The eight-day festival known as Chanukah starts at sundown next Thursday. There are solemn tales outlining the history behind the miracle of the oil and the rededication of the temple; there are other tales that embark on flights of fancy. All in all, the modern celebration of the eight days of Hanukkah involves tales of …
There are several holidays happening during this holiday season, and Hanukkah, or Chanukkah is the celebration for Jewish people that takes place around this time of year. There are many traditions that go along with this holiday, which lasts for 8 days, and many books that have been written for children to …
Welcome to our Holiday Gift Guide, 2021 Edition! From November 24th through December 24th, ABSW / Tower Books will be presenting books, sidelines, and more to help you celebrate the winter holidays and to assist in your shopping picks. Hanukkah is fast approaching and will start at sundown this coming Sunday. We’ve got a spread …
We wish all of our Jewish friends a happy Hanukkah this week! 🙂 If you’re looking for some fun Hanukkah books, we still have a bunch on display below the register and in our holiday display in the children’s room. Some of them are even signed by local authors! Here is a quick reminder …
Annie’s Book Stop of Worcester is happy to shine our Friday Spotlight on children’s book author, Jane Sutton! Jane was just at our store for Small Business Saturday, so we have several signed books from her—particularly some Hanukkah titles that you can pick up just in time for the holiday! Thank you so much for …
As we draw closer to the 8 nights of Hanukkah, here’s a few of the titles we have brought in so far for this year. ALL-OF-A-KIND FAMILY HANUKKAH by Emily Jenkins and Paul O. Zelinsky HANUKKAH DELIGHT! by Leslea Newman THE COUNT’S HANUKKAH COUNTDOWN from Shalom Sesame BEAUTIFUL YETTA’S HANUKKAH KITTEN by Daniel Pinkwater We …
Happy Holidays to everyone celebrating something as the month of December draws to a close. Are you still procrastinating on getting any gifts? Stop into our “bigger on the inside” bookstore at 65 James Street can help you with that, too. We’ve got gift certificates, signed books, and other unique items sure to please just …
The New Year is almost here! Everyone here at Annie’s Book Stop of Worcester wishes our friends and patrons the most wonderful 2015. If you’re celebrating this week, please do so safely—bring in the new year in joy and health! Our little “bigger on the inside” bookstore at 65 James Street will be open on …
We hope all who are celebrating Hanukkah are having a brilliant festival. May those who follow Yule and Solstice traditions have had a positive passing of the longest night of the year. For those of you getting ready for Christmas, may you have a merry holiday. And to all, may the upcoming 2015 bring joy! …