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The snow has arrived in the Wood River Valley and with it the much anticipated Ski Opening at the Gold Mine Thrift Store. Enthusiasts from far and near flock to this event–one of the biggest of the year–which features alpine and Nordic skis, ski and boarding boots, helmets, down coats, fleece, sweaters, hats, fashion boots, and many more hot-hot-hot items to warm your tootsies and your pocketbook! More about the Gold Mine Thrift and Consignment Stores here. … [Read more...] about Snow Goggles and Ski Poles

Wisdom Tales from Tibet by Surya Das This remarkable book brings together more than 150 authentic Buddhist teaching tales from the Hidden Kingdom of Tibet—most never before translated into English. These captivating stories, legends and yarns –passed orally from teacher to student–capture the vibrant wisdom of an ancient and still-living oral tradition. Magical, whimsical, witty and ribald, The Snow Lion's Turquoise Mane unfolds a luminous vision of a universe where basic goodness, … [Read more...] about The Snow Lion’s Turquoise Mane

by Katherine May A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! AS HEARD ON NPR MORNING EDITION AND ON BEING WITH KRISTA TIPPETT"Katherine May opens up exactly what I and so many need to hear but haven't known how to name." --Krista Tippett, On Being"Every bit as beautiful and healing as the season itself. . . . This is truly a beautiful book." --Elizabeth Gilbert "Proves that there is grace in letting go, stepping back and giving yourself time to repair in the … [Read more...] about Wintering

Mujeres de ojos grandes by Ángeles Mastretta Women with Big Eyes is Mexican novelist Ángeles Mastretta's most widely read work, now available for the first time in an English translation. Each of the stories in Women with Big Eyes reveals a different woman, yet they are linked by a single thread: the uniting revelation that women share an unnamed force, whether it comes in the form of iron resolve, flaming passion, or simply the knowing and mystical ways to nurture a soul. Mastretta's women … [Read more...] about Women with Big Eyes

by Kali Fajardo-Anstine 2023 Winter Read A haunting debut story collection on friendship, mothers and daughters, and the deep-rooted truths of our homelands, centered on Latinas of indigenous descent that shines a new light on the American West. WINNER OF THE AMERICAN BOOK AWARD • FINALIST FOR THE STORY PRIZE • FINALIST FOR THE PEN/ROBERT W. BINGHAM PRIZE FOR DEBUT SHORT STORY COLLECTION Kali Fajardo-Anstine’s magnetic story collection breathes life into her Latina characters of … [Read more...] about Sabrina & Corina: Stories

Celebrating all things SNOW at the Gold Mine this season with great values on clothing, footwear, fashion and gear. … [Read more...] about Snow Coats, Pants, Helmets