About Us
This House of Books is an independent community-owned full-service bookstore and tea room in downtown Billings, Montana. Using the cooperative model means that we give book lovers a chance to own a piece of the store and participate in its success.
Our book selection is broad, with a focus on local & Western books, science & nature, and children's books. With dozens of published authors as member-owners, we have an excellent cross-section of books by local authors.
Our tea bar includes close to 200 teas and herbs imported from around the world. Many of our tea blends are made right on premises.
The store also features tabletop games for sale as well as a growing library of board games to play in store. Join us for Board Game Night every Thursday from 5:30 to 8.
The products and services we offer
Products & Services
This House of Books is a book store and so much more. A wide selection of tea brewed or bagged, some blended in store. A selection of games for sal...
Start your shopping experience with us online! This House of Books offers online ordering on our website. We can ship and arrange pickup for orders...
This House of Books offers a wide selection of graphic novels, both contemporary and classic titles. Visit our store in Billings to see the titles ...
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"Beautiful works of glass art from full, megalithic windows to small, sparkling adornments. And..."
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"Beautiful works of glass art from full, megalithic windows to small, sparkling adornments. And custom work for your home, business, or a very personalized gift."
"Friendly customer service and an excellent product!"
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We are a small independent book store so of course I'm going to say physical books are the way to go, but this is the technology age and I know I spend a lot of time reading short articles on my phone or tablet. Still, I have a limit to how much reading I'm willing to do from a screen. Most of my...
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We are a small independent book store so of course I'm going to say physical books are the way to go, but this is the technology age and I know I spend a lot of time reading short articles on my phone or tablet. Still, I have a limit to how much reading I'm willing to do from a screen. Most of my reading happens with good old paper and ink physical books, or if I've got a need to multi-task, audio books will do in a pinch.
Because it has information I need, or because it has a theme that interests me. A lot of times I rely on word of mouth. If enough people recommend the same book to me, it's time to take a look. We don't all have the same taste, but I look for books that resonate with someone else. If it has then...
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Because it has information I need, or because it has a theme that interests me. A lot of times I rely on word of mouth. If enough people recommend the same book to me, it's time to take a look. We don't all have the same taste, but I look for books that resonate with someone else. If it has then I know there's something to it.
Audible is owned and controlled by Amazon and in no need to promote themselves by offering free trials. If you're interested in a similar service that DOES offer a free trial, check out Libro.fm. They don't have nearly the catalog that Audible does, but they not only offer a free trial, they...
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Audible is owned and controlled by Amazon and in no need to promote themselves by offering free trials. If you're interested in a similar service that DOES offer a free trial, check out Libro.fm. They don't have nearly the catalog that Audible does, but they not only offer a free trial, they support independent book stores. When you sign up for a Libro.fm account, you can choose which independent book store you purchases help support.
We are a small book store and though we have an Instagram and Twitter account, most of our social media is done through Facebook. We share events, post engaging book-related memes, and advertise books, mugs, candles, and any other interesting sideline item we've discovered. We've also used it to...
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We are a small book store and though we have an Instagram and Twitter account, most of our social media is done through Facebook. We share events, post engaging book-related memes, and advertise books, mugs, candles, and any other interesting sideline item we've discovered. We've also used it to search for new employees, so it's the most versatile social media platform we've yet to discover.
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The South is a character, not unlike New York or The West or Hong Kong. It's part of the zeitgeist and we all know a little about what life is like in those places thanks to the myriad of books we've read and films we've watched. Sure as a New Yorker will proclaim "Ay, I'm walkin' here," a...
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The South is a character, not unlike New York or The West or Hong Kong. It's part of the zeitgeist and we all know a little about what life is like in those places thanks to the myriad of books we've read and films we've watched. Sure as a New Yorker will proclaim "Ay, I'm walkin' here," a Southerner will bless someone's heart, y'all. I think we love to start from a place of a familiar setting, knowing that some of those comfortable stereotypes will be there waiting for us, and then expand into interesting characters and events and story. There are a million stories to be told in any setting, but we do enjoy starting with the familiar. The film The Wizard of Oz is a wonderful example. If we had started in Oz it would have been jarring, unfamiliar and uncomfortable, but we start in Kansas, in black and white, on a farm. We knew what black and white farms felt like and we were at ease there, ready to process a new and exciting colorful world. We know from popular culture that The South has charm, The West has grit, New York has moxie, and California has avocados.
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