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NEW LOCATION-1042 BROAD STREET, SUITE 130( ENTRANCE ON JOHN STREET)

WE'RE NOW OPEN!

WEEKLY BEST OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY READER'S POLL 2005, 2006, 2007 AND 2008 BEST INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE

A PLACE OF WARMTH AND KINDNESS THE MOMENT YOU STEP IN THE STORE.
MORE THAN A PLACE OF BOOKS- A GATHERING PLACE FOR SPOKEN WORD ARTISTS, VISUAL ARTISTS AND MUSICIANS.,
WE ARE A LAPTOP READY WIRELESS NETWORK- HOTSPOT- FREE

The New York Times, March 16, 2003
THE VIEW/From Bridgeport;
Reading Globally, Buying Locally
By JEFF HOLTZ Copyright 2003

GEORGIA F. DAY was frustrated with always having to go outside of Bridgeport to do her book shopping. At the same time, business leaders in the city believed an independent bookstore would be another ingredient for the downtown area's revitalization.
A resulting convergence of the parties has led to the opening of Rainy Faye Bookstore in 2003, the first full-service bookstore in the state's most populated city in a decade. The store is owned by Dr. Day, an assistant academic vice president at Fairfield University, who is an admitted bookstore junkie who always wanted her own business. "When I travel, no matter where I go, I always go to a bookstore," she said. "Being inside of a bookstore is a whole new world." Dr. Day said the store will carry an eclectic selection of books and newspapers. She also plans to have appearances by authors, art exhibitions, live comedy, poetry, storytelling and jazz, adding that there will be an emphasis on affordable pricing and customer service. "I'm going to become their personal valet and try to fill thir order in 24 hours." Dr. Day said, referring to the customers.

Campus Current: Fairfield University
Dr. Georgia Day opens
New Bookstore in Bridgeport
By Jill Kasiewicz Caseria Copyright 2003

At the end of the workday, while most of us head home to our families or squeeze in a few errands before dinner, Dr. Georgia Day
, assistant academic vice president, drives to her second job - a new bookstore she opened in downtown Bridgeport. Located at 940 Broad Street, "Rainy Faye, an eclectic bookstore and gallery," as the sign above the door reads, is Dr. Day's dream-come-true. Opened this spring, her shop sits directly across the street from the Bridgeport Public Library, between a florist and a café.
An enclave of serenity in a fast-paced world, Rainy Faye welcomes visitors with its sunny ambience and wide array of books - including best-selling fiction and non-fiction, as well as hard-to-find titles in art, poetry, self-help, religion, photography, and social issues. A children's section is tucked around the back corner. Surrounding the shelves in the main area are sculptures and paintings from Dr. Day's own collection and by local artists. The heart of the shop is a seating area - perfect for spending a few moments to take a deep breath and read.

Fairfield Weekly, 2007, Best Independent Bookstore

You go to Borders or Barnes and Noble to get the big selection. You got to Rainy Faye to get personalized service. Owner Georgia Day and staff take the time to help you find old books, rare books and books that are out of print. She says she even gets referrals from the two big book chains, because they don't want to take the time to do an extensive search for just one book. "People are tired of teflon businesses," says Day. "They don't want to go to Wal-Mart to buy books." To please her more mainstream customers Day does carry all The New York Times' bestsellers and Oprah's picks. And she tries to take notice of growing trends and alters her stock accordingly--like adding more books written in Spanish, some from South American countries. "I use my own instincts," Day says, adding that recently she picked up on the increased interest in books on entrepreneurship and graphic novels, and started loading her shelves with more of those genres. The big news for Rainy Faye is the satellite branch Day opened in Litchfield. It's actually a book kiosk located in an organic food market called Fiddleheads, where she sells predominantly specialty books on topics like meal preparation and nutrition. And she's looking to branch out with more of these mini shops in other Litchfield venues like the athletic center. As for the Bridgeport store, she continues to keep it interesting by scheduling monthly international seminars--the most recent tackling foreign policy, sheesh--and she'll soon be re-introducing monthly jazz nights. She also uses her eclectic shop as a vehicle for exhibiting works by local artists, as well as a forum for local authors to discuss their books. But, Day points out that one of Rainy Faye's biggest draws is that it's currently the only spot in downtown Bridgeport that offers free WiFi access.

DISCOUNTED BOOKS SALE! SHOW SOME LOVE-GIVE A BOOK AS A GIFT. FABULOUS BARGAINS! 50% OFF SELECTED BEST SELLERS; SPECIAL ITEMS SALE ON OVERSTOCKED BOOKS.

WEEKLY BEST OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY READERS' POLL-2005 , 2006 , 2007 and 2008


STUDENTS textbook discounts -NO TAX; FREE SHIPPING IF PICKED UP IN THE STORE. FOR DETAILS, PLEASE CALL 203-336-6911


GREAT SELECTION OF URBAN NOVELS AVAILABLE


AUTHOR SIGNINGS -FREE


RAINY' FAYE'S LOYAL CUSTOMERS-FOR EVERY COMPLETED CARD YOU RECEIVE $10.00 IN MERCHANDISE FREE


ORDER ON-LINEand RECEIVE 10% OFF-PLUS FREE SHIPPING IF PICKED UP AT THE STORE

CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH THROUGH READING, ART AND MUSIC. MUST READ BOOKS ON THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF BLACKS IN AMERICA


UPCOMING EVENTS FEBRUARY 23, 2010
AUTHOR READING AND SIGNING--JENNIFER BASZILLE-, THE BLACK GIRL NEXT DOOR, 3PM-5PM
FEBRUARY 27, 2010 MUSICICAL SYMPOSIUMS, AND CONCERT FEATURING WELL KNOWN JAZZ LEGENDARY, IN THE READ'S ARTSPACE GALLERY, DOWNTOEN BRIDGEPORT. ARTIST TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON.
NOVEMBER 14, 2009
RAINY FAYE BOOKSTORE PROUDLY PRESENTS
A FESTIVAL IN READ'S ARTSPACE GALLERY
"POWER OF THE SPOKEN WORDS SAVE THE MINDS"
WITH MUTTI LEWIS UN-PLUGGED
SEVERAL EXTRAORDINARY SPOKEN WORD ARTISTS WILL BE PERFORMING ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2009, 6PM-10PM IN THE READ'S ARTSPACE GALLERIA . THE FESTIVAL, HOSTED BY RADIO PERSONALITY RAS IMEL FEATURES POETRY, SPOKEN WORD PERFORMANCES, AND MUSIC BY GREAT REGGAE ARTISTS. THE EVENT IS TO SUPPORT OUR LOCAL/INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE, AND CELEBRATE LOCAL LITERACY.
HEADLINING:
2009 REGGAE NOMINEE MUTTI LEWIS UN-PLUGGED Reggae Music's new name is Mutti Lewis. Mutti's music is a spiritual amalgamation of love and hope inspired by his recognition and appreciation of the blessings he has received from The Most High. His music is roots radical, Bob Marley inspired, with a message for all people that Love Will Survive!
It is the spirit of Bob Marley that drives Mutti Lewis in his musical direction.Lewis' music is smooth, seeped in jazz and [roots] Rhythm and Blues... Mutti has a voice which washes warmly over top and is no doubt sincere in its sentiments. Brita Brundage of the Weekly
FEATURING:
AWARD WINNING PERFORMANCE SPOKEN WORD ARTISTE FROM CANADA-J.NICHOEL NOEL Nichole is a muti-talented artiste who has recorded one CD, written eight poetry books and two children books. She has been described as being very reminiscent of Maya Angelou. Her distinct, soft, sultry voice has also been described as being quite alluring while soothing audiences of all ages. Her first CD"verse...The Power of the Spoken Words in Music" was released in November 2004 at world renowned The Hummingbird Centre for the performing Arts in Toronto . The series is profound and insightful. Painting pictures with words, she offers sage-like wisdom that forces the reader to think. Overall Verse---is a stellar literary body of work. A must-have for any poetry collections. Wagon Music Works Artist Management Booking and Recording is responsible for her appearing in Bridgeport
. SPOKEN WORD ARTIST "ONE MAN ACT" -IYABA MANDIGO
Iyaba takes us through the journey of his life as an American immigrant using paint words and songs. From the early memories of his third world upbringing, to the american jails where he discovered poetry and began the journey that would eventually lead to this play-- A moving artistic performance.
SEPTEMBER-DECEMBER 2009

WEEKLY-
CHILDREN'S STORYTELLING-Saturadays-TBA-Bring your children for this fun event where local story teller captures your child's mind and heart through stories.
POETRY NIGHT --TBA, 7PM-9PM, 203-336-6911
Featuring local poets and special guest appearances.

MONTHLY

RAINY FAYE'S BOOK CLUB---5PM to 7PM
Every 1st Thursday of the month, Rainy Faye introduces the store's pick of the month. join the club and receive members benefits (15% off the book discussed), and a Free Loyalty Card.

AUTHORS ROUND TABLE--5PM to 7PM

Past Author signings

Saturday, FebruaryY 14, 2009; 3:00PM, Jennifer Baszile, "THE BLACK GIRL NEXT DOOR." This is an absorbing look behind the facade of one black family's striving for integration and the American Dream."

Monday, September 17, 2007 5PM, Matt Bai, "THE ARGUMENT:BILIONAIRES, BLOGGERS, AND THE BATTLE TO REMAKE DEMOCRATIC POLITICS." Matt Bai has written a wonderful book-honest, insightful, and funny. Democrates should read it and weep--or learn from it. Evan Thomas, Newsweek

Thursday, September 20, 2007, 6PM at the Public Library, Frank Deford, "THE ENTITLED": The entitled is a baseball materpiece. If you have a passion for baseball, this is a must read.-Mike Schmidt, Baseball hall of Fame.



Author Signings and Performance, Thursday, September 27, 2007, 6PM, Houstanic Student Poets, First publications by two new poets.

Author signing , Saturday, November 3, time(TBA) Dan Haseltine, lead singer for JARS OF CLAY. Dan's book, THE ONE THE ONLY MAGNIFICENT ME is fabulous.

Author Signing and Perfromance, Playhouse on the Green, October 20, 2007, 8PM & October 21, 3PM. Rue McClanahan, in person-shares her new book-"My First Five Husbands--And The ones who got Away.

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