Neighborhood Reads

TODAY at 6 pm! Come see what is missing from your Missouri bucket list! #reedypress #neighborhoodreads

Tickets are now available for our luncheon with Jean Becker. They are very limited and won’t last long, so don’t wait if you would like to attend. #neighborhoodreads #oakandfrontwinebar #hachettebooks #washmo

We lost a great man last night -- a community treasure. My friend Marc Houseman had a gift for remembering. He soaked up the stories from museum visitors, researched everything from graves to ghosts, and made sure our children knew the value of that history. Marc was an educator. For almost 20 years, we worked together to create history features for children, teacher workshops and so much more. He was a great writer -- but an even better storyteller. He was a YES man -- always willing to tackle any project -- even storytime at the bookstore dressed as Benjamin Franklin. I will miss his optimism, his outlook on life, his laughter, his love for everyone and his vast knowledge. Sending up love to you Marc

Parents! Teachers! Grandparents! Caregivers! Picture Book Lovers! Marla Frazee Fan Club! Join the conversation online Tuesday at 6:30! Log on at NeighborhoodReads.com! #washmo

Thirsty Thursday is BACK at the bookstore! Join us in the new, bigger backyard for music, food and beer! Visit all the merchants 5-8 for a fun night Downtown! #washmo

More adorable #washmo hand-painted towels headed to your neighborhood bookstore #neighborhoodreads Thanks Painting Petunias for creating these for us!

Exciting things are happening in Downtown Washington! A new concert series kicks off this Thursday! Be sure and visit #neighborhoodreads #washmo #visitmo

Lots of year-end reading goals being rewarded with bookstore gift certificates! #readmorebooks #shoplocal

Congratulations to all the East Central College graduates today! Looking for something special for a graduate in your life? We have books, gifts and cards! We’re open every day. #shoplocal #washmo #graduation

THURSDAY at the bookstore! John Brown and Amanda Doyle will share all the best places to visit and things to do in the Show Me State! 6 PM! #reedypress #visitmissouri

Perfect for fans of Hatchet and the I Survived series, this harrowing middle grade novel tells the story of a young girl who wakes up one day to fine herself alone in her small Colorado town. Encourage a young reader in your life to join the discussion. #bookclub #alone #aladdinbooks #simonandschuster #meganefreeman

We are so excited that Jean Becker is coming to Washington on July 30 to share her new book The Man I Knew. We are partnering with Oak and Front Wine Bar and Tasting Room and the Friends of the Washington Public Library to host a special luncheon with Jean. Tickets will be very limited, so watch for details coming soon! Meanwhile, pick up a copy of the book at Neighborhood Reads it’s a terrific read and would make a great Father’s Day gift!

Ann will be in the bookstore to sign her newest book Door to Door Quilts, the second novel in the Door County Quilts series. She invites her readers to bring their quilts to share. All of Ann’s books will be available to buy.

Meet author Jean Becker in person July 30 when she visits Washington get a sneak peak THIS MORNING on the Today show at 8:35 and 10 am! Watch for details on tickets to her event with Neighborhood Reads coming this week! #neighborhoodreads

Did you spot our staff in these amazing new shirts this weekend? We LOVE the watercolor Laurel Thornton painted for us! We have a few left in limited sizes. Stop in to see how beautiful they are! #neighborhoodreads

New! From the author who brought us Refugee! Get your copy at Neighborhood Reads today 10-6! #alangratz #scholasticbooks

We’re not sure who would love these yummy soaps from Life of Riley Farm more your Valentine or you. #treatyoself

Author Jim Merkel will talk about his book "Growing Up St. Louis" in a virtual presentation at 6:30 pm Tuesday, Jan. 19. The book features stories from more than 100 St. Louisans -- pick up a copy in the bookstore and tune in to this event from the Friends of the Washington Public Library!

Send love, sincerely. We have adorable cards.

Stick it to ‘em spread reading

To survive the Holocaust, a young Jewish woman must pose as a Christian farmer’s wife in this unforgettable novel from bestselling author Jennifer Robsona story of terror, hope, love, and sacrifice, inspired by true events, that vividly evokes the most perilous days of World War II. Read Chris Stuckenschneider's review in her Stuck on Books column on the Bound to Read Blog!

In New York Times bestselling author Marissa Meyer's young adult contemporary romance, a girl is suddenly gifted with the ability to cast instant karma on those around her both good and bad. Read Amber's review on the Bound to Read Blog and pick up a copy at Neighborhood Reads!

International phenomenon Angie Thomas revisits Garden Heights 17 years before the events of The Hate U Give in this prequel, Concrete Rose. We have 9 signed copies left! Reserve yours online or stop in today 10-6. #angiethomas #thehateugive

More wonderful book suggestions from our friends at Stories Matter. We hope there are LOTS of little brown bags under your trees this week!

Still looking for a great gift for someone across town or across the country? Give them a Page Pal subscription! Starting at $63 for a 3-month subscription, we'll deliver a new book each month right to them! Learn more at: https://www.neighborhoodreads.com/the-neighborhood-post

The Sale Nook has lost its nook we need the space so we’re slashing prices to make room! 60% off through the weekend. #bargainbooks

Harry Potter journals for your house. #harrypotter #journal #hufflepuff #griffendor #slytherin

Today's Holly Jolly Read! Anything author Mac Barnett touches is solid-gold. His newest, however, is all white, the tale of an artic animal and his adventures in the snow-covered landscape he calls home. A Polar Bear in the Snow, with illustrations by Shawn Harris, is told in simple text with few words per page, it begins: There is a polar bear in the snow. Yet the spread shows nothing because the bear blends in. The following page reveals a bit morethe bear’s black mo...uth and nose peeking out. Soon the entire bear springs to life, the polar bear off on a journey where he’ll meet other artic animals, and a human too. Though this clever book is set in a cold climate, it’s sure to warm readers’ hearts. Pick up a copy at Neighborhood Reads or online: https://tinyurl.com/y95fmtcs See more

Happy Birthday Benji! Our sweet bookstore Doodle is 6 today! To celebrate, we'll be giving out Book Bucks today to every customer -- in the store, porch pickup or online -- for use on your next visit.

Author/illustrator Sophie Blackall celebrates the marvelous orb we call home in If You Come to Earth, a picture book with award-worthy illustrations and spare, meaningful text. Blackall presents a description of what a Visitor From Outer Space can expect when dropping in on Earth, showing our planet’s position, then zeroing in on where we live, all aspects of our lives, depicting our differences and our universality. The beauty of this excellent book shines in the care and detail Blackall lavishes on each pageshowing animals that roam the earth, as well as birds, and our life experiences too, important and insignificant, planned and unforeseen. Comprehensive in its breadth, Blackall concludes with a wise message in a book that’s a true treasure. Pick up a copy of this book in the bookstore!

American Girl in your life? Cook up some fun together with this new set of cookbooks! Your neighborhood bookstore is open 10-4 on Saturdays and 12-4 on Sundays. #cookingwithkids #americangirldoll

Michael J. Fox's moving account of resilience, hope, fear and mortality, and how these things resonate in our lives. Chris offers this book up as "an inspirational boost in this strange holiday seasona read to help you realize how much you have to be grateful for." Read her review of this new memoir on the Bound to Read Blog and pick up a copy at Neighborhood Reads.

It’s wonderful when the most sought-after book of the holiday is a beautiful book for all ages about kindness. And it’s also wonderful when your little neighborhood bookstore has it. #shoplocal

Leave it up to Jimmy Fallon to leave us laughinghe does just that with his new picture book, 5 More Sleeps ‘Til Christmas, a jolly-good read in verse. Adults and kids will identify with the main character, a little boy sorely wishing for the big day to arrive, his anticipation almost palpable. He’s sure Santa will come through for him: 5 more sleeps ‘til Christmas. I’m not sure I can wait. I got good grades, I fed the dog, I even cleared my plate. The antics of the bi...g-eyed, be-speckled boy grow more frenzied as he counts down the days, his faithful dog by his side. Seasonal illustrations by Rich Deas jubilantly bring Fallon’s story to life, a final rib-tickler at the end a fitting conclusion to a book that’s sure to be a holiday favorite for years to come. Watch Santa and Mrs. Claus read this book here:https://www.facebook.com/NeighborhoodReads/videos/193985839069331 Pick up a copy in the bookstore by Dec. 20 to start reading at "5 More Sleeps "Til Christmas!" See more

Have you been reading? Just two more weeks to add your pages to our 2020 One More Page project tally! Be a part of our goal to be the Best Read Community in America! Log your pages through December 31! https://www.communityliteracyfoundation.org/onemorepage

Today's Holly Jolly Read! Our connectedness is the backbone of What We’ll Build: Plans for our Future Together, by author/illustrator Oliver Jeffers. For his newest gift to the world, Jeffers tells the story of a father and daughter, a blonde tyke walking hand-in-hand with her dad as he imagines their future. To build you’ve got to have tools; this dad is at the ready, laying out hammer, nails and saw to construct their home. It’s a place of love and fun, and a structure of... safety that the dad turns into a castle in his imagination, surrounded by a wall. The pair doesn’t stop once their home/castle is finished, next up is a tower and a tunnel and a road up to the moon. Adventures abound in this charming tale as dad and daughter visualize their futuretogether. Pick up a copy at Neighborhood Reads or online at: https://tinyurl.com/yc8967yd See more

The Sesame Street characters remind us We’re Different, We’re the Same, in this terrific book from the Stories Matter collection. Available in paperback and a low-cost hardback we try to always have it in your neighborhood bookstore. (Don’t miss the great link to Gordon reading this book!)

103 new hardback books delivered to area school and public libraries today! Thank you to our sponsors for making the BOOK BUDDY project possible. See what books Clover loves this month on the Bound to Read Blog at neighborhoodreads.com.

Locally-crafted products from Life Of Riley Farm restocked and ready for gifting. #shoplocal #beekeeping

Holly Jolly Read #15 Santa toils day and night to make sure girls and boys get the toys they want most on Christmas morning. The Jolly Old Elf’s got a heavy workload, that’s for sure, but he throws himself into his tasks with good-natured gusto. Santa’s goodwill mission is laughingly told in Santa Claus, the World’s Number One Toy Expert, another winner from illustrator/writer Marla Frazee. The perfect personal shopper with a heart of gold, that’s Santa. He gets his hints from whispers children deliver in his ear, and then his work begins. And he’s right 99.9% of the time. Here’s a paperback that continues to be a Christmas favorite. Pick up a copy of this perennial favorite at Neighborhood Reads or here: https://tinyurl.com/ydebrv4k