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CHAMP CELEBRATION 
Tuesday, 8/5, at 5:30pm
Phoenix Books Burlington
All ages are welcome to come by, meet CHAMP, the Lake Monsters' mascot, and celebrate the end of our Where's Champ? summer event! Read more.
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A Blast of a Party! 
Wed. 8/13, at 6:30pm
Fletcher Free Library
FFL's Summer Reading Program participants are invited to celebrate a summer of reading and discovery with an evening of wonderful music, watermelon, and prizes. All ages. Friends and family welcome. Read more.
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Out of the Woods with Diane Cameron
Sun., 8/17 at 1pm
Phoenix Books Burlington
Join Phoenix Books Burlington in welcoming Diane Cameron for a reading and discussion of her book, Out of the Woods, a warm and engaging guide to the trials of double digit recovery.
Read more.
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Bookstore Bingo! 
Ongoing
Kids entering 4th-8th grade in the fall are invited to play Bookstore Bingo this summer! Read books to achieve "BINGO:"
Read more.
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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!
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Chris Bohjalian & Stephen Kiernan at the Rock & Roll Book Tour
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Dear Friends,
The lazy days of summer are flying by: Why not make time stand still with a good book? In this issue, you'll find our latest favorite titles for all ages - including some picks to get your youngest readers ready for school. You can also find all the news on our August events, and a look back at the Rock & Roll Book Tour with local rockstar-author Chris Bohjalian.
See you among the shelves!
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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ROCK & ROLL BOOK TOUR FOLLOW-UP
On Monday, July 7th, we helped Chris Bohjalian start off his Rock & Roll Book Tour with a bang! Over 300 fans packed the Fletcher Free Library to help celebrate the release of his newest book: Close Your Eyes, Hold Hands - a fictional tale about a homeless teen living right here in Burlington. There were readings, an interview by Stephen P. Kiernan, t-shirt giveaways, and a drawing to have your name featured in Chris's next book. Thank you to everyone involved. We had a great time and can't wait for the next Rock & Roll Book Tour!
Did you miss this event? Watch it here! (And then stop by either Phoenix Books location to pick up an autographed copy of Close Your Eyes, Hold Hands.)
 | Close Your Eyes, Hold Hands Rock & Roll Book Tour,
filmed by RETN, our media sponsor. |
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PHOENIX PROFILES: MICHAEL
For this month's installment of "Phoenix Profiles," we're featuring Michael, our newest bookseller at Phoenix Books Essex.
Michael was born in New Jersey, but he's gotten over it. A self-identified geek, he enjoys sci fi, fantasy, and horror books, movies, and t.v, as well as video and tabletop games.
Check out Michael's first staff pick!
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FICTION
The Book of Life, by Deborah Harkness
The highly anticipated finale to the #1 New York Times bestselling trilogy that began with A Discovery of Witches.
In the trilogy's final volume, Harkness deepens her themes of power and passion, family and caring, past deeds and their present consequences. In ancestral homes and university laboratories, using ancient knowledge and modern science, from the hills of the Auvergne to the palaces of Venice and beyond, the couple at last learn what the witches discovered so many centuries ago. (Hardcover, Fiction)
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Conversion, by Katherine Howe
Kari's Staff Pick!
"A mysterious illness breaks out at a prestigious all-girls Catholic school in Massachusetts and no one can figure out the cause. Laced with the story of one of the key players in the Salem Witch Trials and full of references to The Crucible, I could not put this book down. Seriously: this one was up-until-3am-good. Great for history buffs & suspense addicts. This book also touches on both the perception of mental illness and what people will do for perceived power." -Kari (Hardcover, Ages 12 and up.)
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Sure Signs of Crazy, by Karen Harrington A DCF Nominee for 2014-15While most of Sarah Nelson's friends obsess over Harry Potter, she spends her time writing letters to Atticus Finch. She collects trouble words in her diary. Her best friend is a plant. And she's never known her mother, who left when Sarah was two. Since then, Sarah and her dad have moved from one small Texas town to another, and not one has felt like home. Everything changes when Sarah launches an investigation into her family's Big Secret. (Paperback, Ages 10 and up.)
Star Wars Jedi Academy: Return of the Padawan, by Jeffrey BrownAfter surviving his first year at Jedi Academy, Roan Novachez thought his second year would be a breeze. He couldn't have been more wrong. Roan feels like he's drifting apart from his friends, and it's only made worse when Roan discovers he's not the amazing pilot he thought he'd be. When the school bullies take him under their wing, he decides they aren't so bad after all--or are they? (Hardcover, Ages 8-12.)
The Land of Stories: A Grimm Warning, by Chris ColferConner Bailey thinks his fairy-tale adventures are behind him--until he discovers a mysterious clue left by the famous Brothers Grimm. With help from his classmate Bree and the outlandish Mother Goose, Conner sets off on a mission across Europe to crack a two-hundred-year-old code. Meanwhile, Alex Bailey is training to become the next Fairy Godmother...but her attempts at granting wishes never go as planned. Will she ever be truly ready to lead the Fairy Council? (Hardcover, Ages 8-12.)
The Misadventures of the Family Fletcher, by Dana Alison Levy - Beth's Staff Pick!Meet the Fletchers. There's Sam, age twelve, who's mostly interested in soccer, food, and his phone; Jax, age ten, who's psyched for fourth grade and thinks the new neighbor stinks, and not just because of the skunk; Eli, age ten (but younger than Jax), who's thrilled to be starting this year at the Pinnacle School, where everyone's the smart kid; and Frog (not his real name), age six, who wants everyone in kindergarten to save a seat for his invisible cheetah. Also Dad and Papa. WARNING: This book contains cat barf, turtle pee, and some really annoying homework assignments. (Hardcover, Ages 8-12.)
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RAISING PASSIONATE READERS
Chu's First Day of School by Neil Gaiman & Adam Rex
It is the first day of school for Chu, a little panda with a big sneeze. He is nervous. He hopes the other boys and girls will be nice. On the blackboard, Chu's teacher writes down everything her students say, and there is a lot of chalk dust in the air. Will Chu's classmates like what he has to share? (Hardcover, Picture Book.)
 At the Same Moment Around the World, by Clotilde Perrin
Staff Pick!
 This is a Moose, by Richard T. Morris and Tom Lichtenheld
When a movie director tries to capture the life of a moose on film, he's in for a big surprise. It turns out the moose has a dream bigger then just being a moose--he wants to be an astronaut and go to the moon. His forest friends step in to help him, and action ensues. Lots of action. Like a lacrosse-playing grandma, a gigantic slingshot into space, and a flying, superhero chipmunk. (Hardcover, Picture Book.)
 My Pet Book, by Bob Staake
Beth's staff pick!
Bob Staake's exuberant tale of a little boy and the pet of his dreams will appeal to anyone whose best friends are...books! Books make the perfect pets, the boy decides, and chooses a bright red one. When it goes missing, a lively adventure is in store for readers who love a happy ending. Soon kids everywhere will wish for a pet book of their very own. (Hardcover, Picture Book.)
 Peanut Butter & Cupcake!, by Terry Border
What is a little peanut-butter-covered slice of bread to do when he moves to a new town? His mom suggests he goes out to find some new friends. So he does. Peanut Butter meets Hamburger, who's too busy walking his (hot) dogs, Egg, who cracks up, French Fries, who's running late and needs to catch-up (get it?). Poor Peanut Butter is feeling at his lowest when another little slice of bread comes walking over: Jelly. In a story that pairs silly kid humor with poignancy, this is sure to be a favorite family read-aloud.(Hardcover, Picture Book.)
 Underwater Doggies 1 2 3, by Seth Casteel
The New York Times bestselling author and photographer of Underwater Dogs is back with brand new photographs! Counting doggies, one, two, three. How many doggies can you see? Numbers have never been so doggone fun! (Board Book.)
 My Teacher is a MONSTER!, by Peter Brown
A young boy named Bobby has the worst teacher. She's loud, she yells, and if you throw paper airplanes, she won't allow you to enjoy recess. She is a monster! Luckily, Bobby can go to his favorite spot in the park on weekends to play. Until one day... he finds his teacher there! Over the course of one day, Bobby learns that monsters are not always what they seem.
(Hardcover, Picture Book.)
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