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New & Notable Titles
Click on any of the images below for details on these and more new books!
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Vermont Poet Laureate Chard deNiord at Phoenix Books Burlington.
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Dear Friends,
April's weather kept us guessing, but still, isn't spring wonderful? We may be waiting until Memorial Day to plant our gardens, but now is a perfect time to plan. Stop in to check out our gardening books - and our cookbooks as well, if you'd like some new ideas on how to relish summer's bounty!
We just celebrated Independent Bookstore Day yesterday, and tomorrow is the first day of Children's Book Week. Come on in for some super cute swag (while supplies last), and be sure to join us for our children's events this week. Adults, don't feel left out! Phoenix Books Burlington and Rutland will host a variety of events for you later this month.
Of course, we're also looking forward to Mother's Day on Sunday, May 8th. If you're looking for a gift, please come on by. Our booksellers are ready and happy to recommend books for moms who love knitting, plants, poetry, the great outdoors, or whatever happens to fit the bill.
Sincerely,
Mike, Renee, Adam, Ali, Amaal, Beth, Bianca, Christy, Colleen, Donna, Drew, Eliza, Erik, Heather, JoAnna, Johanna, Kaitlin, Kari, Kathy, Kelly, Kristen, Laura, Lynn, Maggie, Michael, Monika, Phil, Rachel F., Rachel O., Rachel T., Rebecca, Sean, Tod, Tricia, Wendy, and Will
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UPCOMING EVENTS
May highlights at Phoenix Books
 Phoenix Books Rutland will host a variety of children's events, as well as the author of a new thriller that we've heard you asking about in the store! Please join us for:
- Meet Martha the Talking Dog! (5/3)
- Stephen Swinburne's visit for a Safe in a Storm story time (5/7)
- James Kochalka presents The Glorkian Warrior & the Mustache of Destiny (5/14)
- Eric Rickstad's talk on his new mystery, Lie in Wait (5/18)
 Phoenix Books Essex will join in the fun for Children's Book Week with:
- Meet Martha the Talking Dog! (5/7)
 Phoenix Books Burlington will celebrate Children's Book Week with a pair of great events. In addition, we'll have an event for beekeepers and enthusiasts, plus one featuring an inspirational memoir and two for fiction fans! Please join us for:
- Animally story time with Lynn Parrish Sutton (5/7)
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 Meet Martha the Talking Dog! (5/7) - Rick Bechard's memoir, From Pain to Peace (5/11)
- The Good Living Guide to Beekeeping with Dede Cummings (5/12)
- Book launch celebration for Jensen Beach's book of short stories, Swallowed by the Cold (5/17)
- Eric Rickstad's talk on his new thriller, Lie in Wait (5/19)
Find our complete May events schedule here, on our website.
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BRAVE LITTLE FINN
Now taking preorders!
 Announcing Sweet Pea & Friends' newest book Brave Little Finn! (Publication date 10/4/16.) Preorder now to get Brave Little Finn, featuring a signed bookplate custom designed by the author. Meet the adorable and resilient baby lamb Finn in this true story about friendship and courage -- a follow-up to the bestselling picture book phenomenon The SheepOver!
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LOUISE PENNY
The author of the Chief Inspector Gamache series will visit Burlington this summer!
 This July 26th, Phoenix Books will welcome celebrated mystery author Louise Penny for the paperback release of her latest Chief Inspector Gamache novel, The Nature of the Beast! Join us for Louise Penny's only Vermont appearance on this book tour.
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SCREEN FREE WEEK
A chance to unplug and unwind
 On May 2-8, children, families, and communities around the world will rediscover the joys of life beyond the screen. Even if you have work or school assignments that require screen time, this is a great chance to unplug from digital entertainment and spend your free time playing, reading, daydreaming, creating, exploring, and connecting with family and friends. Learn more about Screen Free Week.
Here are a few of our favorite screen-free activities!- Read a book - by yourself or to friends or family.
- Write a letter to your favorite author.
- Write a story or a poem.
- Tell stories around a campfire.
- Spend some time coloring. (Not just for kids!)
- Have a cup of coffee and a conversation (perhaps at the Cafe at Phoenix Books Essex).
- Start a diary or journal.
- Join us for a Children's Book Week event.
- Cook dinner with friends and/or family.
- Visit your local bookstore!
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CHILDREN'S BOOK WEEK
The annual celebration of books for young people
and the joy of reading.
Join us in celebrating Children's Book Week May 2-8 at Phoenix Books! Established in 1919, Children's Book Week is the longest-running national literacy initiative in the country. We'll be hosting a variety of events for children, and we'll have some nifty giveaways! (While supplies last.) Perhaps the best way you can celebrate, though, is just by reading with your little one.
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POETRY AT PHOENIX BOOKS
Looking back at April
April was National Poetry Month, and Phoenix celebrated with a variety of readings in Burlington and Rutland featuring local and regional poets Alison Prine, Kerrin McCadden, Karin Gottshall, Julia Shipley, Andrew Merton, Leland Kinsey, Daniel Lusk, and Vermont's Poet Laureate, Chard deNiord. Below, acclaimed poet Leland Kinsey visited Phoenix Books Rutland, where he read from his new collection, Galvanized.
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APRIL AUTHOR VISITS
Random Acts of Signing at Phoenix Books
   Amy Huntington (right) stopped into our Essex shop to sign copies of her beautiful children's books, which include Grandma Drove the Snowplow and Grandma Drove the Lobster Boat. Laura Williams McCaffrey (top left) stopped in to sign her new young adult novel Marked. Plus, Laurie McCammon (top right) came all the way from Maine to sign copies of Enough. (Keep an eye out for an event with Laurie this fall!)
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Intrigued by one of the books featured in this newsletter?
Give us a ring at 872-7111 in Essex, 448-3350 in Burlington, or 855-8078 in Rutland so we can check the shelves and hold this book for you. If the book is sold out, we'll be happy to order a copy and call you when it's in. Special orders almost always come in quickly, and don't involve any extra fees.
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