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The Story Lorry will be out again this month, hopefully providing a toasty warm reprieve as you peruse our new stock during these Holiday venues! Let us know if there’s anywhere else you’d like to see us!

Some of you may remember that last year I illustrated and published a book of my mom’s Christmas poetry. This year I was going through my box of original illustrations, wondering what purpose they could serve besides sitting in said box for the rest of their days. Then it hit me… the Christmas illustrations couldContinue reading “Functional Christmas Art?”

The Story Lorry doesn’t have space for art like I had in the brick-and-mortar How Novel, but I still have the paintings, so I created a Digital Art Gallery! Click on this link, or (for future ease) use the link on our homepage to access it! Type ORIGINALART into the coupon code during checkout toContinue reading “50% Off Original Art”

If you missed it on KBMF 102.5, here is the free sample read by Daniel Rice. A New River is a short story from the anthology Awake in the World. If you are an author and would like to promote your work , let us know and we can arrange for you to do yourContinue reading “Free Sample of Awake in the World”

… with a book from your local mobile bookstore. There’s only three stops left until the Story Lorry takes a break. We’ll be back for a few pop-up appearances in December, but otherwise, we’re going to pack it in until next May. Help us finish our first season with a flourish, and snag some booksContinue reading “You’re almost out of time to FALL in love…”

Here’s the first installment of samples from this well researched historical fiction, just in case you missed it on KBMF 102.5. Also, remember to contact the How Novel Story Lorry if you are a regional author and want to read (or have me read) a free sample of your work!

Are we talking about Advent already? I hate that… it’s not even Halloween yet, and the green and red is sneaking into stores! BUT… the Story Lorry has a legitimate excuse. At least, I hope you’ll agree with me that it’s a legitimate excuse. The Advent Book Collection is like an Advent Calendar, but insteadContinue reading “Advent Book Collection”

Here it is, in case you missed it on KBMF 102.5! Also, remember to contact the How Novel Story Lorry if you are a regional author and want to have the chance to read (or have me read) a sample of your own work!

As you can see from the calendar below, the Story Lorry’s schedule is starting to wind down as we ease out of summer. But that doesn’t mean we’re gone yet! Prep for the cooler months with a good snuggle-up-and-read book! We also had a thought… if there are any schools/classrooms out there in need ofContinue reading “Story Lorry’s September Scoop”