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Here are just some of the wildlife photography and locally-themed drawings we have in How Novel by two of Butte’s own artists! They are here for a limited time, so stop in soon to check out these displays while you can!

Maternity leave is over! Whilst on maternity leave, I decided to alter our back room so that it can be a multipurpose sitting room/ tea room/ club meeting space. We moved our nonfiction out to the main part of the store, and while we were moving books, I realized that I’m ready to clear outContinue reading “Reopened and Rearranged Clearance”

Butte is celebrating local history on July 11th, and we’ve got books for that! Here’s some books we have in the store that address (at least in part) Butte history specifically, but we also have a bunch of historical Montana books, too. Baumler Spirit Tailings Bratt’s My Home’s in Montana D’Ambrosio Montana Murders Devit Butte:Continue reading “Butte History Tag”

How Novel will be closed on weekdays while Nikki takes maternity leave, but we’ll be open on Saturdays for your book needs! Follow us on Facebook for more up-to-date announcements

I’ve had some local authors popping in with their books, which is always fun. We’re setting up another book signing in September for #selfish sunday! We’ll keep you posted on details as the event gets closer!

Download and Print Complete the form Drop off at or Mail to: How Novel, 21 N Main, Butte MT 59701 Hard copies of this form will be available at How Novel, if you don’t have access to a printer. Stop in and see us!

How Novel is hosting it’s premier book signing: Midnight’s Magic coauthored by Shelley Kruckenberg and Nicole Pontier-Carrels. Join us next Saturday, June 12th, 10AM-1PM to meet the authors and get a signed edition of the book!

I’m so excited that June is here at last -it’s my favorite month of the year: the cusp of spring and summer! However, for How Novel it will be a pretty weird month. Why? How Novel’s newest assistant is due to join us! But, like many of her ilk, we don’t know exactly when thatContinue reading “June!”

I wrote a post on our Facebook page thanking people in our community who have reach out to us after our neighbor’s tragic fire, but (since How Novel only needs a wipe-down and airing-out) we should redirect our prayers or good vibes or whatever support we can offer to the M&M.  After mulling it over, I’dContinue reading “Fire Sale Fundraiser”