Running the Goat

A small press producing fine children's books and letterpress work celebrating the distinctive traditions of Newfoundland & Labrador, and Atlantic Canada.

[Linda McQuaig @LindaMcQuaig]

This is brilliant, and so funny. It's hard to imagine PP being elected PM if enough Canadians were to see this clip.

[Morgan Cameron Ross @Morgan_C_Ross]

Rick Mercer discussing Pierre Pollievre receiving a full government pension at 31 years of age.

[Helen Kubiw @HelenKubiw]

Celebrating #NewYear by looking forward to all the upcoming releases of #CDN books for young people. LOADS of #picturebooks, #earlyreaders, #graphicnovels, #YA, #NF....and all by #CDN creators. Find your next great read here. https://t.co/I2uYUDi7Oa

[Josh Lambier @JoshuaLambier]

To all of this talk of Canada as the 51st state, I respond with Greg Curnoe's iconic series of paintings of America, where he created maps of North America that eliminate the United States and stitch Canada together with Mexico.

Sadly more relevant now than ever. #ldnont

[Jody Wilson-Raybould (JWR), PC, OBC, KC 王州迪 @Puglaas]

35 years ago today—14 women were murdered at l’Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal.
We remember them. 🕯️

[Tom Harrington @cbctom]

35 years now.

What would they have achieved?

How would they have contributed to Canada?

How might they have changed the world?

We’ll never know.

But on this National Day of Remembrance, we can try to make our country & the world better in their memory.

#MontrealMassacre

[Books Are My Bag @booksaremybag]

Have you heard of Jólabókaflóð? 📚

It's a cosy Icelandic tradition of gifting books on Christmas Eve and spending the evening reading. 😍

Visit your local bookshop for the perfect gift.

#ChooseBookshops 🎄

[Books Are My Bag @booksaremybag]

🧡💚 Happy #ColourFriday! 💚🧡

Local jobs.
Local economy.
Local community.
Real passion.
Real people.
Real conversations.
Proper service.
Perfect gifts.
(and taxes paid!)

#ChooseBookshops today.

🎨: Rebecca Strickson

[Books Are My Bag @booksaremybag]

Christmas shopping this week?

There's a book for everyone. 🎁📚

Visit your local bookshop for personalised recommendations: https://t.co/sibflN4Z1x

#ChooseBookshops 🎄

[All Lit Up - now on bsky as alllitupcanada @alllitupcanada]

Our final #alureadingedit is for young readers with big imaginations.

Find them over at our holiday shop, all at 10% off: https://t.co/JlH28z6dMo

[Running the Goat @RunningtheGoat]

Christmas in the Cove
Dec 1, 10am - 5pm

Celebrating with 15% off in-store and online, and visiting authors in the shop.

Please bring a donation for our local food bank.

Can't make it? The Goat Express can deliver orders in the St. John's area within a few days

[Running the Goat @RunningtheGoat]

In KUEKUATSHEU CREATES THE WORLD, it is tiny utshashkᵘ (u-jUSkw), the muskrat, who gives his life to dive deep into that water to get the bit of earth that’s needed. That is why we must respect even the smallest animal.

[Running the Goat @RunningtheGoat]

Rose the flamingo adorns our festive book display this year.

You can find all these titles, and many other excellent gift ideas, in our Tors Cove shop, Thurs-Mon, 11am - 4pm. Or online at https://t.co/cTbj58Tcqj

[Running the Goat @RunningtheGoat]

Thanks so much to everyone who came out last night to celebrate the St. John's launch of KUEKUATSHEU CREATES THE WORLD!
If you weren't able to make it, you can ask for KUEKUATSHEU at your local bookstore, or order it through our website https://t.co/cTbj58TKfR

[Running the Goat @RunningtheGoat]

TOMORROW!
Lori Doody will be at the A.C. Hunter Children's Library for an afternoon of story and craft to celebrate the release of her two latest books AGNES'S GARDEN and THE PUP.

Call the library to register 709-737-3953

[Running the Goat @RunningtheGoat]

Tune in to @OnTheGoCBC this afternoon to hear Annie Picard talk about her new book KUEKUATSHEU CREATES THE WORLD, which launches in St. John's tonight!

[Running the Goat @RunningtheGoat]

Shop small and local this Christmas

At Running the Goat we've got a curated selection of books for all ages, and we're always happy to provide personalized recommendations.

We also deliver to Town!

50 Cove Road, Tors Cove
https://t.co/cTbj58TKfR

[Running the Goat @RunningtheGoat]

SEASONS BEFORE THE WAR is a beautiful memoir of Bernice Morgan's childhood in 1930’s St. John’s that captures the differences and similarities between the way children played then, and now.

[Running the Goat @RunningtheGoat]

We’ll be moving on soon.

You can still find us on Facebook and Instagram as well.

[Running the Goat @RunningtheGoat]

Odd to have Dave Paddon’s recitation ‘Fog’ be so relevant in November, but here we are.

You can find it, and a bit of levity for any occasion, in HALF THE LIES YOU TELL ARE NOT TRUE.