Book Store Visit #2
BLUE WILLOW BOOK SHOP-HOUSTON, TEXAS
I’ve followed this book shop for a few years now. Author Katherine Center’s hometown is Houston, so I’ve ordered her signed books from the Blue Willow. As part of the #22in22challenge, I planned a visit to Blue Willow on my way from Dallas to Galveston. (Those book store visits are coming soon!) Valerie and her wonderful staff welcomed me and showed me the layout of the store: From the left side, board books and children’s books, moving to middle grades & young adult in the middle, then adult fiction and nonfiction on the right. I had recently seen Adriana Trigiani’s interview with Mitch Albom on Adriana INk on FB and decided that would be my purchase at the Blue Willow. The books featured on the table are from local book clubs, which I loved seeing! So many I had read/reviewed, but a lot I hadn’t. As Katherine Center says, “READ FOR JOY!
Read all about Blue Willow and Valerie’s story of how the name came to be-Blue Willow- the Newbery Award Winner or the dishes? “I can’t believe it’s been 25 years since Blue Willow first opened its doors. Our first storytime friends are coming home from college, and our American Girl Club girls have children of their own.
I’m reminded of a quote we have on our wall, hidden among the 750+ author signatures: “And so it goes”.
Here’s to many more years of books and friendship. Valerie” https://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/about-us
Mitchell David Albom is an American author, journalist, and musician. His books have sold over 39 million copies worldwide. Having achieved national recognition for sports writing in his early career, he is perhaps best known for the inspirational stories and themes that weave through his books, plays, and films.
The Grateful Reader 