Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Many contributors to a book documenting the return of the Sacred Red Rock to the Kaw Nation will read from their sections at an upcoming event at Haskell.
“As usual, Lawrence readers are interested in everything new and local! No. 1 on the list, ‘Bake Anything’ by Erin Jeanne McDowell, exemplifies just this,” the Raven Book Store writes.
Clay Wirestone, Lawrence author and opinion columnist with the Kansas Reflector, is gearing up to celebrate the release of his first book: a look at Kansas journalism and how it’s shaped public discourse in the state.
“You know it’s officially fall book season when a majority of exciting new books takes over our bestseller list!” the Raven Book Store writes.
“Popular and local titles once again top the Raven Book Store’s bestsellers. In August, we saw support for our events with local authors Laura Moriarty and Amanda Sellet and some smart folks looking forward to our November off-site events with Tao Leigh Goffe,” the Raven Book Store writes.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Community members packed into a Lawrence bookstore Friday evening to join the conversation about renaming Douglas County for abolitionist Frederick Douglass.
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“This week’s Raven Bestsellers bring many usual suspects (hello again, ‘Carl’), but the real story is in just how many of these titles come from our local authors!” the Raven Book Store writes.
Two local poets have written a zine advocating for Douglas County to be renamed for abolitionist Frederick Douglass. They’re hosting a launch event and open mic night to share the publication.
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“Lawrence has embraced the World Cup and Team Algeria this summer, and a brand new book along with it!” the Raven Book Store writes of the latest bestsellers.
“Lawrence readers are getting prepped and ready for summer reading with popular feel-good titles like ‘Theo of Golden’ and ‘The Correspondent,’ and some very exciting new titles that the Raven bookselling team love,” the Raven Book Store writes.
