The 14th Annual North Texas Book and Paper Show will be held at the Will Rogers Center on October 6th and 7th. This is a really neat event for anyone who loves books. We will have a table there showcasing some of our more unusual items. If you're in the Ft. Worth area that weekend, please feel free to stop by and say Howdy.
There have been a couple folks looking for others interested in carpooling or caravaning from the Stephenville area. Shoot me an email if you are interested.
Also, I have a couple of discount tickets left. First come, first serve--stop by the store to nab one.
22.9.07
College Textbooks
I have had several customers bring up the rising cost of college textbooks. While this subject does not really pertain to the Lion's book stock (We do sell textbooks, but most of them are specialty items rather than current curricula requirements.), I thought the following article might interest some of you:
Bookstores Only Make Small Profit from Textbook Sales
Any thoughts on this article?
Bookstores Only Make Small Profit from Textbook Sales
Any thoughts on this article?
21.9.07
Betty Crocker's Baking's Believing
I found this little gem last week: Baking's Believing, from Betty Crocker (circa 1976). It's just a tiny pamphlet, but inside are recipes and cooking tips which range from the adorable to the downright bizarre (Houdini Wienies, anyone?)
My favorite recipe from the booklet is for secret message cupcakes--each cupcake contains a hidden message in the sugar topping...nifty!20.9.07
Fall News
Greetings and Salutations!
Life is good here at the Lion this fall. We got quite a bit of re-stocking and re-arranging done during the summer, and now have several new sections almost ready for business.
The biggest addition to the shop is a Texana research library. This is a special collection on loan from Texana guru Bob Dunn--be sure to check out his site for the details.
Dublin Dr. Pepper is now available at the Lion...woohoo!
We still carry the pinon coffee crunch chocolate bars. A new blend of coffee has come out that is truly wonderful: Texas Pinon. It's made by the same company that produces the candy, and it definitely is up to their usual standards. I brew some daily here at the Lion, so be sure to drop in for a cup on the house. We are selling it in 8oz. bags as whole beans, but I will be happy to grind it for you if you prefer.
What else...I've opened up a new-ish history room as well as expanded the children's section. We have quite a few new children's nostalgia and historical fictions as well as biographies--you know--the kind of books that used to assume kids could actually read and think. Many of them are great reads for the whole family and not just the wee ones. With chilly fall weather on the horizon, now is a great time to plan for popcorn, cider, and read-alouds.
Speaking of read-alouds, storytime is starting up again. I'll have the details in a later post.
Blessings,
S.
Life is good here at the Lion this fall. We got quite a bit of re-stocking and re-arranging done during the summer, and now have several new sections almost ready for business.
The biggest addition to the shop is a Texana research library. This is a special collection on loan from Texana guru Bob Dunn--be sure to check out his site for the details.
Dublin Dr. Pepper is now available at the Lion...woohoo!
We still carry the pinon coffee crunch chocolate bars. A new blend of coffee has come out that is truly wonderful: Texas Pinon. It's made by the same company that produces the candy, and it definitely is up to their usual standards. I brew some daily here at the Lion, so be sure to drop in for a cup on the house. We are selling it in 8oz. bags as whole beans, but I will be happy to grind it for you if you prefer.
What else...I've opened up a new-ish history room as well as expanded the children's section. We have quite a few new children's nostalgia and historical fictions as well as biographies--you know--the kind of books that used to assume kids could actually read and think. Many of them are great reads for the whole family and not just the wee ones. With chilly fall weather on the horizon, now is a great time to plan for popcorn, cider, and read-alouds.
Speaking of read-alouds, storytime is starting up again. I'll have the details in a later post.
Blessings,
S.
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