books as gifts

Kidlit for Native American Heritage Month: The Hunter’s Promise: An Abenaki Tale

Author Spotlight, Book Inspired Fun, Books, Nature-Based Fun / Valarie

I first saw this book when it was in galley form and it was breathtaking then. Actually holding the book in my hands is an experience I’m very happy with. The Hunter’s Promise: An Abenaki Tale told by long-time story-teller and author Joseph Bruchac and beautifully illustrated by Bill Farnsworth is a beautiful re-telling of an […]

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Hybrid Book Buying | The 10% Shift Challenge

Author Advice, Author Spotlight, Celebrating Holidays and Traditions, Featured / Valarie

Many years ago, there was a Buy Local initiative called 10% Shift Challenge: A Small Shift Can Make a Big Difference. The premise behind this campaign was to encourage people to shift 10% of their weekly buying AWAY from online sources and spend those dollars with local independently-owned businesses instead. Why? Because a 2003 study

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One and DONE! Gifting Books for the Whole Family

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As the gift-giving holiday approaches, parents may be tempted to buy the toys that honk, walk, buzz, or light up. Though it may not light up or wiggle, books are an amazing gift because they are meaningful, beautiful, portable, appealing, inexpensive and a gift that can be opened again and again. AND, there always a

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Adult Nonfiction titles that will Enhance Mind, Spirit, and Business in 2020

Book Inspired Fun, Pilgrimage: A Modern Seeker’s Guide / Valarie

Audrey Press has some gift ideas for adults than no one else has; gifts that will also enhance and improve brains and businesses during 2020 and beyond… Books! Non-fiction titles for adults, to be exact. NOTE: All of Audrey Press Books, Aletha Press, and Labyrinthine Press’ titles are available on Amazon.com, but the SAVEABUCK coupon

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BOOKS–The Gift that can be opened Again and Again

A Year in The Secret Garden, Aletha Press Books, Books, Dragons are Real, Pilgrimage: A Modern Seeker’s Guide, Sissy Goes Tiny, The Fox Diaries Tour, Two-Year Waitlist, Waldorf Homeschool Handbook / Valarie

Some of my fondest memories as a child include the times spent reading with my parents (specifically, my mother). The gentle cadence of her voice paired with the thrill of crispy white book pages that shared a thrilling story became a nightly ritual. Then I became a parent myself and the love and the magic

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Holiday Book Gift Guide for the Whole Family

A Year in The Secret Garden, Aletha Press Books, Books, Featured, How to Coach Girls, Pilgrimage: A Modern Seeker’s Guide, The Fox Diaries Tour, The Ultimate Guide to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Waldorf Homeschool Handbook / Valarie

Reading a book can be a solitary act or a delightful excuse to create some memories as a family. Who doesn\’t love some \”snuggle time\” that involves wiggly little bodies (two-legged or even four-legged!), a comfy chair and a crisp, new book?! As the holiday season approaches, we ask that gift-givers keep in mind that Books are

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