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Phoenix Books and Cafe

Phoenix Books and Cafe

21 Essex Way #407
Essex Junction, VT 05452
United States

802-872-7111; infophoenixbooks.biz

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Description: "Phoenix Books is a full service front list bookstore with a cafe and wine bar. The store is locally owned, independent and unique! The architect-designed layout is metro, modern and comfortable. Strong sections are new fiction, children's, and calendars. Local art is displayed. Book groups are welcome. Designed to be fully accessible."

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Knit Night (Crocheters, too!) (November 11 at 6:00pm)
All skill levels welcome. See you there!
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Archer Mayor (November 12 at 7:00pm)
Archer Mayor reads from The Price of Malice: A Joe Gunther Novel.
Mystery fans have a treat in store when Archer Mayor, author of the highly acclaimed, Vermont-based mystery series featuring detective Joe Gunther, returns to Phoenix Books to read from and autograph his new novel, The Price of Malice. Archer Mayor's Joe Gunther series has been described by the Chicago ... (more)Tribune as "the best police procedurals being written in America." Mayor is also the 2004 winner of the New England Independent Booksellers Association Award for Best Fiction—the first time a writer of crime literature has been so honored. In addition, Mayor is a death investigator for Vermont's Chief Medical Examiner, and a Deputy Sheriff for Windham County, VT. "Archer Mayor is as solid as Barre granite when it comes to producing a strong story with compelling characters," says Phoenix owner Michael DeSanto. This event is free and open to the public.
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Steve Delaney (November 13 at 7:00pm)
Steve Delaney reads from Kevin: The Last Invisible Vermonter.
Delaney's distinctive voice has been heard on Vermont Public Radio for the past decade. He has won national honors for two NBC White Paper television documentaries, and for radio documentaries and news programs produced for VPR. Delaney is a fifty-year broadcast journalist who has covered politics and ... (more)other petty crime in Washington, finance and other felonies in New York and wars on three continents. He is the middle link in a five-generation family love affair with Lake Champlain and Vermont and now calls Milton his home.
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Sharon Lamb (November 15 at 2:00pm)
Sharon Lamb discusses Packaging Boyhood (9780312379391).
Sharon Lamb will discuss her books Packaging Boyhood: Saving Our Sons from Superheroes, Slackers, and Other Media Stereotypes and Packaging Girlhood: Rescuing Our Daughters from Marketers' Schemes. Player. Jock. Slacker. Competitor. Superhero. Goofball. Sexy. Diva. Boy-crazy. Shopper. The images of boyhood ... (more)and girlhood that are being packaged and sold to your child are stereotypical, demeaning, limiting, and alarming. From cartoons to video games, boys are bombarded with stereotypes about what it means to be a boy, including messages about violence, risktaking, and perfecting an image of just not caring. Girls are besieged by images in the media that encourage accessorizing over academics; sex appeal over sports; fashion over friendship. Packaging Boyhood and Packaging Girlhood expose these stereotypes and the very limited choices presented of who our children are and what they can be. The authors give you guidance on how to talk with your sons and daughters about these negative images and provide you with tools and information on how to help them make more positive choices about the way they are in the world. Sharon Lamb, Ed.D. has taught at Saint Michael's College and continues her therapy practice in Shelburne. She is currently a Distinguished Professor of Mental Health at UMass Boston and commutes back to Vermont!
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Green Mountain Spinnery (November 17 at 6:30pm)
Green Mountain Spinnery discusses 99 Yarns and Counting (9780881508260).
The folks from the Green Mountain Spinnery will share their new book, 99 Yarns and Counting, as well as samples of their natural fiber yarn. Bring your knitting needles! The Green Mountain Spinnery, a worker/owner cooperative, was founded with a distinctly Vermont mission: to produce the highest quality ... (more)all-natural yarns, to help sustain regional sheep farming, and to develop environmentally sound ways to process natural fibers. Since then the Spinnery has grown and thrived, designing and producing all-natural yarns in alpaca, mohair, wool, and organic cotton that are known and loved by knitters and weavers across the country. Unlike most commercial mills, the yarns they produce with vintage equipment are untouched by bleach or chemicals. New members, new ideas, new product lines, and more continue to spin out from this talented, knowledgeable, devoted collective.
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Get Focused for the Holidays with Nasrin Safai (November 19 at 6:30pm)
Nasrin Safai.
Nasrin will return to Phoenix Books for a guided meditation and channeling session. Because of the time and effort to conduct the session we will ask for a $5 cover charge which will be credited towards any purchases of Nasrin's books and jewelry. Internationally known as a channel of the Ascended Masters ... (more)and Angelic Beings of Light, Nasrin Safai is the author of six books. She attended Chelsea School of Art in London, received a Bachelors Degree from the University of Decorative Arts in Tehran, a Masters Degree in Environmental Planning from Nottingham University in England and did her Doctoral Studies in the role of women in the development of the third world. She has taught at Harvard University and universities and institutes of higher education around the world. Presently she holds the post of Professor of Esoteric Spirituality at Universal Seminary. Nasrin is the founder of the Foundation for the Attainment of God-Unity (FAGU), an educational and holistic healing organization which provides classes, workshops, books and support materials for spiritual practice open to all.
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Open Mic Night (December 2 at 6:00pm)
Phoenix Books and Café will host what owner Michael DeSanto calls “a breakout opportunity to bring the spirit of American Idol to Essex” with an open mic night, the next event in our Coffeehouse Series. Come check out the local talent at your local, independent bookstore! Want to be the local talent? ... (more)We are currently seeking poets, musicians, singers, storytellers, and comics for this date. Space is limited, so call 872-7111 and ask for Michael DeSanto to sign up. Phoenix Open Mic Nights take place on the first Wednesday of each month, from 6-8 p.m.
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Liz Welch (December 5 at 7:00pm)
Liz Welch reads from The Kids are All Right.
Join us for a dramatic reading from the The Kids are All Right, featuring coauthor Liz Welch. Told in the alternating voices of Welch and her three siblings, who were orphaned at ages 19, 16, 14, and 8, The Kids are All Right follows a poignant, harrowing, and often humorous tale of unbreakable bonds. ... (more)Following the performance, Welch will discuss and autograph copies of this unique autobiography. The Welches' story opens up like a family dinner conversation: one starts a story, another butts in with a correction, another picks up on a detail that sparks a different memory, and so on. Despite their wrenching loss and subsequent separation, they retained the resilience and humor that both their mother and father endowed them with—growing up as lost souls, taking disastrous turns along the way, but eventually coming out right side up. People Magazine calls it, "A blisteringly funny, heart-scorching tale of remarkable kids shattered by tragedy and finally brought back together by love." Liz Welch is an award-winning journalist and a contributing writer at Glamour, Real Simple, and Inc. magazines. Her work has appeared in O, The Oprah magazine, Vogue, the New York Times, and many other publications. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.
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Louise Penny (December 7 at 7:00pm)
Louise Penny reads from The Brutal Telling.
Louise Penny will read from and autograph her newest Inspector Gamache mystery, The Brutal Telling. The Brutal Telling is a New York Times bestseller and an IndieBound IndieNext Pick - and has earned glowing reviews from Booklist, Publisher's Weekly, and other publications: "With an intricate, almost ... (more)mythic plot, superb characters and rich, dark humor Penny...continues to deepen and modernize the traditional "village mystery," says People Magazine! "Penny...is a world-class storyteller," lauds The Kirkus Review. "This superb novel will appeal to readers who enjoy sophisticated literary mysteries," adds Library Journal. Louise Penny is an award-winning journalist who worked for many years for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Her bestselling first mystery, Still Life, was the winner of the New Blood Dagger, Arthur Ellis, Barry, Anthony, and Dilys awards; and her second, A Fatal Grace, won the 2007 Agatha Award for Best Novel. She lives in a small village south of Montréal where she writes, skis, and volunteers.
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Knit Night (Crocheters, too!) (December 9 at 6:00pm)
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Diane Imrie (December 12 at 2:00pm)
Diane Imrie promotes Cooking Close to Home (9780615227603).
Join Diane Imrie for a delicious demonstration and scrumptious samples from her book, Cooking Close to Home. Cooking Close to Home has recipes for appetizers, soups, salads, entrees, and desserts organized by the seasons. The recipes use ingredients that are available in Vermont and throughout the Northeast, ... (more)as well as ingredients that you have preserved for the winter season. In addition to the delicious recipes in this book you will find useful “Harvest Hints” throughout, which include a variety of tips from what the ingredients are, where and how to purchase them, what to look for when choosing foods at the farmer’s market and how best to store produce for the winter season. Diane Imrie is a Registered Dietitian and graduate of McGill University in Montreal. She also holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Vermont. She has been speaking nationally on the topic of sustainable food for the past several years. Imrie and her coauthor Richard Jarmusz have been involved in local food for many years, and have implemented a nationally-recognized local and sustainable food program at Fletcher Allen Health Care. Richard is a back yard gardener and Diane is known for her community garden work.
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Thea Lewis (December 12 at 4:00pm)
Thea Lewis reads from Haunted Burlington (9781596297685).
Thea Lewis will read from her new book, Haunted Burlington: Spirits from Vermont's Queen City. We all know Burlington as a perpetual hub of activity, with shoppers strolling up and down Church Street and college students scattered about the lawns of UVM. Now, stop and listen to the stories of Queen City ... (more)Ghostwalk guide Thea Lewis, and discover the ghostly shapes and spirits that appear among the throngs of the city's living. Meet the mischievous poltergeist who haunts Converse Hall and the ghost of the Flynn Theater. Take a peek at peculiar happenings at the Firehouse Center or the old Howard Opera House. Lewis delivers plenty of chills with a strong dose of history and a pinch of humor. Thea Lewis is the creator of Queen City Ghostwalk, and has treated locals and visitors to an exciting look at Burlington’s fascinating haunted history since 2002.
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Past events

Arnie Kozak, Ph.D. (April 25 at 3:00pm)
Arnie Kozak, Ph.D. reads from Wild Chickens and Petty Tyrants: 108 Metaphors for Mindfulness.
This engaging book is filled with humor and profound teaching. Illuminating subtle concepts with easy-to-grasp examples, Wild Chickens and Petty Tyrants presents 108 metaphors for mindfulness, meditation practice, the nature of self, change, deep acceptance, and other related concepts. Dr. Kozak has ... (more)cultivated these mentally catchy teaching tools over twenty-five years of meditating, practicing yoga, and working as a clinical psychologist. Arnie Kozak, Ph.D. is the founder of Exquisite Mind, a consulting service for individuals (in the form of mindfulness-based psychotherapy), as well as for the community, health care professionals, and corporations. Exquisite Mind teaches mindfulness, the art and skill of living in the present, as a vehicle for managing stress and enhancing quality of life.
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Betty Ann Lockhart (May 2 at 3:00pm)
Betty Ann Lockhart reads from Maple Sugarin' in Vermont: A Sweet History.
An image of purity, freshness, and flavor, maple syrup in Vermont is more than a tradition— it’s a way of life. The sugar maples of Vermont provide sugarmakers with a sweet resource that has been protected for generations, and used to make some of the highest quality maple syrup in the world, fondly ... (more)known as “Vermont Gold.” Maple Sugarin’ in Vermont: A Sweet History explores the Vermont maple industry from the 1600s to the mid-twentieth century, enriching the text with maple-inspired songs, recipes and legends. Join author Betty Ann Lockhart as she takes a look back at a legacy. Betty Ann Lockhart is a founding member of the Vermont Maple History Committee of the Vermont Maple Industry Council and a member of the Center for Research on Vermont at The University of Vermont, the Vermont Maple Foundation, and the Vermont Sugarmakers Association; she is also on the Board of Trustees for the Vermont Maple Festival. Betty Ann has produced several videos on maple sugar, and wrote both Vermont Maple Quality Control Manual with Packing and Pricing Guide for the Vermont Agency of Agriculture and Celebrating Centuries of A Proud Tradition: Pure Vermont Maple – A Treatise of Facts, Folklore and Recipes from Vermont’s Community of Sugarmakers for the Vermont Bicentennial.
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Open Mic Night (May 6 at 6:00pm)
Phoenix Books and Café will host what owner Michael DeSanto calls “a breakout opportunity to bring the spirit of American Idol to Essex” with an open mic night, the next event in our Coffeehouse Series. Come check out the local talent at your local, independent bookstore! Want to be the local talent? ... (more)We are currently seeking poets, musicians, singers, storytellers, and comics for this date. Space is limited, so call 872-7111 and ask for Michael DeSanto to sign up. Phoenix Open Mic Nights take place on the first Wednesday of each month, from 6-8 p.m.
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Knit Night (and Crocheters, too!) (May 13 at 6:00pm)
Please join us for our monthly Phoenix Books Knit Night (and Crocheters, too!). All skill levels welcome. See you there! Phoenix's Knit Nights have been so successful, that we are continuing them indefinitely! So mark your calendars for every second Wednesday of the month, from 6-8 p.m.
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Harry Bliss (May 23 at 11:00am)
Harry Bliss reads from Luke On The Loose.
Beloved New Yorker cartoonist, cover artist, and children's illustrator Harry Bliss will present his newest book (and first comic book), Luke on the Loose. A little boy goes on a hilarious solo flight through New York City in this breakthrough comic book by bestselling cartoonist Harry Bliss. Luke looks ... (more)on at the pigeons in Central Park, while Dad is lost in “boring Daddy talk,” and before you know it—Luke is on the Loose! This soaring story is sure to delight any young reader who has ever felt cooped up. Harry's bestselling children’s books include Doreen Cronin’s Diary of a Worm and Which Would You Rather Be? by Caldecott Medal-winner William Steig, as well as Louise, the Adventures of a Chicken by Newbery Medal-winner Kate DiCamillo. Harry grew up in upstate New York in a family of artists and illustrators. He currently resides in Northern Vermont with his son and their puppy Penny, who has yet to catch her first squirrel.
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Knit Night Too (and Crocheters!) (May 26 at 6:00pm)
All skill levels welcome. See you there!
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Open Mic Night (June 3 at 6:00pm)
Phoenix Books and Café will host what owner Michael DeSanto calls “a breakout opportunity to bring the spirit of American Idol to Essex” with an open mic night, the next event in our Coffeehouse Series. Come check out the local talent at your local, independent bookstore! Want to be the local talent? ... (more)We are currently seeking poets, musicians, singers, storytellers, and comics for this date. Space is limited, so call 872-7111 and ask for Michael DeSanto to sign up. Phoenix Open Mic Nights take place on the first Wednesday of each month, from 6-8 p.m.
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Knit Night (and Crocheters, too!) (June 10 at 6:00pm)
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Knit Night Too (and Crocheters!) (June 23 at 6:00pm)
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Open Mic Night (July 1 at 6:00pm)
Phoenix Books and Café will host what owner Michael DeSanto calls “a breakout opportunity to bring the spirit of American Idol to Essex” with an open mic night, the next event in our Coffeehouse Series. Come check out the local talent at your local, independent bookstore! Want to be the local talent? ... (more)We are currently seeking poets, musicians, singers, storytellers, and comics for this date. Space is limited, so call 872-7111 and ask for Michael DeSanto to sign up. Phoenix Open Mic Nights take place on the first Wednesday of each month, from 6-8 p.m.
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Knit Night (and Crocheters, too!) (July 8 at 6:00pm)
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Launch Party and Book Signing! (July 9 at 6:30pm)
Mary Carty reads from PMAT: The Perfect Marriage Aptitude Test.
While the perfect white dress is a key ingredient to a successful wedding, a healthy marriage depends on so much more. Using 100 multiple-choice questions that gauge each partner's responses to everyday dilemmas, relationship expert Mary Carty provides advice on how to successfully navigate tricky situations. ... (more)PMAT: The Pre- (Post-) Marriage Aptitude Test is a self-guided counseling course designed to get loved ones past the small stuff and to an enriching married life. Mary Carty believes that even small changes can improve and/or possibly save a troubled relationship, or enhance one that is already perfectly good. With an educational background in psychology and counseling, she frequently writes on marriage, parenting, health, communication, and self-esteem. The author lives with her husband of twenty-four years in Vermont and Florida.
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Thomas A. Middleton (July 15 at 6:30pm)
Thomas A. Middleton discusses Saber's Edge: A Combat Medic in Ramadi, Iraq.
The National Guardsman, the citizen soldier called upon to fight for this nation in a time of war, is one of the least understood — and perhaps one of the most compelling — figures of the Iraq War. Saber’s Edge is the story of a middle-aged Vermont firefighter called upon to be a soldier in the ... (more)worst place on earth — Ramadi, Iraq. In a few short weeks Thomas A. Middleton went from being a suburban dad to a combat medic traveling between platoons, filling in for other medics and engaging in some of the fiercest and most crucial fighting of the war. This is the war as experienced from the ground level: days of tedium interspersed with the adrenalin of combat; moments of lighthearted laughter broken by the sorrow of loss. Sgt. Middleton’s story chronicles the inner conflict created by his long-time professional role as a healer and his newfound life as a warrior in the urban battlefields of Iraq. Thomas Middleton is an Assistant Fire Marshall and Public Information Officer with the Burlington Fire Department and was a long-time volunteer firefighter and EMT. He served as a combat medic in Iraq as part of Task Force Saber from 2004 to 2005 and as a member of the Vermont National Guard.
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Howard Dean (July 19 at 3:00pm)
Howard Dean discusses Howard Dean's Prescription for Real Healthcare Reform: How We Can Achieve Affordable Medical Care for Every American and Make Ou.
Americans have pondered how to reform healthcare since the days of Harry Truman. But for most Americans, little has changed—except that healthcare costs have soared, health insurance companies have grown bigger and more oppressive to both doctors and patients, and today even those Americans who pay ... (more)dearly for health insurance frequently find that their policies don't adequately cover them when they need their coverage most. Something has got to give. In his bold new book, Howard Dean—the physician and former Vermont governor widely credited for reviving the Democratic Party after the 2004 elections—tells Americans what needs to be done to successfully reform healthcare. Millions of Americans lack health insurance; millions more pay for coverage that doesn't protect them from serious illness; and the status quo leaves Americans at the mercy of corporate interests. This persuasive argument from a passionate political strategist shows Americans how to take back the healthcare reins.
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Knit Night Too (and Crocheters!) (July 21 at 6:00pm)
All skill levels welcome. See you there!
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Open Mic Night (August 5 at 6:00pm)
Phoenix Books and Café will host what owner Michael DeSanto calls “a breakout opportunity to bring the spirit of American Idol to Essex” with an open mic night, the next event in our Coffeehouse Series. Come check out the local talent at your local, independent bookstore! Want to be the local talent? ... (more)We are currently seeking poets, musicians, singers, storytellers, and comics for this date. Space is limited, so call 872-7111 and ask for Michael DeSanto to sign up. Phoenix Open Mic Nights take place on the first Wednesday of each month, from 6-8 p.m.
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Knit Night (Crocheters, too!) (August 12 at 6:00pm)
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Knit Night Too (and Crocheters!) (August 25 at 6:00pm)
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Open Mic Night (September 2 at 6:00pm)
Phoenix Books and Café will host what owner Michael DeSanto calls “a breakout opportunity to bring the spirit of American Idol to Essex” with an open mic night, the next event in our Coffeehouse Series. Come check out the local talent at your local, independent bookstore! Want to be the local talent? ... (more)We are currently seeking poets, musicians, singers, storytellers, and comics for this date. Space is limited, so call 872-7111 and ask for Michael DeSanto to sign up. Phoenix Open Mic Nights take place on the first Wednesday of each month, from 6-8 p.m.
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Knit Night (Crocheters, too!) (September 9 at 6:00pm)
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Knit Night Too (and Crocheters!) (September 22 at 6:00pm)
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Vincent Feeney (October 6 at 6:30pm)
Vincent Feeney reads from Finnigans, Slaters, and Stonepeggers: A History of the Irish in Vermont (9781884592522).
Vincent E. Feeney will read from his new book, Finnigans, Slaters, and Stonepeggers: A History of the Irish in Vermont. The first book on the coming of the Irish to Vermont: from the Scots-Irish of Londonderry in the 1770s, through the famine Irish marble workers of West Rutland and slate workers of ... (more)Castleton and Poultney, to politicians like mayors Burke of Burlington and Corry of Montpelier in the early 20th century. A short epilogue recounts the success of Irish American Vermonters in our own day, including Senator Patrick Leahy. Based on extensive research with primary documents, the author describes, era by era, why the Irish left Ireland, how they traveled, what attracted them to Vermont, and how they made new lives for themselves and their descendants throughout the Green Mountain State. Vincent E. Feeney received a BA from San Jose State University, MA from the University of Vermont, and PhD from the University of Washington, all in History. He was Adjunct Professor of History at the University of Vermont 1977-2006. Since 2003 he has been a Lecturer for the Vermont Humanities Council. Feeney is also the author of Vermont: An Illustrated History with John Duffy and The Great Falls on Onion River: A History of Winooski, Vermont. He is a member of the Vermont Historical Society, Center for Research on Vermont, Chittenden County Historical Society (President 1999-2003), and the Winooski Historical Society. He lives with his wife in Marshfield, Vermont.
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Open Mic Night (October 7 at 6:00pm)
Phoenix Books and Café will host what owner Michael DeSanto calls “a breakout opportunity to bring the spirit of American Idol to Essex” with an open mic night, the next event in our Coffeehouse Series. Come check out the local talent at your local, independent bookstore! Want to be the local talent? ... (more)We are currently seeking poets, musicians, singers, storytellers, and comics for this date. Space is limited, so call 872-7111 and ask for Michael DeSanto to sign up. Phoenix Open Mic Nights take place on the first Wednesday of each month, from 6-8 p.m.
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Joseph Citro (October 10 at 6:30pm)
Joseph Citro reads from The Vermont Monster Guide.
Afraid of the dark? You will be after you read this illustrated guide to the fantastic swimming, crawling, flying, and slithering denizens of Vermont’s dark side. Though not widely acknowledged, the Green Mountain state is home to more winged wonders, wet weirdoes, and crypto creatures than any other ... (more)state in the country. You probably know about Champ, the elusive monster of Lake Champlain. But what about Northfield’s Pigman? And Richford’s The Awful? Wherever you are in Vermont—in town or country, river or lake, land or sky—you’re never far from the unknown. Or the unexpected. Joseph A. Citro, respected monster hunter, brings to light over sixty Vermonsters, many captured in exquisite, ghoulish detail by the pen, brush, and ink of artist Stephen R. Bissette. Designed as both a cautionary tale and handy field manual for those who dare, The Vermont Monster Guide will be of interest to natives and tourists, to young and old…though it may not be suitable for readers with fragile constitutions. The authors’ previous collaboration, The Vermont Ghost Guide, is a popular favorite and the perfect companion to this volume. WARNING: The authors, publisher, and bookseller are not responsible for any unfortunate encounters that may result from the reading of this book!
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Knit Night (Crocheters, too!) (October 14 at 6:00pm)
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Marc Estrin (October 15 at 6:30pm)
Marc Estrin reads from The good Doctor Guillotin : an anatomy of five.
Marc Estrin is a writer, cellist, and activist living in Burlington, Vermont. He is the author of five other novels: Insect Dreams: The Half Life of Gregor Samsa, The Education of Arnold Hitler, Golem Song, The Lamentations of Julius Marantz, and The Annotated Nose.
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Pierrette Nicole Gagnon Berglund (October 17 at 2:30pm)
Pierrette Nicole Gagnon Berglund discusses Cries of Despair! (9781607917854).
In Cries of Despair!, Berglund relates personal stories of encounters with angelic and even demonic beings. It is the author's desire to pass on the learning from these life-changing moments to her readers. This book of encouragement, courage, and faith aims to give the sad, the lonely, the depressed, ... (more)the addict and the destitute hope for the darkest of moments. Cries of Despair! is a must-read for anyone discouraged by their present situation. Pierrette Nicole Gagnon Berglund was born in Princeville, Quebec, Canada. She is the first of six children born to Francoise Comtois and Osas Gagnon. The Gagnon family immigrated from Tourouvre, France in 1635 to Quebec, Canada. Berglund is a former Human Resources Director for a Canadian International Company. She has been married to her husband, Paul, for 32 years. While he is a seasoned minister at large, she is an accomplished Christian soloist and together they participate in TV and Christian counseling ministries. She is blessed with a beautiful daughter named Chantal and two handsome sons, John and Ashley. She and her husband currently reside in Florida seven months of the year and in the New England/Quebec area the remaining five months.
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A Coffeehouse Event: Julie Kay Clark (October 18 at 2:00pm)
Singer-songwriter Julie Kay Clark, all the way from Nashville, TN, will visit Phoenix Books for this continuation of our Coffeehouse Series. "If I had to describe myself," says Julie, "I would say I am somewhere between a tame Janis Joplin and a female Bob Dylan...not too glamorous...more of a tomboy ... (more)at heart. I consider my music to be an upbeat folksy rock with a touch of country and blues...what they call Americana. I must confess to being a bit of a comedian and a bit of a philosopher but I am 100% the voice of a woman! I have always adored stories, so my songs were written as if a good friend and I were lounging around sharing the struggles and joys of our lives...always aware of the quest to be true to ourselves and follow our dreams...striving to make a difference in the end. I hope you will enjoy my songs as much as I enjoyed writing them." To find out more, visit www.juliekayclark.com.
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Dan Close (October 21 at 6:30pm)
Dan Close reads from What the Abenaki Say About Dogs (9780970662019).
oet Dan Close will read from his new book, What the Abenaki Say About Dogs. Close’s poetry gives a beautiful voice to an indigenous people whose culture came too close to being silenced. ~Jodi Picoult, novelist, titles include Second Glance, My Sister’s Keeper, Plain Truth Dan Close moved to the ... (more)hills of Underhill, Vermont in 1982. He has also lived in Brooklyn; Long Island; Manhattan; St. Croix, Virgin Islands; Salt Lake City, Utah; and Bekoji, Ethiopia. His interests include, among other things, breathtaking mountains and lakes, traditional cultures, contemporary world politics, and the origins and futures of the universe. His new memoir, A Year On The Bus, is scheduled for publication in November, 2009.
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Don Bredes (October 24 at 2:00pm)
Don Bredes reads from The Errand Boy: A Novel.
Don Bredes will read from and autographed his newest book, The Errand Boy. Onetime Boston homicide detective Hector Bellevance is married now and settled on the family farm with his pregnant wife, Wilma, and their strong-willed eleven-year-old daughter, Myra, happily spending his days raising vegetables ... (more)for the farmers' market and serving, when needed, as the town's constable. But Hector's fair-weather days suddenly darken when a reckless driver leaves Wilma in a coma, and later, after the unrepentant driver turns up brutally murdered, Hector finds himself a natural suspect in the homicide. When the victim's father offers to pay Wilma's medical bills if Hector will find his son's killer, Hector takes the case-more out of compassion than a desire to clear his own name. Yet the murder quickly proves more vexing and the motives more twisted than even a town constable could have foreseen... Don Bredes was born in New York City and attended Syracuse University, the University of California at Irvine, and Stanford University, where he was a Wallace Stegner Fellow. He is the author of three previous novels, and his writing has appeared in the Paris Review, Los Angeles Times, and The New York Times Magazine, among others. He lives with his wife and daughter in Wheelock, Vermont.
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Knit Night Too (and Crocheters!) (October 27 at 6:00pm)
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Guided Meditation and Group Channeling (October 28 at 6:30pm)
Nasrin Safai.
Because of the time and effort to conduct the session we will ask for a $5 cover charge which will be credited towards any purchases of Nasrin's books and jewelry. Internationally known as a channel of the Ascended Masters and Angelic Beings of Light, Nasrin Safai is the author of six books. She attended ... (more)Chelsea School of Art in London, received a Bachelors Degree from the University of Decorative Arts in Tehran, a Masters Degree in Environmental Planning from Nottingham University in England and did her Doctoral Studies in the role of women in the development of the third world. She has taught at Harvard University and universities and institutes of higher education around the world. Presently she holds the post of Professor of Esoteric Spirituality at Universal Seminary. Nasrin is the founder of the Foundation for the Attainment of God-Unity (FAGU), an educational and holistic healing organization which provides classes, workshops, books and support materials for spiritual practice open to all.
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Rusty DeWees (October 29 at 7:00pm)
Rusty DeWees reads from Scrawlins.
Vermont's own Rusty DeWees has promised to read from his book, Scrawlins, play the guitar, and generally be his rowdy entertaining self before he signs his book/calendar/DVDs. This will be a short, fun evening preceding his signing. Don't miss this star of stage, screen and television at his only appearance ... (more)this year at Phoenix Books. Whether you've seen him on film, caught his live stage act, heard him on the radio, or read his weekly newspaper column, there's more to Rusty DeWees than any one medium can reveal. There's more for you, and the uninitiated, to know, and luckily it's now all in one place, your hands! Scrawlins has a little bit of everything for everyone. As many uses as Vermonters find for duct tape, there are facets to Rusty DeWees (and in Scrawlins he reveals one duct-tape creation that's downright blushworthy). Rusty writes in a casual style, like someone you're comfortable standing next to against the wall at a barn dance. But he has a keen eye, a sharp mind, and a big heart matched with a curiosity that makes readers look at family, strangers, and the world around us with a fresh-sometimes humbled, sometimes twinkling-eye. He can be witty and wacky and thoughtful and insightful all at once. He'll have you ponderin, fumin, weepin, and laughin-at times out loud! Scrawlins is entertaining. Whether you're from Vermont, only been there, or been meaning to get there, Rusty DeWees will take you there-with an ear for accent and an eye for the absurd. From the small town of Richford to nearby-as-the-crow- flies Brattleboro to the front porch of Harlan Bishopsiz sausage store, Scrawlins will take you further than you can imagine. Rusty DeWees grew up in Stowe, Vermont. He has worked as a paper boy, gas jockey, landscaper, logger, concrete worker, school bus driver, basketball coach, and musician. He spent four years racing stock cars and, for a half-dozen years, he was assistant to the late William J. Doyle of the Doyle New York auction house. He works in radio and TV, and has appeared in more than twenty-five motion pictures. He created and self-produces a one-man comedy show, The Logger, which tours New England and has spawned DVDs, CDs, and calendars. Rusty DeWees lives in Elmore, Vermont.
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Louise Penny reads from The Brutal Telling.
The Brutal Telling is a New York TImes bestseller and an IndieBound IndieNext Pick for October - and has earned glowing reviews from Booklist, Publisher's Weekly, and other publications: "With an intricate, almost mythic plot, superb characters and rich, dark humor Penny...continues to deepen and modernize ... (more)the traditional "village mystery," says People Magazine! "Penny...is a world-class storyteller," lauds The Kirkus Review. "This superb novel will appeal to readers who enjoy sophisticated literary mysteries," adds Library Journal. Louise Penny is an award-winning journalist who worked for many years for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Her bestselling first mystery, Still Life, was the winner of the New Blood Dagger, Arthur Ellis, Barry, Anthony, and Dilys awards; and her second, A Fatal Grace, won the 2007 Agatha Award for Best Novel. She lives in a small village south of Montréal where she writes, skis, and volunteers.
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Open Mic Night (November 4 at 6:00pm)
Phoenix Books and Café will host what owner Michael DeSanto calls “a breakout opportunity to bring the spirit of American Idol to Essex” with an open mic night, the next event in our Coffeehouse Series. Come check out the local talent at your local, independent bookstore! Want to be the local talent? ... (more)We are currently seeking poets, musicians, singers, storytellers, and comics for this date. Space is limited, so call 872-7111 and ask for Michael DeSanto to sign up. Phoenix Open Mic Nights take place on the first Wednesday of each month, from 6-8 p.m.
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Ron Krupp (November 7 at 3:00pm)
Ron Krupp reads from Lifting the Yoke: Local Solutions to America's Farm and Food Crisis.
Ron Krupp will read from his new book, Lifting the Yoke: Local Solutions to America's Farm and Food Crisis. "It is time to revitalize America's local food networks. Ron Krupp navigates the issues and provides exemplary stories of people doing just that. The grim tale of our global food system may leave ... (more)you feeling powerless, but you are sure to find inspiration in this book, thick with examples of grassroots efforts focused on putting people, integrity, and real food back into America's food consciousness," says Meghan Sheridan of Vermont Fresh Network Ron Krupp is a garden and farm commentator on VPR, as well as the author of The Woodchuck's Guide to Gardening.
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