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On the day before a stay at home order was to kick in across the kansas city area, teachers on both sides of the state line drove through neighborhoods just. Since 1975, rainy day books, the oldest and wisest independent bookseller in kansas city, has provided the community with a gathering place, a wellspring for creative thoughts and ideas, and an ongoing voice for awareness and literacy. Kansas city s community independent bookseller since 1975. Rainy day books is a fullline, fullservice bookstore, carrying an array of. Arceneaux as he discussed his instant new york times bestselling book i cant date jesus. Apr 29, 2020 vivien jennings, founder and owner of rainy day books in fairway, kansas, still offers recommendations over the phone or through the door for those patrons in need of a good book to read. Apr 15, 2020 rainy day books has experienced a variety of ups and downs during its 45 years. American dirt author canceled at rainy day books and beyond, and thats beyond sad by the kansas city star editorial board january 31, 2020 11. Author events autographed books staff picks indie bestsellers indienext. Midcontinent public library, woodneath library center 8900 northeast flintlock road kansas city, mo, 64157 united states. Since 1975 vivien has led rainy day books in promoting a legacy of literacy throughout kansas city.

Rainy day books presents joe posnanski unity temple. It is a lovely bookstore, oldfashioned yet uptodate, jammed with new books begging to be read, staffed by friendly bibliophiles who love books as much as us. America dirt author canceled at rainy day books and beyond. A rainy day books author event at unity temple on the plaza, sanctuary, 707 w 47th street, kansas city, missouri 64112 a multilevel parking garage is adjacent to unity temple on the plaza. Her obsession is practicing small acts of kindness every day. Kansas city, mo 64112 kansas city friends of alvin ailey partnered with vivien jennings of rainy day books to provide this opportunity to see mr. Rainy day books kansas citys community independent. A meet greet booksigning will follow the presentation. Vivien jennings, founder and owner of rainy day books in fairway, kansas, still offers recommendations over the phone or through the door for those patrons in need of a. May 14, 2019 vivien jennings, owner of rainy day books in fairway, has spent 40 years selling books and creating connections in the kansas city area. If ever you are in kansas city, make this a destination. Rainy day books appreciates our community and is grateful to our faithful, loyal, and supportive customers. May 01, 2020 american conspiracy theories have been around since, well, george washington. It was founded on november 4, 1975 and is owned and operated by vivien jennings.

We talked about this local bookstore request for free money last week and now its time for a progress report. Rainy day books is open 6 days a week, every day but sunday when the staff spends time with our families. Our author events schedule is one of the best in america. Apr 11, 2020 rainy day books is known all over the world for our gold standard author events. In the early 1990s, rainy day books began placing a greater emphasis on author events as a form of community outreach.

Mar 24, 2020 on the day before a stay at home order was to kick in across the kansas city area, teachers on both sides of the state line drove through neighborhoods just to see their kids. Kansas citys community independent bookseller since 1975 fairway. Upcoming story center speaker series events include. Rainy day books is a second hand bookshop with a premises at 1 mountain highway, the basin, victoria as well as a website at. Whether you need textbooks or beach reads, rainy day books has great books and other forms of literature for your pleasure and knowledge in fairway. Rainy day books is known all over the world for our gold standard author events. Rainy day books, the story center showcases authors, creating opportunities for the public to learn more about the craft of writing. Having a good book to read is one of the best comforts in life. Donors have hopefully added more chapters to the 45year history of rainy day books in fairway, kansas.

Rainy day books writers at work series presents novelist and critic edmund white published on february 8, 2010 posted in campus life, college of arts and sciences, community involvement, department of english, news release tagged chris davis, edmund white, john irving, kansas city public library, rainy day books. Find practical advice on saving money on groceries, travel and shopping, plus tips from our experts on how to live the good life for less at living on the cheap. But the covid19 pandemic is its toughest challenge yet, founder and president vivien jennings told the kansas city. Kansas city friends of alvin ailey partnered with vivien jennings of rainy day books to provide this opportunity to see mr. Rainy day books, a legacy of literacy for kansas city rainy day. Unity temple 707 w 47th st kansas city, mo 64112 united states. Kansas citys community independent bookseller since 1975. Your online orders and phone orders help maintain our operations, our staff, and our mission to keep. In just the last ten years, over 500,000 of you have attended one of our author events.

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As kansas city shuts down, teachers wave goodbye, shops close. Rainy day books is a wonderful bookstore, and really, one of the only nice bookstores in all of the kc area. America dirt author canceled at rainy day books and. But the covid19 pandemic is its toughest challenge yet, founder and president vivien jennings told the. Rainy day books is an independent bookstore in fairway, kansas, a wealthy suburb of kansas city, missouri, and one of the leading independent bookstores in the united states. Kansas city storyteller and vocalist brother john anderson leads a musical journey through the life and times of john henrythrough the eyes of his father, preacher henry. The story center speaker series midcontinent public library. Thank you for your continuing support of rainy day books.

In partnership with rainy day books, the story center showcases authors, creating opportunities for the public to learn more about the craft of writing. Thousands of author guests have brought their stories to kansas city. Whether youre into, this store has something youll love. Our street address is 2706 w 53rd street, fairway, kansas ks 662051705 usa. Each year we welcome hundreds of authors to kansas city, from debut novelists destined for greatness. Love, sex, family, race and other reasons ive put my faith in. Having survived amazon, kansas citys remaining indie. Through community partnerships and innovative author event planning, the bookstore quickly became known nationally for the new. They frequently have guest authors come to the store. Jan 31, 2020 american dirt author canceled at rainy day books and beyond, and thats beyond sad by the kansas city star editorial board january 31, 2020 11.