The Shepherdess has been receiving at the Lion letters from fictional literary characters.
In honor of this odd filbert on her already odd life, she has been inspired to hold a Friends of the Lion Only Mystery Book sale this Monday, July 21st, from noon until 4pm at our antiquarian shop.
Over 1,000 hardback mystery novels will be in the sale for $1-$3 each.
Mark your calendars because this is a short, sweet sale that is being offered only to our blog readers and in-store customers. Feel free to bring a friend (or two, or more), but only those of you who know the pass phrase, "The butler did it," will be given an extra 40% off of any one item in our normal mystery shelves. This section includes many collectible titles, so if you've been eyeing that signed Cat Who... mystery by Lilian Jackson Braun, here's your chance.
...and if any of you know the author of the curious letters, please drop the Shepherdess a clue. Her puzzler is sore.
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Showing posts with label Store News. Show all posts
7.7.08
Local Poetry
The Peyote Milkshake Review, a local poetry zine published by uber-lionhead Mike Snyder, is now accepting submissions for the fall issue. Inquiries may be sent to Mike at mikeandlaura10 @ embarqmail.com (with spaces removed from addy, of course). And yes, this would be the same Mike who, during the course of his poetry slam/book release party, revealed that our sweet and erudite local Shakespeare prof is ACTUALLY...
DARTH MOUMIN!!!
13.4.08
UFO Archive and the 1891 Incident, Part One
Howdy again from the land of literature, longhorns, and little green men. I’ve been cruising under the blogosphere radar for the last month because--among my froggering thousands upon thousands of paperbacks across the street into our sister shop, opening up said second store, and re-arranging the original one--I've been swamped!
Since the airing of last week’s UFO Hunters on the History Channel, several folks have been asking in general about our UFO archive at the Lion and the 1891 incident, specifically (and if you missed it, it looks like they'll be airing the "Invasion: Stephenville" episode again on Sunday, April 13th 11:00 PM, Monday, April 14th at 03:00 AM, and Saturday, April 19th at 03:00 PM, EST). Here’s some back story on both:
In 7th grade, my creative writing teacher here in Stephenville gave us an historical fiction assignment. To help us pick a topic for our stories, we were to pour over old news snippets collected in calendars created by a local history buff (so Dan, if you’re reading--this is all your fault!). Ever the nerd, I of course was elated when I found the following:
Wowsers! Much to Teacher's chagrin, her attempts to extract from me a story not including bug-eyed monsters (or unicorns, or both) failed. Though I've successfully blocked most of those memories from my mind, I have the sneaking suspicion that my treatment of the peaceful pioneers of Erath County involved their getting invaded by time-travelling Romulans, or somesuch. Sigh...to be a young geeky pariah of public school society. If you just shuddered in empathy in your own recollections of having been a nerd awash in a sea of coolness, raise your hand thusly:
Aw. I knew you could!
Okay, space cadets--let’s time warp now back to the past present (Tense? I, too; I, too.). After the January hubbub here in Stephenville, I spoke with an old grade school buddy who, as old grade school buddies are wont to do, cheerfully dredged up that awkward period of my life and that infamous assignment. “Guess Erath’s had a long history of UFOs, huh,” was her tossed-off comment which planted the seed of what is now our Erath County UFO archive.
Bob Dunn, who is graciously allowing us to host his Lone Star Library Texana collection upstairs, had just that week brought in some new Erath county memorabilia and history books. I spent the next several hours pouring through the collection until I found the copies of the same calendars we used for inspiration all those years ago.
In addition to the aforementioned entry were other accounts, mostly seemingly of meteors, but a couple somewhat less explainable. This was the inspiration for the archive. I then sent out an open invitation to residents to add their personal accounts. That invite, by the way, is still open, folks, so keep those reports coming.
I've had folks ask what angle I'm taking on this. I'd like to say right now that I love science, love science fiction, and have a healthy sense of wonder along with a healthy bit of skepticism. I am merely gathering these records, not drawing conclusions. I am treating this project as something which might someday be of use to folks researching a variety of aspects of both our county history and UFO phenomena. And, in my book, a UFO is just that--an Unidentified Flying Object. So don't be shy--while I'm certainly having a blast with the project, I will not be testing you for high levels of midichlorians should you add your story to the collection...yet.
The archive is just in its infancy. It's merely a hobby of mine right now, but I hope in time it will be of some historical use. I'm also accepting donations of old news clippings, visual or audio related to the sightings, media and societal responses to the recent flap, advertisements related to the January sightings, and personal accounts not only of sightings but also of the emotional or otherwise impact the hubbub has had on residents.
...and that 1891 news clipping? I've long lost both the story and research from all those years ago, but here's a copy of one of the original articles on the incident recently sent to me from the Dublin Public Library (a wonderful library, I might add, but that's for another blog):
But wait--there's more!!! Stay tuned folks...I've just gotten a telegram from the Lion's own cub reporter, Sara Jay, requesting I stop the press, for she's just scooped what may be the Stephenville Story of the Century! More to come...
Nanu, Nanu,
Shepherdess
Since the airing of last week’s UFO Hunters on the History Channel, several folks have been asking in general about our UFO archive at the Lion and the 1891 incident, specifically (and if you missed it, it looks like they'll be airing the "Invasion: Stephenville" episode again on Sunday, April 13th 11:00 PM, Monday, April 14th at 03:00 AM, and Saturday, April 19th at 03:00 PM, EST). Here’s some back story on both:
In 7th grade, my creative writing teacher here in Stephenville gave us an historical fiction assignment. To help us pick a topic for our stories, we were to pour over old news snippets collected in calendars created by a local history buff (so Dan, if you’re reading--this is all your fault!). Ever the nerd, I of course was elated when I found the following:
June 12th/13th, 1891: Several Dublin citizens reported seeing and hearing what
appeared to be a brilliantly glowing bale of cotton suspended 300 feet in the
air, near Wasson & Miller’s gin last night. The thing exploded like a “bomb
shell,” burning local vegetation and leaving “peculiar stones and pieces of
metal, all of a leaden color” as well as “fragments of manuscript” in a language
that “no one has yet been found who has ever seen before…” (from the Dublin
Progress)
Wowsers! Much to Teacher's chagrin, her attempts to extract from me a story not including bug-eyed monsters (or unicorns, or both) failed. Though I've successfully blocked most of those memories from my mind, I have the sneaking suspicion that my treatment of the peaceful pioneers of Erath County involved their getting invaded by time-travelling Romulans, or somesuch. Sigh...to be a young geeky pariah of public school society. If you just shuddered in empathy in your own recollections of having been a nerd awash in a sea of coolness, raise your hand thusly:
Aw. I knew you could!
Okay, space cadets--let’s time warp now back to the past present (Tense? I, too; I, too.). After the January hubbub here in Stephenville, I spoke with an old grade school buddy who, as old grade school buddies are wont to do, cheerfully dredged up that awkward period of my life and that infamous assignment. “Guess Erath’s had a long history of UFOs, huh,” was her tossed-off comment which planted the seed of what is now our Erath County UFO archive.
Bob Dunn, who is graciously allowing us to host his Lone Star Library Texana collection upstairs, had just that week brought in some new Erath county memorabilia and history books. I spent the next several hours pouring through the collection until I found the copies of the same calendars we used for inspiration all those years ago.
In addition to the aforementioned entry were other accounts, mostly seemingly of meteors, but a couple somewhat less explainable. This was the inspiration for the archive. I then sent out an open invitation to residents to add their personal accounts. That invite, by the way, is still open, folks, so keep those reports coming.
I've had folks ask what angle I'm taking on this. I'd like to say right now that I love science, love science fiction, and have a healthy sense of wonder along with a healthy bit of skepticism. I am merely gathering these records, not drawing conclusions. I am treating this project as something which might someday be of use to folks researching a variety of aspects of both our county history and UFO phenomena. And, in my book, a UFO is just that--an Unidentified Flying Object. So don't be shy--while I'm certainly having a blast with the project, I will not be testing you for high levels of midichlorians should you add your story to the collection...yet.
The archive is just in its infancy. It's merely a hobby of mine right now, but I hope in time it will be of some historical use. I'm also accepting donations of old news clippings, visual or audio related to the sightings, media and societal responses to the recent flap, advertisements related to the January sightings, and personal accounts not only of sightings but also of the emotional or otherwise impact the hubbub has had on residents.
...and that 1891 news clipping? I've long lost both the story and research from all those years ago, but here's a copy of one of the original articles on the incident recently sent to me from the Dublin Public Library (a wonderful library, I might add, but that's for another blog):
But wait--there's more!!! Stay tuned folks...I've just gotten a telegram from the Lion's own cub reporter, Sara Jay, requesting I stop the press, for she's just scooped what may be the Stephenville Story of the Century! More to come...
Nanu, Nanu,
Shepherdess
7.3.08
Opening Date for The Literary Lion, Too
Okay--here's the latest scoop:
We will be opening The Literary Lion, Too on March 22nd. I'm still fiddling with scheduling, so the hours are subject to change in the future, but for now it looks like the shop will be open at least from 3-6, Monday through Friday, and 10-2 on Saturday. I'm sure the open hours will increase as time goes on, but until my clones grow up, the tulpa gets over her rebellious streak, and I fix the short in the android (darn that discount aluminum wiring), this is as good as it gets.
Additionally, we will have an outdoor 50 cent book sale every Saturday morning from 8am-10am, weather permitting.
A quick reminder: the original shop will still carry our collectible books and non-fiction, 10-6, Monday through Saturday; we are simply moving all of our discount hardbacks and paperbacks into the new location.
Yea...books!
-Sarah
We will be opening The Literary Lion, Too on March 22nd. I'm still fiddling with scheduling, so the hours are subject to change in the future, but for now it looks like the shop will be open at least from 3-6, Monday through Friday, and 10-2 on Saturday. I'm sure the open hours will increase as time goes on, but until my clones grow up, the tulpa gets over her rebellious streak, and I fix the short in the android (darn that discount aluminum wiring), this is as good as it gets.
Additionally, we will have an outdoor 50 cent book sale every Saturday morning from 8am-10am, weather permitting.
A quick reminder: the original shop will still carry our collectible books and non-fiction, 10-6, Monday through Saturday; we are simply moving all of our discount hardbacks and paperbacks into the new location.
Yea...books!
-Sarah
18.2.08
Bookstore News
After a decade of wonderful service, Diana’s Book Trader has closed its doors.
Diana was always friendly and gracious to other local bookstores, especially to the Literary Lion. She is a nice lady and a book lover, and that‘s always a great combination. Book addict that I am, I was a customer of hers as well as a colleague. I am sad that she is no longer in the book trade, but wish her many blessings for her future.
The closing of Diana’s Book Trader left an availablity of space just across from our primary shop.
This couldn't have had more synchronous timing. Ever since the Lion started hosting the Lone Star Library (book collector Bob Dunn's stellar Texana collection...check it out here) upstairs in what was formerly its paperbacks section, I've been scratching my head, wondering, "What am I going to do with all these books?" Who knew the answer would turn out to be, "Open a second shop!"?
The Literary Lion is open for business, same as always, but all of its half-price paperbacks and discount hardbacks will soon be for sale at the second location: “The Literary Lion, Too.”
I hope to have the new store open in early March. As soon as I have a concrete date set or any further details, I will post them on this blog.
Yea...books!
Diana was always friendly and gracious to other local bookstores, especially to the Literary Lion. She is a nice lady and a book lover, and that‘s always a great combination. Book addict that I am, I was a customer of hers as well as a colleague. I am sad that she is no longer in the book trade, but wish her many blessings for her future.
The closing of Diana’s Book Trader left an availablity of space just across from our primary shop.
This couldn't have had more synchronous timing. Ever since the Lion started hosting the Lone Star Library (book collector Bob Dunn's stellar Texana collection...check it out here) upstairs in what was formerly its paperbacks section, I've been scratching my head, wondering, "What am I going to do with all these books?" Who knew the answer would turn out to be, "Open a second shop!"?
The Literary Lion is open for business, same as always, but all of its half-price paperbacks and discount hardbacks will soon be for sale at the second location: “The Literary Lion, Too.”
I hope to have the new store open in early March. As soon as I have a concrete date set or any further details, I will post them on this blog.
Yea...books!
1.2.08
For Lovers of Lovers of Books
This February, join us at the Lion for a celebration of romance. We are featuring William Goldman's The Princess Bride--simply one of the best books of all time--as well as our collections of fairy tales and love poetry. Propose to your sweetheart in our history room, and we'll send you a wedding present. Come share your own stories of "happily ever after" with us over a cup of rose petal tea and a homemade key-lime sugar cookie.
For Valentine's Day, treat yourself or that special bluestocking in your life to a gift that won't go straight to the hips, wilt in a week, require reservations and a babysitter, or need a plumber to extract from the pea trap when it falls into the sink as you're washing dishes (says the voice of experience). Whether you choose a gift certificate or would like us to help you pick the perfect title for your sweetheart, we invite you to our store to indulge in a little biliophilia.
...and receive a 20% discount if you can find the Shepherdess a decent date for Valentine's Day. Bah.
For Valentine's Day, treat yourself or that special bluestocking in your life to a gift that won't go straight to the hips, wilt in a week, require reservations and a babysitter, or need a plumber to extract from the pea trap when it falls into the sink as you're washing dishes (says the voice of experience). Whether you choose a gift certificate or would like us to help you pick the perfect title for your sweetheart, we invite you to our store to indulge in a little biliophilia.
...and receive a 20% discount if you can find the Shepherdess a decent date for Valentine's Day. Bah.
30.1.08
NaNoo, NaNoo!
Wow! What a busy month we've had here at the Lion. If anyone is wondering why I have giant blue circles under my puffy eyes...No; I didn't walk into the door again, thank you--I've just been running on an average of 2 hours of sleep per night for the last few weeks. Here are a few photos from last week's shennanigans at the bookshop.
And, last but not least, my very favorite prop, ever, for inciting spontaneous recitations of Hamlet:
I'll update this post with further pics as they are sent to me, but for now, enjoy:
We had some great discussions about the recent UFO sightings. Good company, good conversation, great chips and hot sauce (Thank you, Santa Fe County Taco Company
!).
We had some great discussions about the recent UFO sightings. Good company, good conversation, great chips and hot sauce (Thank you, Santa Fe County Taco Company
!).We are still accepting first-hand accounts of mysterious local phenoma for our Erath county section of the Lone Star Library; whether it happened last night or 50 years ago, please add your experience to the archives.
Author Forrest Jackson visited our bookstore. We still have for sale here a couple signed copies of his books, Cosmic Suicide: The Tragedy and Transcendence of Heaven's Gate, and Three Myths of Gods, Devils and Beasts. Thank you, Forrest!
This fellow was delighted because he was able to find copies of Where the Red Fern Grows and Lysistrata for under a dollar each here at the Lion. I believe his exact response to the find was, "oOOOOOOoooo!"
An alien culture pow-wow, here:
And, last but not least, my very favorite prop, ever, for inciting spontaneous recitations of Hamlet:
That's all, folks! Keep the photos coming!
Coming Soon...Photos from the Lion
Greetings, Gentle Readers!
So much wonderful Lion news to share, so little time. I will try to get pictures from last week up on the blog here tonight, so hang onto your tinfoil hats!
-S.
So much wonderful Lion news to share, so little time. I will try to get pictures from last week up on the blog here tonight, so hang onto your tinfoil hats!
-S.
19.1.08
100 Years of Stephenville Sightings
Explore the History of Stephenville's Sightings
Have you seen something that defies explanation, or are you just curious about others' accounts? Skeptics and believers alike, come be a part of history in the making as we discuss the beginnings of UFO sightings in Erath County--some dating back over 100 years! Additionally, we will be archiving your eye-witness accounts in our county history section at the Lone Star Library Texana Collection of the Literary Lion.
*display of Mysterious Phenomena Timeline for Erath County
*Special Guest Forrest Jackson, co-author of books on a variety of mysterious phenomena
*Whether you saw it yesterday or 50 years ago, log your story for future generations in our Erath County history section.
Thursday, Jan 24th, 7pm
The Literary Lion at 160 E. Washington in Stephenville
This event is free and refreshments will be served.
Please RSVP at either 968-6611 or via a blog comment. Thank you.
Have you seen something that defies explanation, or are you just curious about others' accounts? Skeptics and believers alike, come be a part of history in the making as we discuss the beginnings of UFO sightings in Erath County--some dating back over 100 years! Additionally, we will be archiving your eye-witness accounts in our county history section at the Lone Star Library Texana Collection of the Literary Lion.
*display of Mysterious Phenomena Timeline for Erath County
*Special Guest Forrest Jackson, co-author of books on a variety of mysterious phenomena
*Whether you saw it yesterday or 50 years ago, log your story for future generations in our Erath County history section.
Thursday, Jan 24th, 7pm
The Literary Lion at 160 E. Washington in Stephenville
This event is free and refreshments will be served.
Please RSVP at either 968-6611 or via a blog comment. Thank you.
They're Heee-ere Part 2
Yet another "Lion in News Unrelated to Bookselling" spot, this one from the Dallas Morning News video blog:
http://neighborsgo.com/video/521
The picture hanging on the wall behind me in the blurb is original artwork done by the superlative folks at Ethan Allen Studios. More about them, later.
http://neighborsgo.com/video/521
The picture hanging on the wall behind me in the blurb is original artwork done by the superlative folks at Ethan Allen Studios. More about them, later.
18.1.08
They're Hee-eere!
Okay. The Lion appeared in the news again...this time in articles that take the cake for "Most Unrelated to Bookselling."
UFO Sightings in Stephenville, Texas, Keep the City and Nation Abuzz San Angelo LIVE! - San Angelo,TX,USAAt the Literary Lion, an antiquarian bookstore in this small city 70 miles southwest of Fort Worth, patrons are scouring sci-fi titles more and clamoring ...
and another:
Someone Saw Something (from the neighborsgo blog of the Dallas News)
So yeah...we're having a little something here next Thursday. More tomorrow on the details, but suffice it to say, it'll be absolutely Phenomenal.... :)
UFO Sightings in Stephenville, Texas, Keep the City and Nation Abuzz San Angelo LIVE! - San Angelo,TX,USAAt the Literary Lion, an antiquarian bookstore in this small city 70 miles southwest of Fort Worth, patrons are scouring sci-fi titles more and clamoring ...
and another:
Someone Saw Something (from the neighborsgo blog of the Dallas News)
So yeah...we're having a little something here next Thursday. More tomorrow on the details, but suffice it to say, it'll be absolutely Phenomenal.... :)
17.1.08
The Lion Joins the Dark Side
I can't believe I'm writing these words: The Literary Lion, antiquarian bookstore, has a Myspace. I'm sorry. I held out as long as I could, but patrons were gathering with pitchforks and torches. So:
www.myspace.com/317586869
If any of you out there know how I can get this blog to feed to the site, I would be eternally grateful for the how-to.
The bright side is that I should actually have a decent calendar up and running on it in addition to these sporadic blog posts on events at the shop.
www.myspace.com/317586869
If any of you out there know how I can get this blog to feed to the site, I would be eternally grateful for the how-to.
The bright side is that I should actually have a decent calendar up and running on it in addition to these sporadic blog posts on events at the shop.
30.10.07
Bygone Days on the Bosque
I much prefer my cowgirl hat to a sun bonnet, blue jeans to petticoats. Still, a good time was had by all, and we got to show off some of the Lone Star Library's Texana collection. (photo sent by D. Wilson--thanky much!).
Big Country Book Tour
These two folks came into the store on one of the craziest, messiest days we've had at the Lion (and that takes some doing!). I didn't realize they were reporters on a mission until toward the end of their visit...I guess we didn't scare them off too badly (Even after J. dropped in carrying several pounds of frozen water buffalo steaks for my freezer.).
Anyway, here's the link:
Big Country Book Tour
Ironically, we also have a book-related goat story, or goat-related book story, depending on your perspective. Stay tuned.
By the way, the name of the restaurant is actually Santa Fe County Taco Company, not to nit-pick or anything.
Anyway, here's the link:
Big Country Book Tour
Ironically, we also have a book-related goat story, or goat-related book story, depending on your perspective. Stay tuned.
By the way, the name of the restaurant is actually Santa Fe County Taco Company, not to nit-pick or anything.
26.10.07
NaNoWriMo 2007
Greetings and Salutations! Sorry that it's taken me so long to post here--I'll catch you guys up in a later post (maybe!). First, business:
National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo (pronounced na-no-wry-mo) for short, is November, and we're hosting Stephenville's participants. If you're interested in becoming part of this insane writing phenomenon, go for it. In addition to signing up with the official site, please drop me a line or drop by the store on or before Oct 31st, and you'll become eligible for the "WriMos only" in-store perks and events. Come on...you've always said you wanted to write a book, right? Here's your chance to ride a wave of intense literary momentum to help you achieve that goal.
Again, if you plan on participating, you must sign up at http://www.nanowrimo.org/. Writers, rejoice.
We are hosting a kickoff donut fest from 7am until 10am on November 1st. Bring your special pens and writer's caps! Please shoot me an email if you plan on dropping by so I can buy enough donuts.
National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo (pronounced na-no-wry-mo) for short, is November, and we're hosting Stephenville's participants. If you're interested in becoming part of this insane writing phenomenon, go for it. In addition to signing up with the official site, please drop me a line or drop by the store on or before Oct 31st, and you'll become eligible for the "WriMos only" in-store perks and events. Come on...you've always said you wanted to write a book, right? Here's your chance to ride a wave of intense literary momentum to help you achieve that goal.
Again, if you plan on participating, you must sign up at http://www.nanowrimo.org/. Writers, rejoice.
We are hosting a kickoff donut fest from 7am until 10am on November 1st. Bring your special pens and writer's caps! Please shoot me an email if you plan on dropping by so I can buy enough donuts.
27.9.07
2007 Texas Book and Paper Show
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.
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.
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.
24.2.07
Back from Tibet
Greetings and Salutations!
It's been a while since I've been able to blog, but hopefully there will be a bit more time for such things in the future (Ha; I've said that before.).
We now are carrying pinon nut coffee and chocolates. This is the best coffee I've ever tasted, period, and I'm excited to finally carry this company's products. I brew a pot daily, so feel free to drop in for a quick cuppa. Fair warning, though--I brew it strong enough to mule kick.
The 2007 Penny for Your Thoughts lectures were kicked off by Dr. Christopher in January. In case you're new to the Lion, this is a free series of talks given on subjects ranging from poetry to science and everything in between. The next talk will be given by Dr. Marcy Tanter in March. Please check our Events listing on the website for details.
What else.... We still have an open mike poetry night the 3rd Thursday of each month. There are other groups and special events listed on the calendar.
That's all for now!
Blessings,
Sarah
It's been a while since I've been able to blog, but hopefully there will be a bit more time for such things in the future (Ha; I've said that before.).
We now are carrying pinon nut coffee and chocolates. This is the best coffee I've ever tasted, period, and I'm excited to finally carry this company's products. I brew a pot daily, so feel free to drop in for a quick cuppa. Fair warning, though--I brew it strong enough to mule kick.
The 2007 Penny for Your Thoughts lectures were kicked off by Dr. Christopher in January. In case you're new to the Lion, this is a free series of talks given on subjects ranging from poetry to science and everything in between. The next talk will be given by Dr. Marcy Tanter in March. Please check our Events listing on the website for details.
What else.... We still have an open mike poetry night the 3rd Thursday of each month. There are other groups and special events listed on the calendar.
That's all for now!
Blessings,
Sarah
6.12.06
Christmas at the Lion
Greetings and Salutations!
Christmas has arrived at the bookstore. Thanks to family, friends, and the occasional unsuspecting customer, the shop is decorated for the holidays, and looks great (I can brag since I can't take any credit for the work.). With the twinkling lights on the tree and Julie's beautiful singing filling the air, the Christmas spirit is definitely in full force here. If anyone has a good mulling spice recipe, I just might start offering cider for sipping while browsing the stacks. Please email me if you have a good (and simple!) recipe that holds up well in a pump pot.
Mrs. Claus will be reading Christmas stories here when it gets closer to the 25th. Check out our calendar for the exact date.
Congrats to our NaNoWriMo winner for writing a stellar 50,000+ word novel in less than 30 days. Wow! We're not worthy. If any other WriMo participants met the deadline, let me know and I'll toss virtual laurel wreaths your way, too.
That's all for now, folks. Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good read.
GBTFB,
Sarah
Christmas has arrived at the bookstore. Thanks to family, friends, and the occasional unsuspecting customer, the shop is decorated for the holidays, and looks great (I can brag since I can't take any credit for the work.). With the twinkling lights on the tree and Julie's beautiful singing filling the air, the Christmas spirit is definitely in full force here. If anyone has a good mulling spice recipe, I just might start offering cider for sipping while browsing the stacks. Please email me if you have a good (and simple!) recipe that holds up well in a pump pot.
Mrs. Claus will be reading Christmas stories here when it gets closer to the 25th. Check out our calendar for the exact date.
Congrats to our NaNoWriMo winner for writing a stellar 50,000+ word novel in less than 30 days. Wow! We're not worthy. If any other WriMo participants met the deadline, let me know and I'll toss virtual laurel wreaths your way, too.
That's all for now, folks. Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good read.
GBTFB,
Sarah
3.11.06
NaNoWriMo
Greetings, WriMos!
It's the first week of the writing frenzy, and I'm excited at the feedback I so far received from ya'll. I'll make this email short so you can get back to your novel, but I've a couple of updates.
First, the kickoff donut fest was moved to this Saturday (tomorrow) at 7:30 am until 9:30 am. Come when you want; if you just want to grab a bear claw and run, that's fine, or stay and visit with other WriMos. As always, you are free to write at the store anytime. Hang out all day if you'd like--the upstairs area is usually pretty quiet. I've stocked up on some gourmet coffees and teas for WriMos only.
Also this Saturday, Mike Kearby, author of Road to a Hanging, will be visiting the store from 10am until 11:30 am. He is available for book signing as well as for chatting about writing in general, and so I encourage you to drop in to say howdy. His book is young adult's historical fiction, so bring the kids if you have any. This event is free and open to the general public as well as you, our illustrious writers. (On the same note, be sure to pencil in time for the Author Extravaganza on Nov. 30th, 7pm-8:30pm. More info on that, later.).
What else...Oh! Hopefully everyone has done this already, but just in case: Don't forget that you have to register at http://www.nanowrimo.org/ in order to participate in this event. If you haven't, it's not too late, but we're already on Day Four, so I encourage you to sign up this week. And if you haven't started your novel yet or decided, "Ah, well, there's always next year..," CARPE DIEM! You only live once! You can do it! It's not too late to begin (Three participants will be starting their novel tomorrow, and my money's on their actually finishing before anyone else.)! Write...write like the wind, my fleet and frisky authors! And did I mention that I'm giving gift certificates to anyone who hits the 50,000 word mark? Writer's, rejoice!
Yea.....books,
Sarah
It's the first week of the writing frenzy, and I'm excited at the feedback I so far received from ya'll. I'll make this email short so you can get back to your novel, but I've a couple of updates.
First, the kickoff donut fest was moved to this Saturday (tomorrow) at 7:30 am until 9:30 am. Come when you want; if you just want to grab a bear claw and run, that's fine, or stay and visit with other WriMos. As always, you are free to write at the store anytime. Hang out all day if you'd like--the upstairs area is usually pretty quiet. I've stocked up on some gourmet coffees and teas for WriMos only.
Also this Saturday, Mike Kearby, author of Road to a Hanging, will be visiting the store from 10am until 11:30 am. He is available for book signing as well as for chatting about writing in general, and so I encourage you to drop in to say howdy. His book is young adult's historical fiction, so bring the kids if you have any. This event is free and open to the general public as well as you, our illustrious writers. (On the same note, be sure to pencil in time for the Author Extravaganza on Nov. 30th, 7pm-8:30pm. More info on that, later.).
What else...Oh! Hopefully everyone has done this already, but just in case: Don't forget that you have to register at http://www.nanowrimo.org/ in order to participate in this event. If you haven't, it's not too late, but we're already on Day Four, so I encourage you to sign up this week. And if you haven't started your novel yet or decided, "Ah, well, there's always next year..," CARPE DIEM! You only live once! You can do it! It's not too late to begin (Three participants will be starting their novel tomorrow, and my money's on their actually finishing before anyone else.)! Write...write like the wind, my fleet and frisky authors! And did I mention that I'm giving gift certificates to anyone who hits the 50,000 word mark? Writer's, rejoice!
Yea.....books,
Sarah
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