VB WRITES... WRITING GROUPS

Open To Newcomers!

Are you a writer in search of a writing group? Come meet other writers who can help you get organized, give feedback, and help you with your writing goals. These groups are free and open to newcomers and drop-ins Currently, one group meets virtually and the others meet at Village Books in Fairhaven.

Fiction I

Meets 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 6pm in the Writers Corner on the mezzanine level of Village Books in Fairhaven

Fiction Ii

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Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 6pm in the Writers Corner on the mezzanine level of Village Books in Fairhaven

VIRTUAL NONFICTION & MEMOIR GROUP

Meets VIRTUALLY 1st & 3rd Sundays, 3-5pm. Visit villagebooks.com for more information

Environmentalists Anonymous

Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesdays from 12-1pm in the Writers Corner on the mezzanine. See page 48 for more.

Evening Poetry Group

Meets 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 5:30pm in the Writers Corner on the mezzanine

Morning Poetry Group

Meets 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 10:30am-noon in the Readings Gallery of Village Books in Fairhaven

Writing From Prompts

Meets 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 10:30am-noon in the Readings Gallery of Village Books in Fairhaven

CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOK CRITIQUE GROUP

Meets 1st and 3rd Wednesdays from 6-7:30pm in the Writers Corner on the mezzanine level of VIllage Books in Fairhaven

Read full descriptions and expectations for each group at villagebooks.com. Please note that changes do occur. Watch the events calendar at villagebooks.com for updates.

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WaMemWriMo

Classes for Your Writing Life

Write Your Memoir in September

Since 2014, September has been declared Washington Memoir Writing Month (WaMemWriMo) by the Red Wheelbarrow Writers in conjunction with Village Books and Whatcom Community College. Throughout the month there are classes, write-outs, readings and encouragement to write 1,666 words every day, resulting in 50,000 words of your memoir — a book — by the end of September.

As a part of WaMemWriMo, there will be a series of workshops will help you along the way as you turn your memories into memoir. You will have given shape and voice to the stories and adventures you always wanted to share, the stories your readers want to hear. These workshops, all taught or led by experienced memoir writers and teachers, can be taken as a whole, or you can select from the individual workshops to suit your needs and schedule. Watch villagebooks.com for details.

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The food we make and the community we grow is an extension of our love.

New Bistro

at Bow Sanctuary Wellness Center

3533 Chuckanut Dr Bow, WA 98232 https://persimmon.love

After a year of dreaming and planning, we are proud to announce that Persimmon Bistro is now open! Located on the grounds of the Bow Sanctuary, it is a space where nourishment and wellness come together. Watch our website for hours.

Persimmon Bistro offers a delicious variety of teas, local coffee, and breakfast and lunch bites, made with fresh and locally sourced ingredients. Relax and enjoy the gardens or grab something tasty for your drive.

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Full Service Patio Dining

Village Books

One-Pot

Mediterranean : 70+ Simple Recipes for Healthy and Flavorful Weeknight Cooking by Samantha Ferraro available in June, paperback, Page Street Publishing

Grab your Dutch oven and dive into the most wholesome, flavor-packed recipes the Mediterranean has to offer.

Whip up dishes that are packed with seasonal vegetables, tender meats and healthy grains, all slow-cooked in classic Mediterranean spices--and in just one pot! A bonus chapter of vibrant, crisp salads will complete your Mediterranean meal with that perfect pop of freshness. Welcome the zesty flavors of the Mediterranean into your kitchen because with one pot and an easy cleanup, healthy eating has never been simpler. Samantha Ferraro is the author of The Weeknight Mediterranean Kitchen and founder of the food blog “The Little Ferraro Kitchen.”

All Your Favorites

Company: The Radically Casual Art of Cooking for Others

by Amy Thielen

available in August, hardcover, W.W. Norton

In her much-anticipated follow-up to The New Midwestern Table, Thielen writes, “no one will ever care about the food as much as you and I do.” Company will have you rethinking the way you entertain, throwing dinner parties that are less formal, more frequent, and as fun for the cook as for the guests. Preaching leniency, not-guilty pleasures, and the art of making it in advance, Thielen soothes the most common party anxieties one by one.

Annie’s The Cookbook : Recipes Everybunny Will Love

by Annie’s

available in July, paperback, Harvest

From Annie’s Homegrown, the #1 national organic kids’ food brand, a joyful cookbook of 70 easy, comforting, yummy recipes for breakfast, snacks, lunch, or dinner and even dessert that the whole family will love. Each chapter includes a feature to add more joy to cooking and eating, including Making Breakfast Together, Bento Boxes for Joyful Lunch Surprises, Yummy Ways to Change Up Mac & Cheese, and Fun Things to Do Between Dinner and Dessert. And throughout, you’ll find Farm to Fork Facts that chronicle healthfully grown food and its journey from the farmers who grow our ingredients to the dishes on our table.

The Seriously Good Student Cookbook : 80 Easy Recipes to Make Sure You Don’t Go Hungry

by Quadrille

available in July, flexibound, Quadrille Publishing

Eighty simple but delicious recipes are broken down into chapters covering toast, eggs, sandwiches, pancakes, pasta, potatoes, rice ,and kebabs. With a photo for every recipe and clear instructions, you’ll be able to create food that you actually want to eat. Fancy breakfast-stuffed croissants after a heavy night? Perhaps you want something easy but filling to see you through all those hours at the library, like a Mexican black rice bowl. Or maybe you have friends coming over and want to show off your cooking skills with spicy salami pizza sliders. Whenever you need something SERIOUSLY GOOD to eat, this book will make sure you never go hungry.

Love Japan : Recipes from Our Japanese American Kitchen by Sawako Okochi, Aaron Israel,

Gabriella Gershenson available now, hardcover, Ten Speed Press

Like many of us, chefs Sawako Okochi and Aaron Israel lead busy lives and often find themselves short on time in the kitchen. Their secret to getting nourishing, delicious food on the table for their family? The Japaneseinspired dishes that Okachi grew up eating. While not rigid in tradition, these recipes are all rooted in the Japanese flavors and techniques taught to Okachi by her mother, with influences from Israel’s Jewish heritage as well as the menu at Shalom Japan.

Knife Drop: Creative Recipes Anyone Can Cook

by Nick DiGiovanni

available in June, hardcover, Alpha

A true showstopper of a cookbook. DiGiovanni has gone above and beyond in creating a series of recipes that you would not find on the internet. They’re original and creative, and the recipes speak for themselves. You may have seen DiGiovanni on TikTok or YouTube as well where his fun and easy cooking tutorials have gone viral. Don’t worry he does a great job of keeping that same energy alive in the cookbook! –Maddie

Entertainment Wine Club: A Monthly Guide to Swirling, Sipping, and Pairing with Friends

by Maureen Petrosky

available now, hardcover, Chronicle Books

Learning about wine should be fun and is easy to do, if you have a few key things: wine (of course), an opener, a few friends, and this book. That’s your Wine Club! Each month, discover the key elements of a specific style of wine or varietal, from Cabernet Sauvignon in January to bubbly in December, including taste-testing tips, history, and tasty throw-together or make-ahead bites that pair beautifully with whatever you’re pouring. So, uncork (or twist the top off of) a bottle, pour yourself a glass, and join the best club of all: Wine Club!

Stop by and check out our collection of unique gifts and jewelry while browsing for new & used books. Visit neighboring shops, enjoy a meal and a beer. You can even treat yourself to a mini-vacation at the lovely Inn at Lynden—all without leaving the premises!

Lynden LIVE! EVENTS

The LYNDEN Village Books Literary Events Program

Saturday, June 24, 2pm

Skye Burn

–Living High: An Unconventional Biography

First published in 1941, t his new 7th edition of Living High includes previously unseen photographs and an expanded epilogue by Skye Burn, June & Farrar’s granddaughter. Can’t make this date? Skye Burn will speak at Village Books in Fairhaven on Friday, June 16 at 6pm.

These LitLive author events take place at the Inn at Lynden in the conference room—adjacent to Village Books and Paper Dreams. Seating is limited. You can register to save your seat at villagebooks.com. $5.

Saturday, July 1, 2pm

Candace Wellman

–Man of Treacherous Charm : Territorial Justice

Edmund C. Fitzhugh

Appointed to Washington Territory’s District and Supreme Courts in 1857 despite being under indictment for murder and only marginally qualified for the position, Edmund C. Fitzhugh’s biography offers unique insights into the people, personalities, politics, and practices of the territory and the 19th century American West.Candace Wellman’s Peace Weavers won the 2018 WILLA literary award for scholarly nonfiction from Women Writing the West, and her Interwoven Lives was a 2020 finalist. This is her third title with WSU Press. Note: She will also speak at Village Books in Fairhaven on June 25 at 4pm.

Tuesday, July 4

Village Books and Paper Dreams in Lynden will be CLOSED for the day.

See pages 73-77 for more LitLive Events and page 78 for additional Books Groups!