July 2025 Newsletter

Happy 4th!

“Books are the treasured wealth of the world and the fit inheritance of generations and nations.”

― Henry David Thoreau, Walden

We're celebrating the 4th of July! Our tradition to honor of the founding of our country is to display the flag that graced Karen's father's casket (thankfully, he survived combat at the Battle of the Bulge in WWII and lived to a grand old age). In this tumultuous time it's that important to join together to honor the ideals that make our country great, among them the founders' robust--and civil--debate that eventually resulted in the Constitution. Stop by--our bookstore's rule is "Anyone can join any conversation" and, we do have interesting discussions! Also consider our monthly "Living Room Conversations" when our diverse group discusses a current topic in an informative, and respectful, way.

Hot enough out there for you? Check out our pool of great summer reads for beach vacations (used books are the best antidotes to worrying about spilling drinks on pristine new ones...).

Here's the latest on our wonderful booksellers--Birthdays: Keela notches another year on her belt on July 19th, Karen celebrates on July 31st, and Brenda Fayard blows out her candles on July 26th. Come and say Happy Birthday!

4th of July Alert! We'll be closed on Friday the 4th. Enjoy the holiday!

-The Novel Experience Team

"Glory" by Karen Blevins

Have an American Flag picture? We'd love to hang it for July at the store!

For our July photography show we traditionally invite our customers to bring photographs and art featuring the American Flag. If you would like to participate this month, please stop by and bring us a picture to hang at the store. Not necessary to have it framed--we'll get it up! Thanks for sharing the red, white, and blue!

Gateway and Glory by Paul Conlan

Our July Calendar!

Please note that we'll be closed on Friday the 4th but will be back on our regular schedule M-Saturdays 10-7!

FRIDAY, July 4th: We are closed today and getting ready to watch fireworks tonight--and calm down our dogs! :)

MONDAY, July 14th: THE ROMANCE PAGES SOCIETY book club meets 7-8 to discuss Lia Riley's "Puck & Prejudice".

SATURDAY, July 12th: NOVELS AT NIGHT discusses The Last Dragon of the East by Katrina Kwan at 6 pm--everyone's invited!

FRIDAY, July 11th: The Writer's Group meets at the store at 6:00 pm. It's not too late--write something to share! "The creative process takes its own course. If it did otherwise, it would not be creative" P.W. Martin

TUESDAY, July 1st: THE SPIRITUALITY GROUP met at 1:00 for a robust discussion--join them next month on August 5th to discuss The Tears of Things: Prophetic Wisdom for an Age of Outrage by Richard Rohr.

THURSDAY, July 3rd: THE DROP-IN GUILT-FREE BOOK GROUP meets at the store at 7:00 p.m.! We're discussing "The Familiar" by Leigh Bardugo. Join us!

SUNDAY, July 20th at 3:00: LIVING ROOM CONVERSATIONS invites everyone who enjoys civil discussion with a diverse group on a variety of topics--stay tuned for this month's topic!t We'll be in touch!. Join us at 3:00!

WEDNESDAY, July 16th at High Noon: The BROWN BAG BOOK GROUP will be discussing The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese.

SUNDAY, July 27th: THE CLASSICS GROUP meets at 2:00 pm to discuss To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf.

Sincerely,

All of us at A Novel Experience

770-567-1103. 426 Thomaston Street, Zebulon, GA 30295