Frederick Douglass
February 25, 2013
With Black History Month near the end of this year, I want to note a book I think everyone should read. Every time I open The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, I end up reading this moving autobiography again. He tells his story from his earliest memory as a little slave boy up through his emancipation and spokesperson for the equality of all people. There are people today who present his speeches; and I wonder if they are as stirring as he must have been. At some of the public abolitionist gatherings when he spoke, there were people who did not believe he had been a slave; he was so eloquent and intelligent. As I read his story, I feel his intense sense of injustice - is it even possible to really feel the pain of those in bondage? Through Douglass’ honest words, I think I see some of his suffering and yearning for more.
After Frederick Douglass became a free man, he knew trials were not over; and he could not be silent. He began the first black newspaper, The North Star. Douglass’ words to the Christians of that day also speak to believers today, sharply challenging their positions and professions of faith.
Douglass is mentioned and highlighted in many books that I’ve enjoyed reading. But you can get his complete Narrative for just a couple of dollars in a Dover paperback – as long as these are published, I’ll keep them in the store.
Here’s just some of the Winter Sales throughout the store
January 20, 2013
All health/ nutrition/ fitness books reduced through February…All finance / business books greatly reduced…All hardback children’s books reduced from 15-80%..All calendars and flip books on clearance…Because the new book sales are quite low, many books will continue to be reduced each week…
All Christmas items (candles,gifts, ornaments, books, etc.) are reduced from 40-80%..
All Biographies and History books are reduced 10-60%..
Body Lotions are on sale.
KIMBER performing LIVE
July 25, 2012
July 28th, Saturday evening, 8pm
The Lunch Box
June 28, 2012
There IS always something new at A New Thing – the coffee shop has evolved into a cafe with great fresh salads, sandwiches & soups! Come by between 10 and 2:30 (Tues-Sat) for a real lunch!
Thursday nights in the store
October 24, 2011
Join us about 6:30 with for a covered dish supper and then stay for a BIBLE STUDY led by a joyful, enthusiastic Loy Dodd, who has been teaching more years than most of us have been living !
Even if all you can do is bring a soft drink or roll of paper towels, be sure to join us! You can call me here at 792-9651
October Clearance Sale 2011
January 12, 2011
All FRAMES & PHOTO ALBUMS are 20% off – some very high quality, some dollar store quality – all priced accordingly
Many science books, hardback childrens, and novels just reduced.
Some assorted cds are only $1.50 – many are under $8
Several ToTes, including the Chinese Take-Out Purses, are 30 – 60 % off!
Baby Onesies are 50 % off !
USED health/nutrition/family/biographies/novels/ Books are buy 3 get 1 free.
Many children’s books reduced – both in the new and the used sections of the store
SNOW DAY by Billy Coffey
January 11, 2011
Like many of us, Peter and his wife awoke to see the “sharp edges of [his] reality rubbed smooth by an unseen hand…the creek had disappeared behind a wall of white, and the sky had indeed fallen.”
This fun and easy read takes us through a young father’s day off work – because of the surprisingly deep snow – while he runs errands, worrying some about that job and the meaning of his life.
