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 July 2015
Dear Friends, 

Summer is here!  The mountains are green, the gardens are growing, and here at Phoenix Books, we're growing, too:  We're very pleased to welcome Tricia Huebner to Phoenix Books Rutland as the store manager and minority owner.  Read on for more news, and for a preview of our upcoming events in Burlington and Essex.  And as always, just click on any of the cover images in the sidebar to discover our latest new and notable titles for all ages. 
 
Sincerely,

Mike, Renee, Adam, Ali, Beth, Christy, Colleen, Dan,
Donna, Eliza, Erik, Evelyn, Heather, Johanna, Kari, Kelly, Kristen, Michael, Phil, Rachel F., Rachel T., Sean,
Tod, Tricia, and Wendy
  


THE NEWS FROM RUTLAND
Tricia Huebner joins Phoenix Books Rutland

 

Mike DeSanto & Tricia Huebner
at Phoenix Books Essex

Tricia Huebner, a Rutland community leader who has served a variety of local nonprofit organizations, will join Phoenix Books Rutland as the store manager and minority owner with her husband, Tom. 

In announcing her hiring and partnership, which includes an investment in the community-supported enterprise, co-owner Michael DeSanto said Huebner was a perfect fit for the new store, expected to open late this summer. 

Read more.
 

SUMMER READING PROGRAM
Play Bookstore Bingo at Phoenix Books! 

Read books to achieve BINGO and win great prizes! 

Bookstore Bingo is recommended for children entering grades 4 through 8, but all ages are welcome. 

Stop by today to pick up your BINGO card!


ARMADA PRE-ORDERS
Great swag while supplies last! 

 
The new book by Ernest Cline, author of Ready Player One, is now available for preorder! Armada will be on sale July 14th, but we'll be offering exclusive preorder goodies: stickers, patches, and even book plates signed by the author. These items are limited, so don't delay - preorder today!


NEW ON THE AUTHORS
Book Launch for Jeff & Melanie Carpenter's  
The Organic Medicinal Herb Farmer
 

Did you miss the event? Watch the book launch for The Organic Medicinal Herb Farmer online! 
Calling all herbalists, farmers, and plant lovers! Did you miss our May 28th event with Melanie and Jeff Carpenter, and special guest Rosemary Gladstar? Now you can watch the book launch for The Organic Medicinal Herb Farmer online and on RETN.  


UPCOMING EVENTS
 
Arnie Kozak: The Awakened Introvert Workshop
Saturday, July 11th at 2pm in Burlington  

Join Arnie Kozak for a 90-minute workshop drawing on the experiential exercises in his book The Awakened Introvert. This workshop will help introverts - and also extroverts who want to tap into their introverted strengths of quiet and solitude - awaken to their full potential through mindfulness.

Arnie Kozak, PhD, is a psychotherapist, clinical assistant professor in psychiatry at the University of Vermont College of Medicine, and workshop leader at the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies and the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health.

Tickets are $20 per person, and include a coupon for $15 off a book by Arnie Kozak.

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WIZARD OF OZ STORY TIME WITH
ST. MICHAEL'S PLAYHOUSE JUNIOR

Wednesday, July 22nd at 6pm in Essex   

Saint Michael's Playhouse Junior Company will visit Phoenix Books Essex to read The Wizard of Oz and sing some favorite songs from the musical!

Saint Michael's Playhouse Junior is performing The Wizard of Oz from July 31st through August 2nd. This charming stage adaptation for young audiences is complete with munchkins, witches, winged monkeys, and the great and powerful Oz himself. Each summer hundreds of kids come to the Playhouse to see live theatre for children presented by Playhouse Junior.  Visit Saint Michael's Playhouse to find out more.

 

Free and open to all ages. 

 

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AUTHOR DUEL: MAX GLADSTONE, BRIAN STAVELEY, ELIZABETH BEAR, and JAMES CAMBIAS 
Sunday, July 26th at 2pm in Burlington  

Join Max Gladstone (Last First Snow), Brian Staveley (Providence of Fire), Elizabeth Bear (Karen Memory), and James Cambias (Corsair) at Phoenix Books Burlington!  This event is presented in partnership with Geek Mountain State.

Tickets are $3 per person, and include a coupon for $5 off a book by one of our featured authors!

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REBECCA MAKKAI & MEGAN MAYHEW BERGMAN  
Tuesday, July 28th at 7pm in Burlington  

Join acclaimed authors Rebecca Makkai (right) and Megan Mayhew Bergman (left) for a discussion of their new books of short stories, Music for Wartime (by Makkai) and Almost Famous Women (by Bergman). 

 

Tickets are $3 per person, and include a coupon for $5 off a book by Makkai or Bergman.

 

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Phoenix Books Essex

21 Essex Way in Essex | 802.872.7111
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