We tip our hat to Travel and Leisure for the nice mention of Fearrington and McIntyre's in their recent article on small towns in the South for a relaxing getaway,
People are coming from all over the country for our Fforde Ffocus Ffan Ffestivalon Saturday, October 10th. Novelist Jasper Fforde's upcoming Dark Reading Matter will be the last in his beloved Thursday Next mystery series. It is easy to see why people from California, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Florida, Maine, Arizona, Virginia and Texas are making the pilgrimage to McIntyre's for this delightful one-of-a-kind event Stateside.
“A rollicking jumble of plot devices, dad jokes, literary references, existential dread, and pure, joyful silliness.” —Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review
“Playful . . . It’s not hard to see what this enthusiasm is about . . . It’s easy to be delighted by a writer who loves books so madly.” —Janet Maslin, The New York Times
Next weekend we have a doubleheader-- On Saturday, September 12th at 11am, Sarah Addison Allenwill discuss her new novel, Paper Ghosts, with novelist Patti Meredith. This event is free and open to the public and we will be holding it in the Barn. We have plenty of copies, so please buy your books from us.
Then at 2pm, Henry Wisereturns for Promised Land, the follow up to his Edgar Award-winning novel, Holy City. Pete really likes both these books so you should check them out.
Finally, celebratethe Fearrington men's store, Thistle & Oak’s first anniversary onFriday, September 4from 1–5pm. Enjoy light bites and libations, discover what’s new for year two, and enter to win special prizes including an overnight stay at the Fearrington House Inn, Beltie men’s pajamas, and a Fearrington Signature Scent Diffuser. Raffle sign-ups begin Friday, August 28. Come on by!
Happy Labor Day Weekend!McIntyre's will be open our usual hours over the holiday, meaning Friday, Saturday and Sunday we are open. We will be closed Monday and Tuesday.
The Usual Suspects,
Pete, Johanna, Sarah G., Tyler, Amy, Juliana, Talia, Sarah C. and Keebe
