Two Weeks Until Christmas - Stop In For Lasting Gifts

Lynn Tincher
3 days ago
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Indie Author of the Week!

Denise Watts

Educator, trainer, author, and gospel singer, Denise was educated in the New York City Public School System, graduating, with honors, with an academic diploma from the George W. Wingate High School in Brooklyn. She received her B.A. (Magna Cum Laude) in Psychology and Elementary Education from the Hunter College of the City University of New York. She has two Masters degrees from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary: The Master of Arts in Christian Education and the Master of Divinity in Christian Education. Professional Credentials include lifetime teaching certificates in Texas (K - 6) and Kentucky (1—8); license (1985) and ordination (1988) to ministry by the Brentwood Baptist Church of Houston Texas certification to direct day care in the Commonwealth of Kentucky; certification as a Founding Circle member, DISC trainer, Family Guide, and Youth Leadership Coach; of the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team of Coaches, Speakers, and trainers, US Constitution Coach with Patriot Academy A retired public school teacher, Denise served 23 years in Houston, Texas, Spring, Texas and Louisville, Kentucky and continues as a substitute teacher in Oldham County Kentucky Public Schools. Denise has served various ministerial positions, both full-time and bi-vocationally, in Brooklyn, New York, Louisville, La Grange, Shelbyville, Maysville and West Point, KY, including briefly as the first female Chaplain in the Texas Army National Guard -- for a total of more than 35 years. Denise enjoys combining her gifts of drama and music to the glory of God, traveling around the Commonwealth of Kentucky to encourage and inspire audiences with her brand of Southern Gospel music. In June 2013 Denise travelled with the Maxwell Leadership’s first International Leadership Transformation Mission to Guatemala where she was one of 150 who trained 16,000 Guatemalans to lead their national Transformation initiative. Since then, Denise has served with Maxwell Leadership transformation teams in Paraguay (2015, 2017, 2019), Costa Rica (20180, the Dominican Republic (2021 and 2022; Tupulo, MS (2022) Branson, MO (2022), Papua New Guinea (2022) and Panama (2023). Currently, Denise is self-employed as a Speaker, and Transformational Life Coach. Her podcast, Mining the Gold, posts twice weekly on Facebook and YouTube. Her books, Power of Our Relationships, Nuggets of Gold, and Mining the Gold are available on amazon.com.

Book signing Event with Velisa McDonald December 13, 12:00 - 2:00 PM @ our Shepherdsville Location

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER CONCERNS. IT WILL BE RESCHEDULED AT A LATER DATE

December 14, @ 4 PM

Writer’s Workshop with Eric at our Shepherdsville Location

This event is open to all who are interested in writing; from amateur to professional, you'll find benefit in this workshop.

Typically, this is scheduled the third Sunday of each month, but with the holidays, we are scheduling earlier this month.

Book Signing with Robert Prather

December 20, noon till 5PM, at our Shepherdsville location.

Robert Prather is the author of the award-winning book, The Strange Case of Jonathan Swift and the Real Long John Silver. He has been featured on the popular series — History Channel’s, “America’s Book of Secrets,” and Travel Channel’s, “Code of the Wild.” In 2021, Tim Farmer Productions produced a full-length documentary on his work that was featured on KET. Robert and his wife Karen live in Kentucky.

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Ghost Hunting at the Ballard House

Spend an Unforgettable Night at the Haunted Bookstore

December 27, 7:00 PM - 11:55 PM @ our LaGrange location

Prepare yourself for a spine-tingling evening of supernatural exploration!

The Ballard House in LaGrange transforms into the ultimate destination for ghost seekers and thrill enthusiasts. Whether you’re a seasoned paranormal investigator or simply curious about the unknown, this is your invitation to connect with the restless spirits that call the Haunted Bookstore home.

$30 per person, pay when you arrive.

Please RSVP 502-716-1739

Holy Fire Reiki and Sound Journey

Sunday, December 28, @ 5PM, at our Shepherdsville location.

Immerse yourself in the relaxation of a healing sound bath while receiving Holy Fire reiki.

RSVP text Missy 502-716-7739

The Tea House is now open in our LaGrange Location.

The Tea House is open Wednesday through Saturday from 11 AM - 4 PM.

The Tea House will be closed the week of Christmas.

These hours are different from our bookstore hours.

Stop in and visit.

Mystic Bliss Reiki is offering a a transformative program to support teens through anxiety, depression and self-worth struggles.

Visit mysticblissreiki.com for more information.