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Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events September 4, 2025 - 4:04 pm

Lawrence bookworms can look for local Easter eggs in Sarah Henning’s upcoming sports romance for young readers

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

Sarah Henning’s upcoming sports romance for young readers will reward close attention from locals, who might pick up on some hometown allusions.

Tom Harper/Lawrence Times
Community Voices January 9, 2025 - 1:56 pm

Tom Harper: A new and improved Volume 1 of ‘Embattled Lawrence’ is coming soon (Column)

by Tom Harper

Since the release of Embattled Lawrence, Vol. 2, people have asked editor Dennis Domer frequently where they can find a copy of Vol. 1. A new version of the local history book — long out of print — will soon be available, Tom Harper writes in this column.

Business October 24, 2024 - 12:49 pm

Three co-owners of Raven Book Store to take full ownership

by Lawrence Times

Three longtime booksellers at the Raven Book Store will soon take ownership of the store from outgoing majority owner Danny Caine.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life September 3, 2024 - 2:33 pm

Furry booksellers make a comeback at Raven Book Store

by Tricia Masenthin

Ready to serve and slumber, a fluffy and friendly trio has settled into their respective roles at Raven Book Store in downtown Lawrence.

Danny Caine / Contributed Photo
Lawrence news July 29, 2024 - 7:29 pm

Retired Raven Book Store cat Ngaio has died

by Lawrence Times

Ngaio, the “original Raven cat and tiny wonder,” has died, according to the Raven Book Store.

Lawrence Life July 7, 2024 - 11:10 am

Raven Book Store opens free book collection for queer youths

by Maya Hodison

With a new free book collection now available, the Raven Book Store is aiming to support local youths who are “perfectly queer.”

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events June 15, 2024 - 3:18 pm

Raven Book Store to celebrate Dashiell the cat’s retirement with donation drive, discounts

by Tricia Masenthin

If taking naps and looking cute while doing so factor into this bookstore cat’s job performance, an exceptional rating will accompany Dashiell as he heads into retirement from the Raven Book Store.

Maya Hodison/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events April 12, 2024 - 6:25 pm

Raven Book Store curating free book collection for queer youths

by Maya Hodison

Lawrence booksellers want to make it “perfectly clear” they support youths who are “perfectly queer.”

Arts & Events January 19, 2024 - 2:46 pm

Lawrence writer, Baldwin City poet win 2024 Langston Hughes Creative Writing awards

by Maya Hodison

Fiction writer Kimberlee Bethany Bonura and poet Darwin Michener-Rutledge have been named the 2024 Langston Hughes Creative Writing Award recipients.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events November 17, 2023 - 11:06 pm

Lawrence author, Haskell professor shares lessons learned from Indigenous relatives

by Molly Adams

We cannot address the physical climate change facing us until we have a cultural climate change, Lawrence author Daniel Wildcat told a crowd packed into the Raven Book Store Friday evening.

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