Nicholas Reynolds will be stopping by the store to talk about his latest book: Writer, Sailor, Soldier, Spy. A riveting international cloak-and-dagger epic ranging from the Spanish Civil War to the liberation of Western Europe, wartime China, the Red Scare of Cold War America, and the Cuban Revolution, Writer, Sailor, Soldier, Spy reveals for the first time Ernest Hemingway’s secret adventures in espionage and intelligence during the 1930s and 1940s (including his role as a Soviet agent codenamed "Argo"), a…
Find out more »First Friday is a great time for folks to be reacquainted with the Book Gallery. Discover new publications, browse the Classics and build a train in the kids section. Stop in the Book Gallery for a first look! We're so excited to welcome live art with a local artist at the Book Gallery this Friday! Stop by and watch the process! #firstfriday
Find out more »NP Haley will be at the store signing copies of her new book Lily and the Ghost of Tillie Brown! IT WAS THE DEAD OF NIGHT as Lily and Ophelia began the hunt for the dead body Ophelia had found in the river side of the levee... Finding the bodies of a woman and a parrot is surprising enough, but Lily discovers she knows the woman who's been murdered. The duo decides they need to figure out why this woman…
Find out more »Joe Gilbert will be signing copies of his new book, Of Faith and Freedom! It isn't very politically correct to say America is a Christian nation. However, the Founding Fathers were Christians and their core convictions were the bedrock upon which this country was built. These principles include the belief that as divine creations of God, we are all equal before the law, each citizen has intrinsic worth and value above any government, and our rights are endowed onto us…
Find out more »At once dramatic adventure, moving love story and recollection of a vanished life, the story follows mountain girl Bee on her harrowing journey to discover the truth about her family, living and dead. Bee is a nervy, teenage beauty whose beloved father's sudden death in a snake charming accident has left her alone with her abusive mother. Her one salvation is Miles, the big-city photographer who promises escape and a life full of the adventure she craves. But when Bee…
Find out more »Only one thing stands between you and the generational wealth you desire to create: developing a proven, time-tested plan based on solid information. The wealthiest families and institutions around the globe use this approach every single day. Eighty percent of Americans do not have the information they need to create financial stability or generational wealth. While it may seem like you have to be wealthy to generate even more wealth, nothing can be further from the truth. There are no…
Find out more »Money Matters, a sensible, down-to-earth, pragmatic approach to paying down debt and building passive income. This book provides sound teaching and practical guidance for learning how to manage finances and invest in your future. If you are ready to move out of financial bondage and into financial freedom, then Money Matters will provide you with hope and positive direction while building your faith and increasing your ability to walk in generosity.
Find out more »In the eighteenth century, naturalist and artist William Bartram traveled in the Blue Ridge Mountains and spent time documenting both plant life and the customs of the Middle Town Cherokees. Since that time, men and women like Bartram have journeyed through Western North Carolina's wildest and most remote places and written about their experiences. The essays in this volume compare the present day to those historical journeys and explore the idea of wilderness and what change means for the future…
Find out more »Jose Padua will be at the Book Gallery to read from his new poetry collection, A Short History of Monsters. Drawing on the spirit of New York City in decades past, A Short History of Monsters presents the sins and obsessions of a poet nimble in beat and slam traditions. Reception to follow with food and spirits. Chosen by former poet laureate Billy Collins as the winner of the 2019 Miller Williams Poetry Prize and published by the University of…
Find out more »She was born on the eve of the Winter Solstice. Her first day of life was the shortest day and the longest night. Upon her birth her mother noted a birthmark being on her wrist; the pale flesh bore two overlapping crescents with a staff running down the center splitting them into two equal sides...
Find out more »Challenge your friends and fans to visit their favorite bookstores! Go into your local bookstore (any bookstore!) between November 10 and November 18 and take a picture of the book you are most excited to gift this holiday season! Post your photo to Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter sometime November 10 - 18 with the hashtag #loveyourbookstore and you’ll be entered to win awesome bookish prizes! When you post, challenge five friends to go love THEIR favorite bookstore too.
Find out more »"Confident is SHE" offers advice to become the subject matter expert in your field and tips to be an effective leader. The more you learn HOW to lead, your confidence as a leader will increase. Women of color do not always have access to coaches, mentors, or a community before becoming a trailblazer. Della Mack is bridging the gap in this go-to guide for leadership development with premier insight to tackle obstacles faced by women who are brown, black, and…
Find out more »Ellen Crosby pours up another corking mystery with The Angels' Share, an intriguing blend of secret societies, Prohibition bootleg wine, and potentially scandalous documents hidden by the Founding Fathers, all of which yield a vintage murder. When Lucie Montgomery attends a Thanksgiving weekend party for friends and neighbors at Hawthorne Castle, an honest-to-goodness castle owned by the Avery family, the last great newspaper dynasty in America and owner of the Washington Tribune, she doesn't expect the festive occasion to end…
Find out more »Remember when Christmas shopping was fun? Plaid Friday in Old Town brings back the fun and joy of holiday shopping! Enjoy a day of leisurely shopping in one-of-a-kind boutiques and galleries; dine in amazing restaurants, taste wine, sample craft beer and more! Throw on that plaid scarf, grab your best deal-loving-shop-till-you-drop friends and enjoy Old Town Winchester as we celebrate Plaid Friday 2019. Plaid Friday celebrates the diversity and creativity of local and independent businesses. Plaid Friday was created in…
Find out more »Shop Small Saturday Join us to celebrate the 10th Small Business Saturday®, which means it’s almost time to celebrate with your favorite small businesses. Shop Small® with us because when you do, you make a big difference for our business and our community. Join us in making this Small Business Saturday one to remember! As always, thank you for your continued support — we can’t wait to celebrate with you! Indies First Science fiction and fantasy writer N.K. Jemisin is…
Find out more »A matriarch elephant teaches juveniles in the herd about the importance of loyalty as she leads them to a special place central to their beliefs about their creation--and helps the people among them learn more about themselves.
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