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… eight pieces for calligraphy (Includes book, paper, and calligraphy pens.  Support a local author, AND make some art.  Perfect for making your holiday cards a pinch fancier, or as a gift for the artist in your life. Valued at $33, for only $25!) Quantity limited –contact How Novel to reserve your bundle!

Art Club! Saturday the 13th, 3-5PM Special Holiday Hours: CLOSED 24th-26th for Thanksgiving Holiday, but will be back for… Small Business Saturday! 10AM-5PM. Don’t forget to pick up your “something to read” gift for the family, and check out our discounted gift baskets, perfect for the lit lover or artist in your life! Banned BookContinue reading “November Goings-On”

I’ve been having some “lightbulb moments” as I’ve been sorting though some of our book donations… “Why does this name sound familiar? OH! It’s the same author that wrote [insert title].” It makes me curious if these lesser known titles are as good as their famous counterparts.

We had a successful Art Club last Saturday. I started this sculpture during September’s Art Club, and then put off finishing it until October. Saturday morning I got all my materials set up, and it was really hard to make myself work the book-side of the store while I waited for the 3PM club time.Continue reading “Art Club”

Art Club! Saturday, October 9th 3-5 PM, How Novel Need an excuse to work on your art? Bring your current project to How Novel and spend a couple hours socializing while you work! No lessons, per se, but you and your fellow artists can share tips of the trade. How Novel does have supplies forContinue reading “October at How Novel”

How Novel turns 1 this week, and wants to give you a gift! Come in and buy a book, and then pick any used book as a b-day present, thanking you for helping us make it through our first year! Also, don’t forget to pick up your watercolor supplies for the watercolor hike this Saturday!

I was planning gift baskets for a Small Business Saturday Sale, and I couldn’t wait (I inherited that impatient, “get the project done ASAP” trait from my mom)… so you can find hidden gift baskets already hidden around How Novel. I’ll probably make some more as time goes on. I’m thinking Zombie Dice with aContinue reading “Art and Literature Gift Baskets”

Many customers saw our “Blind Date with a Book” books last spring, and loved them, which inspired this new idea! We want to set you up with more titles -chosen by us from your suggested preferences. For a monthly fee of $25 you will automatically receive 1 NEW book or 2 Pre-Loved books for the next 6Continue reading “Blind Date with a Book CLUB”

Check her artwork out on September 3rd during the last Art Walk of the season!