Ty Gagne's latest book, The Lions of Winter, has arrived! We know many of you have been looking forward to this. For those that may not know, Ty Gagne is the author of the best-selling and shop favorite title, The Last Traverse. If this is anything like his previous work, this won't last long... especially with you-know-what around the corner.
We've got the moves!
We've made a few changes at the shop! Not that it's news. We're always shifting things around but this change was much needed and we love the results. Our journals and boxed greeting cards have a lovely new home! We think they're easier to browse and are a little moreaestheticallypleasing.
What do you think?
This year's backyard calendar is here!
The legendary Mike Dickerman is back with this year's Backyard Calendar (heavenly glow not included). Mike, being the awesome human that he is, donates 100% of the proceeds to local food banks. These went quickly last year so be sure to snag one while you can.
He's an awesome guy, selling an awesome calendar, & donating to an awesome cause, and we think that's awesome!
Tossit! How Do You Play? Well... You Toss It!
We received a demo of this new game, Tossit, and had an absolute BLAST testing it out. We'll have to post a video of one of our friendly competitions here soon once the busy season winds down. In the meantime, if you're curious and want to try it out just let us know and we'll have a friendly competition . We loved it so much that we just had to have it. Soooo... it's now available @ the shop!
How to play:
The objective is to reach 13 points before your opponent by throwing your Tossits the closest to the jack (the black dart) as possible. The team with the Tossit closest to the jack wins the round and scores one point for each of its Tossits that are closer than the opposing team's closest Tossit. The winning team throws the jack for the next round.
TLDR: It feels like a combination of darts & cornhole. Quick setup, fast gameplay, & is a fantastic option for competitive folks wanting a game they can easily pick up and play. We it.
Why shopping local is so important.
We'd like to take a moment to share a little holiday PSA. Sometimes it just seems easier to shop online, we get that. We've started to notice more and more predatory trends taking place online, ESPECIALLY around the holidays. It's easy to be drawn in by free shipping, high ratings, and "sales". Is it really free shipping or a "sale" when you're paying double the price for the item? An item that your local shop *cough* has for half the price? These are just a few examples out of the thousands of items we carry. We always aim for MSRP (manufacturer suggested retail price) or less. We realize we can't always have the best prices. Sometimes the juggernauts win, it's just the way things are. The important thing to remember is we at least try to get you the best prices possible. We're people too, we're locals, we want you to leave happy and we'll do everything in our power to make that happen. That means we won't jack up the price due to corporate greed. All that said, we ask that you please consider shopping local this holiday season. It's been an amazing 10 years and we look forward to serving you for years to come.
New Releases | November 26th, 2024
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Adult Fiction
Christmas in Bethel - Evans, Richard Paul (Author)
This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things. - Wood, Naomi (Author)
Arts & Entertainment
Taylor Swift by the Book: The Literature Behind the Lyrics, from Fairy Tales to Tortured Poets - Feder, Rachel (Author) , Tatreau, Tiffany (Author)
Biography
Freedom: Memoirs 1954 - 2021 - Merkel, Angela (Author)
Board Books
I Love You Always: A Brown Bear Wood Picture Book - Piercey, Rachel (Author) , Hartas, Freya (Illustrator)
Body, Mind & Spirit
The Green Witch Illustrated: An Enchanting Immersion Into the Magic of Natural Witchcraft - Murphy-Hiscock, Arin (Author) , Richard, Sara (Illustrator)
Cookbooks
Betty Crocker Found Recipes: Beloved Vintage Recipes Worth Sharing - Betty Crocker (Author)
Current Events & Politics
The Politics Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained - DK (Author)
Horror
The Dark Half (Reissue) - King, Stephen (Author)
Manga & Adult Graphic Novels
Kiki's Delivery Service Film Comic: All-In-One Edition - Miyazaki, Hayao (Created by)
Deadpool by Cody Ziglar Vol. 1: Blood Bond - Ziglar, Cody (Author) , Antonio, Roge (Illustrator) , Di Vito, Andrea (Illustrator) , Clarke, Taurin (Not Available)
Doctor Doom by Cantwell & Larroca - Cantwell, Christopher (Author) , Larroca, Salvador (Illustrator) , Tormey, Cian (Illustrator) , Larroca, Salvador (Not Available)
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse Fifth Anniversary Limited Edition - Mackesy, Charlie (Author)
Batman - Santa Claus: Silent Knight - Parker, Jeff (Author) , Bandini, Michele (Illustrator)
Batman: The Cult (New Edition) - Starlin, Jim (Author) , Wrightson, Bernie (Illustrator)
Mystery & Thriller
Countdown: Amy Cornwall Is Patterson's Greatest Character Since Lindsay Boxer - Patterson, James (Author) , DuBois, Brendan (Author)
The Perfect Marriage (HC) - Rose, Jeneva (Author)
The Perfect Marriage (PBK) - Rose, Jeneva (Author)
Poirot Investigates: A Hercule Poirot Collection: The Official Authorized Edition (Hercule Poirot Mysteries #3) - Christie, Agatha (Author)
The House of Cross: Meet the Hero of the New Prime Series Cross--The Greatest Detective of All Time (Alex Cross Novels #30) - Patterson, James (Author)
Picture Books
Stopping by Jungle on a Snowy Evening - Morris, Richard T (Author) , Rowan-Zoch, Julie (Illustrator)
Alice in a Winter Wonderland - Brett, Jan (Author) , Brett, Jan (Illustrator)
Romance
The Sound of Us - Castille, Sarah (Author)
Tale of the Heart Queen (Artefacts of Ouranos #4) - Tuli, Nisha J (Author)
God of Pain (Deluxe Edition) (Special) (Legacy of Gods #2) - Kent, Rina (Author)
Blood of Hercules (Original) (Villains of Lore #1) - Mas, Jasmine (Author)
The Jewel of the Isle - Rea, Kerry (Author)
It Starts with Us: Special Collector's Edition (It Ends with Us #2) - Hoover, Colleen (Author)
Her Soul to Take: Deluxe Special Edition: A Paranormal Dark Academia Romance (Souls Trilogy) - Laroux, Harley (Author)
Science & Nature
Why? Weather: Brilliant Answers to Baffling Questions - DK (Author)
Science Fiction & Fantasy
The Poppy War Collector's Edition (Poppy War #1) - Kuang, R F (Author) , Jungshan (Illustrator)
Social Sciences
The Icon and the Idealist: Margaret Sanger, Mary Ware Dennett, and the Rivalry That Brought Birth Control to America - Gorton, Stephanie (Author)
Sports
The Basketball 100 (Sports #2) - The Athletic (Author) , Aldridge, David (Author) , Hollinger, John (Author) , Barkley, Charles (Foreword by)
True Crime
Blood on Their Hands: Murder, Corruption, and the Fall of the Murdaugh Dynasty - Matney, Mandy (Author)
Overview (Our Top 5 Picks)
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A young witch named Kiki sets off on a journey to become a witch--what does she find at the seaside city where she settles?
Now that she's 13 years old, it's time for young Kiki to start thinking about her future. One night, under the shine of a full moon, she grabs her black cat Jiji, hops on her mother's broom and heads off into the night. The next day she arrives at a friendly seaside city, and this, she tells her loyal and furry companion, is where she'll spend the next year learning how to become a real, honest-to-goodness witch.
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER - USA TODAY BESTSELLER
A book for all ages, a book for all times, treasured by millions - on its fifth anniversary.
Thank you to everyone to whom this book has meant so much.
It's meant the world to me. Love Charlie x
This limited edition is bound in midnight blue cloth, with a sky blue ribbon marker and gold gilded page edges. Inside Charlie includes a new message and two new artworks.
Follow the tale of a curious boy, a greedy mole, a wary fox and a wise horse who find themselves together in sometimes difficult terrain, sharing their greatest fears and biggest discoveries about vulnerability, kindness, hope, friendship and love. Charlie Mackesy's The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse was adapted into the Academy Award(R) and BAFTA winning animated short film.
"The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse is not only a thought-provoking, discussion-worthy story, the book itself is an object of art."
-- New York Times
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A striking rendition of Alice in Wonderland transported to a shimmering Alaskan tundra, in Jan Brett's rich signature style.
When Alice spies a white rabbit checking his pocket watch before hippity-hopping down a crevasse in an Alaskan glacier, she knows she must follow him. And so she pops down the rabbit hole, into a world of absurd personalities, topsy-turvy action, and laugh-out-loud silliness. Favorite characters like Cheshire Cat and the Duchess and King and Queen come to life as vibrant animals native to Alaska making this classic tale shine through a fresh lens, certain to appeal to readers of all ages.
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This limited hardcover collector's edition of the #1 New York Times bestselling novel and sequel to Colleen Hoover's phenomenal It Ends with Us features a beautiful foil cover, designed endpapers, and special recipes from Atlas and Lily's story.
Lily and her ex-husband, Ryle, have just settled into a civil coparenting rhythm when she suddenly bumps into her first love, Atlas, again. After nearly two years separated, she is elated that for once, time is on their side, and she immediately says yes when Atlas asks her on a date.
But her excitement is quickly hampered by the knowledge that, though they are no longer married, Ryle is still very much a part of her life--and Atlas Corrigan is the one man he will hate being in his ex-wife and daughter's life.
Switching between the perspectives of Lily and Atlas,It Starts with Uspicks up right where the epilogue for the "gripping, pulse-pounding" (Sarah Pekkanen,New York Timesbestselling author) bestselling phenomenonIt Ends with Usleft off. Revealing more about Atlas's past and following Lily as she embraces a second chance at true love while navigating a jealous ex-husband, it proves that "no one delivers an emotional read like Colleen Hoover" (Anna Todd,New York Timesbestselling author).
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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Babel and Yellowface comes an all-new, fully illustrated, collector's edition of R. F. Kuang's debut novel, The Poppy War. Considered one of Time Magazine's 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time, the story of orphaned Rin's rise to power gets a fresh look with a full-wrap illustrated jacket and black-and-white interior art by JungShan Chang throughout, plus embossed case, designed end papers, and sprayed edges.
When Rin aced the Keju--the Empire-wide test to find the most talented youth to learn at the Academies--it was a shock to everyone: to the test officials, who couldn't believe a war orphan from Rooster Province could pass without cheating; to Rin's guardians, who believed they'd finally be able to marry her off and further their criminal enterprise; and to Rin herself, who realized she was finally free of the servitude and despair that had made up her daily existence. That she got into Sinegard--the most elite military school in Nikan--was even more surprising.
But surprises aren't always good.
Because being a dark-skinned peasant girl from the south is not an easy thing at Sinegard. Targeted from the outset by rival classmates for her color, poverty, and gender, Rin discovers she possesses a lethal, unearthly power--an aptitude for the nearly mythical art of shamanism. Exploring the depths of her gift with the help of a seemingly insane teacher and psychoactive substances, Rin learns that gods long thought dead are very much alive--and that mastering control over those powers could mean more than just surviving school.
For while the Nikara Empire is at peace, the Federation of Mugen still lurks across a narrow sea. The militarily advanced Federation occupied Nikan for decades after the First Poppy War, and only barely lost the continent in the Second. And while most of the people are complacent to go about their lives, a few are aware that a Third Poppy War is just a spark away . . .
Rin's shamanic powers may be the only way to save her people. But as she finds out more about the god that has chosen her, the vengeful Phoenix, she fears that winning the war may cost her humanity . . . and that it may already be too late.