Celebrating 40 YEARS at Blue Marble Books!

The Blue Marble in Fort Thomas, KY

CELEBRATE 40 YEARS WITH BLUE MARBLE BOOKS 

Celebrate 40 years of great books and inspiring readers at Fort Thomas' Blue Marble Books on Saturday, June 8! Enjoy a good old fashioned ice cream social, raffles, games including a marble guessing contest, and pick up a stack of books for your summer reading pleasure! Special appearance by Fort Thomas Mayor Eric Haas who will attend and proclaim June 8th as Blue Marble Day! 

Blue Dot Book Sale 

Stock up on gifts and add some new titles to your collection during the Blue Dot Sale! Shop Blue Dot hardback picture books at 50% off and nearly all of the hardback books in the Great Teen Room (except just released titles) are also 50% off!  Both sales are part of their ongoing celebration and thank you to all of their wonderful customers - old and new! 

UPCOMING SUMMER EVENTS

Cuteness overload!! Troi & Pepper love having books read to them!

• Reading with the Waggers -  6/11 3pm - 4pm 

Troi and Pepper had some graduation parties to attend but are back this month! Reading with the Waggers is a special opportunity for children to explore and expand their love of reading. The Waggers will be here on Tuesday, June 11 from 3:00 - 4:00. Call the store (859-781-0602) to reserve your 15-minute reading slot. The dogs love listening to children read to them!

Brandon Marie Miller book signing

• Brandon Marie Miller book signing and talk - 6/11 6:30pm - 8pm

Confederate States Army General Robert E. Lee, is explored in this comprehensive young-adult biography. Robert E. Lee’s life was filled with responsibility and loyalty. Born to a Revolutionary War hero, Lee learned a sense of duty and restraint after weathering scandals brought on by his father and eldest brother. The book includes numerous archival images, as well as original quotations, a timeline, an author’s note, a family tree, source notes, a bibliography, and an index. - Read more

BOOKS & CONVERSATIONS WITH YOUR KIDS

It's a rare and beautiful thing to have an independent bookstore in town and the success of Blue Marble Books says so much about the support of the community and the booksellers at the shop. Stop in and browse at your leisure or ask one of the Blue Marble crew what to read next. 

Peter Moore, owner of Blue Marble Books was enjoying a coffee at Grassroots & Vine and I asked him what he was reading. He shared his enthusiasm for beloved children's book author Andrew Clements' latest novel,  Friendship Wars. The middle-grade novel takes on the challenges of friendship among students in a middle school by exploring fads and the latest have to have gadgets. 

Get recommendations from the Blue Marble staff

Stickers, Silly Bandz, Rainbow Looms, fidget spinners . . . buttons?! A brand-new school story about friendship and fads from the bestselling author of Frindle. Andrew Clements, the beloved author of Frindle, returns with a deliciously entertaining and deeply satisfying story that will resonate with anyone who’s ever been in a classroom . . . or been a kid. A fad is a tough thing to kill, but then again, so is a friendship. - Penguin Random House

Moore and I discussed how the book would be a fantastic starting point for discussions between parents and their children. Why not read the book together and help your child conceptualize situations and challenges they will inevitably face - or already have? Books are the closest thing we get to magic when it comes to building empathy, understanding, and broadening our children's horizons without leaving the house.

Get inspired, pick up a unique birthday gift, and make sure to celebrate at the 40th Anniversary Ice Cream Social at Blue Marble Books!




Visit: 1356 S Fort Thomas Ave. Fort Thomas, Kentucky 41075
Call: (859) 781-0602
Web: http://www.bluemarblebooks.com/