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  Mr. Philbrick manages to remove a few layers of the varnish that history has applied to Washington's reputation as a general and, more significantly, provides a convincing foundation for Arnold's infamous betrayal. The author of  In the Heart of the Sea  also focuses upon the importance of the waterways that served as pathways to the bloody conflicts that ultimately gave birth to a new nation.
Reviewed by Alden Graves.

New Books for May

The Mirror Thief

Kaleidoscopic and utterly unique, The Mirror Thief defies any attempt at brief synopsis. To begin to describe this thrilling literary novel one must start with times and places: Vegas in the 2000s, LA in the '50s, and then Venice circa 1592. There are hit men, con men, thieves, spies, murderers, poets, gamblers and glass makers. Each of the main characters from each time period is pursuing something--knowledge, magic--or someone. And all at some point are being pursued. Martin Seay's rich and ambitious first novel brims with danger and atmosphere and will undoubtedly be one of the literary events of 2016. 
Reviewed by Stan Hynds

An eye-opening shift of perspective on the secret of authentic happiness: how surprisingly simple, everyday acts lead to lifelong joy and fulfillment, from the experts at Live Happy magazine.
Tuesday Night in 1980
Tuesday Nights in 1980
by Molly Prentiss

An intoxicating and transcendent debut novel that follows a critic, an artist, and a desirous, determined young woman as they find their way and ultimately collide amid the ever-evolving New York City art scene of the 1980s. 

A splendid, tightly plotted novel about relationships within family that might make you rethink nature vs. nurture. Fraught with perils of the most everyday kind, it is also packed with sweetness and truth. Revelations take the characters (and the reader) by surprise as the significance of the various threads becomes apparent. The story does not end with the last sentence and we are allowed to imagine the very satisfying conclusion. Reviewed by Karen Frank

A groundbreaking biography that places an obsessive, unrequited love at the heart of the writer's life story, transforming her from the tragic figure we have previously known into a smoldering Jane Eyre.
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A rare seventeenth-century painting links three lives on three continents over three centuries in The Last Painting of Sara De Vos. An exhilarating new novel from Dominic Smith.

Children's Books


by
Stephen R. Swinburne, Jennifer Bell
(Illustrator)




 
"When the clouds grow darker and the rain pelts and stings, 
I'm here, my little duck. Keep warm beside my wings." 
In this comforting read-aloud story, all the animals find cozy places to keep them safe and warm, no matter how loud the storm rumbles or how dark the night gets. Next to their mothers, the baby animals are able to let go of their fears and fall asleep despite the storm. 
Safe in a Storm is a fun, imaginative good-night story featuring loving animal characters. It'll comfort young children during scary storms and always.
The Rose and the Dagger


T he much anticipated sequel to  
The Wrath and the Dawn,

In a land on the brink of war, Shahrzad has been torn from the love of her husband Khalid, the Caliph of Khorasan. She once believed him a monster, but his secrets revealed a man tormented by guilt and a powerful curse-one that might keep them apart forever. Reunited with her family, who have taken refuge with enemies of Khalid, and Tariq, her childhood sweetheart, she should be happy. But Tariq now commands forces set on destroying Khalid's empire. Shahrzad is almost a prisoner caught between loyalties to people she loves. But she refuses to be a pawn and devises a plan.


Welcome to the Super Happy Magic Forest, a super happy, super magical place filled with picnics, dancing, and fun. That is until the source of all things joyous, the Mystical Crystals of Life, are stolen.
Five heroes -- a fairy, a unicorn, a faun, a gnome, and a talking mushroom -- have been summoned by wise Old Oak to retrieve the Crystals, but the epic quest won't be easy. They must first battle through frozen lands, navigate past scary dungeons, and encounter terrifying creatures along the way. Will these heroes save the day? It's hard to say. 

Each month Northshire Bookstore's award-winning booksellers will select the perfect book and send it to your friend, loved one or yourself!

Each book will arrive beautifully wrapped with a gift card.

 

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Greetings,

Happy Spring! Despite the lame winter, it is nice to have the world blooming again.
We are looking forward to welcoming eight great authors for   Booktopia 2016. It will be a fun two days and we still have a couple of spots open if you are interested...

On another front, I am happy to announce that I will be joining the board of directors of the American Booksellers Association this month.  The ABA is a great trade association that supports independent booksellers across the nation. It is also very involved in defending first amendment rights, in supporting the ever evolving writing/publishing community and improving literacy and children's bookselling. I look forward to joining the board and working on these issues. Your support allows me to do this, so thank you!

All the best,
Chris Morrow

 

Featured May Events
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Booktopia 2016! Friday, May 6th and Saturday, May 7th.
A special weekend retreat for authors and readers!

T his special two day event will showcase 8 different authors and their new books. The two days will be filled with author sessions and presentations by our expert booksellers. There will be a celebration on Friday evening at The Inn at Manchester to include dinner and desserts from The Perfect Wife, a cash bar, Bookworm Trivia, a Yankee Book Swap, and loads of great conversation!
Saturday evening from 6:00 - 8:30 - A Celebration of Authors! This portion of the event is free and open to the public. Enjoy a presentation from each author followed by a book signing.

Join Caldecott Medal winning illustrator Sophie The Witches of Benevento Blackall and author John Bemelmans Marciano as they present their latest collaboration, the first two books in their delightful new Witches of Benevento series!

Jessica Posner 
 

Jessica Posner and Kennedy Odede's story is many things: a tender love story, a tale of how true leaders are made, and an account of the successful melding of the best in two cultures. Few have fought as tenaciously and ingeniously against poverty and hopelessness as these two young people. Their story vividly illustrates the power of young, hopeful people to have an impact on the world, and stands as a testament to the transformations made possible by true love.

Ally Hilfiger, daughter of  Tommy Hilfiger , was at a breaking point when she woke up in a psych ward at the age of eighteen. She couldn't put a sentence together, let alone take a shower, eat a meal, or pick up a phone. After 11 years of being misdiagnosed she had hit her limit, until one doctor finally discovered that root of her excruciating physical and mental pain; she had Lyme disease.
  Bite Me  offers readers hope and ideas for how one can transition from victim to survivor, and shares the spiritual principles and actions that have contributed to her wholeness as a human, mother, and international spokesperson against Lyme disease.


After a series of childhood misfortunes her father's death, her mother's ill-advised love affair, her disabled sister wrecking the family GTO self-avowed church-geek Jo Page decided it was her job to figure out how to stay on God's good side and maybe spare the family any more tragedy. 

 

 
A presentation from beloved young adult author Maggie Stiefvater , on The Raven King - the hotly anticipated book four in her Raven Cycle.
This event is free to attend, but customers must purchase at least one book by Maggie Stiefvater, published by Scholastic, from Northshire Bookstore, in order to enter the signing line.
All her life, Blue has been warned that she will cause her true love's death. She doesn't believe in true love and never thought this would be a problem, but as her life becomes caught up in the strange and sinister world of the Raven Boys, she's not so sure anymore. In a starred review for Blue Lily, Lily Blue, Kirkus Reviews declared: "Expect this truly one-of-a-kind series to come to a thundering close.

This event is in Saratoga Springs NY

Saratoga Springs KIDS!



Manchester Reading Groups this month at the Northshire, click here to see what we're reading, then join us!

Northshire Classic Mystery
Northshire Mystery and Thriller
Northshire Women Read
Northshire Cookbook Reading Group
The Dark Side Reading Group
Northshire Fountain of Youth
Northshire Poetry Reading 
Northshire Writer's Support Group

Saratoga Reading Groups. Email ReadingGroupsNY@northshire.com if you're interested in any of the following groups: 

 

Northshire Cookbook Reading Group

Truth and Tales Reading Group

Northshire Poetry Reading Group

The Armchair Explorer's Reading Group

The End of the World Reading Group

'WeAreNotTooOldForThis' Reading Group

Knit Wits Reading Group

Northshire Buddhist Study Reading Group 

Independently Published at Northshire Bookstore


Hot off the Presses! These books have just been published by ShiresPress. Come into the store or  click here for a list of our recently published books. 

A Gray Man
Lucas Gelheiser
 of Williamstown, MA, is the author of  A Gray Man a story about an aspiring serial killer trying to get his start in a small New England town.


A Brother's Love Cameron Curtiss of Milton, Vermont is  the author of A Brother's Love; a story about a family tragedy that forces the eldest son to run away from home.



Meet them both! Special event planned in our  Manchester Vermont store.

Interested in publishing with us? Visit our  
Publishing page for more information. 
Used Books
We have hundreds of great books in stock in our Manchester store and not enough room to display them all. Please ask a bookseller if there is one you are looking for or browse the section for one you did not know you wanted!     

For more information on any of the used and rare books in our store, send an email 
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VT Store Hours: Open Daily at 10 am 
Sunday - Thursday until 7 pm 
Friday - Saturday until 9 pm

4869 Main Street 
Junction of Routes 7A & 11/30 
Manchester Center, VT 05255

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Sunday - Thursday until 7 pm 
Friday - Saturday until 9 pm

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Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

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