Gather items from around the house for an arts and crafts project, play games or simply watch a movie. It was founded on november 4, 1975 and is owned and operated by vivien jennings. Author events presented by rainy day books kansas city. It might not be the biggest city, but what it does, it does extremely well, from the downtown arts and nightlife scenes to the excellent bars and restaurants hello barbecue. In the early 1990s, rainy day books began placing a greater emphasis on author events as a form of community outreach. Rainy day books is open 6 days a week, every day but sunday when the staff spends time with our families. Come take a stroll through our aisles filled with books from floor to ceiling and see what you find.
Vivien jennings, owner of rainy day books in fairway, has spent 40 years selling books and creating connections in the kansas city area. Hosted by the raven book store, the event will be held at the lawrence public library in lawrence, kansas. We talked about this local bookstore request for free money last week and now its time for a progress report. Since 1975 vivien has led rainy day books in promoting a legacy of literacy throughout kansas city. The 10 best indoor things to do in kansas city on a rainy. Another awesome rainy day outing in kansas city is easily located in the great mall. 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. Rainy day books cooks up visits by celebrity chefauthors. By matching special interest groups with touring authors, rainy day books maximizes the benefits to all parties. Donors have hopefully added more chapters to the 45 year history of rainy day books in fairway, kansas. 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. American dirt author canceled at rainy day books and beyond, and thats beyond sad. Rainy day books is known all over the world for our gold standard author events. Former fbi director james comey caps book tour with sold.
Kansas city, mo also houses 21 bookstores, including local gems like rainy day books. Here are 10 ideas for rainy day fun for the whole family. Your online orders and phone orders help maintain our operations, our staff, and our mission to keep. Kansas citys community independent bookseller since 1975. Rainy day book show more 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. The one and only game zone has 8,000 square feet of arcade games. Rainy day books is a fullline, fullservice bookstore, carrying an array of carefully selected new books for adults and children alike. But the covid19 pandemic is its toughest challenge yet, founder and president vivien jennings told the kansas city.
Rainy day books kansas citys community independent. Once an overlooked city in the heart of flyover country, kansas city is quickly becoming a midwestern hotspot for vacationers looking to experience the best of americas heartland. Arceneaux as he discussed his instant new york times bestselling book i cant date jesus. Rainy day books in fairway rainy day books 2706 w 53rd. Book signing and discussion at rainy day books in kansas city. Tagged candace bushnell, jonathan bender, kansas city author events, lego. Rainy day books has developed an intricate marketing network of corporate partners, community leaders, and nonprofit organizations in kansas city. Kansas city s community independent bookseller since 1975.
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A sweet bookshop nuzzled in fairway, kansas, just 10 minutes from the plaza is exactly what youd expect and love. Your online orders and phone orders help maintain our operations, our staff, and our mission to. Visit their beautiful space in fairway for an amazing kids section, sign up for their newsletter for great events, author visits, indie book lists and a huge variety of cookbooks. Since you have chosen to associate yourself with rainy day books, i will have nothing further to do with you. However, rainy day books rewards readers from january through december with more than 300 author events per year. The woman who welcomed former fbi directorjames comey to the stage friday night in kansas city surely knew his book tour started with a hiccup. America dirt author canceled at rainy day books and beyond the. Kansas citys community independent bookseller since 1975 fairway.
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. Rainy day books is located in the fairway shops on the northwest corner of shawnee mission parkway 56 highway and belinder avenue. Eighth day books celebrates 30 years of providing the wichita community with classics in religion, literature, history, philosophy, and art. But the covid19 pandemic is its toughest challenge yet, founder and president vivien jennings told the. 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. America dirt author canceled at rainy day books and. Local, independent bookstores in the kansas city area are making a comeback.
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Since rainy day books of fairway, kansas sponsered her book signing, thus assisting her to make money exploting honorable men and women in the process, i have no use for them. From classic novels to the newest releases, we have them all. Deedie runkel deedies book signing and talk at rainy. Call up a local friend or two and invite them over for a day of indoor fun. Thank you for your continuing support of rainy day books. Unity temple 707 w 47th st kansas city, mo 64112 united states.
Rest assured, after a stroll through this small but cozy store, you will be fully prepared to spend your next rainy day curled up with a most excellent book. Our street address is 2706 w 53rd street, fairway, kansas ks 662051705 usa. Rainy day books is a member of, the national community of independent booksellers. Amid amazon backlash, kansas city sees an indie bookstore revival. A stunning portrayal of what it means to be a survivor and the fine balance between surviving and actually finding the will to move forward from the shattered. At rainy day pal used books you can find the book youre looking for at a price much lower than the pricey chain bookstores. Our brickandmortar store in college hill, a favorite destination for visitors and locals alike, has grown to serve online customers worldwide.
A day splashing and playing at the great wolf lodge water park is a blast for everyone truly some of the best in kansas city entertainment. Rainy day books delia ephron kansas city giveaway enzas. Official release day for all the ugly and wonderful things. Vivien jennings, founder and owner of rainy day books in fairway, kansas, still offers recommendations over the phone or through the door. Through community partnerships and innovative author event planning, the bookstore quickly became known nationally for the new. Personal and warm, you can find almost anything there and if you cant, theyll order it for you. Kansas city public library, plaza branch free registration required.
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