Red House Books

Red House Books, is carrying Dog Breath. You can purchase it in the store for $9.99. Red House Books is a family-owned and operated book store in Dothan, AL.

Teressa Nyman next to Dog Breath book display.

They have new, used, rare, and collectible books.

Teressa Nyman of Red House Books says the store has been here for about 45 years.  It was started by Margaret Jackson who passed away in 1999. She was already working here at the time and four years later, her  family bought it. She has always loved working with and around books, as well as, working with people.  She  really enjoys  her customers and loves  helping them find books. “It's so rewarding to help a youngster get started reading or help someone find a new author that they fall in love with,” says Teressa Nyman.

Teressa Nyman at her desk. Let her help you find a book!

Check them out online at: http://redhousebookstore.com

Teressa Nyman standing in front of Red House Books.

Or pay them a visit: 2013 South Oates St., Business 231, Dothan, AL 36301

Messages to Mommy

I grew up having lots of pen pals. I loved writing letters to old friends (moved alot as a kid), people that we met on vacation (I could befriend anyone), former camp mates (Especially For Youth at BYU), or just plain strangers (other kids met in AOL chat rooms). However, my favorite all time pen pal was my sister, who was one year older than me- not to be confused with the one three years older who wrote me once (shame shame shame.)

Most people don't even like their sisters, let alone write them. But, most people live with their sisters, too. I, however, was a foster kid, and me and my sisters had been separated from each other since I was nine years old - not in different homes in the same city either- think me in Florida and them in Oregon, Texas, or Virginia. So, when you can only see your sisters for two weeks, every two years...you must write (no such thing as cell phones then and long distance bills were very expensive).

So, when my seven year old daughter, Gwendolynn, could pick anyone she wanted to be pen pals with- It was adorable that she choose me. For the last four weeks she writes me a letter in a notebook, then waits for me to read it and respond. Then, she secretly writes back. Though half of what she writes I can't make out, because she is still developing her writing and spelling skills, I adore her weekly messages to mommy.