CONGRATS
to our grads!
Phoenix Booksellers Dan and Nick have just graduated!
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Sustainable Revolution with Juliana Birnbaum
Thurs., 6/12 at 7pm
Phoenix Books Burlington
Delve deep into the subject of permaculture when Juliana Birnbaum - co-author of Sustainable Revolution - visits Phoenix Books Burlington.
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I Wish He'd Taught Me How to Shave
with Dr. Dave Landers 
Sun., 6/15 at 2pm
Phoenix Books Burlington
This Father's Day, join Dr. Dave Landers for a discussion of the powerful, poignant and profound ways that fathers defy or buy into our society's views of masculinity - and influence their children's defining views of a man.
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Where's Champ?
At local businesses! 
Starting June 16!
Phoenix Books Burlington & Essex
The famous lake monster is visiting dozens of local businesses throughout our community this summer. Where's Champ is a great summer vacation activity, and a wonderful way for residents to explore local businesses. Plus, those who spot our local lake serpent can win prizes. Read more.
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Inventing Ethan Allen by John J. Duffy & H. Nicholas Muller III 
Thurs., 6/19 at 7pm
Phoenix Books Burlington
Rediscover Ethan Allen with John J. Duffy and H. Nicholas Muller III.
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Recovering From Traumatic Brain Injuries with Melissa Cronin & Pete Daigle
Thurs., 6/26 at 7pm
Phoenix Books Burlington
Whether you are recovering from a traumatic brain injury or supporting someone with a TBI, this event, with Melissa Cronin and Pete Daigle (both contributors to Chicken Soup for the Soul: Recovering from Traumatic Brain Injuries) will uplift and encourage you on your healing journey.
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Plainly & Simply: A Memoir of Alzheimers with Mary Ann Fuller Young
Sun., 6/29 at 2pm
Phoenix Books Burlington
Join the Phoenix Books Local Authors Program in welcoming Mary Ann Fuller Young for a reading and discussion of her memoir, Plainly & Simply, at our Burlington location.
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Now on RETN...
The Authors
 Thursdays at 8pm 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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Calling all bloggers & webmasters!
 Did you know that IndieBound gives you all the tools you need to link to books through indie bookstores? Learn more.
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Young readers at the Timmy Failure "Total Takeover" Party
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Dear Friends,
With long summer days rolling in, books are the ultimate carefree entertainment: They're portable, long-lasting, and tough. You don't have to put a book in a special bin when you go through airport security. A book won't need repairs if you drop it in the sand or spill a little iced coffee on it. Best of all, books are a great way to connect with your kids - or to take some time to yourself.
Books are also a light-handed way to pass on advice to the graduate in your life, or to say thank you to your favorite dad. Our in-store "Grads and Dads" displays are packed with suggestions.Speaking of Father's Day, we hope you'll join us for a special event on June 15th with "Dr. Dave" Landers, author of I Wish He'd Taught Me How to Shave. Other events this month include the timely and heartening Sustainable Revolution with Juliana Birnbaum, stories of healing with two contributors to Chicken Soup for the Soul: Recovering from Traumatic Brain Injuries, and an opportunity to rediscover a Vermont icon with the authors of Inventing Ethan Allen. Plus, starting on June 16th, you can find hunt for Champ, our very own local legend, at dozens of local businesses. Sincerely,
Mike, Renee, Adam, Beth, Christy, Colleen, Dan, Donna,
Evelyn, Heather, Kari, Kelly, Kristen, Michael, Nick, Phil,
Rachel, Sean, Tod, and Wendy
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 PHOENIX PROFILES: RACHEL For this month's installment of "Phoenix Profiles," we're featuring Rachel, a bookseller at Phoenix Books Burlington.
Rachel is a mom and an avid reader. When she's not reading Zita the Space Girl or Harry Potter with her daughters, her nose can be found in a Tana French or Sophie Hannah mystery (and she's counting the days until Gillian Flynn releases a new book!). She also loves to cook and can often be found in the Cooking section planning her next culinary adventure.
Check out Rachel's staff picks!
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NON-FICTION
Cooking with Fire, by Paula MarcouxKristen's Staff Pick!
From roasting things on sticks to building wood-fired ovens, this book tells you everything you need to know about cooking with fire. It's ideal for anyone who loves to grill or camp, but Marcoux's mouthwatering descriptions of these flame-powered recipes will have you making plans for delicious, fire-cooked meals even if all you've ever done is roast marshmallows. Also a great choice for anyone interested in living history, as Marcoux discusses historical methods as well as modern adaptations.
(Paperback, Cooking)
Man Made Meals, by Steven Raichlen
Steven Raichlen really knows the pleasure men get from cooking, the joy they take in having the skills, the need to show off a little bit. His Barbecue! Bible books have over 4.7 million copies in print--and now he leads his readers from the grill into the kitchen. Like a Joy of Cooking for guys, Man Made Meals is everything a man needs to achieve confidence and competence in the kitchen. (Paperback, Cooking)
The Handmade Marketplace, 2nd Edition, by Kari Chapin - Vermont Author!
Since its original publication in 2010, Kari Chapin's The Handmade Marketplace has inspired thousands of crafters around the world to find the courage and know-how they need to make money--and even to make a full-time living--from doing what they love best. Now, this best-selling guide has been completely revised and updated to include solid information on the latest on-line and social media opportunities for sales and marketing, as well as fresh advice and invaluable tips from successful crafters and artists. (Paperback, Craft & Hobby)
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FICTION & POETRY
Teaching with Heart: Poetry that Speaks to the Courage to Teach, edited by Sam M. Intrator & Megan Scribner
Each and every day teachers show up in their classrooms with a relentless sense of optimism. Despite the complicated challenges of schools, they come to and remain in the profession inspired by a conviction that through education they can move individuals and society to a more promising future. Where Teaching with Fire honored and celebrated the work of teachers; Teaching with Heart salutes the tenacious and relentless optimism of teachers and their belief that despite the many challenges and obstacles of the teaching life, much is possible. (Hardcover, Poetry)
 The One & Only, by Emily Griffin
The New York Times bestselling author of Where We Belong, Something Borrowed, and Baby Proof makes her Ballantine debut with an extraordinary new novel about love, loss, and the ties that bind. Written with intelligence, warmth, and wit, The One and Only is a luminous novel about the choices we make in life and love, for better or worse, from one of our most beloved writers. (Hardcover, Fiction)
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Buzz Kill, by Beth FantaskeyKari's Staff Pick!To Bee or not to Bee? When the widely disliked Honeywell Stingers football coach is found murdered, 17-year-old Millie is determined to investigate. She is chasing a lead for the school newspaper - and looking to clear her father, the assistant coach, and prime suspect. Best-selling author Beth Fantaskey's funny, fast-paced blend of Clueless and Nancy Drew is a suspenseful page-turner that is the best time a reader can have with buried weapons, chicken clocks, and a boy who only watches gloomy movies...but somehow makes Millie smile. Bee-lieve it. (Hardcover, Ages 12 and up.)
Love and Other Foreign Words, by Erin McCahan
Sixteen-year-old Josie knows a lot. A lot of languages mostly. She speaks High School, College, Friends, Boyfriends, Break-ups, and even the language of Beautiful Girls. But none is her native tongue. The only people who speak that are her best friend Stu and her sister, Kate. So when Kate gets engaged to an insufferable guy, how can Josie see it as anything but the mistake of a lifetime? As battles are waged over secrets and semantics, Josie begins to wonder about the nature of true love . . . even as it sneaks up on her. A wry, whip-smart novel and a heroine who sees the world in a fresh, insightful, and often hilarious way. (Hardcover, Ages 12 and Up)
The Falconer, by Elizabeth May
Kelly's Staff Pick!
Edinburgh, 1844. Beautiful Aileana Kameron only looks the part of an aristocratic young lady. She's spent the year since her mother died developing her ability to sense the presence of Sithichean, a faery race bent on slaughtering humans. She has a secret mission: to destroy the faery who murdered her mother. But when she learns she's a Falconer, the last in a line of female warriors, her quest for revenge gets a whole lot more complicated. The first volume of a trilogy this electrifying thriller blends romance and action with steampunk technology and Scottish lore in a deliciously addictive read. (Hardcover, Ages 14 and up)
We Were Liars, by E. Lockhart
Beth, Kristen, Kari & Rachel's Staff Pick!
"Thrilling, beautiful, and blisteringly smart, We Were Liars is utterly unforgettable." - John Green, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Fault in Our Stars
A beautiful and distinguished family.
A private island.
A brilliant, damaged girl; a passionate, political boy.
A group of four friends--the Liars--whose friendship turns destructive.
A revolution. An accident. A secret.
Lies upon lies.
True love.
The truth.
We Were Liars is a modern, sophisticated suspense novel from National Book Award finalist and Printz Award honoree E. Lockhart.
Read it.
And if anyone asks you how it ends, just LIE.
(Hardcover, Ages 12 and up)
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Return of Zita the Spacegirl, by Ben Hatke
Zita the Spacegirl has saved planets, battled monsters, and wrestled with interplanetary fame. But she faces her biggest challenge yet in the third and final installment of the Zita adventures. Wrongfully imprisoned on a penitentiary planet, Zita has to plot the galaxy's greatest jailbreak before the evil prison warden can execute his plan of interstellar domination! (Paperback Graphic Novel, Ages 8-12.)
The Secret Hum of a Daisy, by Tracy Holczer
Twelve-year-old Grace and her mother have always been their own family, traveling from place to place like gypsies. But Grace wants to have a home all their own. Grace summons the courage to tell her mother how she feels and will always regret that her last words to her were angry ones. After her mother's sudden death, Grace is forced to live with a grandmother she's never met. Then Grace finds clues in a mysterious treasure hunt, just like the ones her mother used to send her on. Lyrical, poignant and fresh, The Secret Hum of a Daisy is a beautifully told middle grade tale with a great deal of heart. (Hardcover, Ages 10 and up.)
The Thickety: A Path Begins, by J.A. White & illustrated by Andrea Offerman
When Kara Westfall was six years old, her mother was convicted of the worst of all crimes: witchcraft. Years later, Kara and her little brother, Taff, are still shunned by the people of their village, who believe that nothing is more evil than magic...except, perhaps, the mysterious forest that covers nearly the entire island. The villagers live in fear of the Thickety and the terrible creatures that live there. But when an unusual bird lures Kara into the forbidden forest, she discovers a strange book with unspeakable powers. A book that might have belonged to her mother. And that is just the beginning of the story.... (Hardcover, Ages 10 and up.)
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RAISING PASSIONATE READERS
A Piece of Cake, by LeUyen PhamMouse has baked a special treat for Little Bird's birthday! But delivering it to his friend isn't easy--not when everyone he meets along the way offers to trade something for a piece of cake.... New York Times bestseller LeUyen Pham whips up a surprising and clever story about kindness, creativity, generosity, and friendship. (Hardcover, Picture Book.)
Boom Snot Twitty, by Doreen Cronin & Renata Liwska
Three unlikely friends = one unusual day.
Boom is a bear. Twitty is a bird.
Snot leaves a trail; she is a snail.
Three friends.
And three different ways of being in the world.
Will they end up together?
Or far apart?
Only the day will tell.
Caldecott Honor award winning author Doreen Cronin and New York Times bestseller illustrator Renata Liwska have come together to deliver a deceptively simple tale and a true gem of a book. (Hardcover, Picture Book.)
 Nancy Clancy, The Secret of the Silver Key, by Jane O'Connor & Robin Preiss Glaser
 Froodle, by Antoinette Portis
Staff Pick!
In a normal neighborhood, on a typical day, the birds chirp, the dogs bark and the cats meow. When Little Brown Bird decides she doesn't want to sing the same old song, out comes a new tune that shakes up the neighborhood and changes things forever in this funny, innovative book that kids will love to read out loud.
A fabulously inventive picture book by the author/illustrator of the award-winning Not A Box. (Hardcover, Beginning Reader.)
 Help! We need a TITLE!, by Herve Tullet
What if you picked out a book to read, but the characters weren't ready for you yet? A clever new picture book from the creator of the New York Times bestseller Press Here. Take a peek inside this book and you'll find some characters (though they're still a bit sketchy). They'll be perplexed to see you, so they'll quickly try to track down their author (who has a lot more work to do). What you won't find is a story, or a title, because - guess what? The book isn't finished yet! But surely the author must have a story to tell? (Hardcover, Picture Book.)
Nelly Gnu and Daddy Too, by Anna Dewdney Staff Pick!
Nelly Gnu is spending the day with her beloved daddy. Even better, they're doing a project together--making a playhouse, just for Nelly! The finishing touch requires a fun trip to the store in Daddy's pickup truck. And Nelly finds the perfect paint, but then she can't find . . . her daddy! There is a moment of panic, until Daddy swoops in with his strong, safe arms to give Nelly a big daddy hug. Celebrating a daughter's love of her daddy, Nelly Gnu and Daddy Too is told in Anna Dewdney's familiar fun-to-read-aloud style. (Hardcover, Picture Book.)
 Sleepyheads, by Sandra J. Howatt & Joyce Wan The sun has set, and sleepyheads all across the land are tucked into their cozy beds. Rabbit is snoozing in the weeds, and Duck is snuggled in the reeds. Bear is nestled in his cave, and Otter is rocking on a wave. But there's one little sleepyhead who's not in his bed. Where, oh where, could he be? This sweet, snuggly, and silly bedtime book with irresistible illustrations is sure to prepare little ones for a cozy night's sleep.(Hardcover, Picture Book.)
 The Numberlys, by William Joyce & Christina Ellis
Once upon a time there was no alphabet, only numbers...
But our five jaunty heroes weren't willing to accept that this was all there could be. They knew there had to be more. So they broke out hard hats and welders, hammers and glue guns, and they started knocking some numbers together. At first, it was awful. But the five kept at it, and soon it was...artful! One letter after another emerged, until there were twenty-six--and they were beautiful. Based on the award-winning app, this is William Joyce and Moonbot's Metropolis-inspired homage to everyone who knows there is more to life than shades of black and gray. (Hardcover, Picture Book.)
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