NEWS + EVENTS

Lexicon books is Jo Treggiari, Alice Burdick and Anne-Marie Sheppard. We joined together to open an independent bookstore in lovely downtown Lunenburg. We've hand-picked books to reflect our passion for quality & variety. Fiction, poetry, small press, graphic novels, young adult & children's books are our focus. Both Jo and Alice are authors themselves, and Anne-Marie is a children's book enthusiast and former lawyer.

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May 2016 Events!

Our spring hours, as of May 5th, are Thursdays through Sundays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (We are closed on Sunday May 1st.) We will be switching to our full-time hours as of Victoria Day Weekend (May 23rd): Mondays Through Thursdays from 10-5; Fridays and Saturdays from 10-6: and Sundays from 11-5.

Our online store is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and we’ll be putting orders through once a week in the new year. As always, call us at 902-634-4015 or email us at [email protected] at any time if you have any questions!

Book Clubs!

We’ve had our book clubs for May already - they’re the first Friday of the month usually. Come by for our next book club on Friday, June 3rd: 4:30 for the Teen Book Club and 7:00 for the Lexicon Book Club. Our Teen Book Club pick for June is a “potluck” pick: bring whatever book has caught your fancy (or not). Our June Lexicon Books pick is The Night Stages by Jane Urquhart. See you on June 3rd!

Christy Ann Conlin & Ian Colford Launches

Saturday May 21st, 6:00 p.m.

We are delighted to have Christy Ann Conlin launching her new novel The Memento (Doubleday Canada,) and Ian Colford launching his new novel Perfect World (Freehand Books). You won’t want to miss this wonderful, and highly acclaimed, duo!

A portion of the proceeds from books sold at the event will go towards relief efforts in Fort McMurray.

Alice Burdick Launch with Norm Adams on cello

Friday, May 27th, 7 p.m.

Join us as local poet (and Lexicon Books co-owner!) Alice Burdick launches her new book of poetry, Book of Short Sentences (Mansfield Press), accompanied by the cellist Norm Adams of suddenlyLISTEN Music. It will be an enjoyable evening of words and music in our ongoing Lexicon Salon project, in collaboration with suddenlyLISTEN of Halifax.

Evelyn Richardson Non-Fiction Award Shortlist Readings

Tuesday, May 31st, 7 p.m.

We are thrilled to host the shortlisted authors for the Evelyn Richardson Non-Fiction Award, part of the East Coast Literary Awards! Marq de Villiers (Back To the Well), Dean Jobb (Empire of Deception), and Gary L. Saunders (My Life with Trees) shall read from their shortlisted books. Event is co-hosted by the Writers Federation of Nova Scotia.

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May 2016 Events!

Our spring hours, as of May 5th, are Thursdays through Sundays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (We are closed on Sunday May 1st.) We will be switching to our full-time hours as of Victoria Day Weekend (May 23rd): Mondays Through Thursdays from 10-5; Fridays and Saturdays from 10-6: and Sundays from 11-5.

Our online store is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and we’ll be putting orders through once a week in the new year. As always, call us at 902-634-4015 or email us at [email protected] at any time if you have any questions!

Book Clubs!

Teen Book Club

Friday, May 6th , 4:30 p.m.

The next Teen Book Club pick is a free choice. Bring whatever book(s) you’ve been reading and enjoying - or not! - and we’ll talk about them all. Come one, come all, and enjoy cookies and conversation!

Lexicon Books Book Club

Friday, May 6th, 7:00 p.m.

At our next Lexicon Books book club meeting, we’ll discuss All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr (Scribner). What do you think of this incredibly popular book? Come muse with us. BYOsnacks and opinions.

Christy Ann Conlin & Ian Colford Launches

Saturday May 21st, 6:00 p.m.

We are delighted to have Christy Ann Conlin launching her new novel The Memento (Doubleday Canada,) and Ian Colford launching his new novel Perfect World (Freehand Books). You won’t want to miss this wonderful, and highly acclaimed, duo!

A portion of the proceeds from books sold at the event will go towards relief efforts in Fort McMurray.

Alice Burdick Launch with Norm Adams on cello

Friday, May 27th, 7 p.m.

Join us as local poet (and Lexicon Books co-owner!) Alice Burdick launches her new book of poetry, Book of Short Sentences (Mansfield Press), accompanied by the cellist Norm Adams of suddenlyLISTEN Music. It will be an enjoyable evening of words and music in our ongoing Lexicon Salon project, in collaboration with suddenlyLISTEN of Halifax.

Evelyn Richardson Non-Fiction Award Shortlist Readings

Tuesday, May 31st, 7 p.m.

We are thrilled to host the shortlisted authors for the Evelyn Richardson Non-Fiction Award, part of the East Coast Literary Awards! Marq de Villiers (Back To the Well), Dean Jobb (Empire of Deception), and Gary L. Saunders (My Life with Trees) shall read from their shortlisted books. Event is co-hosted by the Writers Federation of Nova Scotia. 

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April 2016 Events!

Our spring hours are Thursdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Inclement weather means that we may sometimes be closed on snowy and/or icy days, and open by chance on others. Look for our sandwich board out front or give us an email or phone call! Our online store is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and we’ll be putting orders through once a week in the new year. As always, call us at 902-634-4015 or email us at [email protected] at any time if you have any questions!

Book Clubs!

Teen Book Club

Friday, April 1st, 4:30 p.m.

The next Teen Book Club pick is Plain Kate by Erin Bow (Scholastic). Note that we have changed the date of our teen book club to the first Friday of the month, at least for the winter months (as we are closed on Wednesdays) - sometimes there are readings scheduled for those evenings, so just check our website. Come one, come all, and enjoy cookies and conversation!

Lexicon Books Book Club

Friday, 1st, 7:30 p.m.

At our next Lexicon Books book club meeting, we’ll discuss 13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl by Mona Awad (Penguin Canada). What do you think of this, her debut collection of linked short stories? Come muse with us. BYOsnacks and opinions.

Emily Pohl-Weary & Jo Treggiari - poetry & fiction

Saturday, April 2nd, 7 p.m.

Join us for a fun evening with new Haligonian author Emily Pohl-Weary and resident Lexicon Books authorJo Treggiari, as they read from recent work and answer questions!

Kris Bertin & Basma Kavanagh - an afternoon of poetry & short fiction

Sunday, April 10th, 2 p.m.

We’re very happy to have two wonderful writers visit us for an afternoon reading of great poetry and short fiction. Kris Bertin will be reading from his debut book of short fiction, Bad Things Happen (Biblioasis), and Basma Kavanagh will be reading from her most recent book of poetry, Niche (Frontenac House.)

Alison Smith & Jeff Torbert - the first Lexicon Salon

Friday, April 15th, 7 p.m.

Re-scheduled from March 5th due to snow!

We are thrilled to be featuring excellent local poet Alison Smith and fabulous improvisational jazz guitarist Jeff Torbert. It will be an excellent evening of great poetry and music, with conversation and artistic license to happiness included! Lexicon Books is very happy to be working with Norm Adams of suddenlyLISTEN Music for this salon!

Karin Cope & Carole Glasser-Langille - short fiction and poetry

Saturday, April 16th, 2 p.m.

Enjoy a great afternoon of readings from local authors Carole Glasser Langille, reading from I Am What I Am Because You Are What You Are (Gaspereau Press) and Karin Cope, reading from What We’re Doing to Stay Afloat (Nimbus.)

Authors for Indies Day

Saturday, April 30th, all day!

Join us at Lexicon Books for the second annual Authors for Indies day, where local authors visit their local independent bookstores and talk books with customers and visitors! This year we’re excited to have Kate Inglis, whose brand new book If I Were a Zombie (Nimbus) is freshly published this month, along with award-winning author and educator Sylvia Gunnery. We may have some other folks dropping in as well. We look forward to seeing you and celebrating independent authors and bookstores!

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April 2016 Events

Our winter hours are Thursdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Winter weather means that we may sometimes be closed on those days, and open by chance on others. Look for our sandwich board out front or give us an email or phone call! Our online store is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and we’ll be putting orders through once a week in the new year. As always, call us at 902-634-4015 or email us at [email protected] at any time if you have any questions!

Book Clubs!

Teen Book Club

Friday, April 1st, 4:30 p.m.

The next Teen Book Club pick is Plain Kate by Erin Bow (Scholastic). Note that we have changed the date of our teen book club to the first Friday of the month, at least for the winter months (as we are closed on Wednesdays) - sometimes there are readings scheduled for those evenings, so just check our website. Come one, come all, and enjoy cookies and conversation!

Lexicon Books Book Club

Friday, 1st, 7:30 p.m.

At our next Lexicon Books book club meeting, we’ll discuss 13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl by Mona Awad (Penguin Canada). What do you think of this, her debut collection of linked short stories? Come muse with us. BYOsnacks and opinions.

Emily Pohl-Weary & Jo Treggiari - poetry & fiction

Saturday, April 2nd, 7 p.m.

Join us for a fun evening with visiting Torontonian author Emily Pohl-Weary (in Halifax for a few months), and resident Lexicon Books author Jo Treggiari, as they read from recent work and answer questions!

 Kris Bertin & Basma Kavanagh - an afternoon of poetry & short fiction

Sunday, April 10th, 2 p.m.

We’re very happy to have two wonderful writers visit us for an afternoon reading of great poetry and short fiction. Kris Bertin will be reading from his debut book of short fiction, Bad Things Happen (Biblioasis), and Basma Kavanagh will be reading from her most recent book of poetry, Niche (Frontenac House.)

Alison Smith & Jeff Torbert - the first Lexicon Salon

Friday, April 15th, 7 p.m.

Re-scheduled from March 5th due to snow!

We are thrilled to be featuring excellent local poet Alison Smith and fabulous improvisational jazz guitarist Jeff Torbert. It will be an excellent evening of great poetry and music, with conversation and artistic license to happiness included! Lexicon Books is very happy to be working with Norm Adams of suddenlyLISTEN Music for this salon!

Karin Cope & Carole Glasser-Langille - short fiction and poetry

 Saturday, April 16th, 2 p.m.

Enjoy a great afternoon of readings from local authors Carole Glasser Langille, reading from I Am What I Am Because You Are What You Are (Gaspereau Press) and Karin Cope, reading from What We’re Doing to Stay Afloat (Nimbus.)

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Lots and lots happening at Lexicon Books this month!

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March 2016 events

Our winter hours are Thursdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Winter weather means that we may sometimes be closed on those days, and open by chance on others. Look for our sandwich board out front or give us an email or phone call! Our online store is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and we’ll be putting orders through once a week in the new year. As always, call us at 902-634-4015 or email us at [email protected] at any time if you have any questions!

Book Clubs!

Teen Book Club

Friday, March 4th, 4:30 p.m.

The next Teen Book Club pick is The Boundless by Kenneth Oppel (HarperCollins). Note that we have changed the date of our teen book club to the first Friday of the month, at least for the winter months (as we are closed on Wednesdays) - sometimes there are readings scheduled for those evenings, so just check our website. Come one, come all, and enjoy cookies and conversation!

Lexicon Books Book Club

Friday, March 4th, 7:30 p.m.

At our next Lexicon Books book club meeting, we’ll discuss The Life of Elves by Muriel Barbery (Europa). What do you think of this, her third translated novel? You haven’t read it? That’s okay - talk about whatever book you’ve been reading lately. Come muse with us. BYOsnacks.

Marq de Villiers - Back to the Well

Thursday, March 17th, 2 p.m., Mahone Bay Centre

Water security is a huge and pressing issue for Canada and the world. We’ll be selling Marq de Villiers’ new book Back to the Well: Rethinking the Future of Water at this lecture that he is giving at the Mahone Bay Centre, Thursday March 17th at 2 p.m.. More information about the event is here: http://www.sustainablebridgewater.ca/event-2116145

Elisabeth Bailey & Niki Jabbour  - Food & Gardening event

Sunday, March 20th, 2 p.m

Come plan your food garden and recipes at this celebration of a forthcoming new year of growth and good eats! Local authors Niki Jabbour (Groundbreaking Food Gardens; The Year-Round Vegetable Gardener, Storey Publishing) will show you how to grow your delightful vegetables all year round, and Elisabeth Bailey (Maritime Fresh; A Taste of the Maritimes, Nimbus) will show you how to prepare and cook them! It will be an afternoon of lively conversation, great samples, and happy thoughts of spring. Bring some seeds for an informal seed swap!

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April 2016 Events

Our winter hours are Thursdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Winter weather means that we may sometimes be closed on those days, and open by chance on others. Look for our sandwich board out front or give us an email or phone call! Our online store is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and we’ll be putting orders through once a week in the new year. As always, call us at 902-634-4015 or email us at [email protected] at any time if you have any questions!

Book Clubs!

Teen Book Club

Friday, April 1st, 4:30 p.m.

The next Teen Book Club pick is Plain Kate by Erin Bow (Scholastic). Note that we have changed the date of our teen book club to the first Friday of the month, at least for the winter months (as we are closed on Wednesdays) - sometimes there are readings scheduled for those evenings, so just check our website. Come one, come all, and enjoy cookies and conversation!

Lexicon Books Book Club

Friday, 1st, 7:30 p.m.

At our next Lexicon Books book club meeting, we’ll discuss 13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl by Mona Awad (Penguin Canada). What do you think of this, her debut collection of linked short stories? Come muse with us. BYOsnacks and opinions.

Emily Pohl-Weary & Jo Treggiari - poetry & fiction

Saturday, April 2nd, 7 p.m.

Join us for a fun evening with visiting Torontonian author Emily Pohl-Weary (in Halifax for a few months), and resident Lexicon Books author Jo Treggiari, as they read from recent work and answer questions!

 Kris Bertin & Basma Kavanagh - an afternoon of poetry & short fiction

Sunday, April 10th, 2 p.m.

We're very happy to have two wonderful writers visit us for an afternoon reading of great poetry and short fiction. Kris Bertin will be reading from his debut book of short fiction, Bad Things Happen (Biblioasis), and Basma Kavanagh will be reading from her most recent book of poetry, Niche (Frontenac House.)

Alison Smith & Jeff Torbert - the first Lexicon Salon

Friday, April 15th, 7 p.m.

Re-scheduled from March 5th due to snow!

We are thrilled to be featuring excellent local poet Alison Smith and fabulous improvisational jazz guitarist Jeff Torbert. It will be an excellent evening of great poetry and music, with conversation and artistic license to happiness included! Lexicon Books is very happy to be working with Norm Adams of suddenlyLISTEN Music for this salon!

Karin Cope & Carole Glasser-Langille - short fiction and poetry

 Saturday, April 16th, 2 p.m.

Enjoy a great afternoon of readings from local authors Carole Glasser Langille, reading from I Am What I Am Because You Are What You Are (Gaspereau Press) and Karin Cope, reading from What We're Doing to Stay Afloat (Nimbus.)

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March 2016 events

Our winter hours are Thursdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Winter weather means that we may sometimes be closed on those days, and open by chance on others. Look for our sandwich board out front or give us an email or phone call! Our online store is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and we’ll be putting orders through once a week in the new year. As always, call us at 902-634-4015 or email us at [email protected] at any time if you have any questions!

Book Clubs!

Teen Book Club

Friday, March 4th, 4:30 p.m.

The next Teen Book Club pick is The Boundless by Kenneth Oppel (HarperCollins). Note that we have changed the date of our teen book club to the first Friday of the month, at least for the winter months (as we are closed on Wednesdays) - sometimes there are readings scheduled for those evenings, so just check our website. Come one, come all, and enjoy cookies and conversation!

Lexicon Books Book Club

Friday, March 4th, 7:30 p.m.

At our next Lexicon Books book club meeting, we’ll discuss The Life of Elves by Muriel Barbery (Europa). What do you think of this, her third translated novel? You haven’t read it? That’s okay - talk about whatever book you’ve been reading lately. Come muse with us. BYOsnacks.

Marq de Villiers - Back to the Well

Thursday, March 17th, 2 p.m., Mahone Bay Centre

Water security is a huge and pressing issue for Canada and the world. We'll be selling Marq de Villiers' new book Back to the Well: Rethinking the Future of Water at this lecture that he is giving at the Mahone Bay Centre, Thursday March 17th at 2 p.m.. More information about the event is here: http://www.sustainablebridgewater.ca/event-2116145

Elisabeth Bailey & Niki Jabbour  - Food & Gardening event

Sunday, March 20th, 2 p.m

Come plan your food garden and recipes at this celebration of a forthcoming new year of growth and good eats! Local authors Niki Jabbour (Groundbreaking Food Gardens; The Year-Round Vegetable Gardener, Storey Publishing) will show you how to grow your delightful vegetables all year round, and Elisabeth Bailey (Maritime Fresh; A Taste of the Maritimes, Nimbus) will show you how to prepare and cook them! It will be an afternoon of lively conversation, great samples, and happy thoughts of spring. Bring some seeds for an informal seed swap!

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February 2016 events

Our winter hours are Thursdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Winter weather means that we may sometimes be closed on those days, and open by chance on others. Look for our sandwich board out front or give us an email or phone call! Our online store is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and we’ll be putting orders through once a week in the new year. As always, call us at 902-634-4015 or email us at [email protected] at any time if you have any questions!

Books Clubs!

Teen Book Club

Friday, February 5th, 4:30 p.m.

The next Teen Book Club pick is Archivist Wasp by Nicole Kornher-Stace (Small Beer Press). Note that we have changed the date of our teen book club to the first Friday of the month, at least for the winter months (as we are closed on Wednesdays) - sometimes there are readings scheduled for those evenings, so just check our website. Come one, come all, and enjoy cookies and conversation!

Lexicon Books Book Club

Friday, February 5th, 7:30 p.m.

Our next Lexicon Books book club will discuss Fifteen Dogs by André Alexis (Coach House Press.) We can’t wait to hear what you think about the novel that won the 2015 Scotiabank Giller Prize. BYOsnacks and opinions!

Outside the Lines Press Kids Book event!

Sunday, February 21st, 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Join us at Lexicon Books as we host an Outside the Lines Press event! Bring the kids and enjoy some readings from the books and conversation with the authors and illustrator, who are travelling all the way from sunny Antigonish!

Angus MacCaull will join us, reading from his book “Lawnteel at the Store”. Meet illustrator Annie Chau as well! Dolphin researcher Justin Gregg will read from "Twenty-Two Fantastical Facts about Dolphins.”

You won’t want to miss this cheering event in the heart of winter!

March 2016 Events!

Our winter and early spring hours are Thursdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Maritime weather means that we may sometimes be closed on those days, and open by chance on others. Look for our sandwich board out front or give us an email or phone call! Our online store is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and we’ll be putting orders through once a week in the new year. As always, call us at 902-634-4015 or email us at [email protected] at any time if you have any questions!

First Lexicon Salon: featuring Alison Smith & Jeff Torbert

co-hosted by suddenlyLISTEN Music

Saturday, March 6th, 7 p.m.

Stay tuned for more details about this event, featuring excellent local poet Alison Smith and fabulous improvisational jazz guitarist Jeff Torbert. It will be an excellent evening of great poetry and music, with conversation and artistic license to happiness included! Lexicon Books is very happy to be working with Norm Adams of suddenlyLISTEN Music for this salon!

Elisabeth Bailey & Niki Jabbour  - Food & Gardening event

Sunday, March 20th, 2 p.m

Come plan your food garden and recipes at this celebration of a forthcoming new year of growth and good eats! Local authors Niki Jabbour (Groundbreaking Food Gardens; The Year-Round Vegetable Gardener, Storey Publishing) will show you how to grow your delightful vegetables all year round, and Elisabeth Bailey (Maritime Fresh; A Taste of the Maritimes, Nimbus) will show you how to prepare and cook them! It will be an afternoon of lively conversation, great samples, and happy thoughts of spring. Bring some seeds for an informal seed swap!

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Happy New Year! January 2016 goings-on

Our winter hours are Thursdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Winter weather means that we may sometimes be closed on those days, and open by chance on others. Look for our sandwich board out front or give us an email or phone call! Our online store is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and we’ll be putting orders through once a week in the new year. As always, call us at 902-634-4015 or email us at [email protected] at any time if you have any questions!

The next Teen Book Club pick is Dead Girls Don’t by Mags Storey (ChiZine), and it will be held on Friday, January 8th at 4:30 p.m. Note that we have changed the date of our teen book club to the first Friday of the month, at least for the winter months (as we are closed on Wednesdays.)

Our next Lexicon Books book club will be held on Friday, January 8th, at 7:30 p.m, and will be an “open” book club: bring your favourite recent reads, and we’ll discuss them!

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Happy Holidays from Lexicon Books!

We wish you a very happy holiday, with a lot of great books, good company, and good cheer. To help you with your Christmas shopping, we are open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. from Monday, December 21st to Wednesday, December 23rd. We are open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, December 24th. We are closed December 25th, 26th, and 27th, and open again Monday, December 28th to Wednesday, December 30th, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Thursday, December 31st from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed January 1st, 2016, and open on January 2nd, from 10:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Our winter hours (as of January 2nd) will be Thursdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Our online store is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and we'll be putting orders through once a week in the new year. As always, call us at 902-634-4015 or email us at [email protected] at any time if you have any questions!

The next Teen Book Club pick is Dead Girls Don’t by Mags Storey (ChiZine), and it will be held on Wednesday, January 6th at 4:30 p.m. Our next Lexicon Books book club will be held on Friday, January 8th, at 7:30 p.m, and will be an “open” book club: bring your favourite recent reads, and we’ll discuss them!

Have a great holiday, and get a lot of reading in!

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December 2015 Events! Happy Holidays, Lexiconians!

Please Note: we will not be holding our book clubs in December. The next Teen Book Club pick is Dead Girls Don’t by Mags Storey (ChiZine), and it will be held on Wednesday, January 6th at 4:30 p.m. Our next Lexicon Books club will be held on Friday, January 8th, at 7:30 p.m, and will be an “open” book club: bring your favourite recent reads, and we’ll discuss them!

Have a great holiday, and get a lot of reading in!

A Gala Evening with Lawrence Hill

Saturday, December 12th, 7 p.m. at the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic, Bluenose Drive, Lunenburg

Lexicon Books is proud to be the official bookseller at this fundraising event in support of South Shore Public Libraries.

Lawrence Hill, author of Book of Negroes, will spend the evening sharing his thoughts about his life and insights into his latest novel The Illegal.  The evening will be catered by The Old Fish Factory. Local merchants including wine and spirits makers Petite Riviere Winery and Ironworks, will be there with products to sample and Lexicon Books of Lunenburg will have copies of all Mr. Hill’s novels to purchase for signing.

Please join us for the evening to munch and mingle, listen to Lawrence Hill, and support South Shore Public Libraries projects.

Each ticket is $100 and tax deductible as a donation to South Shore Public Libraries. Tickets may be purchased at any SSPL branch, Lexicon Books, The Town of Lunenburg Office, or by calling 902-543-2548 or 902-521-4909.

Christmas in Lunenburg - Shopping Under the Stars

We are happy to be extending our hours on the Fridays leading up to Christmas, as well as the days just before Christmas. On these evenings, we are happy to offer tax-free shopping from 6-8 p.m.! Come by and choose from our great selection of fiction, poetry, nonfiction (incl. cookbooks; memoirs, health books; books on history and politics, feminism, our environment, art and craft titles, gardening, architecture, science, and literary essays), children’s, middle grade, YA, and local titles, and check out our selection of gift baskets for children, locally made cards and art prints, literary mugs and bags, and Folkmanis puppets. We also have gift cards to give that reader who has so many books, you’d rather let them pick their own!

Remember, you can also browse and shop online: we ship locally, nationally, and internationally, or you can order and pick up at the shop. Just press HERE.

Also, look around and see who else is participating in these extended hours! We want to help you shop local and support your local small businesses while getting the perfect gifts for everyone on your list.

We will close early on Thursday, December 24th, and be closed December 25th through 27th, and open from 11-5 the 28th to 30th, closing early on the 31st.

We’ll be open in the winter, but for reduced hours, Thursdays through Saturdays.

We wish you a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a Spectacular New Year! Many thanks for making our 2015 a very happy year, as well.

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Holiday Open House!

Friday November 27th, 6 - 8 p.m.

You are invited to a Holiday Open House. Drop by for a treat and complimentary wrapping. We are delighted that Emma Fitzgerald will be signing her new book Hand Drawn Halifax (Formac Publishing). We have a grand selection of her cards and prints in stock, along with the lovely prints and cards of other local artists. We look forward to seeing you, our glorious patrons!

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November 2015 events

Special Teen Event

Sunday November 1st at 3 p.m.

Come hear two cool readings from the Secrets series from Orca: Vicki Grant will read from Small Bones, and Marthe Jocelyn will read from A Big Dose of Lucky. Afterwards they’ll be happy to participate in a Q & A! Note: there is no Teen Book Club this month; this event will take its place.

Lexicon Book Club

Friday November 6th, 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

This month we’re talking about The Mathematician’s Shiva by Stuart Rojstaczer. What did you think about this book? Come by, BYOsnacks, and join in on a lively discussion. Note: usually our book club is held on the second Friday of each month, but we’re switching it up this time.

Remembrance Day

Wednesday November 11th

We will be opening up after 12 p.m. on Remembrance Day, staying open till 5 p.m.

Arthur Bull reading and performance, with special musical guest Norm Adams

Friday November 13th, 7 p.m.

Join us as Arthur Bull reads from his new book of poetry Fifty Scores (Teksteditions) and plays guitar, accompanied by cellist Norm Adams. It will be a wonderful night of poetry and music!

Sue Goyette and Elena Johnson reading

Saturday November 14th, 7 p.m.

Come hear some gripping poetry as Gaspereau Press authors read from their latest books of poetry. Elena Johnson joins us from BC with her book Field Notes for the Alpine Tundra, and Sue Goyette (whose book Ocean was shortlisted for the Griffin Poetry Prize) from Halifax with The Brief Reincarnation of a Girl.

Holiday Open House at Lexicon Books!

Friday November 27th, 6 - 8 p.m.

You are invited to a Holiday Open House. Drop by for a treat and complimentary wrapping. We are delighted that Emma Fitzgerald will be signing her new book Hand Drawn Halifax (Formac Publishing). We have a grand selection of her cards and prints in stock, along with the lovely prints and cards of other local artists. We look forward to seeing you, our glorious patrons!

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October 2015

Mahone Bay Scarecrow Festival & Antique Fair

Saturday, October 3rd, 2 - 2:45 p.m.

Join Alice and Anne-Marie while we read our favourite autumnal stories at the children’s tent next to the gazebo on the Mahone Bay waterfront at the 19th Annual Mahone Bay Scarecrow Festival & Antique Fair. Scarecrows, pumpkins, and books, oh my!

Teen Book Club

Wednesday, October 7th, 4:30 p.m.

Join us to talk about The Reluctant Journal of Henry K. Larsen by Susin Nielsen. There will be cookies! For more information, call #902-634-4015 or email [email protected]. For ages 13-17.

Lexicon Book Club

Friday, October 9th, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

This month we’re talking about Elena Ferrante’s first book in the celebrated 4-book Neapolitan series, My Brilliant Friend. What did you think? BYO snacks and points of view!

One Book Nova Scotia presents Darren Greer reading from Just Beneath My Skin

Wednesday, October 21st, 7:00 p.m.

Lexicon Books is happy to be the bookseller for Darren Greer’s reading from Just Beneath My Skin (Cormorant Books) the One Book Nova Scotia 2015 selection. This will be at the Margaret Hennigar Public Library in Bridgewater.

George A. Walker Signing for Trudeau: La Vie en Rose

Sunday, October 25th, 1:00-2:00 p.m.

We are delighted to host master engraver George A. Walker as he presents and signs his newest book, the wordless graphic memoir of Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Trudeau: La Vie en Rose (Porcupine’s Quill.) George is making a little sidetrip from his annual Gaspereau Wayzgoose visit - maybe we can call this a come-from-awayzgoose? See why Art Spiegelman and Neil Gaiman are crazy about his beautiful work.

Carol McDougall & Wendi Stewart Reading

Thursday, October 29th, 7:00 p.m.

Come to Lexicon Books to hear fascinating new novels by two Nova Scotian authors. Carol McDougall will read from Wake The Stone Man (Fernwood Publishing), and Wendi Stewart will read from Meadowlark (NeWest Press).

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September 2015

Hit the Books!

Teen Book Club

Wednesday, September 2nd, 4:30 pm

The Teen Book Club now meets the first Wednesday of each month. This month we’re talking about Un Lun Dun by China Miéville. Join us for an invigorating discussion, as well as cookies! Ages 13-17. Email us at [email protected] for more information.

Lexicon Book Club

Friday, September 11th, 7:30 - 9:30 pm

Join us for the inaugural meeting of our book club, when we’ll talk about A God in Ruins by Kate Atkinson. What do you think of this follow-up to Life After Life? Bring your opinions and some snacks, and enjoy some great conversation.

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August 2015 Events!

Teen Book Club

Tuesday August 4th at 4:30

The book being discussed this month is The Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier. Join us for great book talk and cookies! Ages 13-17. Email us at [email protected] for more information. (Yes, usually the Teen Book Club is on the first Monday of the month, but it’s a civic holiday this month!)

John Wall Barger & Cory Lavender Reading

Saturday, August 15th at 6:30

John Wall Barger, visiting from India, launches his third book of poetry, The Book of Festus (Palimpsest Press), accompanied by special guest reader Cory Lavender, visiting from Mill Village!

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Dean Jobb Reading from Empire of Deception

Friday, August 21st at 7 pm

Join us here as Dean Jobb reads from Empire of Deception (HarperCollins), the fascinating story of Leo Koretz, a lawyer from Chicago who, in the 1920s, swindled hundreds of people, and then took off to NS (Caledonia to be precise!) and assumed the identity of a bookdealer and literary critic (!).

Write Your Own Story: A Creative/Memoir Writing Workshop with Donna Morrissey

Saturday, August 22nd from 10:00 - 3:00

Email [email protected] to sign up!

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July 2015 Events!

Teen Book Club

Monday, July 6th, 4:30 p.m.

The book being discussed this month is The Archived by Victoria Schwab. Join us for great book talk and cookies! Ages 13-17. Email us at [email protected] for more information.

Mansfield Press Night

Friday, July 10th, 7 p.m.

Join Laura Farina, visiting from Vancouver BC, as she launches her 2nd book of poetry, Some Talk of Being Human. Also joining us, from exotic Halifax, is Jaime Forsythe, whose most recent book is Sympathy Loophole. Alice Burdick will sneak out from behind the counter; her most recent book is Holler.

Binnie Brennan, Darren Greer, and Charlotte Mendel Reading

Thursday, July 16th, 7 p.m.

Binnie Brennan reads from her wonderful new book Like Any Other Monday (Gaspereau Press;) Darren Greer, recent winner of the 2015 Thomas Raddall Atlantic Fiction Award, reads from Just Beneath My Skin (Cormorant Press) and Charlotte Mendel launches her newest novel, A Hero (Inanna Publications.)