Hygge House Books

09/19/2026

STRANGERS - new substack dropped

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09/15/2026

“If you can read, you can do anything.” --Dolly

LitFest, 9/27/26

Author Meet & Greet with

For the adults, help us celebrate two new releases from these local authors:
✨Katherine Sherbrooke's fourth novel, This Much is True, hits shelves THIS FRIDAY, September 18
🎄Kim Harrington's new mystery, A Killer for Christmas, releases next TUESDAY, September 22

And for the kids (and kids at heart, who are we kidding?), come meet and chat with two of our favorite authors:
🥞 Josh Funk will be featuring (and raffling off a copy!) of his latest picture book, Dino Door
📝 and we're thrilled to welcome April Jones Prince to the lineup, who will be sharing her fun and very fitting two-books-in-one extravaganza, You are a Reader/You Are a Writer!

Tell me: when else do you get a chance to hang out with your favorite author heroes? Yes, I said heroes. These people create worlds, they evoke emotion, they help us make sense of the world, and, they connect us. Just like Dolly did. 🦋

Let's share their book joy so we can spread more book joy, one neighborhood at a time.

🔗 Tickets at www.communitybooknooks.org



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09/11/2026

What would Dolly do? 🤠📚

📚She would tell you that LITERACY is the KEY to success.
✨She would tell you to READ, share, and celebrate BOOKS.
👢She would tell you to get on those cowboy boots and rhinestones to join us for LIT FEST on SEPTEMBER 27 at Rushford & Sons Brewhouse in Holliston.

100% of proceeds go directly to the Community Book Nook Initiative, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that shares Dolly's passion for getting books into the hands of kids.

“If I’m remembered 100 years from now, I hope it will be not for looks, but for BOOKS.” -Dolly Parton

She may no longer be with us, but her spark lives on in the work we do every day, bringing free book collections to children living in Worcester area book deserts. Let's make it happen.

✨Local authors
+ more authors, raffle prizes, Dolly-themed fun, great beer, and you.✨

Please share and follow for more updates!

🔗 ticket link: www.communitybooknooks.org



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09/08/2026

TODAY is INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY ~ the perfect day to show your support of the Community Book Nook Initiative and our mission to bring book access to local .

✨ It's the 60th Anniversary of Literacy Day, so 60 is the magic number! Could we get 60 donations today? Or six friends to donate $10 each? How about $10 a month for the next 6 months? A dollar a day for the next 60 days? 🤔 However you make it happen, we are grateful (x60) for your support.

⬆️⬇️ And here's a gentle reminder: Every new or increased donation is matched dollar-for-dollar thanks to the Inspiring Generosity Match Fund from the Esler Family Foundation and the Greater Worcester Community Foundation.

Your donation directly goes toward buying new books and building cozy reading spaces in schools and local businesses for the children of Worcester County.

0 to 60 TODAY — let's go. 📚🚀

🔗 www.communitybooknooks.org

Sienna Ablorh
ATC Fitness

09/07/2026

6️⃣ 0️⃣ is the magic number this September! It's National Literacy Month 📚 — and September 8 is International Literacy Day, proclaimed by UNESCO in 1966.

This year marks the 60th anniversary. SIX. TY. YEARS of the WORLD saying: reading matters. Every child deserves books. And access is everything.

We at Community Book Nooks couldn't agree more. We're out in the community, bringing books to schools like Columbus Park Elementary School, to weekly events like the University Park Farmers Market, and to small businesses like .

So we're asking our supporters to pledge your commitment to local literacy, with that magic 6-0 in mind. Your tax-deductible donation helps us buy NEW, culturally relevant books, shelving, and comfy seating for our book nooks!

🪄 Think about all the creative ways you get to 💲⓺0!
☕️ a monthly donation of $10 for the next 6 months
🍩 a monthly donation of $6 for 10 months
👯‍♀️👯‍♀️👯‍♀️ get 6 friends together and donate $10 each
🏫 ask your company to match your donation of $30
🔝 increase last year's donation by $60

Visit communitybooknooks.org or the link in bio to DONATE NOW and help us
🌱 grow readers, one neighborhood at a time.

09/01/2026

It's the start of the school year, and, as a former teacher, that signifies hope. I love the sense of wonder and possibilities it brings. Forgive the heavy-handedness, but it's a lot like cracking open a new book and experiencing a new story as it unfolds.

So I guess it's no wonder that September is also National Literacy Month--a whole month dedicated to the magic of reading. 🍂📚

This September, we're celebrating with volunteer days, book love across Worcester County, a special pledge on September 8th 🎉 the 60th Anniversary of International Literacy Day 🎉 AND a Lit Fest Fundraiser to round out the month!

Stay tuned for deets, and, in the meantime, please remember that we are mostly over at Substack now ➡️ bmo50.substack.com. I just dropped my latest ruminations on schools and reading and the brain, oh my.

I'd love for you to tell me what you think. ☮️❤️📚


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08/19/2026

Hey...I'll be honest with you — I've been quiet here because I've been figuring some stuff out and making some changes (Again!?! Yes.).

🗝️ For instance, you may have seen that I'm becoming more of a part of the family. Walking up to Erin at a women's conference back in 2022 and introducing myself was probably one of the most uncharacteristic yet pivotal moments in my Hygge House journey. More about this later — but rest assured that only good things happen when we work together. 💕

📝 What you might not know, though, is that I've been writing. Not so much here, where punchy, flashy, trendy wins the likes. But over on Substack, where my brooding, retrospective, if-you-can-say-it-in-three-words-then-why-not-use-twelve vibe has had room to breathe. Because trying to force myself into a grid and an algorithm that doesn't fit, frankly, has drained my soul.

So I'm here to officially invite you to join me over on Substack, where I'm leaning into what actually works for me: writing. Messier, more honest, sometimes random and rambling writing (just like me 😉).

The URL is bmo50.substack.com but it's titled, ☮️❤️📚, and if you've been following me for a while, you know why.

I'll be writing about it all--books and book joy, building community spaces, being 50 and still figuring it out, and about what it looks like to run a business when you can't find your way out of a plastic bag.

I'll still be here sometimes. But if you're craving more of the real stuff — come on over.

☮️❤️📚,
Beth

08/08/2026

You are invited!

We're so excited to announce the Community Book Nook Initiative's first-ever overnight readers retreat — and we'd love for you to join us.

Here are the details:

📅 September 25–27, 2026
📍 Zen Waterfront Retreat · Orange, MA (~1 hour away)
🌊 Pond waterfront, kayaks, fire pit, cozy reading nooks

Whether you join us for the day or stay the whole weekend, you'll find cozy reading nooks, beautiful waterfront views, delicious meals, and the kind of slow, unhurried time that we readers dream about.

We're keeping this intentionally small — just 20 guests total — so it stays the kind of gathering where you actually get to talk to everyone.

Overnight guests are welcome to arrive Friday evening or Saturday morning and depart Sunday morning. Day-only guests join us for the full Saturday program. Every ticket includes all meals, snacks, coffee and tea, curated reading time, activities, and waterfront access. Guests can feel free to BYOB (books, blankets, beverages!) and anything else you need to make this cozy weekend special.

Ticket options range from $175 (day only) to $375 (premium suite, solo — king bed, private balcony, water views, en suite bath). Every ticket directly supports CBNI's work placing culturally relevant books into neighborhood spaces across Worcester and Middlesex counties.

Spots are limited — we'd love to see you there.

We can't wait to share this weekend with you.

☮️❤️📚,
Beth

Check out our event on Saturday, Sep 26, 2026.

Click here for event details from Hygge House Books/Community Book Nooks!

07/10/2026

AUDIOBOOK OF THE MONTH:
PRETTY DEAD THINGS by Kelsey Cox, released this week!

This is a fun little whodunnit featuring mothers, daughters, and beauty pageants.

It features a DUAL TIMELINE as we see the current mothers as teens when one of them went missing. We also see present day with their daughters at a similar developmental point, taking part in the same pageant scene the moms were once part of.

👌 🎧🏖️ I love a good audio accent and this book delivers ~ and it feels just right for a summer listen.

--review by our audiobook ambassador

Get your copy today with our AUDIOBOOK OF THE MONTH subscription powered by Libro.fm
-- visit hyggehousebooks.com/subscriptions or drop a note in the comments section and we'll send you a link.

06/23/2026

🎺🎶 dunnn da dat daaaahhhhhhh 🎺🎶

It's ANTI prime day, people!

RESIST the pull of the billionaire tugging at your pockets.
SUPPORT small biz instead.

2 EASY WAYS:

1️⃣ is flexing FREE SHIPPING JUNE 23-26 (that's starting NOW) -- get basically ANY book (+e-books) delivered right to your door.
😉 bonus: support our shop at bookshop.org/shop/hyggehousebooks

2️⃣ has all kinds of good deals for you audiobook fans -- including deep discounts for non-members and free credits when you join!
🎧 bonus: find us at www.libro.fm/hyggehousebooks (and may I suggest ordering DAGGERMOUTH by .wolfe as a special treat to yourself!)

If you're gonna shop deals, why not support the little people while you do it, eh?

Enjoy! ✊