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The people of Butte have been very impressed by one of How Novel’s artists, Lauren Kruckenberg, and today I received some more of her work! I’m excited to share these examples of her unique, surreal images, and I hope you will come in soon to see them in person!

How Novel just learned how to do Direct to Home orders from our wholesaler! So, if you’re homebound, or thinking you won’t be in How Novel’s neighborhood in the near future, and you don’t mind paying a little extra for shipping, I can have it sent directly to you! Books can still be special orderedContinue reading “Have Special Orders Shipped to Your Home!”

April is Poetry Month! We’ll have our books of poetry prominently displayed around the store for you to enjoy. 6th -10th: How Novel is closed for an after-Easter holiday 13th: Zentangle Drawing Class with Barbara Lindquist! Participation is limited, so please contact How Novel so we can save your spot. $20 per person. 6PM 15th:Continue reading “April at How Novel”

I’ve had a couple Butte authors come into the store recently, and it made me realize… I often written about local artists who bring their work in, but I haven’t given a shout out to the authors who introduce their work to the store. How negligent of me! So, here are some books I haveContinue reading “Thank You Local Authors”

On March 24th, Butte is lifting its mask mandate. Because of this, I feel the need to make an announcement.  I feel a little awkward because it is not my personality to get squealy-excited about announcing personal news.  In fact, I normally just keep my parents updated on stuff and figure they’ll spread the wordContinue reading “Store Mask Policy”

I love getting a box of new NEW books. All of these titles have been released in the last few months, and the covers are pretty intriguing, if I do say so myself!

Written by Gerard Way, Kelly DeConnick, and Gail Simone, this anthology describes the true stories of 50 powerful women. Graphic novels are increasingly popular, and this one in particular pays excellent homage to how females can impact science, politics, and the arts!

My husband informs me that baseball fans are actively cheering for their respective teams, even though baseball season hasn’t started? There’s some sort of pre-season? [Gasps of horror as certain family members wonder how it is we are related after I so publicly reveal my baseball ignorance.] So… maybe it would be appropriate to putContinue reading “Baseball Books”

Youth Art Month: we still have plenty of space on our walls to display the artwork of young artists! If you know any teen artists, let them know they can drop off work to display and even try to sell at How Novel during the month of March. 3rd and 10th: Final two “Adult Drawing:Continue reading “March at How Novel”

How Novel is happy to include new artwork in the form of cards and coasters created by Butte’s own Barbara Lindquist. Also, be sure to sign up for a drawing class taught by this artist on April 13th as she shares her passion for Zentangles!