"Bookstores are lonely forts, spilling light onto the sidewalk. They civilize their neighborhoods."—John Updike
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Craig signs copies of AND IT WILL BE A BEAUTIFUL LIFE at This House of Books in Billings, Montana. (Photo by Dianna Lewis)
A note from Craig ...
We’re all still reeling from a year unparalleled in our history, one that has challenged our lives and livelihoods, our health, our bonds with each other, even the very foundations of our democracy.
Among the things that have been made clear to me, as I’ve burrowed in at home these many months, is that now, more than ever, we’re reliant on each other in our communities to get through these challenges.
We know how important stories are to fortifying our bonds with each other, and we know that community-minded independent bookstores help show us our shared humanity and strengthen our towns and cities by their very presence. Bookstores are indispensable, in my opinion, absolute pillars of the communities they serve. This is true of my hometown independent, This House of Books, and all the many bookstores in my state, and it’s true of every bookstore that puts out a shingle and engages with the people of its community.
Please support them with your patronage.
We’re all still reeling from a year unparalleled in our history, one that has challenged our lives and livelihoods, our health, our bonds with each other, even the very foundations of our democracy.
Among the things that have been made clear to me, as I’ve burrowed in at home these many months, is that now, more than ever, we’re reliant on each other in our communities to get through these challenges.
We know how important stories are to fortifying our bonds with each other, and we know that community-minded independent bookstores help show us our shared humanity and strengthen our towns and cities by their very presence. Bookstores are indispensable, in my opinion, absolute pillars of the communities they serve. This is true of my hometown independent, This House of Books, and all the many bookstores in my state, and it’s true of every bookstore that puts out a shingle and engages with the people of its community.
Please support them with your patronage.
Check them out
Here are a few of my favorite bookstores:
This House of Books (Billings, MT)
Elk River Books (Livingston, MT)
Country Bookshelf (Bozeman, MT)
Isle of Books & Books (Butte, MT)
The Bookstore (Dillon, MT)
Fact & Fiction (Missoula, MT)
Shakespeare & Co. (Missoula, MT)
Havre Book Exchange (Havre, MT)
Montana Book Co. (Helena, MT)
Cassiopeia Books (Great Falls, MT)
Reading Leaves (Townsend, MT)
Wind City Books (Casper, WY)
Eagle Harbor Book Co. (Bainbridge Island, WA)
Liberty Bay Books (Poulsbo, WA)
Books on Broadway (Williston, ND)
Orca Books (Olympia, WA)
Monkey and Dog Books (Fort Worth, TX)
Leaves Book and Tea Shop (Fort Worth, TX)
Canio's (Sag Harbor, NY)
Prince Books (Norfolk, VA)
River City Books (Soldotna, AK)
Talking Leaves Books (Buffalo, NY)
This House of Books (Billings, MT)
Elk River Books (Livingston, MT)
Country Bookshelf (Bozeman, MT)
Isle of Books & Books (Butte, MT)
The Bookstore (Dillon, MT)
Fact & Fiction (Missoula, MT)
Shakespeare & Co. (Missoula, MT)
Havre Book Exchange (Havre, MT)
Montana Book Co. (Helena, MT)
Cassiopeia Books (Great Falls, MT)
Reading Leaves (Townsend, MT)
Wind City Books (Casper, WY)
Eagle Harbor Book Co. (Bainbridge Island, WA)
Liberty Bay Books (Poulsbo, WA)
Books on Broadway (Williston, ND)
Orca Books (Olympia, WA)
Monkey and Dog Books (Fort Worth, TX)
Leaves Book and Tea Shop (Fort Worth, TX)
Canio's (Sag Harbor, NY)
Prince Books (Norfolk, VA)
River City Books (Soldotna, AK)
Talking Leaves Books (Buffalo, NY)