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UPCOMING EVENTS*:
- December 17: Hot Cocoa Bar sponsored by the WNBA (Women's National Book Association), 2:00 pm
- December 18-26: Hanukkah
- December 19: Last day of Virginia Highland Holiday Food Drive
- December 19: APS Holiday Break begins
- December 19: Author Ryan Prior instore, Book Talk & Signing for The Long Haul, 2:00 pm
- December 20: VaHi Kids Storytime in the store, 10:30 am
- December 25: Store Closed for Christmas Day
- December 27: VaHi Kids Storytime in the store, 10:30 am
- January 1: Store Closed for New Years' Day
- January 7: Urban Walk through Virginia Highland Arboretum with Trees Atlanta, 10:00 am
- January 8: January VaHiReads Book Club Evening Meeting, 5:00 pm
- January 11: January VaHiReads Book Club Afternoon Meeting, 1:00 pm
*Additional details included in newsletter below
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DO YOUR HOLIDAY SHOPPING HERE!
December means holidays! And we have all your holiday gift needs; we have gifts for your family, friends, teachers and other special people in your life. Not only can you purchase books and gift cards in the store, you can also purchase books and gift cards online and have them shipped directly to the recipient. We would love to be your holiday gift giving source!
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HOLIDAY HOURS
Just so you'll know when we are open for your holiday shopping!
- December 24: 10am-3pm
- December 25: Closed, Christmas Day
- December 31: 10am - 5pm
- January 1: Closed, New Years' Day
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ENDING DECEMBER 19:
VIRGINIA HIGHLAND COMMUNITY FOOD DRIVE
Help us give food to those in need for the holidays. Donate non-perishable food items like canned goods, chips, pastas, etc. The food drive runs until December 19. Drop off locations include:
- Green Flamingo
- Atlanta Pro Bikes
- Splatter Studio
- Farm Burger
- San Francisco Coffee
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DECEMBER 17:
HOT COCOA BAR SPONSORED BY
THE WOMEN'S NATIONAL BOOK ASSOCIATION
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DECEMBER 19:
AUTHOR RYAN PRIOR IN STORE
Join us on December 19 as we welcome author Ryan Prior. Ryan's new book, The Long Haul, tells the story of millions living with the long-term aftereffects of Covid-19, chronicling how long haulers are changing the health system forever. RSVP is required for this event; reserve your tickets here.
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JANUARY 7:
TREES ATLANTA URBAN WALK THROUGH VIRGINIA HIGHLAND ARBORETUM
Enjoy a stroll through the Virginia Highland neighborhood, starting a 10 am on January 7, with Trees Atlanta Docent Jim Long. The Virginia Highland Neighborhood Arboretum was created in collaborated with neighbors, Trees Atlanta staff and volunteers.
Registration is required. Register here through Trees Atlanta. Walk-ins not accepted at this time. This event has a maximum capacity of 15 participants.
The Trees Atlanta docents are volunteers and this tour is free; however, guests are welcome to give a donation for Trees Atlanta during registration or “tip” the Docent at the completion of the tour. All funds will support Trees Atlanta education programming.
Meeting location: Virginia Highland: Triangle at Virginia Ave. and Highland Ave. Near Murphy’s, 997 Virginia Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306.
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JANUARY 8 AND 11:
JANUARY VAHIREADS BOOK CLUB MEETINGS
Our next VaHiReads Book Club will be in January, and will have two meetings; cho0se the most convenient for you. The book for this meeting is We Begin at the End by Chris Whittaker. Please reply to attend (attendance is limited):
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OUR FAVORITE BOOKS OF 2022
We have stocked so many amazing new books in 2022! Here are some of our booksellers' favorites from the past year. We can't wait to see all the new books that 2023 has in store!
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OUR TOP 2022 SELLERS
Are you wondering which books were our top sellers during the entire year? These were our top sellers in 2022:
- Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
- Verity by Colleen Hoover
- My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh
- It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover
- Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
- I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
- Book Lovers by Emily Henry
- The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
- Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
- 111 Places in Atlanta that You Must Not Miss by Travis Swann Taylor
- Circe by Madeline Miller
- Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
- Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
- Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
- Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
- Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
- Unique Eats & Eateries of Atlanta by Amanda Plumb
- The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
- 7 ½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
- Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk, M.D.
- Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
- The Idiot by Elif Batuman
- The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
- All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
- Field Guide to Dumb Birds of North America by Matt Kracht
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OUR 2022 TOP YOUNG ADULT SELLERS
Here are our top selling Y.A. books in 2022:
- The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han
- Good Girls Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
- Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
- It's Not Summer Without You by Jenny Han
- The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barne
- I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston
- Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson
- We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
- Loveless by Alice Oseman
- We'll Always have Summer by Jenny Han
- They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera
- One of us is Lying by Karen M. McManus
- Girls in Pieces by Kathleen Glasgow
- Divine Blood (Guardians of the Maiden) by Beck Michaels
- Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
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OUR 2022 TOP CHILDRENS' FICTION SELLERS
Here are our top selling Childrens' Fiction books in 2022:
- The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart
- The Bad Guys (Movie Novelization) by Aaron Blabey
- Flames of Hope (Wings of Fire) by Tui T. Sutherland
- The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson) by Rick Riordan
- Spy School by Stuart Gibbs
- Harry Potter and The Sorceror's Stone (Reg & Illustrated Editions) by J.K. Rowling
- Disney Encanto (Novelization) by Angela Cervantes
- Tail of Emily Windsnap by Liz Kessler
- Refugee by Alan Gratz
- Spy School Project X by Stuart Gibbs
- Last Super Chef by Chris Negron
- Dragonet Prophecy (Wings of Fire) by Tui T. Sutherland
- Wild Robot by Peter Brown
- Sing 2 (novelization) by David Lewman
- Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo
- Front Desk by Kelly Yang
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VAHI KIDS STORYTIME EVERY TUESDAY
VaHiKids Storytime will meet every Tuesday at 10:30 am. Sheri Dillard, Author of children's book Cowhide-And-Seek, will entertain the group each week with books and fun, keeping the kiddos giggling and learning! Would you like a list of the books and songs Ms. Sheri shares with the group each week? Click here!
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