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BOOKS
Island husband-and-wife team Hayley and John Rocco collaborated on the children ’ s book , with Hayley writing the story and John , a Caldecott Honoree , providing the illustrations .
Jamestown 45 Beach Avenue , Jamestown ~ $ 799,000 . Charming Cape on a corner lot a short distance to water access . Many updates over time . The main level features a living room with stone fireplace , dining room , updated kitchen , half bath , and bedroom that is currently a den . The second level has two bedrooms and a full bath . A full basement offers plenty of storage space . 3BD / 1.5BA
Cranston 80 Crestwood Road , Cranston ~ $ 725,000 . Beautifully renovated home in Dean Estates . The open floor plan features a chef ’ s kitchen , dining area , and living room with fireplace . There is a first floor bedroom and two generous bedrooms upstairs . The versatile walk-out lower level offers a living area , bathroom with shower and laundry area . Just minutes from Garden City . 3BD / 3BA

Mike ’ s ' s Estate Services

One of New England ’ s largest consignment shops
Antiques ~ art ~ furniture ~ lamps pottery ~ jewelry ~ collectibles housewares and more ...
Wednesday , Thursday , Friday 10-5 | Saturday 10-4 Sunday 11-4 | Closed Monday and Tuesday
Consignment appointments should be made 6 to 8 weeks in advance
65 Manchester Street | West Warwick , RI 02893 401-825-7670 | mikesestateservices . com Two Floors ~ 28,000 Square Feet Buy Here ~ Sell Here
The Holy Land at War : A Journey Through Israel , the West Bank and Gaza
By Mark Patinkin Longtime Providence Journal columnist Mark Patinkin traveled to the Middle East in January 2024 , talking to parents of Israelis taken hostage on Oct . 7 , 2023 , to Palestinians scrambling to survive inside battered Gaza , and to folks he first interviewed during a similar trip in 1991 . He traveled on his own and wrote the dispatches for The Journal , captivating readers with voices from both sides of the war-torn struggle .
Rescue Cats : Portraits and Stories
By Traer Scott “ Does anyone really know cats ?” Providence-based photographer Traer Scott asks in her newest book , Rescue Cats : Portraits and Stories . Perhaps not , but the severely allergic Scott tries her best to illuminate the stories of rescue cats and kittens with sparkling prose and full-color portraits . “ Holding a purring cat in your arms is like cradling a mythical creature ,” she writes , “ one that has chosen you , if only for now .”
A Galentine ’ s Day Dinner & Show
Join everyone ’ s favorite book maven — Robin Kall — for a Galentine ’ s Day Dinner with bestselling author Tova Mirvis to discuss her latest thriller , We Would Never , Feb . 13 at Maven ’ s Delicatessen in Pawtucket . The event features a signed copy of the book , a conversation with the author , and a choice of soup with half-sandwich or salad , and dessert . Visit robinkall . com for tickets . 🆁
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