Bookstore Visit #6-Barnes & Noble-Plano, Texas-February 9, 2022

I used to visit this B&N quite frequently when I was teaching third graders. The parents would give me gift cards for every holiday and in-between! Because….BOOKS! I loved to go and browse the children’s book section, the beautiful magazines, and of course, the “best sellers” section. Over the past two pandemic years the lovely Starbucks inside this bookstore has closed. So no more cozy moments in the coffee shop with my newest purchases-to just smell and touch! As much as I want to support local indie bookstores, B&N seems to need help too! I went with the mission of buying Fiona Davis’ The Magnolia Palace, but being on the NYT best seller list it was already sold out- a purchase for next week’s bookstore visit! Instead I shopped for Valentine’s Day gifts for my grandchildren. I often watch Adriana Trigiani’s interviews on FB so I knew her new children’s book The House of Love had published just in time for Valentine’s Day. This lovely story is filled with the warmth of a large family and shows how money doesn’t create joy. You’ll want to string some gumdrops and decorate your own tree branch! The House of Love is an homage to Adri’s mother, her favorite librarian. The link is below for Adri’s appearance February 10th on the Today show. Hoda & Jenna interview Adri and Allison Pataki. Allison’s book The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post is on my read/review calendar. Enjoy the interview! And visit a bookstore soon!