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Guides
2023 Vermont Holiday Gift Guide
Vermonters know a thing or two about giving. July’s historic flooding produced an equally historic response, with people showing up — and contributing generously — to help neighbors, strangers and businesses rebound. These carefully curated suggestions for gifts from Vermont makers and retailers will help you surprise and delight everyone from your babysitter to your BFF. There are plenty of items under $20, plus a few that make an extra impact for worthy causes. -
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Seven Daysies Awards
Best bookstore
Phoenix Books & Bear Pond Books (Montpelier)
Phoenix Books — Locally owned bookstores are national treasures, and Phoenix is no exception. Owners Mike DeSanto and Renee Reiner stock their stores with… -
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Seven Daysies Awards
Best bookstore
Phoenix Books
Phoenix Books — Who says bookstores are passé? Owners Mike DeSanto and Renee Reiner have been attracting avid readers with sweet, sweet paper pages… -
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News
Pandemic Pick: Which Local Shop Perfected Contact-Free Shopping?
Though most nonessential retailers shut down only after the governor's "Stay Home, Stay Safe" order in March 2020, Common Deer was ahead of the curve. As co-owner Sarah Beal explained, her shop was among the first to close before the mandate. "It was really clear to us that this was going to be a lot longer than everyone assumed," she said, "so we hunkered down and made big decisions for how we wanted the [coming] months to go." -
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PAID POST
Arts + Culture
Local Bookstores Sell Pandemic Page-Turners
Bookstores are not officially "essential" businesses in a pandemic — or so Gov. Phil Scott declared when he handed down his stay-at-home order on March 24. But locally owned, independent bookstores play a vital role in communities across Vermont. Not only do they sell books — gateways to learning, adventure and escape — they're also gathering places. They contribute to cultural life by hosting readings and author events. (Paid Post) -
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Arts + Culture
Retail Therapy: Rounding Up Local Self-Care Items
As the COVID-19 pandemic threatens the health of Vermonters and people around the world, it also has serious side effects for small retailers. Under… -
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Seven Daysies Awards
Best bookstore
Phoenix Books
Phoenix Books — Who says bookstores are passé? Owners Mike DeSanto and Renee Reiner have been successfully plying Vermonters with sweet, sweet paper pages… -
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Seven Daysies Awards
Best bookstore
Phoenix Books
Phoenix Books — Who says bookstores are passé? Owners Mike DeSanto and Renee Reiner have been plying Vermonters with sweet, sweet paper pages since… -
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Seven Daysies Awards
Best bookstore
Phoenix Books
Phoenix Books — With shops in Essex, Burlington, Rutland and Chester, owners Mike DeSanto and Renee Reiner defy the rumor that bookstores are passé.… -
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Seven Daysies Awards
Best bookstore
Phoenix Books
Phoenix Books — Like a certain bird rising from the ashes of a decimated print media landscape (thnx, internet), Phoenix Books has been plying Vermonters with sweet,… -
Seven Daysies Awards
Best bookstore
Borders Books & Music (Burlington) & Bear Pond Books (Montpelier)
Inside Chittenden County Winner: Borders Books & Music Runner-Up: Barnes & Noble Outside Chittenden County Winner: Bear Pond Books Runner-Up: Vermont Book Shop… -
Seven Daysies Awards
Best bookstore
Barnes & Noble Booksellers (South Burlington) & Bear Pond Books (Montpelier)
Inside Chittenden County Winner: Barnes & Noble Booksellers Runner-Up: Borders Outside Chittenden County Winner: Bear Pond Books Runner-Up: Northshire Books…
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