If you love stories about book collecting and the unexpected connections books can bring, I’ve been sharing more over on my Collector’s Blog 💫 It’s a space where I write about the books I find, the people I meet, and the joy of collecting meaningful editions.
At Ash Tree Books, I also create Ash Tree Runes, a space where I make it my mission to bridge back the helpful elemental energies to the Earth in the present time/space. While Ash Tree Books focuses on collectible, antiquarian, and metaphysical books, Ash…
Ash Tree Books & Runes will be set up at the✨ A Fair Night Market📍 Port Alberni Fall Fair Grounds🕰️ Friday, July 18th | 5:30–9:30 PM I’m really looking forward to connecting with the Port Alberni community at this vibrant evening market! These events…
In my latest post, I brought this book along to the lake to chat about it:Home Mechanics for Amateurs by George M. Hopkins — part of the old Scientific American Series, published in 1907. 1907 Home Mechanics for Amateurs by George M. Hopkins -…
At Ash Tree Books, I love when a few titles on the shelf share an unexpected connection.Today, I wanted to highlight two books that crossed my path recently — each very different, yet both tied to the story of steam, engineering, and rail history.…
I’ve been gathering quite a collection of gardening books here at Ash Tree Books—many of them antiquarian, out-of-print, or otherwise collectible. There are just too many to get listed all at once, so I thought I’d try something a little different: show them to…
There’s something magical about the stories that books carry—especially when they bring people together in the most unexpected ways. At the Spring Craft Market at the Italian Hall in Port Alberni this past weekend, I brought two very special titles to my Ash Tree…
Running Ash Tree Books solo means my collection of collectible books is ever-growing, and sometimes it’s a challenge to showcase each gem individually. To give you a glimpse into the diverse selection, I’ve created a video highlighting some of the unique titles waiting to…
I wanted to share a quick look at a little stack of maritime-themed finds currently in my collection—books and binders I haven’t had time to post individually yet, but that felt too good not to highlight. If something catches your eye, feel free to…
There’s something quietly magical about old books on nature, gardening, and wildlife. These are among my absolute favorite titles to collect and offer through Ash Tree Books. Whether it’s a richly illustrated guide to wildflowers, a vintage manual on home gardening, or a study…
This article was published by DRUTHERS by T. Thorn Coyle. Issue #38 – of the January 2023 DRUTHERS – Truth – Love – Freedom paper. I was reading this article and felt the instinctual surge to share it here with you and the rest…
