Phoenix Books, Burlington, Vt., is hosting a "Book-et Brigade" on Monday, July 29, beginning at 5 p.m. to help with the bookshop's previously announced relocation. Joined by Vermont authors and members of the community, booksellers from Phoenix Books will form a line to pass books 150 feet between the current location at 191 Bank Street and the new space at 89 Church Street. The "ceremonial book brigade" celebrates the planned move later this summer, when the bulk of the move will be done by professionals.
Authors expected to attend include Stephen Kiernan, Chris Bohjalian, James Kochalka, Tanya Lee Stone, Margot Harrison, Stephen Russell Payne, Kate Messner, Garret M. Graff, Jessica Lahey, and Trish O'Kane. Door prizes will also be part of the festivities.
Founded in 2007, Phoenix Books operates locations in Essex, Burlington, and Rutland.