Buy Books
We encourage everyone to buy books and music. Mary Gay Shipley, founder and owner of That Bookstore in Blytheville (TBIB) was instrumental in establishing the Colony in its early days and continues to be a major support. TBIB is a national treasure with Mary Gay's encouragement of new authors and her uncanny ability to spot talent early on. The publishing industry considers Mary Gay Shipley a key link to the literary life around the country.
That Bookstore in Blytheville
When Mary Gay opened her bookshop in Blytheville, Arkansas, in 1976, she had no idea that it would develop a reputation that has made it a unique Mid-America landmark. The store's 2400 square feet with more than 25,000 titles in stock invites visitors to browse while sipping a cup of the store's own blend of coffee, Special Edition. You can relax in a rocking chair next to a wood stove, engage in conversation about the book you've just read or enjoy a spontaneous reading of the new favorite children's book of the day.
Now TBIB is online in partnership with Book Sense. They offer the same wonderful customer service you've come to expect. Secure internet shopping 24 hours a day. Read the newsletter. Browse some titles. Check them out.
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The Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow (WCDH) is a program of the Communication Arts Institute.
