12 Willows Press

01/13/2026

I loooooove the smell of old books. I'm nerdy like that.

That smell you love in old bookstores? It's actually vanilla. When you breathe in the scent of an antique book, you're experiencing a chemical miracle that's been centuries in the making. The musty-sweet aroma isn't just nostalgia, it's science unfolding right under your nose. What's happening inside those yellowed pages will completely change how you think about your vintage book collection.

01/13/2026

🌲Our January newsletter is out.

It’s a winter note—about reading slowly, gathering around stories, and beginning 2026 with care. We share reflections on the season, a few books to spend time with, and the start of a new year of anthology readings across Maine.📖

If you’d like to read along, you can find it here:

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01/09/2026

We believe stories can help us notice more—the land beneath our feet, the choices we make, and the ways we care for one another.

That belief continues to guide our work.

01/08/2026

Odin takes his editorial role seriously.

Last night, he decided the second-floor office needed a live mouse for realism and immersion. He delivered it personally, then lost it behind the cabinet.

This is what dedication looks like.

We are still negotiating best practices.

01/05/2026

Not every book needs to be finished quickly.

Some are meant to be lived with—read a little, set down, and returned to when the moment is right.

12/22/2025

These days are full of small, careful work—packing books, reviewing details, sending stories out into the cold.

Editorial assistance provided on-site.

12/19/2025

Some stories don’t ask to be finished quickly.

They ask to be kept close.

This is the kind of work we’re drawn to—books that linger, make room for reflection, and stay with you long after the page is turned.

12/19/2025

When shipping deadlines pass, digital gifts make sense. These book gift cards arrive instantly and can be used anytime—no wrapping, no rush, no stress. A calm solution for holiday gifting.

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12/19/2025

Books are personal—and that’s what makes them meaningful.
A 12 Willows Press gift card gives readers the freedom to explore stories rooted in nature, place, and possibility, and pick what speaks to them.

Delivered instantly.

12/18/2025

Running out of time doesn’t mean running out of good ideas.
Our digital gift cards are delivered instantly and let readers choose the book that actually fits them.

No shipping. No guessing. Just good stories.

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12/07/2025

Small towns keep the best secrets. And Pyke Island keeps the deepest.

The first two novels in the Pyke Island Mysteries—"A Fickle Tide" and "Granite and Bones"—bring you straight to coastal Maine, where fog, rumor, and old grudges shape every twist.

Watch the new series trailer and step into a world where calm waters hide rising danger.

More stories. More wonder. More to explore.