June 2025 Newsletter

June is for Dads--and, Summer!

“It is what you read when you don’t have to that determines what you will be when you can’t help it.” — Oscar Wilde

We're embracing the warm weather and the upcoming celebration of summer--be on the lookout for our traditional wading pool of great summer reads for beach vacations (used books are the best antidotes to worrying about spilling drinks on pristine new ones...). Take the opportunity of late sunsets to read on the porch. Make a promise to yourself to substitute, for just an hour, an inspiring book instead of catching up on Facebook. Or, challenge yourself to figure out how to overcome adversity by reading a book by someone who did. And for help in "getting out there," we have some great books on hiking on Southeastern trails and the Appalachian!

This month we're picking out books that might be perfect for Father's Day--that's Sunday, June 15th! To give your dad a book chosen especially for him says that you recognize how special he is. Join us in welcoming Parviz Akvari and Tom Walborn for their wonderful art show during June. We'll be hosting a reception for the show--and, we'll let you know when that will be scheduled this month.

Flag Show Alert! If you have a photograph--matted or framed--that includes an American flag bring it by the store before the first of July--we'd love to include it in our traditional Flag Show that month!

Stop by, join one of our book groups, share your thoughts about contemporary topics at Living Room Conversations...and tell us what you're reading!

-The Novel Experience Team

Our June Calendar!

TUESDAY, June 3rd: THE SPIRITUALITY GROUP meets at 1:00 p.m. at the store. Join the group for a great discussion of Braiding Sweetgrass.

THURSDAY, June 5th: THE DROP-IN GUILT-FREE BOOK GROUP meets at the store at 7:00 p.m.! We're discussing The Secret Book of Flora Lea"by Patti Callahan Henry. Join us!

FRIDAY, June 6th: 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

MONDAY, June 9th: The Romance Pages Society meets at 7 to share reviews of Say You'll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez

SATURDAY, June 14th: NOVELS at NIGHT meets at 6:00 to discuss So This is Ever After by F.T. Lukens.

SUNDAY, June 8th at 3:00: LIVING ROOM CONVERSATIONS invites everyone who enjoys civil discussion with a diverse group on a variety of topics--topic TBD. Join us at 3:00!

SUNDAY, June 15th: It's Father's Day!

WEDNESDAY, June 18th at High Noon: The BROWN BAG BOOK GROUP discusses Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks .

To Be Scheduled: SATURDAY in June: ART SHOW RECEPTION for Parviz Akbari and Tom Walborn--We'll let you know ASAP when it's happenin'!

And, THE CLASSICS BOOK GROUP will meet on Sunday, June 29th at 2:00 to discuss The Golden Apples by Eudora Welty.

Sincerely,

All of us at A Novel Experience

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