A number of new books have arrived: bell hooks, All About Love; and Julius Lester’s wonderful children’s book, Let’s Talk About Race (read by Rev. Leah in the service on Jan. 18) are now in stock. We have three additional titles by bell hooks along with several books by Thich Nat Hahn. Poetry is a big seller in our Beacon Bookstore. We’ve added a couple by Walt Whitman and a classic by Adrienne Rich. We’re STILL tapping our feet impatiently awaiting Rev. Dr. Marilyn Sewell’s newest book, Life Reimagined. If they come with our typical delivery on Thursday, we’ll put them out on display. All About Love is being used for a new church Book Group beginning next week. There was a write up from Amazon in last week’s Front Steps.

We’ve re-stocked Hands Like Roots from Rev. Dr. Therese DesCamp who read from her book of biographical essays here last October. Also restocked are: On Tyranny, The Donut Economy, and others on which adult discussion groups are based. The center display contains a variety of books related to the adult OWL classes (Our Whole Lives), including Authentic Selves: Celebrating Trans and Non-Binary People and Their Families (published by our own UU Skinner House Press.

We try to have copies of picture books in stock when they are read during the Sunday service. Right now, we have Blue Boat Home, The Builders, and Anni and Bert: A weaving story (about Anni Albers / Bauhaus weaver), in addition to Julius Lester’s book (mentioned above).

You are welcome to bring your coffee cup when you come into the shop to browse. Church T-shirts are sold in the shop.