A Novel Idea Bookstore
 Building & Buying Book Collections since 1991
Open Tuesday-Saturday 10 am-6 pm . Off hours-open by chance! 
118 North 14th Street, Lincoln, NE 68508 . (402) 475-8663
 anovelideabookstore@yahoo.com
 

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Community: Books & Bottles

"Get your friends together,
go to your local bookstore
and have a book-buying party."
           ~Roy Blount, Jr
            on NPR's Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me!

 
On a Thursday evening of each month, we host a private party for 10 (minimum) - 20 (maximum) people. We will provide a seasonal signature drink - and participants will receive a 10% discount on all purchases.
 
*$50 non-refundable reservation fee for the whole group
*All participants MUST be at least 21 years old
*Non-alcoholic options will also be provided

 
All 2018 parties have been reserved!

 

 

2018 "Books and Bottles" Dates & Drinks
 (all parties: Thursday evening 6:30pm - 8:00pm)

February 15th: Champagne
March 8th: Guinness or Bailey's & Cream
April 12th: Fuzzy Navels  
May 10th: Margaritas 
June 7th: Sangria  
July 12th: Ginger Mojitos 
August 9th: Peach Bellinis  
September 13th: Cosmopolitans or Apple Pie Punch
October 18th: Vampire Blues or Bloody Marys
November 8th: Mulled Wine
December 6th: Hot Chocolate with Peppermint Schnapps

Gather together to celebrate reading, curiosity, small business - and friendship!

 
Our Gift Certificates are available for any amount, never expire and are good on all books & merchandise in our store. All Gift Certificates are written by hand. Gift Certificates of $25 or higher value come in a beautiful sleeve of handmade paper embedded with wildflower seeds, which can be planted in a sunny spot.

"If you have a library and a garden,
you have everything you need." ~ Cicero

We are happy to send Gift Certificates directly to all the people on your list. To order, please call (402) 475-8663, email us or visit our Gifts for Book Lovers page.

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