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Past Events

Ken Haedrich: Pie Academy

Virtual Book Discussion and Demonstration

Virtual

Tuesday, November 24 at 7:00 pm

“Fear of pie? Ken Haedrich to the rescue. Pie Academy takes you through everything pie related — perfect crusts, fillings, crimping techniques, blind baking, lattice toppings and more.”

— Kathy Gunst, coauthor of Rage Baking and resident chef for NPR’s Here and Now

Just in time for holiday baking - or baking therapy - Phoenix Books welcomes Ken Haedrich to our Zoom Channel for a discussion and demonstration from his latest cookbook, Pie Academy.

ABOUT THE BOOK: Trusted cookbook author and pie expert Ken Haedrich delivers the only pie cookbook you’ll ever need: ...
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Claudia Lucero: Instant Pot Cheese

A Virtual Demonstration

Virtual

Thursday, November 19 at 7:00 pm

Phoenix Books welcomes Claudia Lucero to our Zoom Channel for a demonstration of the basics of cheesemaking from her latest cookbook, Instant Pot Cheese.

ABOUT THE BOOK: The beloved Instant Pot can be used to do just about anything: caramelize onions, boil eggs, steam rice . . . and now, make cheese!

Cheesemaking in a multicooker is not only time- and money-saving, but the cooker’s accurate and consistent temperatures make it an ideal tool for the craft. Claudia Lucero, author of the best-selling One-Hour Cheese, presents the cheesemaking basics, then covers classics such as paneer, ricotta, goat cheese, and easy cottage cheese before introducing...
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Virtual Poetry Open Mic

Virtual

Tuesday, November 17 at 7:00 pm

Virtually appear to read and/or to listen. Those interested in reading can sign up at the beginning of the meeting, via the Zoom Chat Box feature.

ABOUT THE EVENT HOST: Bianca Amira Zanella is a Vermont-based performance poet, paper artist, and events coordinator, as well as the Poet-in-Residence at Phoenix Books Rutland. Zanella’s poems have most recently appeared in The Rutland Herald, The Mountain Troubadour, and The Reverie. In 2019, Bianca acted as Wellness Coordinator for the Feminine Empowerment Movement Slam (FEMS) tournament based in Cambridge, MA, and founded “Infinite Lit: a night of spoken word poetry,” co-producing this series alongside Michael Kingsbury around Rutland County. In 2020, Bianca founded and is the owner of The...
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Virtual Story Time with John & Jennifer Churchman

The Christmas Barn

Virtual

Saturday, November 14 at 11:00 am

John & Jennifer Churchman will be joining us from Moonrise Farm for a very special story time featuring their new book in the Sweet Pea and Friends series, The Christmas Barn!

"An affectionate, informative, and thoroughly moving holiday tale." Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW

"A homemade, homey Christmas story for animal lovers." -Kirkus Reviews

This new Christmas story from the creators of the New York Times bestselling book The SheepOver will warm your heart this holiday season!

When the Old Pine Tree cracks and falls after an autumn storm, Farmer John knows just what to do. He...
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Peter Hogenkamp: The Vatican Conspiracy

Virtual Book Release Celebration

Virtual

Thursday, November 12 at 7:00 pm

Phoenix Books welcomes Peter Hogenkamp to our Zoom Channel for a discussion of his new book, The Vatican Conspiracy.

“Bless me, Father, for I have sinned…” Marco Venetti has heard the words thousands of times before. But this is a cry for help, not absolution—and soon Marco finds himself racing against time to foil a conspiracy aimed at the heart of the Vatican…

It is an ordinary day in Marco Venetti’s quiet coastal parish—but the woman who’s come to...
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Master of One: Jaida Jones and Dani Bennett in Conversation with Emily X.R. Pan

Virtual Book Launch Celebration

Virtual

Tuesday, November 10 at 7:00 pm

Phoenix Books is delighted to welcome Jaida Jones and Dani Bennett to our Zoom Channel for a celebration of their debut young adult novel, Master of One. Jaida and Dani will be joined in conversation by Emily X.R. Pan

Sinister sorcery. Gallows humor. A queer romance so glorious it could be right out of fae legend itself. Master of One is a fantasy unlike any other.

Rags is a thief—an excellent one. He’s stolen into nobles' coffers, picked soldiers' pockets, and even liberated a ring or two off the fingers of passersby. Until he’s caught by the Queensguard and forced to find an ancient fae relic for a sadistic royal sorcerer. But Rags could never have guessed...
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Robert Broder: Crow & Snow

Virtual Story Time

Virtual

Saturday, November 07 at 11:00 am

Join us for a special virtual story time with Robert Broder!

Being apart can be hard, but the very truest of friends never lose each other.

This heartfelt and beautifully illustrated picture book follows the special friendship between a scarecrow and a snowman throughout the seasons.

Being a scarecrow can be lonely. Spending his day keeping birds away doesn’t leave Crow with many options for friends. Then one snowy day, the children on the farm build a snowman. Crow and Snow are fast friends and winter passes happily in each other’s company. Then Snow goes away. Crow misses his friend and thinks of Snow during the warm seasons until they can be reunited again.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Robert...
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Phoenix Books Virtual Halloween Open Mic

Virtual

Thursday, October 29 at 7:00 pm

Join us for an evening of haunting tales and poems!

Virtually appear to read and/or to listen! Those interested in reading can sign up at the beginning of the meeting, via the Zoom Chat Box feature.

ABOUT THE EVENT HOST: Bianca Amira Zanella is a Vermont-based performance poet, paper artist, and events coordinator, as well as the Poet-in-Residence at Phoenix Books Rutland. Zanella’s poems have most recently appeared in The Rutland Herald, The Mountain Troubadour, and The Reverie. In 2019, Bianca acted as Wellness Coordinator for the Feminine Empowerment Movement Slam (FEMS) tournament based in Cambridge, MA, and founded “Infinite Lit: a night of spoken word poetry,” co-producing this series alongside Michael Kingsbury around Rutland...
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Kenneth C. Davis-Strongman: The Rise of Five Dictators and the Fall of Democracy

Virtual Book Discussion

Virtual

Tuesday, October 13 at 7:00 pm

Phoenix Books welcomes Kenneth C. Davis to our Zoom Channel for a discussion of his new book, Strongman. From the bestselling author of the Don’t Know Much About® books comes a dramatic account of the origins of democracy, the history of authoritarianism, and the reigns of five of history's deadliest dictators.

What makes a country fall to a dictator? How do authoritarian leaders—strongmen—capable of killing millions acquire their power? How are they able to defeat the ideal of democracy? And what can we do to make sure it doesn’t happen again?

By profiling five of the most notoriously ruthless dictators in history—Adolf Hitler, Benito...
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Bill Mares & Ross Conrad: The Land of Milk and Honey

A History of Beekeeping in Vermont

Virtual

Thursday, October 08 at 7:00 pm

Join us as we welcome Bill Mares and Ross Conrad to the Phoenix Zoom Channel for a talk on their new book, The Land of Milk and Honey: A History of Beekeeping in Vermont. From a small state comes a big book of beekeeping history. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in how bees and beekeeping got to where they are today in Vermont and the US. The Land of Milk and Honey provides a powerful testament of the state’s oversized leadership to protect our nation’s pollinators and challenges other states to write their own beekeeping histories.

ABOUT THE BOOK: The Land of Milk and Honey: A History of Vermont Beekeeping follows the trials and tribulations of beekeepers...
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