Holiday Books

Cheers! It is the season to celebrate with Friends ;-)


Enjoy a wee nip to keep the cold at bay while perusing the latest Library book, or Friends' Bookstore Find! Remember that Andy's Crossroads and NE Stores have Balvenie Double Wood and 15 yr Single Malt Whiskies for sale during December and that a portion of the proceeds ($5) of each bottle benefits the Rochester Public Library. You still have 11 days left of this month!

Remember that we are making a Library Collection of interesting wines, with wonderful labels for the next few months. The Favourite so far is SSShhhhhh ardonnay, with an outstanding photo of one of our first librarians! I personally like Well Red, on either the Merlot or the Cabernet.  Pair it with your favorite book for an outstanding gift.


Wine really does improve with age. The older I get, the more I like it. Urban Graphic

Holiday Books

LIFE IS SHORT
READ FAST!!

Cheers! It is the season to celebrate with Friends ;-)
Enjoy a wee nip to keep the cold at bay while perusing the latest Library book, or Friends' Bookstore Find! Remember that Andy's Crossroads and NE Stores have Balvenie Double Wood and 15 yr Single Malt Whiskies for sale during the Month of December and that a portion of the proceeds ($5) of each bottle benefits the Rochester Public Library.

AND Remember that we are making a Library Collection of interesting wines, with wonderful labels for the next few months. The Favourite so far is SSShhhhhh ardonnay, with an outstanding photo of one of our first librarians! I personally like Well Red, on either the Merlot or the Cabernet. 
We will consider personalised labels for orders of a case or more. A local Book Club decided it was the perfect gift for members and created a label with "reading between the wines".

A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the world: Louis Pasteur

Second Saturday Sale

Due to the inclement snowy weather last weekend, we closed the bookstore. Do not despair! We moved the Book Sale to THIS next Saturday December 18th so you can still find the perfect book gift!
We have a wonderful selection of Gift Quality Books for our Second Saturday Sale,  in the Friends' Bookstore and Library Foyer. Join Paige Turner in selecting a great holiday read! I will soon be posting my annual reading list, with recommendations, so check this space!

Holiday Books

Let the Holiday Season Begin! From Sinterklaus through 12th Night*
Books make Great Gifts because they appeal to almost everyone; they're affordable, shippable and wrap-able; and they complement the fine taste of the giver as well as the receiver.

There's something for everyone, including yourself.

VISIT THE FRIENDS' BOOKSTORE SOON for the perfect gift.

* the elves made me do it ;-)

READ A NEW BOOK MONTH

Remember, December is "Read a New Book Month"!
We know that every month is for our Friends Bookstore Readers, but since it is now official, we may as well CELEBRATE!
Come into the Bookstore for great book suggestions and a great selection of holiday gift ideas. Don't know what to get someone for the Holidays? A BOOKSTORE GIFT CERTIFICATE is a great idea!!
Santa is Busy!!!
Be an ELF** and support the Rochester Public Library!

*An ELF is  an Extraordinary Library Friend!

What to read next...

It is a busy holiday season, yet I have STACKS of books to read. Literally. The Stack on the right has to be read soon, as they are library books! There are only 16 to read in the space of 15 days ;-) Unusually for me, I am reading several at a time. That happens with non fiction, but also with Book Lust to Go (Nancy Pearl) you end up reading 2 pages, and getting 6 more books....So do I buy Book Lust to Go in paperback or on Kindle??

The Book Stack on the left has accumulated over the last three months, when travel enlisted virtual reading. Many of these were purchased in the Friends' Bookstore, where you can often find books in mint condition, for a fraction of the price. Winter is the Perfect READING Season, and it is delightful knowing I have the next book all set to go. Of course, I have an enormous wish list too!