September 2026
Opera Montana Book Club: A River Runs Through It
Sep06 Opera Montana Book Club: A River Runs Through It (2 of 3) Join Opera Montana Artistic Director Michael Sakir for a robust, in-depth conversation about Norman Maclean's novella A River Runs Through It, which inspired the new opera of the same name, premier... Date:Sun, 9/6/2026 Time:2:00pm - 3:00pm Place: Country Bookshelf
Find out more »Author Talk with Brooke Carnwath
Country Bookshelf is excited to welcome local author Brooke Carnwath, author of the new middle-grade novel FAR FROM THE OCEAN'S EDGE, on September 11 at 5pm. ABOUT FAR FROM THE OCEAN'S EDGE Twelve-year-old Milly Stewart grew up beside the sea; she tracked tides and tidepools, seabirds and starfish—and dreamed of becoming a marine biologist. Milly also dreamed of finding her long-lost father and finally completing her family. So, when Milly’s summer takes a turn and she and her mom travel…
Find out more »Opera Montana Book Club: A River Runs Through It (3 of 3)
Sep13 Opera Montana Book Club: A River Runs Through It (3 of 3) Join Opera Montana Artistic Director Michael Sakir for a robust, in-depth conversation about Norman Maclean's novella A River Runs Through It, which inspired the new opera of the same name, premier... Date:Sun, 9/13/2026 Time:2:00pm - 3:00pm Place: Country Bookshelf
Find out more »Wild Work: Adventures of Women Field Biologists
Country Bookshelf is excited to welcome Susan B. Adams, Sophie Osborn, & Kira Cassidy from the new anthology WILD WORK: ADVENTURES OF WOMEN FIELD BIOLOGISTS on September 13 at 5pm. WILD WORK is an inspiring and entertaining anthology that brings to light the often untold stories of women in wildlife science. Featuring first-person accounts by dozens of adventurous field biologists, this collection immerses readers in the thrilling and compelling reality of studying and conserving fish and wildlife across the globe.…
Find out more »Country Bookshelf Book Club: Taiwan Travelogue
Join Country Bookshelf for our monthly book club on Wednesday, September 16! Our September selection is Taiwan Travelogue by Shuang-zi Yang. Our monthly book club meetings are held from 5:30 to 6:30pm in the first-floor seating section at Country Bookshelf. No RSVP required!
Find out more »Author Josh Weil in Conversation with Smith Henderson & Brett Puryear
Country Bookshelf is excited to welcome Josh Weil, author of the new novel WHAT CAME WEST, on September 18 at 6pm. Josh will be in conversation with Montana authors Smith Henderson and Brett Puryear. ABOUT WHAT CAME WEST Sierra Nevada, 1840s, just before the Gold Rush ignites. Silas Hall has never belonged anywhere except the wild. Bullied as a child and uneasy even within his own family, he finds brief solace in love and fatherhood before the pull of the…
Find out more »Book Signing with Betsy Gaines Quammen
Country Bookshelf is thrilled to welcome Bozeman author Betsy Gaines Quammen for a book signing to celebrate the release of her new book, This Haunted Land: Reckoning with Ghosts and the Stories That Shape America. Praised as “captivating” and “strikingly original” in a starred review from Library Journal, This Haunted Land investigates some of America's most enduring legends and uncovers how ghost stories can illuminate some of the most unsettling parts of history. Just in time for spooky season, Betsy…
Find out more »Poetry Reading with Sean Hill, Melissa Kwasny, & Gabriel Furshong
Country Bookshelf is thrilled to welcome Montana poets Sean Hill, Melissa Kwasny, and Gabriel Furshong for an evening of poetry and conversation on September 25 at 6pm. Tickets are not required but RSVPs are always appreciated! ABOUT THE POETS Sean Hill is the author of Dangerous Goods and Blood Ties & Brown Liquor, and most recently the multi-genre collection, The Negroes Send Their Love. His poems have appeared in Callaloo, Harvard Review, The Oxford American, Poetry, Tin House, and numerous…
Find out more »Author Reading & Sing-Along with Deb Halliday
Sep26 Author Reading & Sing-Along with Deb Halliday Country Bookshelf is excited to welcome Montana children's book author Deb Halliday on Saturday, September 26 at 4pm! This kid-focused event will feature a sing-along and a reading from Deb's... Date:Sat, 9/26/2026 Time:4:00pm Place: Country Bookshelf
Find out more »Threshing Day Release – Extended Hours
Sep28 Threshing Day Release - Extended Hours! Rebecca Yarros's Threshing Day will release at midnight on Tuesday, September 29! That's midnight East Coast time, so we've decided to open from 10pm to 11pm on Monday, September 28, so you d... Date:Mon, 9/28/2026 Time:10:00pm - 11:00pm Place: Country Bookshelf
Find out more »Trans Poetry Showcase with Bozeman Poetry Collective
Join Country Bookshelf and Bozeman Poetry Collective for our trans poetry showcase, featuring original work from local trans & nonbinary poets & readings from SPLENDOR, a forthcoming collection of trans and nonbinary poets in translation. This event will take place at Country Bookshelf on September 29 at 6pm. Tickets are not required but RSVPs are always appreciated! This event is sponsored by Two Lines Press, the publisher if SPLENDOR, which is organizing similar events at indie bookstores around the US…
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