For the sixth year, the Bookin' It Team participated in our county's annual Relay for Life event, a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society.
This 12-hour relay was held July 18-19. We began a team to support a customer who had been diagnosed with breast cancer (she's a survivor!) and have continued to walk each year.

We are happy to report that we met our goal this year of $10,000 making us a Platinum Team and the number two team out of 42. Last year we were the 2nd place team among more than 40 and we raised over $7,500.

We thank the many friends, family, and bookstore clients that helped us reach our goal!

Maryjude, Team Captain
Laura, Bookin' It Owner
Wendi, Bookseller

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For relaxation, small town charm, historic details and great book recommendations, Bookin' It in downtown Little Falls is the place.

Our store, located on Second Street SE, faces the Historic Morrison County Courthouse and has all the charm and character of a country cottage. Washed in pale greens and yellows with bold berry red accents, visitors rave about the cozy rooms. A favorite is the kid's room with its original tin ceiling and barn wood walls.

For all that, books are our priority here. We offer a diverse collection of new books for all ages and are most happy when you allow us to chat up our favorites. We hand select each book and take special care with choosing greeting cards which range from the classic styles of Sunrise Greetings to unusual lines like Little Fish Studio and Mina Lee.

Bookin' It sponsors author events throughout the year and four in-store book clubs, The Contemporary Fiction Book Club, The Good Living Cookbook Club, the Spirituality Book Discussion Group and the Reading the World Summer Book Club.

Bookin' It - we call ourselves the small town bookstore with big ideas. Some call us a haven or retreat. Our regulars just call us friends. How about stopping in on your next day off or trip north? We are conveniently located on the way to just about everywhere.

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Christopher Paolini fans take note - Coming Saturday, September 20, 2008-the 3rd title in the Inheritance series (Eragon & Eldest): Brisingr. Order your copy today!

Good News! The Linden Hill Tea Retreats are back. Check out the events page on our website for dates and featured authors.

JUST IN APRIL 28TH - WE HAVE 10 SIGNED, FIRST EDITION COPIES IN THE STORE. CALL OR E-MAIL US NOW TO RESERVE YOURS!

From one of our favorite Minnesota novelists, Alison McGhee, comes this simple and elegant book about the wishes every mother has for her child. Lovingly illustrated by Peter Reynolds (ish, dot, & the judy moody series). Watch for the companion book, Little Boy, due out in April 2008!

We're Crazy in love with these new little books from Mackinac Island Press.

Cute and creative, these adorable books speak to the rock hound in all of us. Aslo available - Shell Crazy and shipping soon; Snow Crazy. All the books in the Crazy Little Series feature the original doll creations of artist Tracy Gallup. Tracy and her handmade dolls just may make an appearance at Bookin' It in 2008. Watch the website for updates.

Readers and non-readers alike are coming in for a taste of our newest temptation, Knudsen's Caramels. These are absolutely the BEST-tasting caramels we've ever eaten! Ask us about gift packaging.

Laura's Poetry Chapbook, Diving the Drop-off features 31 original poems and 15 photographs. It received a great review in Minnesota Moments Magazine, a nomination for the Midwest Booksellers Choice Awards and a glowing article in the St. Cloud Times Style Magazine. Copies sell for $9.50 (add $2.50 postage for shipping.) Laura is available for poetry readings and mentoring.

We also designed a new store T-Shirt featuiring the first line of one of the poems found in the chapbook. Bookmarks based on Laura's poem, In My Garden, are $2.99.

Our exclusive TSHIRTS!

Available in soft green, warm yellow and berry red. The saying on these shirts is from one of Laura's poems..."In my garden, words bloom". An apt thought for us as lovers of language and story.

All three colors available in
S, M, L, XL and XXL.

Your Bookin' It Staff WENDI, LAURA AND MARYJUDE

ChicoBag is the ultimate replacement for those pesky and ubiquitous plastic shopping bags. The ChicoBag comes in a tiny featherweight stuff sack complete with carabineer. It fits easily in your purse, backpack, briefcase, glove compartment or coat pocket, OR you can just clip it on to your purse handle or belt loop. It will be right at hand whenever you need it. Finally a tote bag even guys will be willing to carry. Washable, holds up to 20 pounds of books, groceries, hardware...you name it. Only $5.95 each or get 4 for only $20.00! "Stuff" one in everyone's stocking this year.

We've got more great gift items for you, too, from Jigsaw Puzzles to Talking Plush animals (we've even got a Shark that Sings!). We've got Cross pens and Readers, some colorful magnetic cables from Streamline Products for displaying photos, memos and cards, without using up precious desk and counter space. We have bookmarks (of course) and now -- Lanie's Ladies Adornments. Fun and inspirational - if you like the artsy montage-like style of our Mina Lee and Curly Girl Greeting Cards, you'll LOVE Lanie's!

Lanie's Ladies feature fairies, muses and goddesses; all parsing out inspirations for writers, readers, knitters, gardeners, and even dieters. They are approximately 8" long with beaded feet and hanger included. A MUST-SEE GIFT IDEA for Easter Greetings and Mother's Day Gifting. Lanie's Ladies bookmarks also available.

And below are two new Bookin' It products from the A.T. Cross Company, long famous for its high-end pens, that we think you'll want to come in and see....

Cross ATX Breast Cancer Awareness Pen:

Gorgeous Limited Edition Pen. For every one of these pens you purchase, Cross makes a 10% donation to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation. Fashioned after the elegantly tapered, medium-barrel ATX with soft matte pink finish and jewelry-quality pink enamel awareness ribbon on the clip. Polished chrome-plated appointments. Give them to your mothers, daughters, sisters and co-workers and help make a difference.

Cross Sun Readers: Now our popular, highest quality cheaters are available as sun glasses! You asked for them, we've got them.

Reeve Lindbergh's very personal picturebook book, My Little Grandmother Often Forgets, is available and we are taking orders for her newest non-fiction work, Forward From Here; Leaving Middle Age---And Other Unexpected Adventures! Click on the picture below to see a list of books by Reeve Lindbergh.

Did you know??

Did you know that mystery writer Joanne Fluke was originally from Swanville?

How about this? Romance writer Maureen McKade is a native of Royalton! And Harlequin author Helen Brenna (Twomey) is a graduate of Little Falls High School.

For more information on what's up with area authors, go to the "Of Local Interest" tab on our Staff Picks page of the website.

 

 

Read Store Owner Laura Hansen's story on page 22 of the July/August issue of Minnesota Moments Magazine.

On magazine stands now!