the Very Strange and Incredibly Creepy Letter arrives and Mad can't shake the feeling that her dad is in trouble. From new talent Helen Phillips, this is the story of what can happen when two sisters trust in each other, and bravely face a jungle of trouble all to bring their family back together. (Hardcover, Ages 10 and up.)
Leo Geo and the Cosmic Crisis, by Jon Chad Vermont Author!
Autographed copies (while supplies last).
Matt and Leo are in for a fantastic adventure filled with space facts in his clever flip-over comic that incorporates an unusual look-and-find component: background characters from one side of the book find themselves pulled through space and time to appear on the other side. See if you can follow their stories from beginning to end! (Hardcover, Ages 7-11.)
The Carpet People, by Terry Pratchett - Staff Pick! 
In the beginning, there was nothing but endless flatness. Then came the Carpet...
That's the old story everyone knows and loves. But now the Carpet is home to many different tribes and peoples, and there's a new story in the making: The story of Fray, sweeping a trail of destruction across the Carpet. The story of power-hungry mouls--and of two brothers who set out on an adventure to end all adventures when their village is flattened. (Hardcover, Ages 8 and Up.)
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RAISING PASSIONATE READERS
Cinders, by Jan Brett
A fresh funny twist to a favorite fairytale! Jan Brett sets her Cinderella story in a snowy Russian winter where one magical night, Cinders, the most picked upon hen in the flock, becomes the most loved by Prince Cockerel when she arrives at his ball looking so beautiful that even her bossy sisters don't recognize her. (Picture Book, Ages 3 and up)
Friends, by Eric Carle
The incomparable Eric Carle brings us a story of childhood friendship that tugs at the heartstrings of all ages. When a best friend moves away, it can be painful for the child left behind. But the spunky boy in this upbeat story makes up his mind to find his missing playmate. Young readers will cheer the boy on as he braves currents, climbs mountains, and dashes through rain before, finally, reuniting with his friend. Here is a story alive with love and perseverance, brightened with Eric Carle's trademark vibrant art. (Picture Book, Ages 3-5.)
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21 Essex Way #407, Essex, VT 05452 | 802.872.7111
Phoenix Books Essex Hours:
Mon-Fri: 9am-8pm
Saturday: 10am-8pm
Sunday: 10am-6pm
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191 Bank Street, Burlington, VT 05401 | 802.448.3350
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Fri-Sat: 10am-9pm
Sunday: 11am-6pm
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