October & November @ Librairie Phoenix

We are a couple months in and just absolutely astonished by the outpouring of community love and encouragement for → Librairie Phoenix! We’re stoked to host more book clubs, literary gatherings, more workshops, pop-up shops and artisans, comedy and cinema nights, more book launches, more spooky season creativity, and intuitive guides!

Local Author’s New Book Arrivals:

“Colours In Her Hands” by Alice Zorn (Novel) 

“Michael, Mon Fils” by Richard Cummings (True story)

“Voice Lessons” By Eve Krakow (Memoir in essays)

“How To Throw An Epic Filipino BBQ” by Maria Olaguera (Memoir in recipes & stories)

“Seeker: A Sea Odyssey” by Rita Pomade (Women’s Adventure Biography)

“Red Bolero” by Karen Isabel Ocana (Poetry book) 

“The Courage To Love: From Abuse to Happiness” by Guy Giard (A Healing Memoir) (copies available in French, Spanish, and Japanese as well)

“My Heart In My Hands” by Eleni Marinos (Memoir) (copies available in French as well)

“My Words On Fire Vol. 1” by Yale Perez (Poetry book)

“Other Maps” by Rebecca Morris (Novel) 

“Surviving Love” by Sheryl Halpern (Short story collection)

“The Riddle Of Three Crimson Doors” by Jerome Ramcharitar (Poetry book)

“The Untold Story: A memoir” by Ruth Bryl

“Frozen Skies, Frozen Lives: A wartime journey to Siberia” by Ruth Bryl (Historical Fiction)

“Greed and Opportunity: A Novel about a Legacy of Montreal's Real Estate Development” by Norman Spatz (Historical Novel)

🌟 Events Spotlights 🌟:

Oct. 22nd Silent Book Club for everyone! Every Wednesday afternoon. Dive into a current read in the company of fellow book lovers without the pressure of book club discussions. Bring any book you're enjoying - audiobook, textbook, novel or comic book, or find a book in our collection - to savour for an hour or two of quiet reading (socializing optional, snacks provided).

Lore has it that the concept of a Silent Book Club started sometime in 2012 in San Francisco. It celebrates the joy of reading in peaceful camaraderie, supporting local shops and offering a unique way to unwind. This is a perfect escape for anyone looking to enjoy books and companionship in a relaxed setting. No assigned reading, no pressure! Just bring your book, and enjoy the simple pleasure of reading with others. Everyone is welcome to this free event that promises a refreshing afternoon of literature and community.

Oct. 23rd Phoenix Cinema Screening: Night Of The Creeps Doors at 7 pm. Limited seating. Read books. Watch films. Make friends. Welcome to all. By donation.

Oct. 24th  Euphonic Open Mic. 7pm start. Come ready to share a tune or a poem, or come to listen and support. Musicians, poets and patrons are invited to come explore the rhythm and rhyme of life via poetry and music. Share something you’re working on. Workshop a cover or an instrumental rhythm. Simple acoustic / a cappella set-up. Sign-up to perform is from 6:00-7 pm.

Oct. 25th Artisan Pop-up shop -by Coco-Curio - Skulls! Crows! Mushrooms! Psychedelic Stained Glass! A creepy new collection from Coco Curio featuring eerie images from Courtney O’Hearn’s personal photography - crafted into beautiful, one- of-a-kind wearable art pieces.

Bolos, Pendants, Brooches and Bookmarks. Come see this beautiful assortment of spooky amulets (only slightly haunted!) and macabre memento mori.

Oct. 26th Book signings & Launches of “Junk Food Jemma” by Rita Pomade & “Shadowbeast” by Michelle Franklin. This is an all day event, drop in and meet the authors & illustrator, grab a copy and collect autographs.

Oct. 29th Silent Book Club (afternoon gathering)

Oct. 29th NDG Read Whatever The F*** You Want Book Club (evening gathering) 7:30pm Online & In Person at Librairie Phoenix.

Oct. 30th Amy’s Charismagic Lab Workshop & Bookstore Social 6pm - 8pm

Oct. 31st Halloween festivities & Messages from the Ancestors by Aurora 

Nov. 1st Oracle Tarot with Amanda (Samhain)

Nov. 1st-20th - Multilingual Children’s Book Sale all month long in the lead up to World Children’s Day on November 20th.

Nov. 2nd All Saints Day & Day of the Dead (Día de Muertos) 

Nov. 4th - “Break through the block’ creative writing workshop designed to overcome writers block and get back  into juicy flow with writing,

Nov. 5th - Silent Book Club (afternoon gathering)

Nov. 8th - Bijoux par Sharon - Jewelry by Sharon Pop-up shop

Nov. 9th “Art of Graceful Goodbyes” Amy Zhou’s Workshop & Bookstore Social 

Nov. 11th Conversation en Français a NDG (evening gathering) 4:30-7:30 Welcoming to all levels of French speakers. Free.

Nov. 12th Silent Book Club (afternoon gathering)

Nov. 13th - Chimera Open Mic 7 pm - Chimera is where people can read their WORKS of POETRY and/or FICTION to a supportive audience. Everyone is welcome, whether you are there to read or to listen. Sign up on the night of the event if you would like to read. The sign-up sheet will be at the front desk. 5-minute time limit per reader. The bookstore is open. Feel free to browse the shelves and perhaps find some treasures!

Nov. 14th Comedy Show (evening event)

Nov. 22nd & 29th - Author Talks on Love & Resilience - Evening events from 6pm - 8pm (full line up to be announced soon).

Nov. 20th - World Children’s Day (AND we are having a children’s Book Sale throughout November) 

Stay tuned to our website event schedule for more!

This Month’s Artist Highlights:

Francois Vaillancourt - has a spooky mini art exhibit inside Librairie Phoenix for October. Stop by to see his horror fantasy book inspired art. (Instagram page)

Marieanna Michaud has been live painting in and around Phoenix recently, working on a cozy autumn fox and haunting tiger. Her stickers and prints can be found here this fall. (Instagram page) 

"Your job is to collect good ideas. The more good ideas you collect, the more you can choose from to be influenced by." — Austin Kleo

New Book Shelf Themes We’ve Organized @ Librairie Phoenix:

• Book Buddy Shelves - Share a reading experience with a friend.

• Parenting - Find some tips and reassurance.

• Relationships - Explore the rich emotional landscape of relational wellbeing.

• Community Organizing - How to do thoughtful things together.

• Dystopian Fiction - The dire warnings, the futures we don’t want, and books of the post-apocalypse (seemed topical and timely).

• On Medicine & Healing - Health is wealth. So is knowledge.

Some books Raven’s been reading recently:

• A Long Petal of the Sea- (novel) by Isabel Allende

• Therapy Blues by Zachary Tennent - Young Adult Fiction for 30 year olds (novella)

• Other Maps (novel) by Rebecca Morris

• My Heart in My Hands (memoir) by El Marinos

• How to Throw An Epic Filipino BBQ - (a memoir in stories and recipes) by Maria Olaguera

• Mischling by Affinity Konar - (historical fiction novel)

• The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog: And Other Stories from a Child Psychiatrist's Notebook by Bruce D. Perry & Maia Szalavitz (psychology)

• David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants (non-fiction book) by Canadian author Malcolm Gladwell 

• The Edge of Collapse Series by Kyla Stone (Post-apocalyptic dystopian fiction - there are 7 books in the series.)

Can’t wait to see you at the next event, or on a calm day when you’re searching for your next cozy read!

Thank you for all your ongoing love and support! See you soon! - Raven