SHINOLA AT WHITE WOODS
Essex County’s relationship with Detroit goes back well over 200 years, from the War of 1812, to the rum runners of the 1920s, to the challenges caused by Detroit’s bankruptcy, to its inspiring resurgence — to sharing a river. We have all had a front row seat to its history. Today Detroit is an inspiring story of revitalization, reclamation, and rebirth. One Detroit story that has been especially inspiring is Shinola.
THE BACKSTORY
- Shinola was originally a shoe polish brand founded in 1877
- Ceased operations in 1960
- Revived in 2011 as a Detroit-based luxury goods company
- Known for its craftsmanship and quality
- A luxury design brand focused on leather goods, games, and watches
- The company has also been praised for its positive impact on Detroit’s economy and revitalization.
Unfortunately travel across the border is now uncomfortable for many of us. So we are pleased to announce that White Woods Home is now the “unofficial home” of Shinola in southern
Ontario.
WHITE WOODS IS THE UNOFFICIAL HOME OF SHINOLA
Shinola is a design brand with an unwavering commitment to crafting lasting products, from watches to leather goods and beyond. They celebrate timeless design and thoughtful craftsmanship with products and stories that inspire people to live well and be confident in a style that is uniquely their own.
White Woods Home has a much shorter history than Shinola. Opened in 2021, it has focused on upscale products for the home and gatherings. It has been so well received that we recently moved into a much larger space across the street to 56 Richmond. Now, the Shinola line is a little different than what White Woods normally carries, but we love quality, we support gutsy startups, and we like to offer customers special brands that they can’t easily get in the county. And like Shinola being an important participant in the revitalization of Detroit, White Woods has been a big part of the revitalization of Amherstburg.
With our lineup of beautiful leather bags, back packs, games, journals, and clocks, we would love for you to think of White Woods as your local place for purchasing Shinola. Yet another reason to visit beautiful heritage Amherstburg.
—The White Woods Team
P.S. White Woods is not carrying Shinola watches. But Precision Jewellers right next door does!
BOOKS IN THE 'BURG BOOK CLUB
For our November book club meet up, we've chosen Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt! This is a staff pick, a Read with Jenna pick, and set to be adapted as a Netflix movie starring Sally Field.
If you'd like to join us for this discussion, we'll be meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 25th at 7PM at River Bookshop, and offered on Zoom as well.
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JR BOOK CLUB MEETUP SATURDAY NOV 22
On Saturday, Nov. 22nd at 2PM, Junior Book Club is meeting up to talk about The Mona Lisa Vanishes by Nicholas Day! Join us for a chat and a great activity.
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TEEN BOOK CLUB MEETUP MONDAY NOV 24
At this month's meetup we will be discussing A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson. This novel will give our teens plenty to discuss with each other at our next meeting on Monday, Nov. 24th, at 6:30PM.
For all of our clubs, the book club selections are 15% off for members. If you're not a member yet, feel free to ask at the desk or email us!
GAME-ON SUNDAY STORY TIME
Are you game for a sports-filled Story Time? Join us on Sunday, Nov. 23rd at 11AM when Jason Mulder from CKBG Radio Amherstburg joins us to share some sports-themed stories in the Children's Nook at River Bookshop.
Come see all the sports books we have for your young readers and athletes. See you Sunday!
AMHERSTBURG SANTA PARADE SATURDAY NOV 22
Santa Claus is coming to downtown Amherstburg! The Amherstburg Santa Claus parade is Saturday, Nov. 22nd beginning at 6PM.
Enjoy holiday music, bright Christmas floats, and entertainment for the whole family. Don’t miss out on this Amherstburg family tradition and spread some holiday cheer to welcome the holiday season!
SAVE THE DATE: BLACK FRIDAY & CYBER MONDAY AT RIVER BOOKSHOP
Planning your Black Friday shopping? From Friday, November 28th through Sunday, November 30th, we're bringing back our gift card offer:
- Spend $100+ and get a free $20 gift card*
- or Spend $200+ and get a free $50 gift card*
- *$100-$200 total applies to all merchandise, but not gift cards. Before tax. This deal is in-store only.
For our online deal, click to check our Cyber Monday details!
Visit River Bookshop any time that weekend for the deal. Our hours will be: Friday 10AM-8PM, Saturday 10AM-6PM, Sunday 10AM-5PM.
Last Sunday we welcomed Dr. Adam Ropchan as our Story Time guest. We had so much fun learning about the bones in our bodies. A huge thank you to Dr. Ropchan from our staff and Story Time families.
So much to see and do in Amherstburg!
We hope to see you downtown this weekend.
The River Bookshop Team