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Video footage!
Submitted by sullivermont on Tue, 11/15/2011 - 2:37pm
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So we're finally launching a blog and along with it some exceptionally professional videos. Ah, the humor. Check out the new blog. Click below or use Blog link in upper navigation. Getting there, Lisa
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Jon Katz event was a great success!
Submitted by sullivermont on Fri, 11/04/2011 - 12:10pm
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Thanks to those who attended our event with Jon Katz last night. It was a great night. Jon was wonderful, engaging and inspiring. Thanks to discussions with Jon, look forward to more VIDEO from Bartleby's. We plan to use more video to show you how our progress is coming here in Wilmington and at Barlteby's. We are pushing hard for a Thanksgiving weekend opening and we're going to chronicle the progress for you. Thanks Jon!
We have signed copies available of most of Jon's books, including his latest outlined below. If you order online and would like a signed copy, please include that in the comments field.
See you in the store soon! Lisa
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JON KATZ VISITS WILMINGTON FOR A FLOOD RELIEF FUNDRAISER!
11/03/2011 6:00 pm
Bartleby’s Books in Wilmington is pleased to host New York
Times bestselling author, Jon Katz, for a reading and discussion of his newest
book, Going Home: Finding Peace When Pets Die.
Katz’s work focuses on subjects near to the hearts of many here in
Vermont: dogs, farm animals and rural life. “I had dogs for much of my life,”
he says of his writing career, “but until a troubled border collie landed in my
life in New Jersey in 2001, I never gave them much thought. Since then, much of
my life has changed, and radically.” In fact, Katz has, since that time,
written ten books about dogs, farm animals and rural life, becoming one of the
country’s most respected and quoted writers about dogs and companion
animals. In his latest book Going Home:
Finding Peace When Pets Die, Katz tackles a subject he says comes up time and
again when visiting with pet owners at readings and book signings all over the
country. Grieving the loss of a
well-loved animal impacts the lives of many, often with surprising force.
Katz has written seven works of fiction and 13 works of
non-fiction. His work has appeared in The New York Times, GQ, Rolling Stone,
Wired, The Bark, Family Dog Magazine, New York Magazine, and the AKC Gazette.
He wrote about dogs and rural life for the online magazine Slate.com and was a
co-host of Northeast Public Radio’s monthly broadcast “Dog Talk.” His books on
dogs include A Dog Year, The New Work of Dogs, The Dogs of Bedlam Farm, Katz on
Dogs, A Good Dog, Dog Days, Izzy & Lenore, Soul of a Dog and the novel Rose
in a Storm. He also released this year
Meet the Dogs of Bedlam Farm, the first of three Bedlam Farm children’s pictures
books. HBO’s film adaptation of A Dog
Year, staring Jeff Bridges (playing Katz), aired in September 2009.
Katz loves living with and writing about dogs, donkeys,
sheep, and cats, and especially loves learning to manage his raucous farm with
his wife. “I am not a real farmer. My crop is stories, not alfalfa, but I have
to manage this place, and I love it dearly and plan to live and write here
until they drag me away. No writer could ask for more material than a farm
provides every single day. And it is a perfect environment to train and work
with my dogs and the other animals here.
Come meet Jon and discuss his new book on Thursday, November
3 at 6pm. Bartleby’s Books’ Main Street
location in Wilmington is closed for renovations due to flooding from Tropical
Storm Irene. The event will be held in
the Deerfield Valley Elementary School Library located at 360 VT Rt. 100 North
in Wilmington, VT. Katz is touring
Vermont as a flood relief fundraiser.
Donations will be accepted at the door and a portion of proceeds from
books sales benefit the Wilmington Flood Relief Fund. For questions or to
reserve a signed copy of the book please email bartbook@sover.net or visit us
online at www.myvermontbookstore.com.
Location:
- Street:
- Deerfield Valley Elementary School
- Additional:
- 300 VT Route 100 North
- City:
- Wilmington ,
- Province:
- Vermont
- Postal Code:
- 05363
- Country:
- United States
Thank you Bartleby's customers!
Submitted by sullivermont on Mon, 10/10/2011 - 7:19pm
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What a great weekend at Bartleby's! It was great to be open again, if only for the weekend and with our limited inventory. Our customers, friends and neighbors were so supportive. We can't wait until we open fully in November.
Also, many thanks to my children, Ally and Zach, and their friends Julia, Noura, Ella, Jillian and James for running the best darn lemonade stand ever. The kids raised $661 for the Wilmington VT Flood Relief Fund. Thanks for supporting their efforts.
Thanks to Bartleby's staff for volunteering their time and energy this weekend and thanks to Pamela, Dawno and Khaled for bringing the extra energy from Rhode Island. Thanks to Phil for getting the store to a place where we could host this sale.
This weekend really lifted our spirits!
Thanks to all,
Lisa
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COLUMBUS DAY WEEKEND TENT SALE IN WILMINGTON
10/08/2011
10/10/2011
Bartleby's has weathered the storm and we are busy getting the store back on its feet! When you come through Wilmington for some Columbus Day Weekend leaf-peeping be sure to stop by the store and peruse the offerings on hand at our three-day tent sale. We'll have books galore, as well as games and gifts to suit everyone's fancy. Plus, some of our bookstore-kids, Ally and Zach, will be running their famous lemonade stand (all lemonade proceeds to benefit Wilmington Flood Relief). We'll be open for business Saturday through Monday, October 8th to the 10th, from 11am to 4pm. Come pay us a visit!
Columbus Day Tent Sale
Location:
- Street:
- Bartleby's Books
- Additional:
- 17 West Main Street
- City:
- Wilmington ,
- Province:
- Vermont
- Postal Code:
- 05363
- Country:
- United States
Flooding from Irene shuts down Bartleby's
Submitted by sullivermont on Wed, 08/31/2011 - 10:28pm
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It is with a heavy heart that I write this post about the flooding in Wilmington. Bartleby's is currently closed (as is the whole of downtown Wilmington) due to devastating flooding. We have lost the majority of our inventory as well as all of our shelving and we'll require extensive renovations, but the building is sound and we are one of the more fortunate sites in the village. Some buildings washed away down river and others have been condemned. The incredible strength and support that we have experienced over the last few days has been the lifeline we've needed. Friends and neighbors have come together to help our community. The downtown businesses are getting cleaned up more quickly with so much volunteer help.
Bartleby's will reopen and we will do whatever we can to help other businesses and individuals affected. We are blessed to live and work in this community. Wilmington will be put back together!
We will post updates as we have them. Thank you for your support.
Lisa
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A Big Weekend Coming Up at Bartleby's!
Submitted by anamcdaniel on Thu, 07/28/2011 - 6:29pm
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Friday, August 5 at 6pm – Join us For a Mystery
Lover’s Double Header! Mystery authors Emily Arsenault and Jennifer
McMahon will be reading from their new novels!
·
Saturday, August 6 – Lot’s Going On For the
Blueberry Block Party! Come by Bartleby’s to enjoy blueberry treats
inspired by the new cookbook, THE WILD BLUEBERRY BOOK! Bring the
kids by at 6:15 for a LADYBUG GIRL Story Time – and keep your eye out for our
Ladybug Girl About Town who will be passing out prizes! Remember to
get your Blueberry Quest Passport stamped in the store!
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Rick Riordan Event
Submitted by sullivermont on Fri, 05/06/2011 - 9:28am
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A few details for the Rick Riordan event this evening:
Online and phone ordering for signing line tickets are now CLOSED. The doors will open to the River Garden at 4pm and we'll see you there. You can buy your book and get your signing line ticket at the event.
The event itself is free and open to the public. Rick will speak briefly and answer questions from the audience before signing books. We'll have activities for kids (and their grownups!) to do while they wait. A few refreshments will be on sale.
Rick will sign up to two books per person. In order to get a signing line ticket (required for getting books signed), you must purchase a copy of The Kane Chronicles 2: Throne of Fire from The Book Cellar or Bartleby's.
Thanks and see you tonight!
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Rick Riordan Book Signing Party is ON!
Submitted by sullivermont on Wed, 04/27/2011 - 1:28pm
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The Book Cellar may be down due to fire, but our commitment to readers is still strong. Along those lines, we are continuing with the RICK RIORDAN event on Friday, May 6th at River Garden during Gallery Walk. For details, visit www.bookcellarvt.com or call Bartleby's Books at 802-464-5425. If you can't make the event, contact us to order a signed copy. We ship anywhere in the US. More details below.
RICK RIORDAN, AUTHOR OF THE LIGHTING THIEF, STRIKES BRATTLEBORO!
The Book Cellar is thrilled to bring Rick Riordan, bestselling author of the Percy Jackson series, to Brattleboro for a book signing party for his new book THE KANE CHRONICLES, BOOK TWO: THE THRONE OF FIRE. Join us during the Friday, May 6th Gallery Walk for a chance to meet Rick and have him sign books for you. Our fun-filled party is being held at the River Garden in downtown Brattleboro with doors opening at 4:00. All are welcome at this free event. Tickets to the signing line are available with the purchase of THE THRONE OF FIRE.
The Book Cellar, a Brattleboro institution for 63 years, did suffer devastating damage during The Brooks House Fire, along with so many other members of our community. Nonetheless, our spirit remains unbroken, and we can’t wait to share this splendid event with our community. We know fans of The Book Cellar and Rick Riordan will come out in force.
To obtain your signing line ticket and purchase a copy of THE THRONE OF FIRE, call Bartleby’s Books at 802-464-5425, email us at bartbook@sover.net, or order online 24 hours a day at www.bookcellarvt.com. Donations in support of residents of The Brooks House Apartments may be made at the door all evening long.
Event details:
Rick Riordan Book Signing Party!
Friday, May 6th Gallery Walk
Doors open at 4:00
The River Garden, Main Street, Brattleboro, VT
Call 802-464-5425 for more information
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Incredible! Spectacular! Thrilling!
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Rick Riordan, beloved author of the Percy Jackson series, and many more books for children and adults, will be joining us for a party celebrating the launch of his newest book, THE THRONE OF FIRE! Join us at the River Garden during May 6th Gallery Walk! Stay tuned for more information in the coming days . . .
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