Top Selling Books for Week of 12-21-2009

Where Men Find Glory by Jon Krakauer

The Daily Coyote by Shreve Stockton

I Always Liked Like Horses & Women by Earle F. Layser

State of Jones by Sally Jenkins and John Stauffer

The Trail to Table Mountain by Kelly Coburn

Wonderful Bargain Children Books

Today, we received more bargain children books. Among the new titles are:

A Day with Wilbur Robinson by William Joyce,

What the Dickens the story of a rogue tooth fairy by Gregory Maguire,

 The Loud Silence of Francine Green by Karen Cushman,

Bad River Boys A Meeting of the Lakota Sioux with Lewis and Clark,

the Puppeteer’s Apprentice, and

 Wolf, Wolf .

There are also some bargain Christmas children books.

New Books

Dark Horse Books is expanding its mystery, romance and science fiction sections. In addition, there are some new graphic novels and manga. Among the new titles are The Walking Dead, Bone, Watchmen, Souleater, Rosario & Vampire and others.  For the zombie lover,  there are some new titles on the shelf, including Pride and Prejudice and Zombies and World War Z.

We have Christmas Books.

A nice selection of children Christmas books arrived this week. 

 Also, several new children titles, including board books, picture books, and older readers have arrived.  The number of children books in Spanish is being expanded. We have Charlie and the Chocolate Factor, Matilda, James and the Giant Peach, The Grinch who Stoled Christmas, Ramona the Pest, Runaway Bunny and more in Spanish. More titles should arrive early next week.

Sale Friday Only December 11, 2009

The Driggs Tree Lighting will take place Friday, December 11, 2009 at 5:30 p.m.  to 7:00 p.m. at Civic Park (next to the new courthouse).  This should be a festive event for the family. Enjoy carols, refreshments, and Santa at the Tree Lighting.

Afterwards, come to Dark Horse Books which will be open until 9:00 p.m. In celebration of the season, all adult fiction will be 10% off on Friday only.

Sat. Dec 5, 2009 – Shop For Schools

Hello Everyone:

Dark Horse Books will be participating in Shop For Schools this Saturday, December 5, 2009. When you purchase a book at full price, ten percent of your purchase will be donated to the Teton Valley Education Foundation.

Storytime and Extended Hours

Hello:

It has been an exciting week here at Dark Horse Books. Jeanne has been helping me ease into bookstore management. On Saturday, we will be having storytime at 11:00 a.m. While it is my very first storytime, it is the 50th storytime at Dark Horse Books. Storytime will be featuring the work of Robert Munsch, who is one of my favorite children authors. 

Also, Dark Horse Books will be extending its hours during the month of December. 

M, T, Th Hours will be 9:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

W, F 9:30 a.m. to  9:00 p.m.

Sat 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Phyllis

Welcome Phyllis!

Wow, it’s finally here — the day Dark Horse Books has a new owner!!!

As you all saw in the Valley Citizen last week, Phyllis Lamken of Victor has purchased Dark Horse and her first day — officially — behind the counter is TODAY!

Of course, there are many details left for me to assist Phyllis and family with, so I’ll be here on and off (quite a bit, at least this first part of the month) during December.  Do stop by and say hello and discover all the new energy and verve Phyllis brings with her to the store — I’m excited, I hope you are too.

This is my last blog post here on the DHB site. I may be setting up a new personal blog (will let Phyllis know about that and maybe even link it here). And if any of you are interested, my new personal e-mail is jeanneanderson@silverstar.com.

With Judith, Phyllis and Amber, celebrating decorating for the holidays on Saturday.

If you haven’t yet seen the Valley Citizen’s story last week about the sale, click here.

Thanks for everything, and with gusto, here’s to a wonderful new era at Dark Horse Books!

Thankful… and thinking local

It’s Wednesday, November 25, early on what promises to be a frosty morning. As you know, Peter and I are selling the bookstore and the transfer takes place next Tuesday, Dec. 1st. I have promised my friends at the Valley Citizen that I would not “scoop” them by revealing the buyer’s name here on the Dark Horse blog (the story will be in this week’s issue) but of course there’s more I feel I MUST communicate.

First, THANK YOU to all of you for making our two-year experiment into a 14-year-old business.

It has been because of your support, your encouragement and your friendship that we have, as Lewis and Clark used to say, “proceeded on.”  We’ve been proud to be YOUR source for books, reading information, and more. Your purchases, your humor and your loyalty have been instrumental in the store’s ability to continue to operate. 

Hopefully, that won’t change. I personally hope you will continue to see Dark Horse Books as a community hub and THE spot to connect with literature and people.

Of course  I will miss encountering you from my usual spot behind the counter!  But there are so many other ways to connect (and I’ll likely be exploring all of them!)

One thing I know, the new owners are bringing a HUGE dose of passion and creativity and community spirit to the bookstore.

Someone, flatteringly, said we would be a tough act to follow. (So many people have said so many nice things, it seems!)  The good news is that the Dark Horse Books show will go on….. like a play with a new director, it’ll have a bit of a new interpretation, lots of fresh ideas and energy, carrying on the traditions we’ve established but perhaps with a new (and better?) twist.  I hope you share my excitement! 

Lastly, I’d like to remind you all that ALL our local businesses need your support.  Head to downtown Driggs (and Victor and Tetonia, too) rather than to Idaho Falls or shopping on-line — you might be surprised by all that our stores have to offer. 

And if you don’t believe local retailers and restaurants are commited to this community, check out JUST HOW MANY (including Dark Horse Books) are once again participating in the “Shop Local for Schools” day on Saturday, Dec. 5th. We put our money where our mouths (and kids!) are — won’t you too? Not just that day, though — do it THROUGHOUT the season!

As for us, on Friday we’ll be decorating the store (have always liked to do it AFTER Thanksgiving!) and throughout at least some of December, I’ll be assisting with training and wrapping up all details on the transition.

So, once again, thank you, on this Thanksgiving. Have a safe and blessed holiday, and hope to see you soon!

Transition’s in the wind….

Hello to all our wonderful customers and regular readers! You’ve probably been aware that Peter and I were gone for not quite the last two weeks, and that the Dark Horse blog wasn’t updated during that time.   The good news is that the blog updating was just about the only thing NOT ON THE MOVE regarding Dark Horse…. We will have exciting news and SOON for all our friends and neighbors — stay tuned (and keep on coming in!!!)