<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Plenty Bookshop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plenty Bookshop]]></description><link>https://www.plentybookshop.org/stories</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:25:08 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.plentybookshop.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[A Wine and Words Book Preview]]></title><description><![CDATA[Are you trying to decide between author panels Saturday at Wine and Words ? We can help! We're excited to bring you so many authors this year. From staff favorite Annie Hartnett, who brought us The Road to Tender Hearts and my favorite literary animal, Pancakes the Cat , and her writing partner Tessa Fontaine (whose memoir depicts being part of a traveling sideshow?!) kicking things off first thing, until Rob Rufus and Craig Shelburne close the evening, the day is jam packed. So hit those...]]></description><link>https://www.plentybookshop.org/post/a-wine-and-words-book-preview</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a74f84b7ed4896814a183f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 01:41:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fc7b4c_b3864631a7164bf79d4cc3b3ce788bed~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_902,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sara Kruszka</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plenty Downtown Bookshop Grateful Recipient of Chamber's Small Business of the Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plenty Downtown Bookshop was named "Small Business of the Year" by the Chamber of Commerce in Cookeville, TN last week in the presence of 500 business leaders gathered for the Chamber's Annual Meeting.   "We were shocked and so thrilled," said Executive Director Lisa Uhrik, accepting the award on behalf of Plenty. "The Small Business of the Year Award from the Chamber of Commerce has always been a silent dream for me---to be involved with something seen as valuable to our community. And this...]]></description><link>https://www.plentybookshop.org/post/plenty-downtown-bookshop-grateful-recipient-of-chamber-s-small-business-of-the-year</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6994be5b6df156fdbea0db1f</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:27:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fc7b4c_67a3a205fbe840198794c3b08bf2a39e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sara Kruszka</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wine and Words Bookfest 2026 Preview]]></title><description><![CDATA[DelMonaco Winery &#38; Vineyards in Sparta, TN, will soon host dozens of authors for the area's biggest book festival We are just a month away from our 2nd annual Wine and Words Bookfest! This 3-day event will be held March 6-8 at DelMonaco Winery in Baxter, TN . This year’s event is shaping up to be even bigger and better than last year, with themed days, more authors, more vendors and fun Wine and Words branded merch! THE WEEKEND OUTLOOK Friday Beginning at 5pm, we kick off the festival in...]]></description><link>https://www.plentybookshop.org/post/wine-and-words-bookfest-2026-preview</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6994b60731440415cc68b181</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:00:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fc7b4c_5f4635cd94be4605b867eb60599c6d55~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jaime Linder</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bigger Than a Bookshop: Why Plenty Bookshop Exists and What It Means for Our Community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Learn what makes Plenty a nonprofit bookshop, and why that matters to the shop and to the community.]]></description><link>https://www.plentybookshop.org/post/bigger-than-a-bookshop-why-plenty-bookshop-exists-and-what-it-means-for-our-community</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68ffd0f1b474876f7397c122</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 20:22:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fc7b4c_7910ed46d45e4e0d88d58a3c23c37f54~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ashley Michael</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life of Plenty Podcast - Cliff Notes on The Anxious Generation]]></title><description><![CDATA[On this episode of the Life of Plenty Podcast, Lisa goes solo to provide a breakdown of Putnam County's community read, The Anxious...]]></description><link>https://www.plentybookshop.org/post/life-of-plenty-podcast-cliff-notes-on-the-anxious-generation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68ac9fd179e174eb067e5965</guid><category><![CDATA[Life of Plenty Podcast]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2025 17:42:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fc7b4c_d16878d6b3a04a289fe672ddb28e8912~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_639,h_515,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sara Kruszka</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life of Plenty Podcast - Ryan Dalton and The Anxious Generation]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this episode of Life of Plenty, Ashley and Lisa talk with educator Ryan Dalton and leader of the community-wide deep dive into The...]]></description><link>https://www.plentybookshop.org/post/life-of-plenty-podcast-ryan-dalton-and-the-anxious-generation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a342945fee7a8e9772e0fc</guid><category><![CDATA[Life of Plenty Podcast]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fc7b4c_f39c341fcac04f7f98606855a2196f04~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_847,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sara Kruszka</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What You're Reading]]></title><description><![CDATA[We could talk about what we've been reading at the store. But today? We're going to talk about what -you've- been reading!]]></description><link>https://www.plentybookshop.org/post/what-you-re-reading</link><guid isPermaLink="false">687941f3d85c525ad1abc3a5</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2025 21:01:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fc7b4c_498a030bc6164950b8ea7be86f806f45~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sara Kruszka</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life of Plenty Podcast - Supporting Stronger Families]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this latest episode of Life of Plenty, Lisa and Ashley discuss the upcoming community read of The Anxious Generation, spurred on by...]]></description><link>https://www.plentybookshop.org/post/life-of-plenty-podcast-supporting-stronger-families</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a33f046aa481be49303263</guid><category><![CDATA[Life of Plenty Podcast]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fc7b4c_83c5b62f578144eba692f8d1141340b0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sara Kruszka</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fighting Anxiety with Audiobooks and Pancakes the Cat]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have anxiety.  If that’s not a way to start a blog, I’m not sure what is. But it’s true. I have anxiety. It’s something I’ve been to...]]></description><link>https://www.plentybookshop.org/post/fighting-anxiety-with-audiobooks-and-pancakes-the-cat</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68220b8b492ff4fd56ceb4db</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 16:49:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fc7b4c_4a27da065e014f6fa0a6b72878b0011a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sara Kruszka</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life of Plenty Podcast - Ashley and Tony Michael on Attachment Theory and Reading]]></title><description><![CDATA[On this episode of Life of Plenty, Ashley is in the studio with none other than her husband, Tony Michael.   Tony is a therapist and a...]]></description><link>https://www.plentybookshop.org/post/life-of-plenty-podcast-ashley-and-tony-michael-on-attachment-theory-and-reading</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a33d4a5fee7a8e9772d319</guid><category><![CDATA[Life of Plenty Podcast]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fc7b4c_eb4e55ecd9e74272a78051a452747ada~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_612,h_527,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sara Kruszka</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life of Plenty Podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're in the process of uploading every episode of the Life of Plenty Podcast to Podbean and your podcast app of choice, but while you...]]></description><link>https://www.plentybookshop.org/post/life-of-plenty-podcast</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6813e09180e2422fe510ec9a</guid><category><![CDATA[Life of Plenty Podcast]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 21:02:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fc7b4c_82a220afd63e45e487251640f9907e01~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_600,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sara Kruszka</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life of Plenty Podcast - The Benefits of Writing]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the latest episode of Life of Plenty podcast, Ashley and Lisa dive into the benefits of writing and how writing is an important aspect...]]></description><link>https://www.plentybookshop.org/post/life-of-plenty-podcast-the-benefits-of-writing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6813dfa00fba5f58f1235d0f</guid><category><![CDATA[Life of Plenty Podcast]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 20:56:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fc7b4c_e7ebe4b9c6d24d84850590862df50645~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sara Kruszka</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ode to Indies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independent Bookstore Day is upon us. 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Plenty...]]></description><link>https://www.plentybookshop.org/post/what-s-on-ashley-s-bookshelf-january-2025-edition</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6791f7d17a828687c60e482c</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 18:55:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fc7b4c_14de901646414931bf833fda795b7791~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ashley Michael</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>