Fact and Fiction Books

Fact and Fiction Books Fact & Fiction opened in 1986 on Main Street in Downtown Missoula. In 1998 we moved to our current location on N. Higgins Ave.

We are an independent bookstore specializing in the best stories the world has to offer. To talk about scheduling events please email [email protected]. To inquire about Fact & Fiction stocking your independently published book please email [email protected].

Join us during Missoula Pride and Missoula’s downtown farmers markets on Saturday, June 20th for a sidewalk signing with...
06/17/2026

Join us during Missoula Pride and Missoula’s downtown farmers markets on Saturday, June 20th for a sidewalk signing with our favorite local q***r author, Laramie Dean. Come buy his two books for yourself or a friend. Celebrate q***r authors with us!

About Haunt Me, Then: Caught in a sudden Montana blizzard, Lockwood Linden takes refuge at his cousin Heath’s ranch, a decaying house with walls of rot and silence, land that stretches for miles. But safety is an illusion.

About Black Forest: Inspired by the dark labyrinthine narration of Shirley Jackson’s Hangsaman, Black Forest is the story of a young gay man’s battle with reality as it seemingly dissolves around him, forcing him to fight a series of ever-more frightening supernatural creatures, while one may be closer to him than he thinks.

Celebrate Abigail’s newest book of poetry with us along with local writers sharing their own work. Bring old, new, stran...
06/12/2026

Celebrate Abigail’s newest book of poetry with us along with local writers sharing their own work. Bring old, new, strange or normal work of your own to share.

About the Book: “I wish I could be little again reading in my mother’s lap, watching the koi make their circuitous routes, pumping the heart of the pond as if stuffed and hot with blood.” Abigail Raley’s Wet Specimen is a poetry collection dedicated to celebrating sensuality, tenderness, and the rewilding of the self. In her debut collection, Raley curates a portrait of desire that moves through ecoscapes, homescapes, and genderscapes. Lush with surreal metaphors and fiercely devoted to a corporeal lexicon, these poems echo slick humor while protesting gendered power dynamics. Through prose poems, free verse, and pantoums, Wet Specimen interrogates the primal capacity to want, to hate, and to love. Raley’s inventive poems resist rigidity in favor of play, eroticism, and embodied discovery. Attentive to sickness, animals, love, and gender, Wet Specimen revels in a profound wonder of flesh, pus, and lust, encouraging the merging of self and body with the natural world.

About the Author: Abigail Raley is a poet and library worker from Bowling Green, Kentucky. She is a 2024 Pushcart Prize nominee, and she has earned her MFA from the University of Montana. Her work has appeared or is forthcoming in The Offing, Hanging Loose Magazine, HAD, The Stone Circle Review, and elsewhere.

This week’s new releases 📚 Browse ‘em online or in person and support your local indie when making your summer reading l...
06/09/2026

This week’s new releases 📚 Browse ‘em online or in person and support your local indie when making your summer reading list! Today on our shelves: A new novel by store favorite Andrew Sean Greer (). A summer novel full of yearning by . The story of a gifted young Ojibwe athlete by Byron Graves (). A gorgeous novel-in-verse by Kauakanilehua Mahoe Adams (). A retelling of a Korean folk tale by . And many more! See you at the bookstore.

About the Book: “Some towns disappear. Others wait beneath the water.” Inspired by the real towns submerged beneath Mont...
06/09/2026

About the Book: “Some towns disappear. Others wait beneath the water.” Inspired by the real towns submerged beneath Montana’s reservoirs, What the Lake Knows is an atmospheric novel about buried history, quiet grief, and the pull of places that refuse to be forgotten. As past and present begin to blur, the discovery of long-hidden truths forces a reckoning with what was lost—and what was left behind. In a place shaped as much by memory as by silence, the past isn’t gone. It’s waiting.

About the Author: Devienne Weekes is a lifelong Montanan and educator whose work is deeply influenced by the landscapes, histories, and quiet complexities of small-town life. An avid reader and storyteller, she is drawn to moments where the past lingers just beneath the surface. She lives in southwest Montana with her family. What the Lake Knows is her debut novel.

About Stonescapes: Explore a world of ancient stone circles, towering dolmens, enigmatic standing stones, and hidden cai...
06/06/2026

About Stonescapes: Explore a world of ancient stone circles, towering dolmens, enigmatic standing stones, and hidden cairns as you walk the rich landscape of Ireland, Scotland, and Brittany’s prehistoric and early medieval past. This book serves as a field guide to breathtaking megalithic sites across the Celtic countryside. From the windswept Burren to the misty highlands, uncover the stories etched in stone. Marvel at the engineering genius of the farmers who raised portal tombs, the spiritual artistry of Pictish standing stones, and the cosmic alignments of the mysterious megaliths from Beaghmore to Carnac.

About Nemny and the Night Sky: Nemny and the Night Sky is a heartwarming tale about an enormous caterpillar who is simply too big for the world around him. Struggling to fit in and searching for a sense of belonging, Nemny embarks on a journey to change himself and discovers he was always meant to become something truly remarkable—the Aurora! With captivating storytelling and enchanting illustrations, this uplifting story reminds readers that the things that make us different are often the things that make us shine. Perfect for children who have ever felt out of place, Nemny and the Night Sky is a celebration of self-acceptance, transformation, and the beauty of becoming who you were always meant to be.

Can you guess what our staff picks are this month based on these snippets of our reviews? If you want the low-down on wh...
06/04/2026

Can you guess what our staff picks are this month based on these snippets of our reviews? If you want the low-down on what we’re reading and loving (or hating!), sign up for our newsletter. You’ll also get occasional love letters, details on upcoming readings/signings/parties, new release info, and other little tidbits from your friendly neighborhood booksellers. 📚💕

About the Author: Judy Molland began her career as a high school teacher of French, English, and Spanish, and soon added...
06/03/2026

About the Author: Judy Molland began her career as a high school teacher of French, English, and Spanish, and soon added freelance writer to her job description. Her articles and blog posts have appeared in numerous publications, including Parents, New York NewsDay, and Care2.com. She has published two nonfiction books, Straight Talk About Schools Today and Get Out! 150 Easy Ways for Kids and Grown-Ups to Get Into Nature and Build a Greener Future. The Making of a Witch is her first work of fiction. She grew up in England before moving to California. She now lives in Missoula, Montana.

About the Book: Inspired by true events, this novel tells the tale of young Alice Molland, who must grapple with accusations of witchcraft and the persecution of women with mysterious gifts in turbulent seventeenth-century England. In the tumultuous era of seventeenth-century Exeter, England, ten-year-old Alice Molland is forced to attend the brutal ex*****on of her mentor in the healing arts, Goody Luscombe, who has been condemned to death for witchcraft. In the years that follow, with her use of herbs such as mugwort, slippery elm, and comfrey, Alice becomes well known as a magical healer. But such gifts come accompanied by danger in the misogynistic age she lives in, and it’s only a matter of time before a prominent Exeter merchant raises suspicion that she is a witch. When a love spell leads to an unexpected pregnancy, Alice becomes a target and must flee for her life.

Summer is here and your pile of books to read is about to grow — how could it not, with this lineup? Get ready for: ne...
06/02/2026

Summer is here and your pile of books to read is about to grow — how could it not, with this lineup? Get ready for: new titles by Ann Patchett and Ruth Ozeki (!!). A gorgeous YA story about a miraculous muralist by Zoulfa Katouh. A q***r Sleeping Beauty retelling by Cindy Pham. The highly anticipated LAND by Maggie O’Farrell. A wild and spooky debut novel by Tessa Yang. A slew of fascinating histories, including a resistance history of the United States by Tad Stoermer. Plus — thrillers, Westerns, and new paperback editions of favorite titles. It’s not always the case, but this week there is really something for everyone among our new releases; come see for yourself and add to your TBR. 📚

Cincinnati Book Publishing is proud to announce the release of The Longest Staircase: An Alzheimer’s Journey by Chet Rog...
05/29/2026

Cincinnati Book Publishing is proud to announce the release of The Longest Staircase: An Alzheimer’s Journey by Chet Rogenski, a powerful new title that sheds light on the deeply personal, emotional, and medical realities of living with and caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease. This essential work arrives at a critical moment. According to the Alzheimer’s Association:
• An estimated 6.7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s.
• About 1 in 9 people aged 65 and older are affected.
• Nearly half of those over 65 will experience dementia-related symptoms.
• Women make up two-thirds of those living with the disease.
• Alzheimer’s-related deaths have surged 145% between 2000 and 2019.
• 1 in 3 seniors dies with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia.
As our population ages, Alzheimer’s has become one of the most urgent public health issues of our time. The Longest Staircase offers a rare blend of personal narrative and clinical insight, making it an indispensable guide for families, caregivers, and healthcare professionals seeking to understand the complex emotional landscape of dementia care. This book is more than a memoir—it’s a mirror for countless families walking a similar path. It emphasizes the humanity behind the diagnosis and provides thoughtful guidance for those supporting loved ones through one of life’s most difficult journeys.

Absolute gold mine of new releases this week, pals. We’ve got highly anticipated new titles by favorites and , the lat...
05/27/2026

Absolute gold mine of new releases this week, pals. We’ve got highly anticipated new titles by favorites and , the latest from , and more! In time for the 250th anniversary of this fraught nation, we have a q***r history of the U.S. and an exploration of race in our nation’s anniversaries. Plus: thrillers! Delicious new fiction! Come on down to your local indie and stock up on summer reading. 📚

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