Join Reeve Lindbergh for a discussion of her new book, Two Lives.
ABOUT THE BOOK AND AUTHOR: Reeve Lindbergh, daughter of aviator-authors Charles A. and Anne Morrow Lindbergh, writes about the intersection of fame and privacy from her unique perspective—as the spokesperson for the arguably most famous family of the twentieth century. In her...
MoreAll youth grades 7 - 12 are welcome to join Phoenix Books Misty Valley in reading and discussing You're Welcome, Universe, by Whitney Gardner.
Join us for a story time in celebration of Children's Book Week! We'll read The Rabbit Listened, by Cori Doerrfeld.
ABOUT THE BOOK: When something terrible happens, Taylor doesn’t know where to turn. All the animals are sure they have the answer. The chicken wants to talk it out, but Taylor doesn’t feel like chatting. The bear thinks Taylor should get angry, but that’s not quite right either. One by one, the animals try to tell Taylor how to process this loss, and one by one they fail. Then the rabbit arrives. All the rabbit does is listen, which is just what Taylor needs.
Whether read in the wake of tragedy or as a primer for comforting others, this is a deeply moving and unforgettable story sure to soothe heartache of all sizes....
Enjoy your Saturday morning with a reading of the children’s book Miss Maple's Seeds, by Eliza Wheeler. After we read together, we'll do an carton plant starter activity.
ABOUT THE BOOK: What happens to seeds that don’t sprout? Fortunately, they have Miss Maple to look after them. Every year, she rescues orphan seeds, taking them to her cozy maple tree house. All winter long, she nurtures them and teaches them the ways of seeds and the paths by which they might find their new homes. And come spring, she sends them off to take root out in the wide world and to sprout into the wonderful plants she knows they’ll become.
DATE: Saturday, May 5th at 11am
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May the fourth be with you! Join us for an evening of all things Star Wars. We'll have Star Wars themed books (for everyone from kids to adults), Star Wars-themed crafts, and more! Costumes encouraged. All ages are welcome.
Star Wars fans have joined us for six years at Phoenix Books Burlington's annual Star Wars Reads Day event in October, and this May, Phoenix Books Essex is joining the fun!
DATE & TIME: Friday, May 4th at 6pm
LOCATIONS: Phoenix Books Essex
ADMISSION: This event is FREE and open to...
MoreStarting in May, Phoenix Book’s Misty Valley welcomes members of the community and those visiting to attend our First Friday event series. The series will bring events for all ages, and we'll keep the store open until 7 p.m. To kick off the series, on May 4, starting at 5:30 p.m., Misty Valley books will host an open mic night for those that wish to share their writing. Readers can choose any sort of piece - non-fiction, poetry, fiction, or experimental - to showcase their talents. Writers of any age are welcome to come and read. Come to shop a little late, hear some local talent, or share your work yourself. Light refreshments will be provided.If you would like to reserve a spot ahead of time to read, please email Anna Boarini at annab@...
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Join us in celebrating the launch of Meg Little Reilly's new book, Everything That Follows.
ABOUT THE BOOK: For fans of Megan Abbott and Chris Bohjalian comes a novel of moral complexity about friends who must choose between self-preservation and doing the right thing in the wake of a fatal boating accident. Set in the moody off-season of Martha's Vineyard, Everything That Follows is a plunge into the dark waters of secrets and flexible morals. The truth becomes whatever we say it is...Around midnight, three friends take their partying from bar...
MoreJoin us for a story time in celebration of Children's Book Week! We'll read Islandborn, by Junot Diaz.
ABOUT THE BOOK: Every kid in Lola’s school was from somewhere else.
Hers was a school of faraway places.
So when Lola’s teacher asks the students to draw a picture of where their families immigrated from, all the kids are excited. Except Lola. She can’t remember The Island—she left when she was just a baby. But with the help of her family and friends, and their memories—joyous, fantastical, heartbreaking, and frightening—Lola’s imagination takes her on an extraordinary journey back to The Island. As she draws closer to the heart of her family’s story, Lola comes to understand the truth of her abuela’s words: “Just...
Stop by for a book signing and to meet the author!
ABOUT THE BOOK: Welcome to essayist Kimberly Harrington’s poetic, hysterically funny (and occasionally just hysterical) world of motherhood, womanhood, and humanhood, not necessarily in that order. It’s a place of loud parenting, fierce loving, too much ice cream, too much social media, and occasional inner monologues in which light is shed on topics such as Pro/Con: Caving to PTO Bake Sale Pressure (“PRO: Skim the crappiest brownies for myself. CON: They’re really crappy.”) With accessibility and wit, she captures the emotions around...
MoreJoin us for an afternoon of poetry with Daniel Lusk and Patricia Fargnoli.
ABOUT THE SHOWER SCENE FROM HAMLET AND DANIEL LUSK: In The Shower Scene from Hamlet, the poet is at his mature best, creating portraits and literary collages from the lives of artists, eccentrics, and infamous...
