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UPCOMING IN-STORE EVENTS*:
- April 15: Noonday Collection Jewelry Trunk Show, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
- April 17: CLOSED, Easter Sunday
- April 19: VaHi Kids Read Storytime, 10:30 am
- April 21: VaHi Farmers' Market, 3:00 pm- 7:00 pm
- April 25: VaHiReads Evening Book Club Meeting, 7:00 pm
- April 26: VaHi Kids Read Storytime, 10:30 am
- April 27: In Store Event: Peter Essick, photographer and author of Fernbank Forest.
- April 27: VaHiReads Afternoon Book Club Meeting, 1:00 pm
- April 28: VaHi Farmers' Market, 3:00 pm- 7:00 pm
- April 30: Independent Bookstore Day!
*Additional details included in newsletter below
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APRIL= SPRING!
It's April. It's finally Spring. It's warm and sometimes sunny. It's pollen season. It's Tax season. It's the beginning of the end of the school year. It's kinda like April is all things, both happy and bummer. But...it's warm! And things are green and blooming!
It's a great season to go sit outside and read a book under the sun. You know we've got all the latest new releases, as well as classics and other favorites. Stop in today to stock up on Spring Reads!
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INTERESTING HISTORY FACT: APRIL 15 IS TAX DAY
In the United States, Tax Day is the day on which individual income tax returns are due to be submitted to the federal government. Since 1955, Tax Day has typically fallen on or just after April 15. Tax Day was first introduced in 1913, when the Sixteenth Amendment was ratified. The filing deadline for individuals was March 1 in 1913 (the first year of a federal income tax) and was changed to March 15 in 1918 and again to April 15 in 1955. Today, the deadline remains April 15, unless it conflicts with on a weekend or a holiday. And now you know!
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THE FINAL WINNER OF OUR MARCH MADNESS BOOK TOURNAMENT IS....
After voting on your favorite categories and books in our Sweet Sixteen and Final Four, we are excited to announce the 2022 winner of our March Madness Book Tournament is the Mystery/Thriller novel, The Last Thing He Told Me, by Laura Dave! Check out the final bracket below. Thanks to all our readers who voted on their favorites!
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CHECK OUT OUR BOOKSELLERS'"CAN'T WAIT TO READ" NEW RELEASES
Are you wondering about the books our staff can't wait to read? Here's a list of new and upcoming releases that we are excited about:
- Book Lovers by Emily Henry
- Book of Night by Holly Black
- The Cherry Robbers by Sarai Walker
- Cover Story by Susan Rigetti
- Glow by Raven Kennedy
- The Homewreckers by Mary Kay Andrews, out on May 3rd for all our MKA fans!!!
- Kaikeyi by Vaishnavi Patel
- Portrait of a Thief by Grace D. Li
- The Summer Place by Jennifer Weiner
- You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi
- Younger Wife by Sally Hepworth
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APRIL 30 IS INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE DAY!
Join us on Saturday April 30 as we celebrate our first Independent Bookstore Day!
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VAHI KIDS STORYTIME EVERY TUESDAY
VaHiKids Storytime will meet every Tuesday at 10:30 am. Sheri Dillard, Author of children's book Cowhide-And-Seek, will entertain the group each week with books and fun, keeping the kiddos giggling and learning!
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IN STORE EVENT: AUTHOR JUSTINE COWAN
We welcome author Justine Cowan to the store (date and time TBD). Justine is the author of the novel The Secret Life of Dorothy Soames.
Justine was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. Growing up wandering through California’s majestic redwood forests, she became a passionate environmentalist, and has spent most of her career working to protect our nation’s natural resources.
She graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a B.A. in Economics. She received her law degree with honors from Duke University School of Law, where she was a member of the Editorial Board of Duke Law Journal. She also served as a law clerk for the Honorable Robert L. Echols, United States District Court, Middle District of Tennessee. Justine has received numerous awards for her public service.
Justine lives in Atlanta, Georgia with her husband Patrick, along with their cat Mingus (who joined the family after he was discovered sleeping on their bed), and their border collie Charlie Bucket (who was an instant foster fail). The Secret Life of Dorothy Soames is her first book.
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VAHI READS APRIL BOOK CLUB
Our book selection for April is Still Life by Sarah Winman. Our in-store book club meetings (choose the one that best suits your schedule) will be on Monday April 25 at 7:00 pm and Wednesday April 27 at 1:00 pm. We will be led, as always, by Greg Changnon. Pick up a copy of the book either in the store or online today!
Due to the large amount of interest in our book club thus far, we will cap each of the two meetings at 25 people based on Evite response time. Please reply to our Evite: here for the April 25 evening meeting, and here for the April 27 afternoon meeting here.
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IN STORE EVENT: PETER ESSICK, PHOTOGRAPH AND AUTHOR OF FERNBANK FOREST
We will welcome Peter Essick to the store on April 27 (time TBD). Essick is a photographer and the author of Fernbank Forest, a photographic interpretation of Atlanta’s celebrated old-growth forest. The 65-acre forest managed by the Fernbank Museum of Natural History is known as the best example of an urban forest in the Piedmont region of the Eastern United States. The photo book focuses on the beauty and unique flora and fauna of the forest, and is the result of a commission from the Fernbank Museum to document the forest during a period of restoration and the reopening of the forest to the public. Fernbank Forest is a functioning old-growth forest in the heart of downtown Atlanta. Essick photographed the forest over a two-year period in all the seasons and during various weather conditions; his goal was to produce a personal vision of this natural ecosystem that can coexist with a large metropolitan city. For some of the photographs, a drone was used for perspective to see the canopy of the forest. Additionally, the book contains an essay by Janisse Ray about the forest, and by Emily Harrison, who grew up on a homestead in the forest and worked tirelessly to save the forest over 80 years ago. Emily Harrison was an environmentalist ahead of her time who believed that nature could be used to as a classroom for children. Janisse Ray is the author of Ecology of a Cracker Childhood, and has also written many other books and articles about the environment and forests of Georgia.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING IN VAHI THIS SPRING?
Spring brings so much fun to our community! Look at all the VaHi that our VaHi District is bringing to the neighborhood starting this Spring.
April 21, 28: VaHi Farmers' Market at Farm Burger, 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm
This community hub for local produce and goods will run from March 31 to November 17! Every Thursday from 3 to 7 pm, rain or shine, you can stock up on your favorite tasty treats while supporting local farmers and businesses at our Virginia Highland Farmers Market. The Market will have regular farmers, food vendors, flowers and local art, along with monthly rotating vendors; you can look here in advance to find out which vendors will be present each week. The market is run by Community Farmers Market, sponsored by the Wheeler family, Virginia Highland District Association and the Virginia Highland Farm Burger.
April 23, 10:00 am: Barre in the Park
Start your Saturday with a physical challenge shared with your local community! Join Laura Rossini of Contour Pilates for a barre class in the Park. Meet at North Highland Park (779 N. Highland Ave.); bring your mat and water bottle for a weekend sweat! A full-bodied balanced workout combines strength, conditioning, cardio and mindfulness, designed to leave you balanced in body and empowered from within. Tickets are $25 each (click here to purchase), and are considered non-refundable donations. Proceeds will go toward spring planting in the neighborhood to uplift the vibe wis some new flowers!
April 24, 10:00 am: Community Spring Planting in VaHi.
It's time to update our VaHi neighborhood planters! Join us for a morning of neighborhood beautification, coffee, and meeting your neighbors! Stay tuned here for details, coming soon.
May 14: Porchfest and Rock n' Run
Celebrating community through music on the porches of Virginia Highland. Mark your calendars now, Virginia Highland Porchfest and Rock n' Run are back this year after an amazing kick off year in 2021! Many details to come; keep your eyes on the Porchfest website and social media as plans develop. We can't WAIT!
Virginia Highland Resident Sponsorships
Virginia Highland District is excited to be launching Resident Sponsorships to support efforts and annual events! This is a great opportunity to show your support for your local VaHi business district and community. For more information on how to become a neighborhood sponsor, check out VaHi District's website.
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