“Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.”
— F Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby
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Avoid the Crowds
this Holiday Season
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To help minimize crowds and accommodate compromised parties this holiday season, we will be offering private shopping appointments each day between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. (before we open) in the month of October. |
Upcoming virtual author events |
An Evening with
Pam Houston & Amy Irvine
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Join Great Old Broads for Wilderness for a special reading by authors Pam Houston and Amy Irvine of their new release, "Air Mail."
Thursday, October 1
5:30–7 pm
Rochester Hotel Secret Garden
LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE
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This is a series of author readings hosted by Writing By Writers. These readings happen each Thursday. Here are the next two! You can see the full lineup here, and if you miss one, you can find the archives here. |
TONIGHT
Nick Flynn
This is the Night Our House Will Catch Fire
Thursday, September 24th
6:00-7:30 MST
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Suzanne Roberts
Bad Tourist: Misadventures in Love and Travel
Thursday, October 15th
6:30-7:30 MST
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Mysterious Adventure Awaits |
Did you hear the one about the cow, the butterfly and the time machine?
Michael Poore, the author of a Maria’s Bookshop favorite Reincarnation Blues, takes on the challenge of writing his first novel for young readers (ages 8-12) with Two Girls, a Clock and a Crooked House.
At the heart of the story are two girls – Amy and Moo. One is dressed as a butterfly, and the other as a cow. The butterfly just can’t seem to stop talking, while the cow has lost her voice completely.
One evening, the two get caught out by an unexpected thunderstorm and driven into the woods where – according to local legend – a kid-eating witch lives. From that moment on, Poore leads the reader on a mysterious adventure decades in the making.
In the Acknowledgements, Poore says he wrote the book for his own young daughter. “I hope she likes it,” he writes. “If she doesn’t, that’s going to be awkward.”'
After finishing this book, Kate and I are both quite sure there were no awkward moments between them!
- Tracy (mom/bookseller) and
- Kate (daughter/book lover)
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Don't Miss
Kate Siber's
New book:
50 Adventures in 50 States
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Kate's new book, "50 Adventures in 50 States" is sure to be just as wonderful and delightful as her "National Parks of the U.S.A.", and a much needed escape for adults and kids alike.
"It was such a joy and privilege to write this book. In a remarkably challenging year, I feel like we all could use a dose of wonder and delight from time to time."
Pre-order this title by Monday, October 5th, and get a free "Field Notes" notebook and pen set with your book!
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Top 10 most challenged books of 2019 |
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Reasons: challenged, banned, restricted, and hidden to avoid controversy; for LGBTQIA+ content and a transgender character; because schools and libraries should not “put books in a child’s hand that require discussion”; for sexual references; and for conflicting with a religious viewpoint and “traditional family structure” |
Banned and challenged for profanity and for "Vulgarity and sexual overtones." |
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Challenged and restricted for featuring a gay marriage and LGBTQIA+ content; for being "a deliberate attempt to indoctrinate young children" with the potential to cause confusion, curiosity, and gender dysphoria; and for conflicting with a religious viewpoint
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Challenged for LGBTQA+ content, for "its effect on any young people who would read it" and for concerns that it was sexually explicit and biased. |
Challenged and relocated for LGBTQIA+ content, transgender character, and for confronting a topic that is "Sensitive, controversial and politically charged." |
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Banned and forbidden from discussion for referring to magic and witchcraft, for containing actual curses and spells, and for characters that use "nefarious means" to attain goals. |
Challenged and vandalized for LGBTQIA+ content and political viewpoints, for concerns that it is "Designed to pollute the morals of its readers," and for not including a content warning. |
Challenged and relocated for LGBTQIA+ content |
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Challenged, banned and relocated for LGBTQIA+ content, for discussing gender identity and sex education and for concerns that the title and illustrations were "inappropriate." |
Challenged for LGBTQIA+ content and for concerns that it goes against "family values/morals." |
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It's not too early
to start planning for 2021
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A new year and fresh start are just around the corner! We've got wall calendars, planners and more in a wide variety of themes and designs. Come check out our selection and start planning for 2021. |
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New Books for Young Readers Coming Soon! |
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Ages 3-7
Sequel to
Coming September 29
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Ages 8-12
Sequel to Newbery Award-winning book
Coming October 6
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Ages 8-12
Newest Book in the Spy School Series!
Coming October 6
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Trials of Apollo #5
Limited number of Signed Copies will be available
Coming October 6
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Other Community Events and News |
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Durango PlayFest Launches Actors' Journal
Durango PlayFest is bringing the arts to people’s homes and highlighting the importance of keeping local theatre alive and thriving. Actors’ Journal features actors reading their original writing -- essays, poems, remembrances -- ranging in length from 3-10 minutes each.
To be notified of future episodes, subscribe to the free series Here. |
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Dr. Robert Pyle's Books featured
in Durango Film Fest Screening
Through October 1, Durango Film Fest is featuring a virtual screening of The Dark Divide (inspired by the book "Where Bigfoot Walks").
Click Here for tickets ($9.99) and to take a peek at the trailer.
Click here to see a short facebook conversation between writer/director Tom Putnam and Dr. Robert Pyle on the making of this heartfelt film, The Dark Divide.
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Are You Registered to Vote? |
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Deadlines are October 26th for Mail-in Voters and November 3rd for in-person voters |
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