From our friends at Country Bookshelf in Bozeman, MT: As we can find comfort in a good book, so too can we learn strategies find comfort in the world beyond. This week, we have put together a collection of books one can read to feel centered in the space we all share and grateful to …
Thank you all for reading with us! We wish you a wonderful day of gratitude, caring, and deliciousness.
Books are always on my mind—what I’m currently reading, what I plan to read next, and what was most memorable about the book I just finished. Most often, when I’ve finished a book I’ve loved, I let it linger with me for at least several days before I pick up a new book—to think about …
One of my favorite illustrators, Melissa Castrillon, brings vibrant and whimsical art to the story of one little one wandering through the beautiful natural world. In celebration of mother nature, slowing down, and being thankful. –Molly, Paulina Springs Books, Sisters, OR Discover treasures for the little ones and the not-little ones in your life at …
From Broadway Books in Portland, OR: On Inauguration Day 2017, Broadway Books gave away copies of We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. This gesture was so well received, we decided to select a book to give away on this year’s Inauguration Day. After much deliberation, the book we selected is Wendell Berry’s Think Little. This slim …
Martha Jones is a giant in the field of African American history and this book is her best yet. Beautiful storytelling, which incorporates Jones’s own family history, makes this the perfect book for any armchair historian. Jones brings to light the stories of dozens of black women who are often ignored in history books, proving that …
Anonymous “Book Angel” Donor Gives Children’s Books to Kids at Mary’s Place This week, Queen Anne Book Company is grateful for the opportunity to donate new children’s and young adult books to Mary’s Place. An anonymous customer of the independent bookstore recently reached out to co-owners Janis Segress and Judy & Krijn de Jonge after …
This was originally posted in the newsletter from Broadway Books in Portland, OR. The holidays are just around the corner! We invite you to join us for a variety of holiday events at Broadway Books over the next several weeks, including a celebration of Brian Doyle and a new collection of his essays on December …
Community and connection are necessary parts of a healthy lifestyle, and we need them more than ever. But in a digitally driven society, or being introverted by nature, it can be difficult to learn how to start cultivating them. Allow this journal to guide you there! Prompts encourage you to write introspectively about yourself and …
As we celebrate Thanksgiving, enjoy some beautiful new books that celebrate Native American culture and history. We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga by Traci Sorrell, illustrated by Frane Lessac is vibrant and beautiful book. The Cherokee community uses the word “otsaliheliga” to express gratitude. The book takes us through a year of traditions and celebrations, starting in …
