Thank you to everyone who has come to visit us this past month! We could not be here without your support. Please continue spreading the word that we are here. Long-distance friends can also support us by purchasing books or e-books through Bookshop.org or by purchasing audiobooks at Libro.fm.
February is a short month, but there’s a lot going on! In this newsletter, we have our monthly location update, Black History Month, Valentine’s Day, a dating service for books, National Bird-Feeding Month, vendor news, and a book club update.
Location Update
As of January 30, our new location has ceiling tiles, working ceiling lights, and a fresh coat of paint! This is fantastic news, and it means we are closer to moving in. They will be installing bathroom fixtures and flooring before we can move in. Hopefully, it won’t be long now!
Black History Month
February is Black History Month! Recognition of Black History began 100 years ago with a single week founded by Dr. Carter G. Woodson in 1926. Fifty years later, in 1976, the United States government expanded the week of recognition to an entire month. The ASALH theme for this year’s Black History Month is A Century of Black History Commemorations.
In celebration of Black History Month, we’ve compiled some recommendations for you! Click the banner below to see our selections for adults and kids!
Valentine’s Day
February 14th is Valentine’s Day! Coincidentally, February 14th is also International Book-Giving Day. A thoughtfully chosen book is a great gift for anyone you love. If you are looking for something specific and can’t find it in our store, let us know, and we will order it for you if we can!
We have quite a few romance novels in store, and we have selected some for you!
Lonely Books
Dating Service
We have some lonely books looking for a reader. Meet our Lonely Books Dating Service! We are making dating profiles for some of our books to help them find their dream readers.
National Bird-Feeding Month
February is also National Bird-Feeding Month. National Bird-Feeding Month was officially recognized in 1994. Its goal is to encourage people to help birds survive the winter by providing food, water, and shelter for them.
Birds are so important, and bird populations have been tragically in decline for years. Birds are sensitive to air pollution, pesticides, and herbicides. They are also affected by changes in the climate, such as extreme weather and changes in their habitats. The maps on this website show detailed information about bird population declines. If you’d like to participate in National Bird-Feeding Month, you can read more about it here.
We don’t sell birdseed in the store, but we do have a few books starring birds! Click the banner below to find them!
Vendor News
Scarves
Our owner, Lena, is a woman of many talents, and she is gracing us with one of them. Her handmade scarves are now available for sale in-store! The scarves are 64-79 inches long and $25-35 each.
Postcards
Our manager, Tracy, is a photographer, and she has joined our vendors with postcards of her photos! Postcards are great for sending to your friends or for decoration! Find the box of postcards on the center table in the front of the store.
New Candle Scents and Wax Melts
Pretty Okay Candles has replenished our supply of candles with fantastic new scents and wax melts! The new scents are Mint White Chocolate, Dreamsicle Float, Butterscotch and Bourbon, Sheer Obsidian, and Cherry Capri Sun. Some of the scents are up front, and others are in the Novel Ideas room.
If you are an artisan and want to become a vendor here at TBR Books, please take a look at our Artisans and Vendors page where we have a FAQ and an application!
Book Club News
A huge thank you to everyone who has come to our Book Club meetings! We’ve posted our meeting dates for both February and March. At the end of each meeting, book club members vote for the next month’s book, so the books for February have also been posted.
If you’d like to join a book club, all you have to do is show up for a meeting! Click the link below to find out more about meeting times, locations, and monthly books!
Thank you so much for reading our monthly newsletter, and thank you again for your support! It means a lot to a small independent bookstore to have a supportive community.
As always, you can find our AI policy on our About page, and you can visit our Home page for hours and location information.
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