September 2025 Newsletter

Books and Photography of the Rural South: Join Us in Welcoming the 2025 SlowExposures to Pike County!

Books and fine art photography! Can it get any better than that at A Novel Experience? September ushers in the 21st edition of SlowExposures--the photo festival held annually in Pike County that celebrates photography of the rural South. And, join us at the store and participating downtown Zebulon businesses showcasing the annual PopUp shows featuring the work of photographers from throughout the south chosen Jerry Atnip. Come for Saturday morning goodies at the store on Saturday, Sept. 20th, 9-11 during your stroll around the Courthouse Square--and then on to the "big" show in Concord.

“You don’t have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them.” – Ray Bradbury in Fahrenheit 451

You never know where a discussion on a book will take you--and, how much fun it can be to share ideas with fellow book lovers. Consider joining one of our monthly get-togethers. We have discussion groups on current subjects of interest, knitting groups, and book groups about all kinds of subjects. We enjoy great discussions at our monthly "Living Room Conversations"--we celebrate diversity in opinion and celebrate how we pull off discussing a variety of topics in a fun, civil and informative way. It can be done! Alert! We won't be meeting this month because of the photo festival but we'll be baaaack!

Come and see us! And, as always, tell us what you've been reading!

-The Novel Experience Team

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SlowExposures: The 21st annual photography festival featuring photography of the contemporary rural South

Through the course of three days, September 19th through September 21st enjoy 9 distinctive photography exhibitions throughout Pike County--all set in historic buildings. Start at the Main Show at Strickland's in Concord showing images by photographers from across the U.S. chosen by Jurors Amanda Smith and Erin Dunn. They will be on tap to discuss their selection process at the Juror's Talk at 11:00 am on Sunday, Sept. 21st at Strickland's. For more information, go to www.slowexposures.org. Show Catalogs also available at the store!

Our September Calendar!

TUESDAYS: The Knitters (and crocheters) gather to enjoy a casual, drop-in together the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th every Tuesday from 2-4--if you are a pro, or want to figure out how to wield those knitting needles you put down ages ago, stop by!

THURSDAY, September 4th: THE DROP-IN GUILT-FREE BOOK GROUP meets at the store at 7:00 p.m.! We're discussing "The Tenant" by Freida McFadden.

FRIDAY, September 5th: 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, September 2nd: THE SPIRITUALITY GROUP meets at 1:00 p.m. and explores "The Tears of Everything" by Richard Rohr.

FRIDAY, SATURDAY and SUNDAY, Sept. 19, 20, 21st: We welcome everyone who is coming to celebrate the 2st "SlowExposures Photography Festival"! Get your "passport" for all the shows featuring photography of the rural South at The Main Exhibition in Concord--and then visit us in Zebulon! Remember, we're doing Brunch on Saturday beginning at 9!

LIVING ROOM CONVERSATIONS will not be meeting this month! (We have to make room for SlowExposures). Join us next month! Imagine-- enjoying civil discussion with a diverse group on a variety of topics! Join us at 3:00 next month--Sunday, October 19th!

CHANGE OF DATE!!! WEDNESDAY, September 24th at High Noon: The BROWN BAG BOOK GROUP discusses The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalston.

SATURDAY, September 20th: Stop by the store from 9-11 for breakfast goodies while checking out the SLOWEXPOSURES POPUP TOUR around the Square.

SUNDAY, September 28th: THE CLASSICS GROUP meets at 2:00 pm to discuss Bowen's House in Paris.

Sincerely,

All of us at A Novel Experience

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