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Fortunately (if you didn’t know) you can see the How Novel Story Lorry’s schedule on this website by scrolling down to the bottom of the homepage. But I still like to write a special post about our monthly stops. I think I sent an email to our subscribed customers (p.s. contact us if you wantContinue reading “I forgot to post August’s Events!”

If you liked this free sample, the whole story is available on the How Novel Story Lorry!

If you liked this free sample, the whole story is available on the How Novel Story Lorry!

We got invited to join KBMF in their parking lot for two musical events this month! Sunday July 17th, at 5:00PM Saturday July 30th, at 7:00PM See the updated calendar below ( or on our website’s homepage) for these and other stops. Also, thank you all who have been supporting us at the Butte andContinue reading “New Stops!”

Here’s where we are scheduled to be so far this month. Be sure to let us know if you have any requests for other potential locations you’d like us to be! Also, remember to listen to KBMF 102.5, Mondays at 5PM, for Free Samples of Local Literature!

The Duolingo app is winning over many populations, but I – personally- find a good old fashioned, paper language book a super handy complement to a daily Duolingo session. The mental💡clicks on as I scan pages detailing verb conjugation, “Ah- that’s why Duo wants me to translate ‘I eat’ that way,” and realize with horrorContinue reading “Italian, For Dummies”

Kingsolver writes nonfiction, too! This is about her family trying to eat 100% locally grown food for a year. I love it, and motivates me to emulate her goal as much as I can -without having to move to a climate with a 9-month gardening season. In one chapter, her family travels (including to Italy!)Continue reading “Animal, Mineral, Miracle”

You’ll never guess it, but -as much as we all love Julia Roberts- the book is better than the movie. The book is… deeper… yet still such an easy, entertaining read… there’s really no reason not to give this memior a try. And her description of eating pizza in Napoli is The reason we’re goingContinue reading “Eat, Pray, Love”

I had a thought… I should be naming my posts after books in the Story Lorry.  Like my last post… “Sick Story Lorry?!?”… should have been… Or I could write about why the Story Lorry is getting a make-over in a new camper with a post entitled… So, for this post, I’ll feature this book…Continue reading “No Baggage”

We’re not going to be at farmer’s market this weekend because the Story Lorry family has tested positive for COVID. The first three weeks in June, our family will be taking vacation, and our week of quarantine is making it so I can’t train my substitute! So, the Story Lorry will be parked until JuneContinue reading “Sick Story Lorry!?!”