A Niche for VB

Every small business needs to find a "niche" so that it can survive.  In my case, I've added two passions together and begun specializing in used books relating to the fiber arts.  Included are volumes on knitting, crocheting, weaving, spinning, sewing, embridery, quilting, etc, etc, plus topics like homesteading & goat-rearing.

The Fiber Side of Village Books will be a vendor at The Acadia Fiber Faire in Southwest Harbor, Maine Saturday, May 22 all day.  Come & check me out!  I'll have some beautiful handspun yarns from the Washington Handcrafters, quilts & pillows by Maryland artisan Kathlene Blake and hand-forged hooks by blacksmith, Jeff Jelenfy too.

See you there!

Re-Opening news!

Tomorrow, March 6th, Village Books will be open from 10 am - 2 pm to celebrate Saturday's great weather! Come & visit! Winnie & Lucy love company!

NOTE CHANGE:
GRAND RE-OPENING 10 am, Saturday, APRIL 10th!!!

NEW BOOKS, NEW BLOG

A huge number of "new" books have just tumbled (along with the leaves) right through my door, including a mint copy of The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, a fascinating novel & best-seller currently being read by Washington's book group.
Two "new" audio books are in: The Secret Life of Bees and Morality for Young Girls (a #1 Ladies Detective Agency book).
Brand new titles from Knitting Out Loud include The Secret Language of Knitters and Mason-Dixon Knitting: Outside the Lines, both warm & funny. These are well-priced at 14.95 & 19.95 respectively and make great gifts. You don't have to be a knitter to listen to and laugh along with these wonderful audio books.

More titles:
Praying for Sheetrock by Melissa F Greene (non-fic), "a beautiful & compelling story of a small Southern town's awakening to civil rights and the courageous black man who led the call", $6;
Operating Instructions: A Journal of My Son's First Year by Anne Lamott, one of my personal favorites - Lamott writes about the "soft" topics - spirituality, motherhood - in an uncompromising, rueful voice, $4;
Selected Poems of WH Auden, anything by Auden is a score!, $6;
The Flame Trees of Thika and it's sequel The Mottled Lizard by Elspeth Huxley, classic autobiography of Huxley's African childhood, $6 each;
Collected Stories of Gabriel Garcia Marquez, stories that are "rich & startling" by one of the world's greatest writers, $4;
and a bunch of cool additions to our mystery section.

I am currently looking for: anything by Annie Proulx; Bridge of Sighs by Richard Russo; vintage knitting & spinning books; current audio books in great condition; anything about small farms, off-the-grid living, goats & such-like.

Lastly: I am starting a NEW BLOG, called My Life With Knitters, inspired by the many wonderful, creative, hard-working people that I've met since I re-entered the fiber world
about 2 years ago. I will be profiling designers, small business owners, mentors & friends who have helped to propel me on my way. These are fascinating people, making inspiring choices with their lives (and their dollars). Please read along & comment!

Bookstore hours are CRAZY: call ahead (845-2133), email (kjelenfy@fairpoint.net) or stop by on a Saturday or Sunday between 9 am & 3 pm, the surest times to see me. Don't forget to say hi to Winnie & Lucy, our adorable cashmere goats!