Author: James
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Mystery Sunday – The First Detective Novel of All Time?
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Story Time – World Wildlife Day 3/6 6pm
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Mystery Sunday – Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murders
A USA Today bestsellerEdgar Award Winner for Best Original PaperbackAudie Award Winner for MysteryLibby Award Winner for Best Mystery A lonely shopkeeper takes it upon herself to solve a murder in the most peculiar way in this captivating mystery by Jesse Q. Sutanto, bestselling author of Dial A for Aunties. Vera Wong is a lonely Read more
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Book Discussion – Bandit Queens 3/8/26 5pm
Sign Up NATIONAL BESTSELLER • GOOD MORNING AMERICA BUZZ PICK • A young Indian woman finds the false rumors that she killed her husband surprisingly useful—until other women in the village start asking for her help getting rid of their own husbands—in this razor-sharp debut. “A radically feel-good story about the murder of no-good husbands by a cast of unsinkable Read more
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Back List Masterpiece
BOOKER PRIZE WINNER • NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A tale of two young scholars researching the secret love affair of two Victorian poets that’s an exhilarating novel of wit and romance, an intellectual mystery, and a triumphant love story. “Gorgeously written … A tour de force.” —The New York Times Book Review Winner of England’s Booker Prize Read more
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Mystery Sunday – The Guest List
On an island off the coast of Ireland, guests gather to celebrate two people joining their lives together as one. The groom: handsome and charming, a rising television star. The bride: smart and ambitious, a magazine publisher. It’s a wedding for a magazine, or for a celebrity: the designer dress, the remote location, the luxe Read more
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Banned Book Discussion 2/25 5pm
Sign Up for a Seat at the Table A PRINTZ MEDAL WINNER!A MORRIS AWARD WINNER!AN AMERICAN INDIAN YOUTH LITERATURE AWARD YA HONOR BOOK! A REESE WITHERSPOON x HELLO SUNSHINE BOOK CLUB YA PICK An Instant #1 New York Times BestsellerSoon to be adapted at Netflix for TV with President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama’s production Read more
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Mystery Sunday- Wrong Place, Wrong Time
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK “It’s perfection, every word, every moment. A masterpiece . . . One of the best books I’ve ever read.” –Lisa Jewell, #1 New York Times bestselling author “Absolutely AMAZING. The plot is astonishing–original and ingenious. But it’s much more than that; the love Jen Read more
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Subscriber Special!
2/15/26 thru 2/16/2026 Subscribers get 10% Off their entire purchase. Just mention your email list and we’ll check you off the list! If you aren’t a subscriber, subscribe now and save money, Thanks so much for participating! Read more
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Mystery Sunday – The Screaming Staircase
A great spooky mystery for kids & adults. No one can combine laugh out loud funny with edge of your seat suspense like Jonathan Stroud. Dive into the first book of this frightfully fun series and join the ghost-hunting gang as they defend our world from the most fearsome phantoms! A sinister Problem has occurred Read more
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Friday 1/30 a Special Day
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The Bat Poet – Fox Den Recommends
1 There was once a little brown bat who couldn’t sleep days—he kept waking up and looking at the world. Before long he began to see things differently from the other bats who from dawn to sunset never opened their eyes. The Bat-Poet is the story of how he tried to make the other bats Read more
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Local Writer Alert
1 The Bright Spot by Shawn Raben Keep Moving. Stay in the Light. Don’t Look Back. The planet Nivalis turns so slowly that only a narrow band of land is ever warmed by its sun. This moving zone—called the Bright Spot—is the last refuge for life. Everything outside it has frozen into desolation. Centuries ago, Read more
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Mystery Sunday – Daisy Darker
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “Alice Feeney is great with TWISTS and TURNS.” ―Harlan Coben The NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR of Rock Paper Scissors returns with a locked-room mystery when a family reunion leads to murder in a delightfully twisty and atmospheric thriller, as seen on the TODAY show. “A dysfunctional family meets Agatha Read more
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Closed 1/23/2026
1 On January 23rd, Fox Den Books will be closed in observance of the Day of Truth & Freedom, standing in solidarity with our immigrant neighbors and community members. This decision comes from our belief that bookstores are more than places to shop. Bookstores are places of care, connection, and shared humanity. When members of our community live with Read more
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Sip & Stitch – 1/22 7pm
Grab a place at one of the tables to work on that project! Read more
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The Artwork of Sophie Koch
River Falls Own And of course the Puzzle Twist puzzle MythFits Read more
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Mystery Sunday – I Have Some Questions For You
Named a Best Book of 2023 by The Washington Post, People, USA Today, NPR, Esquire, Good Housekeeping, Real Simple, The Boston Globe, CrimeReads and more “A twisty, immersive whodunit perfect for fans of Donna Tartt’s The Secret History.” —People “Spellbinding.” —The New York Times Book Review “[An] irresistible literary page-turner.” —The Boston Globe The riveting new novel — “part true-crime page-turner, part campus coming-of-age” (San Francisco Read more
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King of Tokyo – Classic Game!
One of our favorite games! Read more
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Mystery Sunday – Death Stalks Door County!
Six deaths mar the holiday mood as summer vacationers enjoy Wisconsin’s beautiful Door County peninsula. Murders, or bizarre accidents? Newly hired park ranger Dave Cubiak, a former Chicago homicide detective, assumes the worst but refuses to get involved. Grief-stricken and guilt-ridden over the loss of his wife and daughter, he’s had enough of death. Forced Read more
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Mystery Sunday – #1 in the Hawthorn Horowitz Mysteries
2 “One of the most entertaining mysteries of the year. It’s also one of the most stimulating, as it ponders such questions as: Which is of greater interest to the reader, the crime or the detective? And: Is the pencil truly mightier than the butcher knife?” — Wall Street Journal New York Times bestselling author of Read more
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The new novel by Philip Pfuehler
A wonderful new addition to our local writers section from River Falls Journal Editor from 1990 to 2017. Read more
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New Year’s Hours
New Year’s Eve – 10 to 3pm New Year’s Day – Closed Friday 1/2/26! – Back to normal hours, 10 to 7pm Have a wonderful Holiday! Read more
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Vivi The Elf Contest! Deadline 12/31/25 11:59pm
Overwhelmed thanks be to all of you who shared some of your Holiday season with us. We are entirely grateful to live in this community of caring and support. We are humbled by your thoughtfulness, and rejoice in your creativity and kindness. With this, the 12th annual Elf contest has officially begun! Vivi the Elf Read more
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So many things…
Beautiful items for 1st Christmas, 2nd Christmas… Read more
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Holiday Puzzles
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Fern & Nettle Soap From Wisconsin
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Thistle Farms – Love Heals
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New Gifts Arriving Daily
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The Cutest Tic Tac Toe
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Squishy Cubes Back in Stock
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Stocking Stocking Stuffers
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Thanksgiving – Closed
Happy Thanksgiving everybody. We will be closed today, 11/27. But Open Extra Hours Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Fox Den Sunday AND – We’ll see you Friday, bright and early, when we open extra early at 9am for a whole weekend of our famous DEAL DAYS! Spend $50, get a $5 gift card – Read more
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Small Business Saturday 11/29/2025
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Origami Paper Friends
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Story Time – Fall & Thanksgiving 11/21 6pm
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Pen Diffusers
1 Calming aromatherapy Read more
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Paper for the War Effort
From a beautiful old book copyrighted 1944. Read more
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Advent
The time is flying! Quick come in and pick up your advent prizes! Read more
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Mandles
From the Website “MANdles are made with the most manly fragrance blends, clean-burning U.S-grown soy wax and packaged in a real paint can that is fit for any man cave. Men love candles …and real men burn MANdles!” Read more
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30 Second German Dance Party
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Super Mega Lucky Box
Tom and I love this game (you can even play it as a solitaire game!) I brought this post back because the game is so fun. Read more
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Subscriber Only Special
11/9-11/10/2025 Come on into the Fox Den, tell us your subscription email, and get 10% Off Your Entire Purchase Not Subscribed? Well go ahead and subscribe and save money! Read more
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Lifelines Guided Art Meditations
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Sketchpads, Markers, Water Color Kits and more
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Dish Towels For Everyone
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Story Time Bears! 11/7 6pm
Check out our upcoming Story Times Read more
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Lifelines Grounding Stones – New Product
1 Scent-infused, irresistibly touchable stones to help you de-stress Read more
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New Arrivals Tuesday
1 We’ve got new (and new-ish) releases for readers of all ages!! Stop by to check out these hot new titles! The House Saphir / Marissa Meyer Darkstalker: A Graphic Novel (Wings of Fire: Legends) / Tui Sutherland Cursed Daughters / Oyinkan Braithwaite A Heart of Crimson Flames (The Golden Court 3) / A.K. Mulford Read more
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Trick Or Treat at the Fox Den
1 Trick or Treat on Main Street! Mai, Katie, James, & Heather will be here to hand out candy! Friday, October 31st from 3-5pm! Read more
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Where Wolves Don’t Die – Book Club 11/9 5pm
Sign up for an interesting discussion. All our book clubs are free, but space is limited. Best of the Year: New York Public Library – Chicago Public Library – American Indians in Children’s Literature – Cooperative Children’s Book CenterTightly woven Indigenous YA thriller that explores masculinity and love between generations of familyEzra Cloud hates living Read more
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Driftless Studios Magnets
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Time to Update Your Birthday/Holiday Wish List?
Come on in and fill out a Wish List card, then let the friends and family know. People can come in and pull your Wish List card to see your Heart’s Desire. Read more
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The ballots have been counted and the cutest stuffy is…
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This might be my favorite book cover
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Aromatherapy Pens!
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Spooky Vibes
Our Halloween display is packed full of jewelry, puzzles, plush, slime, stickers, socks, crafts, games, and of course, books to help you embrace the spooky vibes! Read more
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Death of a Salesman – Banned Bookclub 10/15 7pm
Our 13 events in 13 years continues with event #7 – our ABC’s of Banned Books meets to discuss Death of a Salesman on Wednesday, October 15th at 7pm Sign up for a seat at the table All of our book clubs are free. Everyone is welcome! Read more
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Story Time 10/10 6pm APPLES
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Midwest Indie Bookstore Puzzle!
Can you spot the Fox Den?! Read more
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Puzzle Competition 10/17 – 7:15pm Limited Space, Sign up Now!
Fox Den ANNIVERSARY Jigsaw Puzzle Competition!Friday, October 17th, 7:15-9pm Calling all jigsaw puzzle enthusiasts! Compete with other teams to put together a 300-piece Ravensburger® puzzle as fast as you can.All teams will receive the same puzzle, the whistle blows, the boxes open and off you go!***Rules and Registration***8 teams, team size 2-4, all ages!Let’s do Read more
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National Banned Books Day – Special Hours
We are going to be open late on Wednesday, October 8th for National Banned Books Day! All funds raised from 7-9pm will be donated to UWRF’s FAF Club. Stop by to buy a book and support the cause. There will also be an open mic available for anyone who wants to share a quote or Read more
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Cute New Woobles Have Arrived
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Puzzle Contest 9/28 5pm!!
Only 12 Tables Available – SIGN UP ASAP! Calling all jigsaw puzzle enthusiasts! Compete with other teams to put together a 500 piece Puzzle Twist Puzzle – Designed by Local Artist Sophie Koch All teams will receive the same puzzle, the whistle blows, the boxes open and off you go! Price for entering $23! (Cost Read more
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Book Tasting 9/17 7pm
Free Form Book Discussion! Here is an event that you don’t have to read a 450 page book to attend. Just show up and talk about great books. Open to all comers. Read more
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Bandanas!
Mai is a big fan of bandanas, and this Cat Coven offering is the perfect one. Cute & Spooky is a brilliant mix. Read more
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Author Visit – Erin Soderberg Downing!
I’m SUPER excited to announce our upcoming author visits with best selling author, Erin Soderberg Downing! On Tuesday, September 16th, Fox Den Books, Greenwood Elementary, Westside Elementary, and Hudson Prarie are bloomingly proud to welcome Erin, and celebrate the release of her latest middle grade novel, WHAT HAPPENED THEN If you have students in the Read more
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Bumper Stickers
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Book Club – 9/23 7pm You again
Sign up for You Again by Kate Goldbeck for an interesting discussion. https://foxdenbooks.com/59-2/ AN NPR AND GLAMOUR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR Can they stop hating each other long enough to fall in love? When Ari and Josh first meet, the wrong kind of sparks fly. They hate each other. Instantly. A free-spirited, struggling comedian who likes Read more
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Local Author Val Lundgren Now Available
River Falls’ own Val Lundgren shares insights in this meaningful collection. Read more
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Yes to Spooky Books, Puzzles and Toys!
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Book Club 9/14 5pm – The Wedding People
Sign up for The Wedding People for an interesting discussion. https://foxdenbooks.com/59-2/ A propulsive and uncommonly wise novel about one unexpected wedding guest and the surprising people who help her start anew. It’s a beautiful day in Newport, Rhode Island, when Phoebe Stone arrives at the grand Cornwall Inn wearing a green dress and gold heels, Read more
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Organic Cat Nip!
Fred says this is the good stuff Read more
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Subscriber Special! 10%Off!
1 Have you subscribed to the website? Sunday and Labor Day – 10% Off Entire Purchase for subscribers only Sunday Hours – 11am to 4pm Labor Day Hours 10am to 2pm It’s not too late, scubscribe now and come in and get your discount. Read more
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Speks!
Soft Silicone Fidget Magnets – Bumpable, bounceable, magnetic fun (just really cool!) Read more
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Local Author James Jablonski
Now available at Fox Den Books $29.95 Read more
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Frank Ginther Today
Local celebrity author will be reading and signing his book at 4:30 today Read more
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Dangerous Women Read
1 Yipes Read more
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Happy Book Lovers Day
From buttons to bags and stickers to patches, we have ways for you to express your book love on this National Book Lovers Day! Read more
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So Many New Things
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Special Wonder Works Theatre Story Time 7/29 10:15am
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Earrings
So many choices! Read more
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Magnets for Every Sentiment
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Kid Dough – Play with Purpose
A variety of charming kits to inspire the imagination. Choose from Polar Pals, Unicorn Party, Space, Kit Cat Cafe, and so many more. Read more
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Scout Sun Catchers
“I’m going to make everything around me beautiful – that will be my life.” – Elsie de Wolfe Read more
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Wax Melts
Fill your rooms with fragrance and great for those rooms where you can’t have a burning candle. Read more
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Romance Table
All of your favorite tropes are here: Enemies to Lovers, Fake Relationships, Forced Proximity & So Much More! Read more
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Pride Pins – Now You Can Stack ‘Em
1 Officially the cutest named company we deal with – Kitty with a Cupcake. So Messy, but so cute! You stack your pride pins between the animal (cryptid) pins. “Magically Cool Flairs for Queers and Cool People” Read more
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Mad Mattr – Amazing Building Product
It is often confused with Kinetic Sand, but Mad Mattr is so much better (in my opinion anyway) as, unlike kinetic sand which has oils, Mad Mattr is completely dry. This not only means that it is so much cleaner (you can vacuum it up if it gets on the couch,) but you can use Read more
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Horrified The Game!
We love Dice Tower for it’s reviews and Tom Vassel is the best! The game now comes in new versions featuring Greek monsters, American Cryptids and More! Read more
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Story Time With Hope for the Earth
Lance Hovland is all set for a special Hope for Earth – River Falls story time here at Fox Den Tuesday 10:15am. Get ready to spy nature in a whole new way. Read more
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Play Inside & Outside
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Sneaky Math Books!
A fun story with cute illustrations and the next thing you know, you’ll be learning about calendars, measuring, collecting data and other super fun things. Used copies $1.99 each. Read more
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Aquarellum – Make Your Own Watercolor Masterpieces
So easy to make, mix your own colors and paint away. When you are done you can rub it with a cloth, as the areas outside the image are waxy and paint will not adhere. The kits come in a variety of themed templates. A great way to learn about color mixing. Read more
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Outdoor Fun For Everyone
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Socks Spicy & Sweet
Also, they often seem to be made for very specific people. Ringmaster of the Shit Show, if you arent the ringmaster then there better be one in your life. Read more
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A Very Important Book – Seedfolks
From acclaimed author Paul Fleischman, this is the story of thirteen strangers who find fertile ground in an otherwise failing neighborhood, and form both a beautiful garden and a profound sense of community. Everyone over the age of 7 should read this book. It would make the world a better place! Read more
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Hot Summer Reads
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Ice Cream Storytime 7/1 10:15am (yum!!)