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Lawrence Life September 10, 2024 - 11:31 am

The Raven Book Store’s bestsellers for Sept. 10, 2024 (Sponsored post)

by Brought to us by The Raven Book Store

”This week sees an all-local top three driven in large part by our event/preorder program. Thanks for supporting our local authors in this way!” the Raven Book Store writes.

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.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events August 30, 2024 - 5:13 pm

Lawrence author collaborates with ledger artist on children’s book celebrating Kiowa storytelling

by Maya Hodison

Collaborating to tell a family’s true story has connected two local creatives who didn’t previously know each other in a way that’s everlasting like the Kiowa people.

Lawrence Life August 20, 2024 - 12:46 pm

The Raven Book Store’s bestsellers for Aug. 20, 2024 (Sponsored post)

by Brought to us by The Raven Book Store

”According to our romance specialists Kahill and Lily, this year’s Bookstore Romance Day was the best day ever for romance books at the Raven,” the Raven Book Store writes of this week’s bestsellers.

Lawrence Life August 6, 2024 - 12:23 pm

The Raven Book Store’s bestsellers for Aug. 6, 2024 (Sponsored post)

by Brought to us by The Raven Book Store

”Big news for the readers of Kansas: University Press of Kansas has issued a new edition of perennial favorite ‘Wildflowers and Grasses of Kansas’ by Michael John Haddock,” the Raven Book Store writes in this week’s bestseller list.

Lawrence Life July 23, 2024 - 11:01 am

The Raven Book Store’s bestsellers for July 23, 2024 (Sponsored post)

by Brought to us by The Raven Book Store

”We’ve got an all-local top four this week led by new releases from beloved area writers Amanda Sellet, Dan Hoyt and Megan Bannen,” the Raven Book Store writes of this week’s bestseller list.

Lawrence Life July 9, 2024 - 10:50 am

The Raven Book Store’s bestsellers for July 9, 2024 (Sponsored post)

by Brought to us by The Raven Book Store

”Pretty funny that a store known for its cats has a Dog Man book as its number one bestseller of the last two weeks,” the Raven Book Store writes.

Lawrence Life June 25, 2024 - 10:14 am

The Raven Book Store’s bestsellers for June 25, 2024 (Sponsored post)

by Brought to us by The Raven Book Store

The Raven’s beloved book store cat, Dashiell, has retired into a much quieter residential life where he can watch the birdfeeder all day. He has earned himself a spot on the bestseller list with “The Sound and the Purry,” the Raven Book Store writes.

Community Voices June 21, 2024 - 12:14 pm

Tom Harper: Community initiatives to fund third volume of ‘Embattled Lawrence’ history books (Column)

by Tom Harper

In ”Embattled Lawrence,” Dennis Domer aims to tell the stories that have been missed in Lawrence’s rich history. Upcoming dinners and presentations will help raise funds to make the next volume possible, Tom Harper writes in this column.

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.

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