Happy Valentines Day from the Bookery

It's that time of year again...time for romantic celebrations with your special someone!

Here at the Bookery, we've put lovely romantic books on display in the front window.

Books that bring out the lover in you: they make you want to kiss, cuddle, squeeze and twirl your favorite sweetheart whether it is your child, your husband, your pet or your best friend!

We even have books on special romantic crafts you can make and give to show a little extra care this year.

Come by and blow us a kiss...

And don't forget to look at the "Relationships" section, with books ranging from love life quizzes....

to the history and philosophy of passion...

...to romantic activities and ideas for you and your Valentine.

We here at the Bookery wish you the sweetest Valentines Day ever!

Farewell to Our Sweet Jackie

We are deeply saddened to announce that our beloved bookstore dog and owner Nancy's constant companion, Jackie, passed away on Saturday after battling lymphoma.

Customers may remember her resting in the quality paperback literature section,

or sometimes taking a spot in the middle of the aisle, thus earning the occasional nickname "Speed Bump."

She loved all people and was especially fond of treats.

Every afternoon at three o'clock on the dot she and Nancy would go out for a walk and make the rounds of the neighborhood.

Here is Jackie with Celia and Nancy watching the Christmas parade go by in front of the Bookery.

And some older photos from friends of joyful, loveable Jackie:

Thank you to all our customers for always being so friendly with Jackie.

She had a very happy life as a bookstore dog!

And we will dearly miss her.

Pioneer Women and the Journey West

We here at the Bookery are thrilled to have recently gotten in a whole slew of gorgeous books on pioneer women and women's stories of the westward trail.

These books cover fascinating topics of the Old West, from medicine to cookery.

They would make fabulous gifts for the ladies in your life who are interested in history and women's stories.

Each book is in perfect condition, and many contain beautiful old photographs of women living in the west in the 1800s, pioneering and trying to make the best of their rough situations.

So many fascinating stories! From Texas to Nevada to Utah to right here in the Mother Lode of California:

We love these books because often they allow the untold stories of countless courageous women to finally be told and appreciated.

Check out this feisty lady!

Do yourself the favor of looking into these books of adventure and inspiration.

And remember to stuff one into the Christmas stocking of a lucky lady you love!

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

Here at the Bookery we collect Christmas books all year long to bring out in December.

In front of our store we have a table, boxes and shelves laden with wonderful holidays books just waiting to spread their cheer.

On Sunday December 5th we were right smack-dab in the middle of the action for Placerville's annual holiday parade.

Nancy, Celia, and Jackie enjoy the view:

We took delight in all the characters of this year's parade, including the cheerful animals:

So many wonderful and joyous participants:

The grand combination of El Dorado, Ponderosa, and Union Mine's marching bands playing Christmas tunes gave us goosebumps:

Our own Bookery lady, Sharon, made sure to greet Smokey the Bear!

We were excited to see the El Dorado Book Mobile,

especially because we donated many of the books that they handed out for free to the children in the crowd!

Even after the rain started, these merry little dancers warmed our hearts:

Merry Christmas from Placerville's Santa and his helpers:

Don't forget to take a stroll around downtown Placerville and enjoy all the lights this year:

As well as the special Christmas trees that light up our highway corridor.

The Bookery decorates one of those trees!

Please enjoy our festive Main Street during the holidays this year.

And don't forget to stop and pick up some books for your loved ones at Chistmastime!

Thanksgiving Message from Nancy and Celia

It is the time of year for all of us to seriously think about what we are thankful for, so on behalf of Celia and myself, and at the risk of sounding like I am accepting my Emmy, I would like to thank all of our customers (both locals and the once-or-twice-a-year regulars) for their loyalty, support, and their love of books. We would like to thank our scouts for helping us to supply our customers with great books, while having the "fun of the hunt." We'd like to thank authors everywhere, past and present, for giving us education, instructions, laughs, tears, and entertainment. Last but not least, we would like to thank our amazing staff. They work hard to clean, organize (or fluff as we call it), be knowledgable about the books, and help customers find what they are looking for with a smile and a friendly attitude. And they do all this for flexible hours, a little money, and our undying gratitude. The word of the week - GRATITUDE.

We won't be here on Thursday (one of the three days a year we are closed) as we will be feasting with our families and friends. We hope that you will be doing the same and that we'll see you on Friday with our Christmas books, tree lighting ceremony, fun and refreshments.

-Nancy and Celia