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We got in new tin watercolor sets! It includes a handy color mixing palette, and -as usual- it uses replaceable watercolor pans, so if you run out of a particular color, you only have to replace that color and not the whole set! Also, check out the little ring on the bottom that folds out,Continue reading “Release the Inner Artist!”

Assistant SJ has spent her 11th summer learning how to bead, and is now putting her creations online! (Free shipping on all items!) Contact Us- let us know which item(s) you’d like and a delivery address.  Assistant SJ accepts Venmo (@hownovelstorylorry) and will mail items upon reciept of payment, or will accept cash upon deliveryContinue reading “Sammie’s Creations -Online Sale!”

We’re offering it again! But, in case you’re new to the idea: The Advent Book Collection is like an Advent Calendar, but instead of flipping up little cardstock tabs to count down to Christmas, you get to open a gift-wrapped book!  Each set has 25 gift-wrapped books, custom picked based on your specification of ageContinue reading “2nd Annual Advent Book Collection”

Last holiday season I displayed some nice, festive book and gift sets, and created a warm, welcoming retreat with sparkling decor and a nice lil space heater, in hopes of bringing books and art supplies to your favorite holiday shopping locales… …but here’s what really happened: The space heater -while never getting warm enough toContinue reading “Buy Books from us Online!?!”

Books are a status symbol. Here’s why owning a book makes you better than your book-less counterparts: It takes time to choose a book. Unlike your book-less peers, you got to experience the joy of time in a bookstore. You had the luxury of having time to make your way to your local bookstore -NOTContinue reading “Improve your social status this October… with a book!”

… and it looks good! Here’s a sneak peek at our new children’s section: “A children’s story that can only be enjoyed by children is not a good children’s story in the slightest.” -C.S. Lewis We in the Story Lorry agree with Mr. Lewis, and hope you’ll find a book in our new display thatContinue reading “We’ve Rearranged…”

“Hand selling is one of the things that independent bookstores do best… That’s when you put the book in someone’s hand and say, ‘I love this and I think you’ll love it.’ It’s not about pushing ‘the right literature,’ it’s about having that conversation.” -The Revenge of Analog Paper Moon by David Joe Brown satContinue reading “Sentimental Reminiscences”

… and by chapter, I mean the summer season. September and (a teeny bit of) October are left for you to visit the How Novel Story Lorry! Thursday, September 7th is the last Anaconda Market Saturdays, September 2nd, 9th, 23rd, 30th, and October7th are the final Butte Farmers Markets. Friday, September 15th, at 6PM TheContinue reading “The End of this Chapter”

I explained earlier that the Story Lorry family is taking off one week per month to enjoy Montana’s great outdoors. Well, this upcoming week is it!  We’ll be back Thursday the 31st. Until then, I hope you can find a nice, shady tree under which to read a good book. Happy Reading!