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Poetry Fest
Thursday, 4/10 at 7pm
Phoenix Books Burlington
Celebrate National Poetry Month at this evening of readings with Leland Kinsey, Daniel Lusk, Kerrin McCadden, and Angela Patten!
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Full Circle Festival
4/11-4/13 at venues throughout Burlington
Full Circle is about living life fully, embracing our age, and celebrating our elders.
Phoenix Books will be selling books at this weekend-long festival. Come visit us there!
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Green Writers Press Celebration Party 
Thursday, 4/17 at 7pm
Phoenix Books Burlington
Green Writers Press founder Dede Cummings will tell the story of GWP; we'll launch The Beavers of Popple's Pond, by Patti Smith; and we'll get the scoop on other GWP books like So Little Time.
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Poetry Society of Vermont Reading
Saturday, 4/19 from 2-4pm
Phoenix Books Burlington
Join members of the Poetry Society of Vermont for the second annual PSOV Poetry Reading at Phoenix Books Burlington!
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The Practice of Nada Yoga with Baird Hersey 
Friday, 4/25 at 7pm
Phoenix Books Burlington
Still the body, quiet the mind, and open the heart to create a state of mind where joy naturally arises. Join Baird Hersey for a talk about The Practice of Nada Yoga, a Q&A session, and a guided meditation.
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Educators' Appreciation Kick Off Event and WEEKEND! 
Thursday, 4/30 from 4-6pm
Phoenix Books Burlington
Teachers and librarians are invited to join us for giveaways, drawings, light fare, and more! Plus, we'll be offering a 20% discount to teachers and librarians on books for personal use! This discount will apply all day at both Phoenix locations and through the end of the weekend. (Some exceptions apply.)
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Now on RETN...
The Authors
 Thursdays at 8pm on RETN Channel 16
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Saturday Story Time!
Saturdays at 11am
Phoenix Books Burlington  Listen to and enjoy stories with your little ones! Read more.
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Dear Friends,
Spring is officially here! We still have some wintery days ahead, but the outlook is bright, and there's plenty to celebrate this April. We'll celebrate National Poetry Month at Poetry Fest, an evening of readings with Leland Kinsey, Daniel Lusk, Kerrin McCadden, and Angela Patten, as well as at the second annual Poetry Society of Vermont Reading. We'll take part in Full Circle Festival, Vermont's first regional festival celebrating the spirit and opportunity of aging. The Green Writers Press Celebration Party will feature GWP founder Dede Cummings, as well as GWP authors. Baird Hersey will visit us to share the practice of nada yoga - the yoga of listening - and to lead a guided meditation. Finally, as we head into May, we'll celebrate our local educators with Educators' Appreciation Weekend. We're also celebrating an exciting new improvement to the Phoenix Book Club: Members now get 20% off of books! Curious about the details? Click right here. Existing members, rest assured: Your memberships have been upgraded automatically. Read on for event details, as well as a sampling of our favorite new titles for all ages. Sincerely,
Mike, Renee, Adam, Beth, Christy, Colleen, Dan, Donna, Evelyn, Heather, Kari, Kathy, Kelly, Kristen, Nick, Phil, Rachel F., Rachel O., Sean, Tod, and Wendy
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PHOENIX PROFILES: NICK
For this month's installment of "Phoenix Profiles," we're featuring Nick, a bookseller at Phoenix Books Burlington.
Nick, a Vermont native, will graduate from Saint Mike's in May as an English major and Creative Writing/Classics minor. Some of Nick's favorite books include Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore, The Fault in Our Stars, and The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore. He's fascinated by literary theory, languages, and everything Tolkien.
Check out Nick's staff picks!
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NON-FICTION
Uganda Be Kidding Me, by Chelsea HandlerWherever Chelsea Handler travels, one thing is certain: she always ends up in the land of the ridiculous. Now, in this uproarious collection, she sneaks her sharp wit through airport security and delivers her most absurd and hilarious stories ever. Complete with answers to the most frequently asked traveler's questions, hot travel trips, and travel etiquette-none of which should be believed- Uganda Be Kidding Me has Chelsea taking on the world, one laugh-out-loud incident at a time. (Hardcover, Humor)
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FICTION
Beautiful Day, by Elin HilderbrandA summer wedding stirs up trouble on both sides of the family in the newest bestseller from "the queen of the summer novel" ( People) The Carmichaels and the Grahams have gathered on Nantucket for a happy occasion: a wedding that will unite their two families. Plans are being made according to the wishes of the bride's late mother, who left behind The Notebook: specific instructions for every detail of her youngest daughter's future nuptials. Everything should be falling into place for the beautiful event -- but in reality, things are falling apart. (Paperback)  Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald, by Therese Ann Fowler
Picture a late-May morning in 1918, a time when Montgomery wore her prettiest spring dress and finest floral perfume-same as I would wear that evening . . .
Thus begins the story of beautiful, reckless, seventeen-year-old Zelda Sayre on the day she meets Lieutenant Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald at a country club dance. Fitzgerald isn't rich or settled; no one knows his people; and he wants, of all things, to be a writer in New York. Surrounded by a thrilling array of magnificent hosts and mercurial geniuses-including Sara and Gerald Murphy, Gertrude Stein, and the great and terrible Ernest Hemingway-Zelda and Scott find the future both grander and stranger than they could have ever imagined. (Paperback)
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Dangerous, by Shannon Hale
When Maisie Danger Brown holds the token in her hand, she's not sure what to think. But when the searing pain begins, and it becomes clear that there's no going back, Maisie is thrust into a battle she never imagined fighting. She had only wanted to get away from home for a summer, to see something new. Instead she's stumbled into something much more terrifying. From award-winning New York Times bestselling author Shannon Hale comes a unique, powerful novel for teens that asks, How far would you go to save the ones you love? And how far would you go to save everyone else? (Hardcover, Ages 12-17.)
The Program, by Suzanne Young
Sloane knows better than to cry in front of anyone. With suicide now an epidemic, one outburst could land her in The Program. Sloane's parents have already lost one child; Sloane knows they'll do anything to keep her alive. She also knows that everyone who's been through The Program returns as a blank slate. Because their depression is gone-but so are their memories. But despite her efforts, it's getting harder to hide the truth. She is growing weaker. Depression is setting in. And The Program is coming for her. (Hardcover, Ages 14+)
The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender, by Leslye Walton
Magical realism, lyrical prose, and the pain and passion of human love haunt this hypnotic generational saga.
Foolish love appears to be the Roux family birthright, an ominous forecast for its most recent progeny, Ava Lavender. Ava-in all other ways a normal girl-is born with the wings of a bird. In a quest to understand her peculiar disposition and a growing desire to fit in with her peers, sixteen-year old Ava ventures into the wider world, ill-prepared for what she might discover and naive to the twisted motives of others. (Hardcover, Ages 14+)
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Bad Unicorn, by Platte F. Clark
In this start to a hilarious middle grade fantasy trilogy, Max Spencer discovers that he could be a powerful wizard-and a killer unicorn is hunting him. Princess the Destroyer is not an average unicorn. She loves nothing more than hunting down, killing, and eating other creatures. Stuck in another world and with a carnivorous unicorn on his trail, Max must find the courage to save himself, his friends, and, oh yeah...the entire human race. (Hardcover, Ages 10 and up.)
My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish, by Mo O'Hara
In this hilarious debut-first in an illustrated chapter book series-a budding evil scientist's experiment goes horribly right--turning the family's new goldfish Frankie into a Big Fat Zombie Goldfish! But there's something weird about the new Frankie. He's now a Big Fat Zombie Goldfish with hypnotic powers, and he wants revenge. Tom has a difficult choice to make: Should he save his evil brother, or his new fishy friend? (Paperback, Ages 7-10.)
Sky Raiders, by Brandon Mull
Adventure awaits in the Five Kingdoms: Come and claim it in this start to a new series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Fablehaven and Beyonders series. Cole Randolph was just trying to have a fun time with his friends on Halloween, but when a spooky haunted house turns out to be a portal to something much creepier, Cole finds himself on an adventure on a whole different level. (Hardcover, Ages 8-12.)
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RAISING PASSIONATE READERS
Here Comes the Easter Cat, by Deborah Underwood and Claudia Rueda
Why should the Easter Bunny get all the love? That's what Cat would like to know. So he decides to take over--and do it in style. He dons his sparkly suit, jumps on his motorcycle, and roars off into the night. But it turns out delivering Easter eggs is hard work. And it doesn't leave much time for naps (of which Cat has taken five--no, seven). So when a pooped-out Easter Bunny shows up, and with a treat for Cat, what will Cat do? His surprise solution will be stylish, smart, and even-yes-kind.. (Hardcover, Picture Book.)
Firefly July: A Year of Very Short Poems, by Paul B. Janeczko and Melissa Sweet
It only takes a few words, if they're the right words, to create a strong image. Whether listened to in the comfort of a cozy lap or read independently, the thirty-six very short poems in this collection remind readers young and old that a few perfect words and pictures can make the world glow. Selected by acclaimed poet Paul B. Janeczko and gorgeously illustrated by Melissa Sweet, Firefly July: A Year of Very Short Poems invites children to sample poems throughout the four seasons. (Hardcover, Poetry.)
The Glorkian Warrior Delivers a Pizza,
by James Kochalka
Burlington Author! Signed copies available!
A hilariously wacky science fiction adventure for younger readers. The Glorkian Warrior isn't the brightest bulb in the box, so it's good he's got his trusty talking backpack to advise him as they set out on a perilous journey to deliver a pizza. The pizza's got clams and peanut butter on it, so it's not clear who's going to want it, but deliver it they will. With bright, lively illustrations and classic pratfalls, this graphic novel for kids is 112 pages of super icky gross-out humor and ludicrously bad decisions-a winner, in other words. (Hardcover, Graphic Novel.)
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