Store
We are a MOBILE bookstore! We sell new and used books, local artwork, games, and a few quality art supplies.
Because we are mobile, we don’t have a set schedule, but you can find us in and around Butte from May to October. Check out our How Novel News to see where we’ll be this month.
Online Iventory
It’s a small collection -I mean, our store is a converted Winnebago camper, so there’s only so much we can fit- but it is now available online HERE.
Original Art
When we were a brick and mortar, we displayed LOTS of local art. Now that we’re mobile, we have little to no wall space for paintings, so we started displaying them digitally!
Visit our GALLERY to see what paintings are available for purchase!
Wanted
Places to Visit
Do you have a location or event that the Story Lorry, How Novel’s mobile bookstore, should visit? Send us a message and let’s schedule a date!
Donations for FREE Children’s Books
We want ALL kids we encounter during this summer to be able to have a book, on us!
How can you help us achieve this goal?
Donate a few dollars to the children’s book fund, in store or online.
Don’t want to donate money? You can also donate any gently used children’s books you no longer need to How Novel.
Surprise pop up at the Elks
Stop by for a mini collection of books, holiday cards and wax seals, and a bowmaking station! Today from 10AM-1PM.
Support Small Business on Cyber Monday
Books as gifts for the holidays? Or books for yourself on these cold-I-don’t-wanna-go-outside days? The answer is a no-brainer: yes. I know. Ninety percent of the joy of shopping at the How Novel Story Lorry is the ambiance; the fact that you were walking down the street and had a chance encounter with a quaint,…
50% OFF Sale
Stock up on your cozy winter reads before the snow flies! The Story Lorry will be at the last Butte farmers market, Saturday, October 4th, and our entire stock will be half price. And cheers to another summer in the books.
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