Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 7hIt'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 020
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 03/10/2026A 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 021
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Taking 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 030
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Diana 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 010
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 01/10/2026A 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 010
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 01/10/2026KUEKUATSHEU 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 011
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Here 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 042
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 30/09/2026In 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 010
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 29/09/2026This 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. 011
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 29/09/2026New 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. 011
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Take 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... 020
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Originally 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 020
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 26/09/2026It'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 030
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 26/09/2026All 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 011
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 25/09/2026You 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 021
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 25/09/2026It’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 020
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Look 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 020
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 24/09/2026The 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 020
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 23/09/2026PB'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 021
Reposted by Running the Goat BooksRunning the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 14/08/2026We'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. 001
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Exciting 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. 031
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Delayed opening today, Monday, September 21st. We'll be open from 1pm - 5pm. Sorry for any inconvenience. Our website is always open www.runningthegoat.com 010
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Saskia'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. 030
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 20/09/2026All 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 151
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 19/09/2026THE 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. 010
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Did 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. 010
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 18/09/2026We 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 020
Reposted by Running the Goat BooksRunning the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Running the Goat would like to thank the Canada Council for the Arts for their generous support of our publishing projects. 071
Reposted by Running the Goat BooksRunning the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Many thanks to the Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, and Recreation for its generous support of Running the Goat's publishing program. 031
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Jon 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 001
Reposted by Running the Goat BooksAll Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 17/09/2026If 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... 032
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Take 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 032
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 16/09/2026THE 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 030
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 16/09/2026New 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. 020
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Are 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. 110
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Introduce 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 020
Reposted by Running the Goat BooksRunning the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Join 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. 022
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Delighted 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! 030
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Michelle 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. 051
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 13/09/2026It’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 022
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 13/09/2026It'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 011
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Busy 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. 010
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Don'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. 021
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 10/09/2026When 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 030
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 10/09/2026What 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 010
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Inviting 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 000
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Stop 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 031