Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Page After Page Bookstore Monthly Update

News from the Page After Page Bookstore -

An update on our EAT, SLEEP, READ - sign and promotion of linking our locals - our city has been selected to be part of the American Booksellers Association's winter institute to see our progress on indiebound !!! So look for new promotions in the stores around town to link your local business's together with you - our patrons !!! For more information and to also get involved and register a business - go to www.indiebound.org lets put Elizabeth City on the map !!! All business is welcome - not just bookstores - not just retailers - all business that is independently owned & operated. This is a nationwide organization to link and unite Local business in towns across America.

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In preparation for the Gift Giving Season we have been adding new items to our stock - Writing sets, card selections, special Elizabeth City and North Carolina Candles - made from NORTH CAROLINA SOY !!! Thats keeping it local !! - New Gift Books, Candle scents, Toys, Music - and 2009 Calendars, Planners and Journals are here !! Specialty Cooking accessories are coming soon !

New art supplies have arrived and more on the way !!

Remember FREE LAYAWAY !

We have plenty of stock on the required reading choices for all the schools - its always a 10% discount on any required school reading-

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Store Events:
Children's Events
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Saturday - October 18th, 3:30 pm - 5pm - American Girl Party - Due to customer requests - note the new time !!! Come share and meet new friends and learn all about Kaya. Reservations required - seating limited. Call the store to reserve your spot 252-335-PAGE(7243)
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Friday & Saturday October 24th and 25th - IT'S PUMPKIN CARVING TIME AGAIN!! Friday & Saturday October 24th and 25th, bring your carved/decorated pumpkin into the store by noon on Friday - we will display it and customers will vote on their favorite pumpkin!!! Winner will receive a Page After Page Gift Certificate !!

Author's Signings
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Wednesday October 22nd 4-7pm - Author Signing - Chairman Howard N. Lee author of The Courage to Lead This is the story of his life growing up on a sharecroppers farm and the hurdles faced as well as the triumphs on the road to his political career in North Carolina.
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Thursday October 23rd 5-7pm - LOCAL AUTHOR NIGHT !!! - Come meet your local authors !!! David Wilson - Bill Furgeson - John Amrhein, Jr - Bud Wright - and more !!! stop in to see our list !!
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Friday & Saturday -October 24th & 25th - From 6-8pm - Ghostly Book Signings In honor of THE GHOST WALK on the Porch of Still Waters Salon. Come meet Ghostly authors and discuss their latest howlings !!
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Saturday November 1st - 11am - 4PM - Author Lynn T Ocean will be here to discuss and sign copies of her latest books - Sweet Home Carolina, Southern Fatality, Fool Me Once - Each purchase comes with a Lynn T. Ocean Kozie !!

Please call the store to reserve your copies - 252-335-PAGE(7243)

Open Poetry Nite:

Thursday October 16th - 6pm - 7pm - Come share your poems - If you would like to be featured, call the store. Its a great night out to share your poems or enjoy listening to others.

Store Groups:

Knitting Group & Crocheting Group - this is open to any craft with YARN - Tuesday First and Third Tuesday of each month - 11:00 am - 12:00 pm. Come join the fun and learn/continue your knitting projects!!
Writers Group - Tuesday Oct 14th at 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Reading Group - Thursday October 30th at 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm. Our book choice is -The Shack, by William Young

Fun Halloween Link for kids and adults to enjoy - http://www.dedge.com/flash/hangman/hangman.swf Have fun!!

Check out this link - it takes about 15-20 minutes to view - but it is quite interesting - www.storyofstuff.com/index.html


Recommended Reads:
They have added a new display to the store - Staff Reads - check out their ever changing display of what our staff is reading now!!! Ask their staff and we can always suggest a good book or two!!

The Other Boeyln Girl by Phillipa Gregory

The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch

The Given Day by Dennis Lehane

Twilight series by Stephanie Meyer

Tethered by Amy MacKinnon

The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks


For more information on Page After Page Bookstore and their events please call 252-335-PAGE (7243) or check out their website or check out their myspace page.

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