Phoenix in September

We have a jam packed schedule this month starting off with a multi-lingual children’s book sale on September 5th and 6th! Aurora North joins us again for tarot and mediumship readings the 6th! Amy is taking Charismagic Lab deeper this month with more in depth tools for conversation and all are welcome at the bookstore social the 7th and 25th. Chimera Open Mic returns September 11th. We are co-hosting a witchy soiree with author of Her Dionysis, Isabella Presley September 13th! Phoenix Cinema; featuring Little Shop of Horrors (the musical) the 18th. Euphonic open mic the 19th! We have Marvelous Maria’s Book launch September 20th. Local author talks the 26th and a watercolour painting workshop the 27th with Hannah Zahorna. See this month’s and next month’s developing schedule of events here → Librairie Phoenix

Some New Book Arrivals We’re Loving:

• The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin

• Noughts & Crosses by Malorie Blackman

• The Peripheral by William Gibson 

• Designing the 21st Century edited by Charlotte & Peter Fiell

• Teach Like Finland: 33 Simple Strategies for Joyful Classrooms by Timothy D. Walker 

🌟 Events Spotlights 🌟:

Silent Book Club for young and old! 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).

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.

September 6th -Saturday, 12 pm -4:30 pm - Tarot with Aurora North Aurora is a Soulful Traveller and a Spiritual Life Coach with 25+ years of experience as a tarot and oracle reader. RSVP online with the event link or day of, in Phoenix at the front desk.

September 7th - Workshop on “The art of letting silence speak” & Bookstore Social with Amy Zhou

September 11th - 7 pm - Chimera Open Mic - 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!

September 13th - 6pm - SORCIERE SOIREE § WITCHY SOIREE co-hosted with Isabella Presley, author of Her Dionysus. Join us for music, socializing, costumes, treats and signed copies of Isabella’s witchy vampire love story!

September 18th - 7 pm - Phoenix Cinema Screening: Little Shop of Horrors (the musical) Doors at 7 pm. Limited seating. Show at 7:30 pm. Read books. Watch films. Make friends.

September 19th - 7 pm start - Euphonic Open Mic. 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 6:00-6:30 pm (5-minute time slots).

September 20th - 2pm start - Book launch party and book signing for Maria Olaguera's food memoir, How to Throw an Epic Filipino Barbecue, and get ready to dive into a world of delicious flavours and heartfelt stories!

September 26th - The authors Eve Krakow (Voice Lessons; A memoir in essays), Rebecca Morris (Other Maps - Novel) and Alice Zorn (Colours in Her Hands- novel) join us for a reading and signing celebration. More details to come.

September 27th - 4pm - Watercolour painting workshop by Hannah Zahorna

Shout outs to: 

• Alexandra Whitebean for her new Graphic Novel launched in August called “My (Para) Normal Life”.

• Amy Zhou for mobilizing a great workshop and bookstore social series that is continuing over the coming months.

• Notre Dame Des Art for some bringing some fascinating program to Librairie Phoenix the past couple weeks.

• Big thank you to Michelle Franklin and Crystal Sayers for their on-going support and enthusiasm to support the work that we are doing at Phoenix.

Book Buddy Shelves - Too busy or too shy to join a book club? Want to share a reading experience with a friend, partner or family member? Need a reading accountability partner to finish a book? Need help learning to read and understand in a new language? Take a look at our selection of books that you can read with a buddy! We have organized a diverse selection of popular reads that can be shared and read along with a friend. #bookbuddy 

“Reading is the sole means by which we slip involuntarily, often helplessly, into another’s skin, another’s voice, another’s soul.” -Joyce Carol Oates

Some books we’ve been reading recently:

• Attached: Are You Anxious, Avoidant Or Secure? How the science of adult attachment can help you find and keep love by Amir Levine and Rachel Heller (Can be found on the new book shelf dedicated to Relationships)

• The Edge of Collapse by Kyla Stone - (Post Apocalyptic EMP survival Thriller - 7 part series)

• Bone: La Foret Sans Retour by Jeff Smith (Graphic Novel) (We are currently building out our graphic novel section in French and English)

• David & Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits and the Art of Battling Giants by Malcom Gladwell (Business / Psychology)

• Animal, Vegetable Miracle: A year of Food Life by Barbara Kingsolver (Food and drink memoir)

We’ve been working hard this summer to find and stock up on inspiring reads, thought provoking gifts and offer you a full calender of exciting community events for the seasons change !

Librairie Phoenix aims to preserve and continue to build on the many wonderful community connections Phoenix Books has built over the years, while expanding upon the bookstore’s ability to host community events, support writers, creators and social connections in NDG, all while being a cozy, whimsical, creative space to discover treasures and treats for its patrons and supporters.

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