Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 7hWe've got a shop full of great books, rain or shine! We're open 10am - 4pm, Wednesday - Sunday. Want a new book, but don't fancy a drive? We've got all the books and cards we carry on our website. Folks in the St. John's area can take advantage of our $5 local delivery. www.runningthegoat.com 041 4
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 16/10/2026As Charlotte will tell you, babies love the bright colourful illustrations in Lori Doody's PUFFIN CIRCUS 1 2 3! Ask for this delightful puffin counting book where good books are sold, or find it at www.runningthegoat.com 062 6
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 16/10/2026"Then the whale rolled on its side and one eye came fully out of the water. It was dark and huge and it was looking right at them. Jon had never seen anything like it." WHALE MAN tells the inspiring story of Jon Lien, and his encounter with an entangled whale. www.runningthegoat.com 000 0
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 15/10/2026In FOOTSTEPS IN BAY DE VERDE, an evening of telling scary stories takes an eerie turn of its own. It's a perfect book to give the kids a little shiver in the lead-up to Halloween. www.runningthegoat.com 000 0
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 15/10/2026Featuring stunning bird's-eye-view illustrations that show the outport way of life, THE ISLAND is a gentle story for young readers about Resettlement. It's a great way to teach your kids about an important part of our province's history. www.runningthegoat.com 041 4
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 14/10/2026Newfoundland and Labrador's geology is full of incredible fossils and ancients rocks; THE ROCK BOX celebrates children's passions and the perspective that we can get by studying geology. www.runningthegoat.com 050 5
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 14/10/2026FALL HOURS Wednesday - Sunday, 10:00 - 4:00. Otherwise by chance or appointment. Drop-ins will, of course, be warmly welcomed in off-hours, as usual. Takng a chance? Ring the doorbell (in the mailbox) and Marnie will be happy to pop over and open the shop, if she's around. www.runningthegoat.com 010 1
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 13/10/2026Gerry Squires’s paintings, sketches, and family photos set a gentle, eerie tone for the story of the ghostly encounter he and his family had in THE FERRYLAND VISITOR; the perfect book for anyone who loves a ghost story or has enjoyed a visit to the Ferryland lighthouse. www.runningthegoat.com 020 2
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 13/10/2026Coasters for a cause! $5 from the sale of each set of these fun letter-press-printed coasters goes towards the Tors Cove Community Wharf Fund to help rebuild the wharf. Each set has four double sided coasters printed with a vintage printing block. Find them in our shop, or www.runningthegoat.com 010 1
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Ignatius is here to wish you a happy Thanksgiving and to remind you to eat your food carefully, no matter how delicious it looks. You can read about the rollicking run through Witless Bay he went on last time he was a bit hasty with a meal in THE PIG & THE DUMPLING. www.runningthegoat.com 032 3
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Loads of great new NL books in our Tors Cove shop! We're open today as usual, 10am - 5pm, then our fall hours start. We'll be open Wednesday - Sunday, 10am - 4pm, through the fall. You can find all of these excellent books on our website, of course. www.runningthegoat.com 041 4
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 11/10/2026A LITTLE HALWA AND A BIG FAMILY is a sweet story about sharing a special meal with your loved ones; it's a great book to read together on a feast-based holiday, and includes a delicious recipe for dessert at the end. Ask for it at your local bookstore, or find it at www.runningthegoat.com 021 2
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Seems like a good time to share this illustration by Lily Snowden-Fine from KIMMY & MIKE, Dave Paddon's tall tale about two kids who set off to catch some fish off the coast of Newfoundland and end up having a seafaring adventure. www.runningthegoat.com 040 4
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 10/10/2026The cove is looking beautiful, if a little eerie, on this lovely fall morning. The shop is open 10 - 5 today, if you're out our way and want to stop in for a new book or card. www.runningthegoat.com 050 5
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 10/10/2026All set up at the St. John's Farmers' Market with a selection of our kids' books, including lots of spooky tales and a brand new board book! Stop by 9am - 4pm to pick up a book for the kiddos along with your veggies and Thanksgiving weekend treats. 020 2
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Looking for a book to read as the nights grow long? URCHIN is an evocative coming-of-age story set against a backdrop of NL history and fairy lore. If you've read it before, now is a great time for a re-read in preparation for the arrival of its companion novel WE WAYWARD BEASTS in early 2027. 020 2
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Need some inspiration for your Thanksgiving meal, or some entertainment for after dinner? Pick up a copy of THREE SERVINGS, our handmade ode to boiled dinner. Monologues, poems, and a recipe all letter-press printed and packaged in a pudding bag. runningthegoat.com 000 0
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 08/10/2026WHALE MAN tells the story of Jon Lien and how his curiosity about, and empathy for, the people and creatures around him, led him to rescue hundreds of entangled whales. We hope that his story inspires your budding environmentalists. Ask for it at your local book store, or www.runningthegoat.com 030 3
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Millie thinks it's the time of year to get cozy under a nice blanket, all that's missing for her right now is a great book. She's updated her book recommendations on our website, so you can find your next read to curl up with. runningthegoat.com/collections/... 010 1
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 08/10/2026More new arrivals in our Tors Cove shop! We're open 10am - 5pm (closed Tuesdays) or you can them, and all the other great books and cards we carry, at www.runningthegoat.com 040 4
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 07/10/2026It’s harvest time! Agnes will be preparing a big feast for her neighbours this weekend, full of vegetables from her garden. You can read the story about how she protected her community with produce in AGNES’S GARDEN. www.runningthegoat.com 000 0
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 07/10/2026“I am the snow leopard who leaps down steep hills.” Meet a menagerie’s-worth of marvellous creatures in ALL OF US. www.runningthegoat.com #KidLit 010 1
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Suddenly, it’s the spooky season! Get yourself in the mood with Tom Dawe’s chilling collection of Newfoundland ghost stories AN OLD MAN’S WINTER NIGHT. www.runningthegoat.com 021 2
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 06/10/2026New arrivals in our Tors Cove shop! Find them in-store 10am - 5pm (closed Tuesdays) or online anytime www.runningthegoat.com We offer local delivery between Tors Cove and St. John's for just $5. 020 2
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Thanks so much to everyone who came out to celebrate the launch of WHALE MAN last week! It was lovely to see The Battery Café so full of book-lovers. If you missed it, you can find copies of this gorgeous picture book biography where excellent books are sold, and at www.runningthegoat.com 010 1
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 05/10/2026What's this? Christmas has come early to Tors Cove! Copies of Lori Doody's newest board book PUFFIN CHRISTMAS have arrived. You can find these charming puffins in stores that carry Lori's books, our Tors Cove shop, and on our website www.runningthegoat.com 030 3
Running the Goat Books @runningthegoat.bsky.social · 04/10/2026It'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 030 3
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 2
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 3
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 1
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 1
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 1
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 4
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 1
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 1
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 1
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 2
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 2
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 3
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 1
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 2
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 2
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 2
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 2
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 2
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 1
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 3