Category: Books
Books = Essential for life
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Mystery Sunday – The First Detective Novel of All Time?
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Story Time – Fall & Thanksgiving 11/21 6pm
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Paper for the War Effort
From a beautiful old book copyrighted 1944. Read more
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Story Time Bears! 11/7 6pm
Check out our upcoming Story Times 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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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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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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This might be my favorite book cover
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Outdoor Fun For Everyone
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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!!)
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New Arrivals for Used Books
A new and improved area for all the great used books coming in the store. They are generally priced half or less the in print price. Read more
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What is a book ban?
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Let Fate Decide: A Fun Approach to Your Reading List
I love this idea. A customer was telling me that when she goes to her To Be Read shelf, she finds herself avoiding certain books. I do the same thing myself, “This is an important book and I need to read it… Well, next time! I’m gonna read this awesome suspense book first.” Well the Read more
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Uncover the Wilderness in the New Greenwild Book
Open the door to a spellbinding world where the wilderness is alive, and a deep magic rises from the Earth itself …. The third installment of the Greenwild series is here! “An eco-thriller novel that every child should read” – The Telegraph Read more
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Cookie Storytime with Mei Mei
Did you hear?? On Tuesday the one and only Mei Mei’s Cookies & Creamery will be here for story time! Guess what we will be reading about??? COOKIES! Read more
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Cranky Chicken: Fun Reading for 6-9 Year Olds
Cranky eyes. Cranky beak. Cranky, scratchy feet. Cranky Chicken series is perfect for emerging readers around 6 to 9 years old. Do you think the Chicken stays cranky through all four books?? Read more
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BOTS & Press Start: Fun First Chapter Books for Young Readers
1 Greeting Earthlings Summer vacation is almost here Keep your young readers engaged and entertained with books! In our First Chapter Books Section, you’ll find this cute series – BOTS: The Most Annoying Robots in the Universe. Ideal for ages 4-9. Easy-to-read language. Illustrations on most pages. BOTS are perfect for emerging readers. Read more
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Magneti’books
THE BEST travel activity kits! Everything’s magnetic! Everything is less likely to get lost between the seats in your van or on a plane. Read more
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If the Future is Dark, Orwell or Huxley?
What Orwell feared were those who would ban books. What Huxley feared was that there would be no reason to ban a book, for there would be no one who wanted to read one. Orwell feared those who would deprive us of information. Huxley feared those who would give us so much that we would Read more
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Air Forts! Cool and Tidy (a great place to read)
We are calling these “welcome to summer activities” Do you have a box fan? Add these air forts and you’ve got yourself a few good hours of the kids being busy so you can read! Follow us for more parenting tips! Read more
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Grads & Dads
Grads & Dads! We’ve got gifts for both! Cards? Books? Pot Holders? Actually, yes. Yes, we do! … See more Read more
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Wreck this Journal & Co.
Wreck This Journal! Who can wreck the journal the fastest?!? *Mini Edition! These handheld fun journals will get your kids running all over the house to looks for pencils, trash, dirt, erasers, coffee grounds, and more! Tested by The Kaufman Kids (ages 14, 12, 9, & 7) and everyone gave it two thumbs up! Read more
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Summer Storytime Schedule!
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Engaging Fantasy Series for Ages 9 and Up
This is such a terrific series for 9ish and up. Each book builds on the last; the characters are really engaging (with very real faults, making them relatable); and explores themes of friendship, honor, & self confidence. Plus there isn’t a lot of unnecessary violence. Also highly recommended for adults looking for a fantasy series Read more
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Hanging City Book Club 5/20 7pm
Our Between the Covers (with Monica Eileen LaVold) Romance Genre Book Club meets on Tuesday, May 20th at 7pm to discuss The Hanging City by Charlie N. Holmberg Read more
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Father’s Day June 15th
Our Father’s Day gift items are stocked up front and ready to go! Father’s Day is June 15th Read more
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Between the Covers (with Monica 🙂 ) – Pride Month
Hello Romance Readers!I am absolutely loving this book club.This is Pride month, so instead of a Trope Talk, we’re reading whatever LGPTQIA books suit our fancy!We’ll go round the circle and tell our favorite things and our worst annoyances about our pick. Bring your book with if you can for us visual learners. Just a Read more
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Unbought & Unbossed by Shirley Chisholm
Join the discussion at our Best Intentions Book Club – 7/27/2025 5pm. This should be an amazing an important book discussion. Click the link above to join the discussion. Read more
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Dad’s Day Pictures Needed
Send us a picture of the dads in your life for our Father’s Day display! Email is best – [email protected] Please send your pictures in by Sunday, May 25th (pretty please no later than May 26th ) The earlier, the better! Picture of Vivi the Elf and her dad Read more
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ABC’s of Banned Books – B is for The Book Thief
Wednesday, June 18th 7pm. Click the Above Link to Signup. Read more
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Suport Your School!
1 20% of Our After Hours Events go Back to the Schools! Read more
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Western Wisconsin Book Crawl Comes to an End
Thank you all so much for participating. Our first Crawl was so much fun, Moms & Sons, Families, Groups of Friends… Just great. Read more
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Earthday!
Every day should be Earthday! Or maybe Independent bookstore Day/Earthday. Read more
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Exchange Your Books
We have a used book exchange. Make an appointment to bring in your gently used books. We will go through them and offer you store credit that will be good for any of our thousands of used books in our store or our warehouse. Your credit will be put in our system under your name Read more
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Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry
On Sale 4/22. Reserve your copy in the comments below. Read more
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When you’re here for the Western Wisconsin Book Crawl…
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Easter Prizes
Stuffies, Puzzles, Stickers, Eggmazing, & So Much More Read more
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“Out of my way, Fools!” Pinky 6 years old
Please read Ferris, another triumph for the great Kate DiCamillo. It is, as turns, hillarius and heart warming. Kate DiCamillo spent most of her childhood in the South, and moved to Minnesota when she was in her twenties. She was inspired to write Because of Winn-Dixie, her first novel, during a bout of homesickness one brutally Read more
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Aster, The Earth & Sophie
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Subscriber Special!
10% Off Entire Purchase Click Read More For Details Thank you for subscribing to our website. Read more
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Happy 100th Birthday
The Great Gatsby published by Scribner’s on 4/10/1925 and received fairly favorable reviews, but was a commercial disappointment – selling fewer than 20,000 copies. With the themes of the alluring, but illusory American Dream, and the brutal carelessness of the moneyed class, it seems to still pack a punch. Like so many other great books, Read more
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Easter Curators
Check out this adorable Easter Basket and these two creative basket curators. Read more
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Western Wisconsin Book Crawl 4/18 – 4/26
Come join all the fun! Read more
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Farewell to our Beautiful Women’s History Month Display
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If you loved these books…
The House in the Cerulean Sea The Kamogawa Food Detectives Butcher &. Blackbird Lessons in Chemistry Fourth Wing To the right of each book are recommendations. Read more