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A Newfoundland-based micropress specializing in children's books and letterpress-printed chapbooks. Visit our bookstore and printshop in Tors Cove. linktr.ee/runningthegoat Find Marnie at her personal account: rtgbooks.bsky.social

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Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 7h
It's a perfect fall day in Tors Cove! The shop is open 10am-5pm, if you want to stop in for a new book after enjoying the views from the East Coast Trail. www.runningthegoat.com
A view from the East Coast Trail, looking past a dogwood tree and an evergreen towards Ship Island and the ocean on a sunny day
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Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
A real Newfoundland folk hero, Helen LOVES blueberries. Her foraging takes an unexpected turn in Andy Jones's fabulous folktale BAREFOOT HELEN AND THE GIANTS. runningthegoat.com
A page from Barefoot Helen and the Giants. The illustration by Katie Brosnan is drawn in shades of purple, and show Helen picking blueberries, while a bear watches from behind a tree. [text in image] Chapter Three. It's early afternoon; the sun is splitting the rocks and Helen is only down the path a couple miles when she comes across a big beautiful blueberry patch, and Helen. Loves. Blueberries. as much as life itself. She soon started filling her face while wandering in circles among the berry bushes. When she's full to the brim and ready to explode from berries, she lies down for a little nap
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Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Taking a drive this weekend? Stop in to our Tors Cove shop for a new book or handmade card! We're open 10am-5pm (closed Tuesdays). www.runningthegoat.com
A photo of two tall shelves full of books. There is a spinning rack of cards in the foreground
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Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Diana Daly's great-aunt Rose was a lovely, delicate woman, with a gorgeous smile. You can read her story, and the story of the rest of Diana's remarkable family in A WONDERFUL BIGNESS. www.runningthegoat.com
An illustration by Bruce Alcock from A Wonderful Bigness. A drawing of Rose. Seen from the foot of the bed, with just her smile, nose, curly black hair, and one hand visible above the blanket. Her smiling face is reflected upside down in a circular mirror by her head.  Pink flowers hover above her head
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Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Tonight!
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Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
A tall tale about a hurricane or a humorous take on getting old? DANCING WITH DAISY takes a fun approach to a conversation about aging. It’s the perfect book to read as a family, or pick up for Nanny and Poppy to read to the grandkids. runningthegoat.com
An illustration by Josée Bisaillon from Dancing With Daisy. Two hands and a photo in a scrapbook. The photo shows a young man in a fishing boat, under a stormy sky. The wrinkled hand of an old white man points to the dark clouds. A small white hand lies flat near the photo.
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Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
KUEKUATSHEU CREATES THE WORLD is a beautiful Innu creation story passed down through oral tradition by the author Annie Picard's grandmother. It is available in two bi-lingual editions, in English and two different dialects of Innu-aimun. www.runningthegoat.com
An illustration by Elizabeth Jancewicz from Kuekuatsheu Creates the World. A giant snapping turtle swims through the ocean with mountains and forest rising from its shell. The sun is shining out from behind the mountains peak.
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Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Here are a few book recommendations for Truth and Reconciliation Day; great books that will give you the opportunity to learn about Indigenous history in Canada, and read Indigenous stories today, and going forward. www.runningthegoat.com
Talk Treaty to Me: understanding the basics of treaties and land in Canada by Crystal Gail Fraser and Sara KomarniskyWho we Are: Four questions life and a nation by The Right Honourable Murray Sinclair Mazina Giizhik; Peace and Good Order: the case for Indigenous justice in Canada by Harold R Johnson; True Reconciliation:  How to be s force for good by Jody Wilson-RayboldEliza Sunshine, a novel by Michelle Good; A Glacier's Guide to Dying, a novel by Michelle Porter
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Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
In NUTAUI'S CAP, Nanaas's father teaches her about Innu culture, and the importance of fighting to protect the land where the Innu have lived for thousands of years. It is written in English and two dialects of Innu-aimun. www.runningthegoat.com
An illustration by Mary Ann Peneshue from Nutaui's Cap. It shows an Innu man and his daughter fishing. Nutaui is wearing white shirt and pants,  moccasins and a blue ball cap, he is holding a reel of fishing line. Nanaas is wearing purple dress and moccasins. She is baiting a fishing line with cut pieces of fish.
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Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
This Friday, October 2nd: Celebrate book arts with the Tara Bryan Legacy Fund. Meet-and-greet and artist talk with visiting paper marbler Robin Ashby 6pm, Eastern Edge Gallery Free admission, snacks and drinks provided.
A poster for the event, with a photo of Robin, Ashby ,a bald white man with glasses, against a backdrop of blue, gold, and black marbled paper. Text in image is repeated in the post
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Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
New fiction and nonfiction in our Tors Cove shop! Find them in-store 10am - 5pm, (closed Tuesdays) or online any time at www.runningthegoat.com We offer local delivery in the St. John's area for only $5.
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Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Take a look at all the things on the go at Running the Goat, with our monthly newsletter. Not subscribed? You can sign up now, and get our latest bulletin right away. runningthegoat.com/pages/get-on...
 A screenshot of our newsletter. The header image is an illustration by Katie Arthur from Whale Man. It is a close up on the eye of a humpback whale. Text in image is repeated in the post.
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Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
TONIGHT!!!
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Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Originally published in Ukraine, WILHELM, THE HEDGEHOG is a sweet story about friendship and following your dreams. Part of the proceeds from this book are donated to the UN Refugee Association. www.runningthegoat.com
An illustration from Wilhelm the Hedgehog. Wilhelm is curled up asleep, smiling to himself, as one of his pigeon friends holds a leaf above him to give him some shade
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Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
It's a shaping up to be a lovely fall day, and we've just added more great books to our shelves: poetry, essays, and beautiful books for kids and adults. Were open 10am-5pm (closed Tuesdays) or you can find all the books we carry on our website www.runningthegoat.com
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Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
All set up at the St. John's Farmers' Market! Stop by to pick up a great kid's book along with your fall treats! 9am - 4pm
A market table full of kids' books
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Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
You probably only want to pick the sweet, ripe blueberries this weekend, but eating the bitter berry certainly worked out well in PEG BEARSKIN. Ask for this fantastic folktale at your local bookstore, or find it at www.runningthegoat.com
An illustration by Denise Gallagher from Peg Bearskin. A woman in flowing green and purple clothes holds up a large purple berry.
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Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
It’s #HugAVegetarianDay! Show your favourite veggie some love by giving them a copy of AGNES’S GARDEN, a book about how vegetables save the day. www.runningthegoat.com
An illustration from Agnes's Garden. Agnes, a redheaded woman in a yellow dress, giving vegetable plants to her neighbours. Behind her, you can see many different kinds of vegetables growing in colourful pots, and a greenhouse full of blooming cucumbers plants
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Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Look at these fabulous new coasters by Walpurgis Press that just arrived in the shop! Stop by 10am-5pm to pick some up, and see the other great cards and prints that we have in stock. www.runningthegoat.com
A package of square coasters that have freaks written in various fonts in black on a yellow striped background.The back of the coasters. Each has  different quote printed in a different colour. [text in image] And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music - attributed to Friedrich Nitzche. The genius of the human race lies in its freaks. If you didn't have freaks, nothing would happen, nothing would develop - Vivienne Westwood. Freaks were born with their trauma. They've already passed their test in life. They're aristocrats - Diana Arbus. Yesterday's weirdness is tomorrow's reason why - Hunter S Thompson
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Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The waters off Newfoundland and Labrador are full of creatures of all shapes and sizes. Read about environmentalist Jon Lien's close encounters with one of those creatures in WHALE MAN. www.runningthegoat.com #KidLit
An illustration by Katie Arthur from Whale Man. A school of green-grey codfish, a pink giant squid, a tiny pink krill, and half of a humpback whale's tail.
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Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
PB's calculations show that today is the autumnal equinox. Find out where her astronomical curiosity leads her and how she shares her enthusiasm with others in PB'S COMET. www.runningthegoat.com #KidLit
An illustration by Veselina Tomova from PB's Comet. A watercolour painting of a lamb with an astronomy text book on her lap
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Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
We've got all the books we carry on our website and it's very easy to navigate. You can search for a specific title, or browse books by category. www.runningthegoat.com Don't see the book you want? Drop us a line. We're always happy to order a book in for you, if we're able.
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Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Next week! Mark your calendars.
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Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Exciting new arrivals, and some excellent books back in stock in our Tors Cove shop! Stop by to find them on our shelves, 10am - 5pm (closed Tuesdays), or online at www.runningthegoat.com Folks in the St. John's area can take advantage of our $5 local delivery.
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Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Delayed opening today, Monday, September 21st. We'll be open from 1pm - 5pm. Sorry for any inconvenience. Our website is always open www.runningthegoat.com
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Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Saskia's in the shop today! She recommends AN OLD MAN'S WINTER NIGHT as a spooky book that's perfect to pick up before Halloween. Stop by the shop 10am - 5pm for more of her excellent recommendations.
A photo of An Old Man's Winter Night by Tom Dawe, illustrated by Veselina Tomova
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Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
All set up at the St. John's Farmers' Market Book Fair! We've got a selection of Goat titles, as well as some of our favourite kids' books for the shop. 10am - 3pm
A table full of kids booksA table full of Running the Goat books
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Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
THE HIPPIE PIRATES usually speak with soft, lilting voices, but when they get excited they start to sound just like pirates from movies. What gets them excited? Traveling to interesting places and coming home with great stories. Read about their latest adventure, this #TalkLikeAPirateDay.
An illustration by Caroline Clarke from The Hippie Pirates, done is grayscale watercolours. Three children sits on the floor by a fireplace listening to their grandparents tell stories. Grandpa is a balding man with a long white beard in small round glasses and a peace sign shirt. Grandma is knitting gin a rocking chair. She has a headband over her grey hair, small round glasses, and a long flowered skirt. There are Buddhist prayer flags on the wall and travel guides from all over the world on the mantle piece
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Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Did you know that the standard height for type in English-speaking countries is .918”, that’s why September 18th is #TypeHighDay. If you stop by our bookstore and printshop, you can see our vintage presses in action and then browse our shelves for your next great read.
A close-up photo of moveable type on a printing press, showing the height that the letters rise from the press bed.
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Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
We have accessible ebook versions of many of our titles so that our books can be enjoyed by readers with limited vision and ebook-enthusiasts alike! Look for them on your preferred ebook platform or download them through our website www.runningthegoat.com #KidLit
 collage made up of the covers of some of Running the Goat's ebooks. They are The Possible Lives of WH, Sailor; Lola Flies Alone; The Rock Box; Nutaui's Cap; The Wall and The Wind; Paint the Town Pink; Barefoot Helen and the Giants; The Degrees of Barley Lick; Kimmy & Mike; Polly MacCauley's Finest Divinest Wooliest Gift of All; Jack, King of Ashes; Urchin; Peg Bearskin; Capelin Weather; An Old Man's Winter Night; To See the Stars; The Island; and I Built A Cabin.
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Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Running the Goat would like to thank the Canada Council for the Arts for their generous support of our publishing projects.
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Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Many thanks to the Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, and Recreation for its generous support of Running the Goat's publishing program.
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Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Jon Lien started his career studying the storm petrel. He followed this tiny bird to Newfoundland, where he became a known environmentalist and whale rescuer. Find how he came known as the WHALE MAN in Robert Chafe and Katie Arthur's beautiful picture book biography. www.runningthegoat.com
Two illustrations by Katie Arthur from Whale Man. A storm petrel, a small dark grey bird with a short, slightly curved black beak, and a white patch on the underside of its tail. It is flying so low above the water that its feets are skimming the waterA white couple carrying luggage, walking along below a flying storm petrel. Jon has a short scruffy brown beard, and is wearing a wide-brimmed hat. Judy has long brown hair and glasses. The storm petrel's spiralling flight path is drawn as a dotted line along the top of the page.
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All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
If illustration is your thing, you might like this interview with Katie Arthur where we talk about her process for illustrating WHALE MAN, a picture book bio of renowned Newfoundland environmentalist Jon Lien written by Robert Chafe (@runningthegoat.bsky.social). alllitup.ca/beautiful-bo...
A headshot of Katie Arthur. She is a light-skin-toned woman with red hair and large round black-rimmed glasses. She is standing against a beige wall and smiling into the camera. At the top left corner is a speech bubble with text "Interview with Katie Arthur" and at the bottom left corner there is an inset photo of the cover of Whale Man by Robert Chafe, illustrated by Katie Arthur.
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Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Take a short drive your to Tors Cove to browse our surprisingly large, curated selection of books! We're open 10am - 5pm daily (closed Tuesdays), or you can find all the books and cards we carry at www.runningthegoat.com
A photo of the inside of Running the Goat's shop. The counter has a large display of books. There are more sheaves full of books behind it. You can see racks of prints and cards but the counter, and vintage printing presses at the back of the shop
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Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
THE ROCK BOX celebrates childhood passions, NL geology, and the way that studying rocks can open up the imagination to some pretty big ideas. Ask for it at your local independent bookstore, or find it at www.runningthegoat.com
An illustration by Sally McKay from The Rock Box. Three hands reaching into frame holding different kinds of rocks, reaching to place them in a rock garden. The background is a mix of rocks of all different shapes and sizes.
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Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
New books in our Tors Cove shop: a picture book, a novel, and a poetry collection. A little something for everyone! Find them on our shelves in-store 10am-5pm (closed Tues) or on our website any time. www.runningthegoat.com Folks in the St. John's area can take advantage of our $5 local delivery.
Backpack, a picture book by Katie ArthurAt Sea in a Sieve, a novel by Cordelia StrubeVerbal Violence, poems by Daniel LaFrance
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Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Are the kids having trouble settling in to the new school year? When Bernice Morgan found it hard to get used to the new routine, her aunt took her to get a special treat.
An illustration by Brita Granström from Seasons Before the War. A painting of a young Bernice and her aunt in vintage clothes, looking through boxes under a hanging lightbulb. Bernice is a white girl with curly brown hair, small glasses, and a red coat. Her aunt is white, with short blonde hair, she is wearing a chic light blue coat and matching hat. The boxes around them hold Kewpie dolls, toy cars, and teapots
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Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Introduce your little ones to the joy of the cozy mystery with the Mr. Beagle series! They'll love following Mr B as he investigates neighbourhood mysteries and searching the illustrations for clues; you'll love the gentle message about the importance of community. www.runningthegoat.com
An illustration by Lori Doody from Mr Beagle Goes to Rabbittown. Mr Beagle, a beagle in a re sweater and blue jeans, follows the scent of a thief through a neighbourhood of rabbits. Around him, rabbits exclaim over missing mittens. An orange rabbit with a long tail and mismatched mittens plays hopscotch with some young grey rabbits up ahead.
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Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Join us to celebrate the launch of WHALE MAN: THE STORY OF JON LIEN written by Robert Chafe and illustrated by Katie Arthur Monday, September 28th 5pm - 7pm The Battery Café 1 Duckworth St, St. John's Books will be available for purchase.
A poster for the launch. The image in the background is an illustration by Katie Arthur, showing a humpback whale breaching. Text in image is repeated in the post
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Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Delighted to see all these RtG titles on the NL Book Awards children and youth longlist. Congratulations to the authors and illustrators of all the longlisted books!
The covers of the books on the NL Book Awards longlist. They are A Single Dreadlock by Xavier Michael Campbell, The Mystery of the Haunted Dance Hall by Chris Cotter, The Pig and the Dumpling by Bonnie Johnstone and Veselina Tomova, Seamus and the Shiny Things by Kara Kansala, Out on the Trail by Bonnie Morgan and Molly Margaret, and Kuekuatsheu Creates the World by Annie Picard and Elizabeth Jancewicz
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Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Michelle Porter stopped by the shop this weekend and signed copies of her new novel A GLACIER'S GUIDE TO DYING while she was here! You can find signed copies in-store 10am-5pm (closed Tuesdays) or at www.runningthegoat.com Folks in the St. John's area can take advantage of our $5 local delivery.
A copy of A Glacier's Guide to Dying being held in front of a bookshelfMichelle, a smiling Meti woman with long blonde hair signing a book in the printshop.
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Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
It’s #GrandparentsDay! Celebrate by picking up a book about grandparents who share stories and passions with their grandkids. Nanny and Poppy would love to read them with the kids. www.runningthegoat.com
A collage of illustrations from three kids' books. At the top left, an illustration by Josee Bisaillon from Dancing With Daisy shows a grandfather telling a dramatic story to his fascinated young grandson. At the top right, an illustration  by Caroline Clarke from The Hippie Pirates shows a stack of black-and white photos; the stop photo is of an older man and woman and their three grandkids posting in front of a VW bus with flower curtains. The bottom image is an illustration by Veselina Tomova from Daphne's Bees, showing Daphne and her grandmother in white beekeeping suits, checking their hives
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Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
It's a beautiful fall day in Tors Cove! We're open 10-5, if you want to stop in for a new book, after you've taken in the scenery and the sunshine. www.runningthegoat.com
A photo of Fox Island taken from the wharf. There are a few thing clouds in the sky, and the ocean is a dark blue.
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Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Busy with the start of the school year, but still feeling the need for a new book? You can find all the books we carry on our website, easily browsable by category. www.runningthegoat.com We offer local delivery between Tors Cove and St. John's for $5 within a few days.
A rough map of the route between Tors Cove and St. John's, with an illustration of a goat leaping towards St. John's.  The goat is labelled Goat Express Delivery.
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Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Don't forget to put a bit of bread in your pocket if you're going berry picking; you don't want to get fairy-led. For other things to look out for, read Tom Dawe's SPIRITED AWAY. It's full of eerie fairy he stories collected across NL; some, like the story of Gran, from his own family.
An illustration by Veselina Tomova from Spirited Away. A confusing image with three versions of the same old woman berry picking, while small figures whisper to her, kick over her berry bucket, and lure her across a river
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Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
When bird biologist Jon Lien made friends with the NL fisherfolk who gave him rides out to his research sites, he could never have imagined the path that would take him on. Find out how he became known as the WHALE MAN in this beautiful picture book biography. www.runningthegoat.com
An illustration by Katie Arthur from Whale Man. Jon and a fisherman at the front of a small fishing boat as it sails away from shore.  Jon is a white man with short scruffy brown hair and  beard, and glasses and smiling at the fisherman. The fisherman is white with a greying moustache. They are both wearing knit hats and warm coats.
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Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
What do you, and I, and bugs, and bats, and birds, and buffalo all have in common? The animal cell! Manon Gauthier demonstrates our connection with the natural world with her brilliant cardboard and paper collages in ALL OF US. www.runningthegoat.com
An illustration from All of Us. Four people and a cat looking out of the windows a house. The people all have different skin tones, and features, but their heads are the same oblong shape. The cat's head is the same shape as well. A fifth open window has the word YOU in itA collage of an animal cell. It is the same oblong shape as the people and animal heads in the last illustration
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Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Inviting wild neighbours in for a sleepover did NOT result in a good night's sleep, but it did make for a great story in I BUILT A CABIN, a hilarious read-a-loud that reminds kids to appreciate animals from a distance. Ask for it at your local bookstore, or find it at www.runningthegoat.com
Two illustrations by Charlotte Manning from I Built A Cabin. In one, a young white girl with short brown pigtails tucks a black bear, an owl, a raccoon, and a bat into her bed. The black bear has a teddybear tucked under one pawA darkened bedroom. A The young girl is awake in bed while the bear, racoon, bat, and owl snore, scritch, twitch and yawn loudly around her
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Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Stop by our Tors Cove bookstore and printshop to see our vintage printing presses in action, and browse our great selection of books while you're at it! We're open 10am - 5pm, except Tuesdays. www.runningthegoat.com
A close up image of a Pearl printing press. A printer's block of a sprig of blueberries locked in vertically with wooden blocks. The ink roller and disk are covered in black ink.
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