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on: November 23, 2017, 02:09:25 AM
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Introducing:
The Thoth’s Times!
The bi-monthly newsletter for all things literary within Eileadora!
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Issue 1: November 2017, Week 3
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Eileadora Book Adorers!
   Come join the fun of the Eileadora Book Club!
   We are accepting requests for December’s books, or for future month’s reads! A signup is
        available in the bookshop, with space next to each suggestion for people to vote. If you have
        any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to ask!
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New Book Rental Program!
   Want to try out the enchantment book before you buy? Want to make sure the cookbook has
        recipes you want? Want to read a book but aren’t sure it’s a forever buy? Why not rent it! Each week
        the book is rented out, you pay ¼ of the price, with the full price being owed when the    book is
        kept for 4 weeks. At this point, the book is considered yours! Inquire at Thoth’s Quill for more
        information, or come rent your books today!
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Publishing, Printing, and Scribing Services Now Available!
   Here at Thoth’s Quill, we have everything required to print and bind books, publish them
        through major publishing houses on the mainland, or transcribe texts! Prices vary, so inquire inside
        if you are interested!
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What’s New: Based on recent requests, the following books have been ordered and recently arrived,
ready to be purchased!
   
        Encyclopedia of Plants and Flowers – Price: 4 Gold
      A complete encyclopedia of known plants and flowers, how to identify them from the flower or
                leaves, and descriptions of medicinal value of each. With over 1,300 pages, this is a very large
                and comprehensive guide!

   Mushrooms Demystified – Price: 2 Gold
      A comprehensive guide on the identification of mushrooms, whether or not they’re edible or
                poisonous, and various other tidbits about each known mushroom.

   The Magician's Compendium– Price: 1 gold each, 5 gold for the set!
      A six-book series of spell books, good for the new mage or pick a specific one!
                *Spells for necromancy and other taboo spells are not included in these tomes*.
         Book 1: Intro to Spells and Magic
         Book 2: Destruction Spells
         Book 3: Restoration Spells
         Book 4: Alteration Spells
         Book 5: Conjuration Spells
         Book 6: Illusion Spells

As always, we are always able to order anything that we don’t have in stock for a small shipping fee!
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Thank you for shopping at Thoth’s Quill!
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Reply #1 on: December 11, 2017, 10:06:41 PM
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ISSUE 2: December 2017, Week 2
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Book Club News
December’s Book Choice: The Collector!
Follow the travels of a young Scottish botanist as he explores a new world
 and finds plant species previously unknown to Western science! This travel narrative
 is also a cultural dialogue about a culture unknown to most Eileadorans! This book is
 normally priced at 5 silver, but for this month it is on sale for 3 silver, discounted for
 the book club!
Taking suggestions for future book club selections!
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Holiday Gift Certificates
During the holidays, we are having a deal on gift certificates! If you purchase one gift certificate
 of at least 10 gold, you get a bonus certificate for 1 gold for free! Limit 3 bonus certificates per
 customer, certificates not valid for refund.
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What’s New

   Runic Dictionary – Price 1 gold
      A dictionary that includes common words and their translations into 3 different runic languages including draconic.

   Field Guide to Common Plants and Animals for Children – Price 5 silver
      A primer field guide for young naturalists! Explains how to identify the most common plants and animals, what
                physiological features to look for, and how to work a dichotomous key.

   The History of the World and all its Wonders – Price 1 gold
      A rather large tome of the most influential events in history and the architectural wonders of different cultures.
                This book is written in Braille.

As always, we are always able to order anything that we don’t have in stock for a small shipping fee!
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Thank you for shopping at Thoth’s Quill!
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Reply #2 on: January 20, 2018, 09:20:55 PM
ISSUE 3: January 2018, Week 3
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Book Club News
   January’s Book Choice: One Thousand and One Nights!
   Also known as The Furrabian Nights, this classic is a magnificent collection of ancient       Middle Eastern folk tales, translated into the Common tongue during the Islamic Golden Age. This collection explores a far-away culture and its folk stories. Normally priced at 4 silver, the book is on sale for the rest of the month at 2 silver! Meeting to discuss this book is scheduled for Saturday, January 27th at 6:00pm FST!
   As always, we are taking suggestions for future book club selections.

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Seeking Travel Companion AND Shopkeep for the Summer!
I am seeking someone to travel the isle with me during the summer months, cataloging the flora of the isle. Must be fit to travel for a long period carrying equipment, sleep out in the open, and have either a working knowledge of or a desire to learn floral specimen collecting techniques. Inquire inside for pay.

I am seeking someone to manage the shop while I am cataloging the flora of the isle. Must be clean and friendly and submit to a background check. Must have prior experience in the maintenance of a shop and be of unquestionable character. Must be passionate about books and their upkeep. Must work at the shop for the entirety of March and April before being taught management during the month of May. Must be willing to work weekends. Must be willing to write detailed ledgers and weekly updates. Pay will be determined based on experience. Lodging will not be provided. Position may be held upon my return in September, with potential apprenticeship available depending on the state of the shop upon my return. Inquire inside.

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New Inventory!
   I have recently returned from a trip to London where I acquired a large amount of new    inventory, including new spellbooks for all levels of practice and a few rare early-printing and first-edition copies of classic literature. Stop on in the shop Monday, January 22nd to see these and other new additions!

As always, we are able to order anything that we don’t have in stock for a small shipping fee!
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Thank you for shopping at Thoth’s Quill!

Don't do what you can't undo
until you've considered all you can't do
once you've done it.