A bookish detour, a little magic, and something new.
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Originally emailed October 13, 2026. Archived newsletter: the October 18 discount has expired, and the October 17 event has passed. Original announcements are preserved below.
Dear Reader,
I extended my Florida trip for a very bookish reason.
While I was visiting my daughter, I had the unexpected opportunity to meet Disney Legend and Imagineer Joe Rohde at the brand-new Barnes & Noble at Vineland Point. Some opportunities are worth staying a little longer for.
He was there with his new book, Floating Mountains: The Art of Imagining the Impossible, which explores creativity, collaboration, and the work of turning a vision into something real.
I asked him which part had been the hardest to write. His answer? The middles. Funnily enough, that’s actually what the section is called.
He explained that those pages go deep into theory. Important to explore, but not necessarily as exciting as the other stories. He also talked about how recording the audiobook gave him a chance to make that material more engaging through his own voice.
I loved that answer. There’s something reassuring about hearing someone who has helped create extraordinary things talk so honestly about the less dazzling parts of the process.
A warm thank-you to Gregory, Jennifer, Jenna, and the team who made it such a memorable visit. I’m so glad I stayed. And to Storey and Lizzy? There are no words. Just love.
A little reminder before the offer ends
Archive note: this offer has expired.
Our partner site, Bookshop.org, is offering 15% off eligible banned and challenged books through October 18. Use code BBW26 at checkout.
Browse Banned & Challenged Books →
Discount applies to list prices on eligible titles. Ebooks excluded.
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Want to give someone a little bookish mystery, but let them choose what calls to them? Main Street Chapters gift cards are now available.
A thoughtful little way to say, “Your next reading adventure is on me.”
This Saturday: follow the clues to Calgo
Archive note: this event took place October 17, 2026.
A garden full of book lovers. A table full of wrapped possibilities. Your next read hiding behind a clue card.
I’ll be at Books, Blooms & Magic this Saturday! Come browse, follow the clues, and let me help you find a story that feels like you, without seeing the cover first.
October 17 · Noon–4 PM
In Bloom at Calgo Gardens · Freehold, NJ
$8 online · $15 at the door
I’m glad I left room for one more bookish adventure in Florida. A little extra time, a good question, and a conversation I’ll be thinking about for a while.
Have you ever met an author whose presence just stayed with you? Hit reply and tell me. I’d love to hear the story.
Until our next bookish detour,
Kimberly