Okay, I sit here drinking my coffee and watching the snow fall and realize I've been very bad at keeping up with the blog. But, I vow this will change, starting today.
I'm very excited about our event this week with Jay Craven, our own award-winning filmmaker. You see, in an alternate life, I would have loved to make movies, so I can't wait to pepper him with questions on Thursday. Come at 6pm for a screening of Disappearances followed by a discussion with Jay at 8pm. If you don't have time for the film, come after you've put the kids to bed and be part of the discussion with this very talented filmmaker, writer, director. Copies of the film will be for sale as well the book by Howard Frank Mosher that the movie is based on.
If you'd like to know more about our events, sign up to be on our email list. We send out one event email a month that lists all our upcoming events and there's always a money saving coupon you can print out to save 20-25% off a book.
This is the time of year when Elizabeth and I order all the new books for the Spring and Summer and I must say there are some great books coming out. Two of my favorites have new new books: Augusten Burroughs has a memoir about his father, Wolf at the Table, coming in April, and David Sedaris has a new essay collection out this June, When You are Engulfed in Flames. Call the bookstore to reserve a copy of either book.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Monday, January 7, 2008
Happy New Year
Well, 2008 has begun! Last year ended with a flourish of crazy, fun and long shopping days. Today is our first day back at work since we closed for a week of R and R. And we're excited to be back.
We are already planning our Flying Pig year. Some highlights include:
the beginning of both an adult and teen book group starting up in February- call the store to find out what we'll be reading; the resumption of writing classes in the Loft, so far we've got the amazingly talented young adult author, Chris Tebbetts, on board in April and May to teach writing the Young Adult novel-- a class suitable for teens and adults; look for a poetry writing workshop in April and picture book writing sometime in the Spring.
Laura Numeroff, author of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie and many more, is scheduled to come for a visit on March 9th. Michael Buckley, author of the Sister's Grimm, Fairy Tale Detective series (great for ages 9 and up) is slated to join us during the first of May.
We are working hard to bring even more authors to the store then we had last year, so keep checking the website or come by the store for more details.
Happy New Year!
We are already planning our Flying Pig year. Some highlights include:
the beginning of both an adult and teen book group starting up in February- call the store to find out what we'll be reading; the resumption of writing classes in the Loft, so far we've got the amazingly talented young adult author, Chris Tebbetts, on board in April and May to teach writing the Young Adult novel-- a class suitable for teens and adults; look for a poetry writing workshop in April and picture book writing sometime in the Spring.
Laura Numeroff, author of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie and many more, is scheduled to come for a visit on March 9th. Michael Buckley, author of the Sister's Grimm, Fairy Tale Detective series (great for ages 9 and up) is slated to join us during the first of May.
We are working hard to bring even more authors to the store then we had last year, so keep checking the website or come by the store for more details.
Happy New Year!
Friday, November 30, 2007
Recap of great events and looking ahead
It's been awhile since I've posted, and I apologize about that. We've been really busy at the store with some great events.
Tomie DePaola came to the store a few weeks ago and it was wonderful. What a charming man he is: very,very funny and just lovely with the kids and parents. Watching people meet him was like watching people meet a rock star, folks clutching their books exclaiming how much they love his books. If you came to the event and would like to see the photo album and download your photo, please email: flyingpigevents@gmail.com for the password. We have lots of signed stock available for the holidays.
The adult writer, Phoebe Damrosch, delighted us with tales from the four-star restaurant world. Her memoir, Service Included, is one of the staff's favorites this season. An excellent book for the foodie on your list.
Coming up this weekend, we've got Linda Urban reading from her debut novel for 9-13 year olds, A Crooked Kind of Perfect. I just heard from my distributor, who called to ask for signed copies if we've got any left because, "I'd like to have some first editions before the book wins the Newbery medal." So, come meet Linda and get excited about an excellent book. Linda will be joining us on Sunday the 2nd at 1pm.
Rusty DeWees, the Logger, will share his crazy world view with us on Thursday, the 6th at 7pm. His new book, Scrawlins, is a collection of humorous and thought-provoking essays.
For the littler ones, we've got two events the weekend of December 8th. On the 8th, Vermont illustrator Amy Huntington will join us for a talk, reading, and maybe some drawing! Her two new books are No Talking and Three Lessons for Astair the Bear.
On the 9th, Sarah Lamstein will share her lovely Hanukah book, Letter on the Wind, with us.
Tomie DePaola came to the store a few weeks ago and it was wonderful. What a charming man he is: very,very funny and just lovely with the kids and parents. Watching people meet him was like watching people meet a rock star, folks clutching their books exclaiming how much they love his books. If you came to the event and would like to see the photo album and download your photo, please email: flyingpigevents@gmail.com for the password. We have lots of signed stock available for the holidays.
The adult writer, Phoebe Damrosch, delighted us with tales from the four-star restaurant world. Her memoir, Service Included, is one of the staff's favorites this season. An excellent book for the foodie on your list.
Coming up this weekend, we've got Linda Urban reading from her debut novel for 9-13 year olds, A Crooked Kind of Perfect. I just heard from my distributor, who called to ask for signed copies if we've got any left because, "I'd like to have some first editions before the book wins the Newbery medal." So, come meet Linda and get excited about an excellent book. Linda will be joining us on Sunday the 2nd at 1pm.
Rusty DeWees, the Logger, will share his crazy world view with us on Thursday, the 6th at 7pm. His new book, Scrawlins, is a collection of humorous and thought-provoking essays.
For the littler ones, we've got two events the weekend of December 8th. On the 8th, Vermont illustrator Amy Huntington will join us for a talk, reading, and maybe some drawing! Her two new books are No Talking and Three Lessons for Astair the Bear.
On the 9th, Sarah Lamstein will share her lovely Hanukah book, Letter on the Wind, with us.
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Rainy Tuesday
It's rainy right now, although I can see where the weather is breaking and the sky is blue. Sadly, it's pretty far away from here, but at least there's hope for sun and clear sky.
Another busy week at the store coming up. Wednesday night we've got six great first-time young adult authors coming to the store to talk about writing, publishing and working together. Friday, T.A. Barron is visiting Charlotte Central School and will be signing books at the bookfair when the visit is done. What a treat for the fifth- and sixth-graders to have Tom spend some time with them. On Saturday morning, Susan Bartlett will read her new picture book, Opening Day, which presents both sides of the hunting argument in a very clear, non-judgmental way. And, the art is amazing.
I lost power last night at 4:30am. I have a burglar alarm, which came with the house, that pretty much goes off every time there's a power loss. Why? Why does this thing (that wasn't even on) have to beep incessantly until I punch in the security code? Why do I need to be alerted to the power loss? Either I'm awake and can see the sudden darkness, or I'm sleeping and will discover it when I need a light. So now, it's 4:30 am and the alarm is beeping, which can be pretty terrifying in the middle of the night because it sounds a bit like the burglar alarm has gone off, which means someone is trying to break into the house, which is a pretty scary thought. The dogs are barking and now have to go out. In the rain! All in all, not my favorite way to wake up.
I'm hoping the sun makes it here before I go to work.
Another busy week at the store coming up. Wednesday night we've got six great first-time young adult authors coming to the store to talk about writing, publishing and working together. Friday, T.A. Barron is visiting Charlotte Central School and will be signing books at the bookfair when the visit is done. What a treat for the fifth- and sixth-graders to have Tom spend some time with them. On Saturday morning, Susan Bartlett will read her new picture book, Opening Day, which presents both sides of the hunting argument in a very clear, non-judgmental way. And, the art is amazing.
I lost power last night at 4:30am. I have a burglar alarm, which came with the house, that pretty much goes off every time there's a power loss. Why? Why does this thing (that wasn't even on) have to beep incessantly until I punch in the security code? Why do I need to be alerted to the power loss? Either I'm awake and can see the sudden darkness, or I'm sleeping and will discover it when I need a light. So now, it's 4:30 am and the alarm is beeping, which can be pretty terrifying in the middle of the night because it sounds a bit like the burglar alarm has gone off, which means someone is trying to break into the house, which is a pretty scary thought. The dogs are barking and now have to go out. In the rain! All in all, not my favorite way to wake up.
I'm hoping the sun makes it here before I go to work.
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Happy Halloween
Happy Halloween everyone!
I don't really do Halloween much as an adult; it's too much fun to watch the little ones dressed up and counting candy bars in their bags. Some kids use pillowcases for their loot, which seems overly optimistic to me. I mean really, that's a lot of candy. I used to sort my candy when I got home. I'd make three piles: the great candy--the kind you eat right away, the okay candy--this candy can last weeks and the really sucky candy. That's the candy that I'd either give it to my brother in exchange for some okay candy (you can't really trade up two levels unless you're working with a toddler and then that's just mean) or I'd find this candy in February at the bottom of a drawer and eat it. And I'd be reminded why it was a bottom tier candy.
One thing that saddens me about our Shelburne location is that no kids come trick or treating. In Charlotte, every year we'd have upwards of three hundreds little aliens, princesses and headless horsemen come around asking for candy.
Well, I hope all the trick or treaters are safe tonight and get nothing but great candy.
I don't really do Halloween much as an adult; it's too much fun to watch the little ones dressed up and counting candy bars in their bags. Some kids use pillowcases for their loot, which seems overly optimistic to me. I mean really, that's a lot of candy. I used to sort my candy when I got home. I'd make three piles: the great candy--the kind you eat right away, the okay candy--this candy can last weeks and the really sucky candy. That's the candy that I'd either give it to my brother in exchange for some okay candy (you can't really trade up two levels unless you're working with a toddler and then that's just mean) or I'd find this candy in February at the bottom of a drawer and eat it. And I'd be reminded why it was a bottom tier candy.
One thing that saddens me about our Shelburne location is that no kids come trick or treating. In Charlotte, every year we'd have upwards of three hundreds little aliens, princesses and headless horsemen come around asking for candy.
Well, I hope all the trick or treaters are safe tonight and get nothing but great candy.
Saturday, October 27, 2007
Great events
Good morning! It's almost 7am and incredibly, it's still dark out. How can that be? It's dark enough that I've checked the clock three times.
We've got a great day ahead of us at the store. Judy Schachner, creator of the Skippyjon Jones picture books, will be at the store today at 11am. I've never met Judy, but I think we're in for a treat. Anyone who can come up with a character of a Siamese cat who thinks he's a Chihuahua, is someone I want to spend a little time with.
Is this the weekend we set our clocks back? You'd think by now I'd know. I've only been doing this for, well, more years than I care to admit, and I never remember when we get that wonderful extra hour.
The sky is finally lightening just a little, so I'm off to start my day.
We've got a great day ahead of us at the store. Judy Schachner, creator of the Skippyjon Jones picture books, will be at the store today at 11am. I've never met Judy, but I think we're in for a treat. Anyone who can come up with a character of a Siamese cat who thinks he's a Chihuahua, is someone I want to spend a little time with.
Is this the weekend we set our clocks back? You'd think by now I'd know. I've only been doing this for, well, more years than I care to admit, and I never remember when we get that wonderful extra hour.
The sky is finally lightening just a little, so I'm off to start my day.
Friday, October 26, 2007
First blog
Okay, so here we are, finally joining the 21st century with our first-ever Flying Pig Bookstore blog. I'm hoping that this blog will be a way for our customers to learn a little more about us and our store. It is my intention to update this at least two to three times a week, so come back often for new posts.
Currently I'm reading a very promising book called The Black Book of Secrets, by F.E. Higgins. It's a book for middle-graders that's intriguing, creepy and somewhat historical. I'm only on page 50, so when I'm done I'll post a quick review.
Gorgeous day here in Vermont. Autumn came late this year, so there are still plenty of beautiful trees to be seen out the window at home. But I must get ready for work!
Josie
Currently I'm reading a very promising book called The Black Book of Secrets, by F.E. Higgins. It's a book for middle-graders that's intriguing, creepy and somewhat historical. I'm only on page 50, so when I'm done I'll post a quick review.
Gorgeous day here in Vermont. Autumn came late this year, so there are still plenty of beautiful trees to be seen out the window at home. But I must get ready for work!
Josie
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