Summer Reading Celebration
& Book Drive!
For the month of June we'll be hosting a book drive, which will conclude with a celebratory night of fun for children of all ages on June 27 from 6-7 PM! We're teaming up with Scholastic for this opportunity to donate gently used or new books to Nevada County's PARTNERS Family Resource Centers.
There are three Family Resource Center locations serving Nevada County residents. For a list of their services click here. All contributions made to our book drive will go directly to the Family Resource Center's lending libraries in Grass Valley, Penn Valley, and the San Juan Ridge. You may donate at any time in June but we're holding a special night on the 27th (during Thursday Night Market!) from 6-7 PM where we'll have crafts, a selfie photo station, and more. As a bonus, if you decide to make a donation that night you're welcome to take home a goodie bag on us!

The Summer fun doesn't stop there- come to our event on June 27 for a sneak peek at our July Magical Reading program! More details to come.
The Great Race is coming! Monday, June 24 11:45 AM
Each year there is a different route, and this year Grass Valley is a stop along The Great Race! Come see classic cars as the racers stop and have lunch before racing to the next town. On Monday, June 24, downtown Grass Valley will travel back in time as over 120 vintage road racers will rumble down East Main then onto Mill Street in the only stop for the Great Race in the Sacramento area.
To celebrate this historic race, Nevada County Habitat for Humanity and Grass Valley Downtown Association have partnered to hold a downtown rally where people can get an up-close experience of these vintage road machines. The event begins at 11am and ends at 4pm. Portions of Main and Mill Street will be closed to create a lunchtime pit stop for racers. We'll see you there!
Father's Day is June 16
Take a look at some of our favorite titles just in time for Father's Day!
The Pioneers
by David McCullough
The State of Water: Understanding California's Most Precious Resource
by Obi Kaufmann
Neon Prey
by John Sandford
Dad Jokes: The Very Best of @DadSaysJokes
Every Tool's a Hammer
by Adam Savage
Pops: Fatherhood in Pieces
by Michael Chabon
Pre-order deals!
Pre-ordering books through indies like us earns you extra goodies you can't find elsewhere. Click on these recent pre-order promos for more information!
June New Releases
Click on any title to pre-order it through our website! Why pre-order?

Macfarlane asks a vital and unsettling question: "Are we being good ancestors to the future Earth?" Underland marks a new turn in his long-term mapping of the relations of landscape and the human heart. From its remarkable opening pages to its deeply moving conclusion, it is a journey into wonder, loss, fear, and hope. At once ancient and urgent, this is a book that will change the way you see the world.

With Calypso , Sedaris sets his formidable powers of observation toward middle age and mortality. Make no mistake: these stories are very, very funny--it's a book that can make you laugh 'til you snort, the way only family can. Sedaris's powers of observation have never been sharper, and his ability to shock readers into laughter unparalleled. But much of the comedy here is born out of that vertiginous moment when your own body betrays you and you realize that the story of your life is made up of more past than future.

It is 2085, and Truckee Wallace, a factory worker in Crunchtown 407 (formerly Little Rock, Arkansas, before the secessions), has no grand ambitions. However, he's thrust unexpectedly into the spotlight when he is tapped by the President for a sensitive political mission: to deliver a talking goat across the continent. The fate of the world depends upon it. The problem is—Truckee’s not sure it’s worth it.

Beloved author Elizabeth Gilbert returns to fiction with a unique love story set in the New York City theater world during the 1940s. Told from the perspective of an older woman as she looks back on her youth with both pleasure and regret (but mostly pleasure), City of Girls explores themes of female sexuality and promiscuity, as well as the idiosyncrasies of true love. Written with a powerful wisdom about human desire and connection, Gilbert has created a love story like no other.

Jon Meacham and Tim McGraw take readers on a moving and insightful journey through eras in American history and the songs and performers that inspired us. Meacham chronicles our history, exploring the stories behind the songs, and Tim McGraw reflects on them as an artist and performer. Their perspectives combine to create a unique view of the role music has played in uniting and shaping a nation.

Experience the Wizarding World like never before with this deluxe origami guidebook! Packed with easy-to-follow instructions, fans can learn to fold fifteen unique origami pieces, including objects, characters, creatures, and settings straight from the films of Harry Potter! 

Nibbs the mouse wants to give Bruce a BIG FUN DAY! But Bruce does not like BIG FUN DAYS. Not one bit. This brand new tale captures the humor of the Mother Bruce picturebook series while helping children transition from listening to books read aloud to reading a story themselves!
June Staff Picks
Hangry
by Drew Brockington
Angie's Pick
Tempests and Slaughter
by Tamora Pierce
Duncan's Pick
A Darker Shade of Magic
by V. E. Schwab
Emilee's Pick
The Immeasurable World
by Carolyn Burke
Karen's Pick
Tear It Down
by Nick Petrie
Kit's Pick
The Emissary
by Yoko Tawada
Mikala's Pick
It's Trevor Noah: Born a Crime
by Trevor Noah
Sunny's Pick
The Colorado Kid
by Stephen King
Tyrra's Pick
Or stop by & shop at:
107 Mill Street
Grass Valley, CA. 95945