”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.
”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.
”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.
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.
”Plymouth Church let us know that they’re doing a congregation-wide read of (this week’s No. 2) book, and then directed their congregants to get the book from us. What a great example of community support for your humble bookstore,” the Raven Book Store writes.
”This bestseller spans the period of time including Independent Bookstore Day, so we wanted to take this chance to thank you for coming out to support us!” the Raven Book Store writes.
Wendy and David Vertačnik are both well known in the community as accomplished artists and for their long careers as arts educators. The public will have a chance to see their studio, rebuilt after the 2019 tornado, this weekend.
“Lawrence loves Hanif Abdurraqib! Not only did you all sell out Liberty Hall for his April 16 event, but you also helped him earn three spots on this week’s bestseller list,” the Raven Book Store writes.
Kyla Strid, a ceramicist who makes pots inspired by small everyday observations, will be opening her studio May 4-5 during the Lawrence Art Guild’s Art Spaces.
Artists across Lawrence will welcome the public to their studios during the Lawrence Art Guild’s open studio event, Art Spaces, coming up Saturday and Sunday, May 4-5.
