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Next Tuesday, October 20th, How Novel will be hosting its first art critique! Every artist needs unbiased feedback as they create their work. Bring a couple of projects to the store at 6:00 PM that you have been wanting to discuss to a friendly forum where we all talk about our creations as we workContinue reading “Artists of ALL Levels!”

Covid in school is a scary thought,  so many of us have chosen to teach our kids from home.  If you’ve never taught before,  it can be pretty overwhelming.  You can get workbooks and curriculum just about anywhere,  but then what do you do? How Novel just got in some homeschooling books that can helpContinue reading “Teaching from home?”

(How Novel’s Book Club) October 15th we’ll be discussing Jenny Colgan’s “The Bookshop on the Corner.” This is the book that planted the seed in my heart to open my own book store, so it obviously should be my first choice for How Novel’s first book club. (Banned Book Club) October 27th we’ll discuss AlanContinue reading “October Book Club Books”

My assistant approves of the stock. We opened the door for a few hours today, just for fun, and will again tomorrow around lunch time. Feel free to stop by and buy a book so I can practice using my Square terminal!

The last bookshelf is built (thank you, Marlow), the last order of books and art supplies is placed, and decorating is near complete. I feel comfortable saying that our grand opening will be Saturday, October 3rd, 2020! If you stop by a few days prior, though, you may find the door unlocked to get aContinue reading “An Opening Day is Set!”

We have leased a storefront and are currently setting up and unpacking inventory. This is my first business, so I’m having fun figuring things out. It contains two of my great passions, so I’m very excited to share it with our community! My goal is to be open in the beginning of October. Keep anContinue reading “Setting up Shop”