Rebecca Rupp
How Carrots Won the Trojan War
Friday, July 27, 7 pm |
A rollicking, addictive discussion of the history, lore, cultural associations, and traditions associated with 23 popular vegetables. History buffs and vegetable lovers will find common ground while learning how beans beat back the Dark Ages and peppers won the Nobel Prize.
Written for gardeners, foodies, and anyone curious about the history of their favorite veggies, How Carrots Won the Trojan War satisfies on every level. As a recent selection of the History and Military Book Clubs, it clearly has appeal across a variety of genres. With generous portions of humor and intriguing little-known facts, readers are sure to love - and endlessly retell - these unique and flavorful stories.
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James Howard Kunstler
Too Much Magic
Saturday, July 28, 7 pm |
 From the author of the critically acclaimed and best-selling book The Long Emergency comes Too Much Magic.
With characteristic curmudgeonly enthusiasm, key commentator on the future, James Howard Kunstler brilliantly if belligerently shows us what a pickle we're in and how inept we are at dealing with it. With vision, clarity of thought, and a pragmatic worldview, Kunstler argues that the time for magical thinking and hoping for miracles is over, and the time to begin preparing for the long emergency has begun. |
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Upcoming Children's Events
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For a full listing of all the great events and camps for kids this summer at the Northshire click here.
~ Monday, July 30, 4 pm Anne Hambleton, trainer, amateur steeplechase jockey, and show jumper, presents Raja: Story of a Racehorse, winner of the IIPPY Award Bronze Medalist for Juvenile Fiction and a Benjamin Franklin Award Finalist for Young Readers Fiction.
~ Saturday, August 11, 4 pm A special double bill
Join us for some great storytelling and hands-on projects!
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Two Great Children's Camps in August
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~ Summer Art Camp with Vermont Arts Exchange: The Art Bus from Vermont Arts Exchange is visiting the Northshire Bookstore Tuesday, August 14th and Wednesday August 15th, to offer artists, ages 8-12 four exciting classes to help celebrate these last days of summer. Four great sessions: Sculpture, Drawing from Nature & Townscapes, Creative Book Sculpture, and Storytelling through Cartooning! Email Nancy, nscheemaker@northshire.com with questions about or assistance.
~ Wednesday, August 22, 9:30 - 3:30 pm: Enroll now in our Nature Journaling Day Camp! Participants will discover Merck's woodlands, fields and ponds through hands-on exploration activities, sensory awareness games, and by recording observations. Camp! Email Nancy, nscheemaker@northshire.com with questions about or assistance with this exciting day camp.
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Where's Waldo? Shop Local to find him!
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 The town wide Where's Waldo scavenger hunt is going great guns! Lots of fun for the kids (not to mention the grown-ups!). The other advantage? You are shopping local!
Throughout the month of July, twenty Manchester (and a couple of other towns, too) merchants come together to help children find Waldo. Parents, come shop with us (and get some great deals!) and find Where's Waldo? If you get 8 cards you can claim a Waldo button. Sixteen or more spottings means the eagle eyed finder is eligible for a drawing of fantastic Waldo prizes including a box set of Where's Waldo? books.
The full listing of our partners (for some of the great deals they are offering click here!)
Northshire Bookstore (Waldo Sighting Central!), Real Sports,
The Hawkins House,Wayside Country Store, RK Miles,The Mountain Goat,
Vermont Bird Place, Vermont Kitchen Supply, The Inn at Manchester, Gringo Jacks, Graze Restaurant, Epoch - 18 Vermont Artisans, Spiral Scoops Ice Cream, Mother Myrick's Confectionary, Manchester Woodcraft, Center Hill Electronics, Silverado, Southern Vermont Art Center, Equinox Valley Nursery, Manchester Footwear
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Save the Date!
A sneak peek at some of our upcoming events.
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Saturday, August 4th, 7 pm: Best selling author, Chris Bohjalian presents his most ambitious and most personal novel to date, The Sandcastle Girls. It's not merely a historical love story - though it is. It's a sweeping saga set in the cauldron of the First World War, a tale of love and loss - and a family secret that's been buried for generations.
Friday, August 10, 7 pm: Privacy - Acclaimed essayist and Harper's contributor Garret Keizer conducts a philosophical meditation on the nature of privacy and finds that the 'right to be let alone' is a lot more complex than many may think... Off the Shelf: Authors in Conversation returns this fall with two great events. Details and ticketing information available soon.
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Google books in minutes at the Northshire
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 Search and Order millions of Google Books to be printed right here in the bookstore. Discover a new favorite or unearth an old classic.
Curious?
A simple search for Emily Dickinson resulted in hundreds of choices, including complete collections of her letters and poetry.
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End of Season Sale
All Zutano Items 25% Off!
July 22nd - August 18th
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