Forget the holidays — for television fans, the beginning of a new year is a magical time. Television favorites return from the cold, dark abyss that is the mid-season hiatus, bringing with them the magic of season premieres. All the while, networks announce their latest, freshly ordered batch of dramas and comedies.

If you want to get ahead in this world, a high school diploma won’t cut it anymore. Many jobs today require a college degree or, at minimum, some form of specialized training. But life can get in the way of continuing a post-high school education. For students who lack the time, money, and resources of an on-campus college, online classes offer many benefits .

Only two years old on Oct. 21, the Prince Avenue shop and community hub for “avid” readers of all ages has made its distinctive mark in Cobbham and the city of Athens. Avid Bookshop owner Janet Geddis celebrated her store’s second anniversary with its first sale on Saturday, October 12th. Anticipating a large order of new books in the near future, the popular but tiny bookstore is in need for extra space.

Avid Bookshop and New Town Revue had the best holiday party ever- and Kyla Ross made a short film about it. Al Dixon, Janet Geddis, Deirdre Sugiuchi, and Will Walton are featured. Elf Power/ Neutral Milk Hotel’s Laura Carter, Drive By Truckers’ Jay Gonzalez, and Taxicab Verses’ Jim Wilson are shown reading.