November 2025 Newsletter

We give thanks!

“Fiction is art and art is the triumph over chaos… to celebrate a world that lies spread out around us like a bewildering and stupendous dream.”

― John Cheever

It's Fall! And, we're a tiny bit late in getting out the newsletter--we hope everyone remembered to put their clocks back on Sunday! Boy, it's getting dark really early!

Downtown Zebulon hosted the annual Trick or Treat on the Square this past Friday when we welcomed all manner of ghosts, goblins, and superheroes. What a great group of kids and parents stopped by! And, many thanks for the Pike County school system's donation of kid's books for all the participating merchants and civic groups to go along with the candy!

And, consider ordering your holiday book titles a little earlier than usual--we're hearing that supply lines may still be a little iffy again this year. Please don't forget that indie bookstores offer on-line ordering from BOOKSHOP--you can order from our very own page and support our store from the comfort of your home. And, thinking about the upcoming season, stay tuned for our annual collection of "stocking stuffers"!

We welcome the local chapter of the Georgia Nature Photographers organization this month for their beautiful photo show on the wonders of nature and wildlife. Stop by and enjoy the show!

We wish everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving--we will be closed on Thursday, November 27th but we'll be open on the Friday and Saturday 10-7 of that weekend--stop by with friends and family to catch up! And, as always, let us know what you're reading!

-The Novel Experience Team

November at A Novel Experience

ALERT! THURSDAY, Nov. 13th: CHANGE OF DATE!!!! Just for this month The Drop-In, Guilt Free Book Group will meet at 7 pm on the second Thursday to discuss Julia by Sandra Newman.

FRIDAY, Nov. 7th: The Writer's Group meets at the store at 6:00 pm every month--join us! Get started--write something to share!

TUESDAY, Nov. 4th: THE SPIRITUALITY GROUP meets at 1:00 p.m. at the store. And, that's Election Day--good timing to join this group--stop by and take a seat!

SATURDAY, Nov. 22nd: NOVELS AT NIGHT meets at 6:00 to discuss No Butter, Sugar, Magic by Jessica Rosenburg.

SUNDAY, November 16th at 3 pm: LIVING ROOM CONVERSATIONS Join our conversation group where we practice communicating across differences while building understanding and relationships--and have a great time! We choose a different topic every month--this month's topic: TBS--we'll let you know!

MONDAY, November 10th at 7:00: THE ROMANCE PAGES SOCIETY discusses Fall I Want by Lyra Parish.

SUNDAY, Nov. 30th at 2:00: THE CLASSICS GROUP discusses Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen.

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 19th at High Noon: The BROWN BAG BOOK GROUP discusses The IT Girl by Ruth Ware. Join us at the store!

THURSDAY, Nov. 27th: Happy Thanksgiving, all! We'll be closed that day but will be here as usual on Friday and Saturday! 10-7--stop by with visiting friends and family!

Can't wait to see you! And make sure to tell us what you've been reading!

Sincerely,

All of us at A Novel Experience

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