Coming in late October 2011
A New Rhode Island Book
(limited printing)
A list of stores where you can purchase books is listed at the bottom of this page.

Little Rhody & the Other 49
A book by Roberta Mudge Humble

 A look at some of the more fascinating points about 49 of our states and how Rhode Island compares.  Loaded with color pictures of the best of America and, of course, Rhode Island. Based on the presentation given to the National Conference of Secretaries of State in 2010, this book will open your eyes and make you chuckle.  America is wonderful, especially Rhode Island. (Online orders before end of October will be sent as soon as the books are available.)  ($14.00 in stores)

Little Rhody & the Other 49 (book)

1 Little Rhody + shipping $19.00 2 Little Rhody + shipping $33.00 3 Little Rhody + shipping $47.00 6 Little Rhody + shipping $94.00

A New Rhode Island Trivia Game
Now Available (Online Only until November)

Rhode Scholar trivia game
Comes with instruction sheet & over 100 cards in a cute metal box.  Limited printing of 2,000 games.

The third game that challenges your knowledge & memories of the nation’s smallest state: Rhode Island. ($12.00 in stores)

The game Rhode Test came out in 2009 and immediately sold out.  This new game, Rhode Scholar is much like Rhode Test, but a bit more difficult.  To see WJAR Channel 10 TV coverage of the 2009 Rhode Test game, click here.

                                      Sample Rhode Scholar card on villages:

Rhode Island Villages Name their city or town
Elmwood	3
Tockwotten	2
Washington Park	1
Fox Point	0
Providence

Covers the Rhode Island areas of: villages, historic sites, people, museums, and more.

Rhode Scholar (trivia game)

1 game + shipping $17.00 2 games + shipping $32.00 3 games + shipping $46.00 6 games + shipping $82.00

The bragging book of Rhode Island

            The RIght to Crow:
A Look at Rhode Island’s Firsts, Bests, & Uniques
by Roberta Mudge Humble

    To see a video about the book, click here.

One of the top-selling & most well-loved books about Rhode Island of all time. This is the bragging book of Rhode Island. Small & tightly packed like the state, the book shows off Rhode Island – reaching all 39 cities and towns and including the 12 colleges, the state symbols, & a chronology from 1636 -- and it has over 200 color photographs.  ($10.00 in stores)

The RIght to Crow (book)

1 RIght to Crow with shipping $15.00 2 RIght to Crow with shipping $25.00 3 RIght to Crow with shipping $35.00 4 RIght to Crow with shipping $45.00

Rhode Island's Friendly Faces:
On the Rhode with the Old Windmill
    
A truly Rhode Island book written for the entire family
Text by Roberta Mudge Humble    Illustrations by John G. Humble
   Click to see a video

The Old Windmill from Middletown is an engaging character who finds himself lonely and tours the entire state, visiting many other Rhode Island historic sites. You’ll laugh and cheer with the Old Windmill as he finds delight and surprise with the uniqueness of the smallest state.  Both adults and children will learn much about Rhode Island through this book which touts Rhode Island's historic architecture in addition to Rhode Island culture & foods.  Encourage your children and grandchildren learn about Rhode Island's historic sites and cultural heritage.
A must for all Rhode Islanders.  ($10 in stores)

Rhode Island's Friendly Faces (book)

1 Friendly Faces with shipping $15.00 2 Friendly Faces with shipping $25.00 3 Friendly Faces with shipping $35.00

Rhode Side (trivia game)
The colorful picture game that tests your familiarity with Rhode Island road-side sites.

The first 3,500 games sold out, but a limited new batch is available beginning October 2011.
($20.00 in stores)

To see WJAR Channel 10's video on this game, click
http://www2.turnto10.com/entertainment/entertainment/2010/nov/10/rhode-side-38637-vi-21827/

To read The Providence Journal's article, click
http://www.projo.com/lifebeat/content/CONNECT-RHODE_SIDE_11-23-10_KLKPRPL_v14.283ff9e.html

To read the Warwick Beacon, Cranston Herald, and Johnston Sunrise's article, click
http://warwickonline.com/view/full_story_lifebeats/10440170/article-Rhode-Side-trivia-game-raises-awareness-of-historic-state-landmarks?instance=special_coverage_right_column

To read The Westerly Sun's article, click
http://thewesterlysun.com/news/article_29a0d5ec-f9e8-11df-847a-001cc4c002e0.html

Rhode Side (trivia game)

1 game plus shipping $30.00 2 games plus shipping $50.00 3 games plus shipping $72.00 4 games plus shipping $93.00

  The book that tells the story of Rhode Island's 18 historic armories:

The Historic Armories of Rhode Island
Click to see a video about the book.

Learn the history of Rhode Island's 18 historic armories.  Loads of black & white pictures documenting the past of the armories as well as the present.  Written by Professor Roberta Mudge Humble & Colonel Howard F. Brown.

        Fewer than 100 copies remaining.

          The 18 Historic Armories of Rhode Island
Woonsocket Armory                 Gloucester Light Infantry Armory
Pawtucket Armory                   Armory of Mounted Commands
Providence  Armory                 Benefit Street Arsenal
Pawtuxet Rangers Armory       Warwick Kentish Artillery Armory
Warren Fed Blues Armory       Warren Artillery Armory
Newport Armory                       Bristol Train of Artillery Armory
Varnum Memorial Armory      Armory of the Kentish Guards
Naval Reserve Armory             Armory of the Newport Artillery
Rodman Hall Armory-Gym       Westerly Armory

The Historic Armories of Rhode Island (book)

1 Historic Armories with shipping $15.00 2 Historic Armories with shipping $25.00

Locations for purchasing books and games:
Note:  Not all stores carry all books or games. Call first to check.

State-Wide:  Benny's
      (Benny's will feature the new book, Little Rhody & the Other 49 & the new game, Rhode Scholar)

Barrington
   Barrington Books, 184 County Road (shopping plaza), 245-7925
Cranston
   Twice-Told Tales, 2145 Broad St, Pawtuxet, 785-9599
Coventry
    Benny's
Cumberland
   Jungle Junction, 1270 Mendon Road (yes, it's a bird store), 334-9611
East Greenwich
   PrintShops, 70 Cliff Street (behind Main St, near First St), 885-1225
   Symposium Books, 247 Main Street, 886-1600
Little Compton
   Wilbur's General Store, The Commons, 635-2356
Lincoln
   Hearthside House, 677 Great Road, 726-0597
   CCRI Bookstore, 1762 Louisquisset Pike
Middletown
    Island Books, 575 East Main Road, 849-2665
Narragansett
    Brainwaves Toy Shop, 91 Point Judith Road (in mall), 792-8697
Newport
     CCRI Bookstore, One John H. Chafee Boulevard
     Brainwaves Toys, 160 Thames Street
North Kingstown
     Wilson's of Wickford, 35 Brown Street, Wickford, 294-9514
Pawtucket
     Slater Mill, Gift Shop, 67 Roosevelt Avenue
Providence
     Books on the Square, 471 Angell St, Wayland Square, 331-9097
South Kingstown
     Pettaquamscutt Historical Society Gift Shop, 2636 Kingstown Rd, Kingston
     Basketcase, 212 Main Street, Wakefield, 284-1551
Warwick
     Rhode Island Souvenirs, Post Road (lower Airport Plaza, under Walt's Roast Beef), 691-3433
     The Open Door, 316 Warwick Neck Avenue, 921-5151
     CCRI Bookstore, 400 East Avenue, 825-2139
     Nostalchic, 752 West Shore Road, 738-5559
Westerly
     The Westerly Armory, Railroad Avenue, 596-8554
               (Armory is open almost all Mondays & Thursdays, for events, & by appointment or chance)
     The Other Tiger, 90 High Street, 596-2200