The flyleaf book shop 2018 Book Club list!
Join us while we read great books this year. It's okay if you don't live here and can't show up in person. Just follow along. All are welcome, both virtually and in real life person. You can join at any time and not be there at any time. Books will be available in the...
The Next New London Story Show! Save the date!
Mark your calendars for the next New London Story Show! January 28th at 3pm at the New London Little Theatre! The Story Show is a live theater event in which local readers give voice to their poignant, powerful, sometimes hilarious and always heart-warming tales. Each...
Send your submission!
The next New London Story Show will take place in January (specific date and location information coming soon). If you would like a chance to take part, please send your submission to heatheroftheeo@gmail.com! The theme is "A New Thing" and as with other shows, you...
creating space for discomfort and empowerment, together
We carry pain around, often hidden. Many of us have experienced horrifying traumas, and we don't always soon learn to speak of our pain. Yet, at just fifteen years old, Decha shared a story at the September 17th Story Show that was one of these stories. Trauma. Pain....
Announcement: THE NEXT NEW LONDON STORY SHOW!
GET YOUR DETAILS HERE! Mark your calendars! The New London Story Show will return on September 17th at the historic New London Little Theatre! Join us at 3pm for a couple of hours of entertainment like nothing you've ever experienced. (Unless you've been to a Story...
From the Story Show: Hands
Those that were there to bear witness when I read this piece live, thank you. Thank you for putting up with the long pauses while I tried to keep myself (somewhat) together. Thank you for listening intently, learning more about my mom and easing some of the burden of...
June 24th Story Show
Did you miss it? Don't worry, there will be another one in September. Stay tuned. Meanwhile, take a look at the photos of the afternoon, and remember that stories are a unifying power. Thank you, Janne, Mariah, Riley, John, Ed and Chrissy, for sharing your magical...
why
Most of my life, I dreamed of opening a bookstore. I used to imagine it like in the movies, of course. That's how we picture things, like the picture shows. Then I found a way to explore opening a bookstore in reality, and it hasn't been like a movie, but it has...
the opening was grand
On April 29th, the community I know to step up and support creative endeavors appeared in my life once again. I was overwhelmed with visitors, compliments and book sales. It was incredibly humbling and gave me the boost I needed after many weeks of frantic...