Welcome to McIntyre's Fine Books! Our exceptional collection features fiction and non-fiction from local and nationally recognized authors, young adult and children's books, lifestyle books, a fabulous mystery section and much more, all presented in an English library setting with a fireplace, wing backed chairs and clusters of cozy rooms perfect for browsing. In addition to regular community events like Pre-School Story Hour and Pete's Literary Open Mic Nights, we host special events with fantastic authors and poets throughout the year.   The shops at Fearrington are located in beautiful Chatham County - just minutes from Pittsboro and Chapel Hill.

McIntyre's 20th Birthday!>>
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The Community Read 2009: Chatham County>>

 

Upcoming Events! Looking for something a little different to do this weekend? We have it all, from great local authors to national talent. Calendar>>		May We Recommend... From mysteries to histories, classic children's stories to the hottest new titles, our team has a few ideas for your bookshelves. Tell me more>>
For Teachers Visit this page to learn about our Gold Star Teacher Rewards Club, bulk school discounts and other items just for teachers. Details>>		Book Clubs Whether you are a member of an established community book club or  you are looking to start something new, we want to be involved! More>>
For Kids & Teens We offer a hand-selected collection of titles for young adults and children of all ages, and an interactive Pre-School Story Hour. Visit>>		The Story So Far... It all began in a charming country village in 1989, when McIntyre's Fine Books And Bookends opened its doors to the public. The Story >>

Happy Birthday, McIntyre's!
On April 20th, 2009, McIntyre's Fine Books celebrated 20 years as a part of Fearrington Village and the surrounding community. We marked the occasion with discussions of our favorite books over the years, reminiscing about great author readings past, and a beautiful birthday cake baked by the Fearrington House Pastry Chefs. It was great to see everybody - familiar faces and some new ones! - on this very special occasion. Below are a few photos from the afternoon. Thanks again to everyone who helped us celebrate our 20th Birthday! To learn more about the history of our shop, visit our History section>>

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Did You Know? Independent booksellers like McIntyre's contribute 58% of every dollar back into their community. Chain stores only return 13-14%, and online booksellers contribute 0%!

COMMUNITY READ 2009
The Friends of the Pittsboro Memorial Library and McIntyre's Fine Books in Fearrington are co-sponsoring Community Read 2009: Exploring Our Shared Racial History. This year's selected books are The Help by Kathryn Stockett and Blood Done Sign My Name by Timothy Tyson. Both books take readers to the 1960's and 1970's when many small Southern towns were barely touched by the civil rights movement, and they speak to the emotional struggle for racial equality, as viewed from very different perspectives. Book discussions and related programs and activities will begin in March and continue through November.

What is a Community Read? Since 1998, many communities have embraced the notion of bringing people together through the reading and discussion of common books. Today there are statewide, citywide, countywide, and even country-wide reading programs all over the world. Community Read 2009 builds on several successful Community Read programs in Chatham County, including The Secret Life of Bees (2003) and The Kite Runner (2004). For 2009, we welcome those of different races, faiths and economic backgrounds to participate in reading and discussing our separate and shared past in the light of the present moment. We’ve selected two books that promise to help us rethink our assumptions and learn from one another. For more information about the Community Read program, call McIntyre’s Fine Books at (919) 542-3030.

LynnE Rossetto Kasper
McIntyre's Fine Books was honored to host a reading and discussion with Lynne Rossetto Kasper, who has captivated radio listeners for many years as co-host of NPR's The Splendid Table, spoke to an equally enthralled audience of over 200 guests in The Fearrington Barn. In addition to discussing her new cookbook, The Splendid Table's How To Eat Supper, she also shared insights into the evolution of food shows in the media, the importance of individuals and restaurants buying from local suppliers, the history of agriculture in society and much more. We would like to thank Lynne, as well as everyone who joined us to make this event such a success. 

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