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# The Coffeehouse Creative

## Articles (page 1)

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- 2026-09-07 - [Labor Day, The Start of the School Year, and The Uncertainty That Comes With It](https://usecommune.com/n/the-coffeehouse-creative/a/labor-day-the-start-of-the-school-year-and-the-uncertainty-t) - Labor Day May Mark the Unofficial End of Summer and the Start of the School Year, But It's Also An Opportunity to Reflect
- 2026-09-04 - [Feel Good Friday: Rough Draft Bar and Books](https://usecommune.com/n/the-coffeehouse-creative/a/feel-good-friday-rough-draft-bar-and-books) - A Bookstore That's Found an Innovative Approach to Customer Engagement Without Expanding the Collection of Titles It Has to Shelve
- 2026-09-03 - ["The Arm of The Sphinx" by Josiah Bancroft](https://usecommune.com/n/the-coffeehouse-creative/a/the-arm-of-the-sphinx-by-josiah-bancroft) - The Second Installment Offers a More Diverse Cast of Perspectives on Babel, and Senlin Finds He May Have More To Worry About In Addition to Recovering Marya
- 2026-08-28 - [Feel Good Friday: Black Seal Seafood Grille](https://usecommune.com/n/the-coffeehouse-creative/a/feel-good-friday-black-seal-seafood-grille) - A Casual Restaurant with a Nautical Theme that Stays Afloat By Celebrating History While Still Remaining Relevant For the Modern Era
- 2026-08-27 - ["The Man Who Died Twice" by Richard Osman](https://usecommune.com/n/the-coffeehouse-creative/a/the-man-who-died-twice-by-richard-osman) - A Not-So-Mysterious Connection from Elizabeth's Past Offers a New Case for the Thursday Murder Club, and the Chance to Find a Fortune
- 2026-08-25 - [Why Good Business Advice Can Be Challenging to Spot](https://usecommune.com/n/the-coffeehouse-creative/a/why-good-business-advice-can-be-challenging-to-spot) - There Are So Many Different Models, Forums, and Influencers Pushing Their Own Views of Business Solutions, So How Do You Tell Them Apart?
- 2026-08-20 - ["It Can't Happen Here" by Sinclair Lewis](https://usecommune.com/n/the-coffeehouse-creative/a/it-can-t-happen-here-by-sinclair-lewis) - A Political Satire Where FDR is Unseated by a Populist Leader, Who Immediately Begins to Show How the U.S. Isn't Immune to Fascism
- 2026-08-14 - [Feel Good Friday: The Griswold Inn](https://usecommune.com/n/the-coffeehouse-creative/a/feel-good-friday-the-griswold-inn) - When an Inn Has Been Around Longer Than the United States, It Has to Get a Little Creative with How It Attracts New Customers, But This One Has Found a Way
- 2026-08-13 - ["The Voyage of the Basilisk" by Marie Brennan](https://usecommune.com/n/the-coffeehouse-creative/a/the-voyage-of-the-basilisk-by-marie-brennan) - An Expansion of the Lady Trent Series that Forces Isabella Camherst to Confront New Possibilities about Dragons...and Herself
- 2026-08-10 - [The Value of Traveling: Shifting Perspectives and a Moment to Breathe](https://usecommune.com/n/the-coffeehouse-creative/a/the-value-of-traveling-shifting-perspectives-and-a-moment-to) - Travel is Often Hailed as the Primary Goal of Youth, Regardless of the Expense It Brings, But It's Not the Only Way to Gain a Little Perspective
- 2026-08-07 - [Feel Good Friday: Jerry's Bar](https://usecommune.com/n/the-coffeehouse-creative/a/feel-good-friday-jerry-s-bar) - How a Pub with a History of Serving the Working-Class Became a Gastropub without Sacrificing its Historical Roots to Serve the Community
- 2026-08-06 - ["Senlin Ascends" by Josiah Bancroft](https://usecommune.com/n/the-coffeehouse-creative/a/senlin-ascends-by-josiah-bancroft) - A Book Offering Incredible World Building, Evocative Characterization, and a Blend of Fantasy, Adventure, and Airships
- 2026-07-31 - [Feel Good Friday: Blue Bee Cafe, Delphi, NY](https://usecommune.com/n/the-coffeehouse-creative/a/feel-good-friday-blue-bee-cafe-delphi-ny) - A Cafe That Offers Jumbo Cups of Coffee, "Hickster" Fare Made with Locally Sourced Ingredients...and a Lesson in How Pivoting Leads to Community
- 2026-07-30 - ["The Lonely Hearts Hotel" by Heather O'Neil](https://usecommune.com/n/the-coffeehouse-creative/a/the-lonely-hearts-hotel-by-heather-o-neil) - A Novel Set in Early 20th Century Canada that Starts as a Love Story, and Quickly Becomes a Tragedy of Human Endurance
- 2026-07-27 - [Why Writing Fiction is So Challenging](https://usecommune.com/n/the-coffeehouse-creative/a/why-writing-fiction-is-so-challenging) - Dissecting some of the headlines around a "post-literate" society; plus, a review of a small, New England town, and a modern retelling of "The Great Gatsby"
- 2026-07-06 - [Freedom Can Be An Opportunity to Isolate or Connect](https://usecommune.com/n/the-coffeehouse-creative/a/freedom-can-be-an-opportunity-to-isolate-or-connect) - Being Relied On By Others Can Be a Burden, Unless It's Seen as a Chance to Build a Sense of Community.
- 2026-06-26 - [Feel Good Friday: Barcelona Wine Bar](https://usecommune.com/n/the-coffeehouse-creative/a/feel-good-friday-barcelona-wine-bar) - How a Wine Bar With Spanish Flair Has Developed a Network of Locations that Add to Community Dynamism Rather Than Disrupt It
- 2026-06-25 - ["The Blackbird Oracle" by Deborah Harkness](https://usecommune.com/n/the-coffeehouse-creative/a/the-blackbird-oracle-by-deborah-harkness) - The Fifth Installment of the All Souls Series Offers Hints of a New Adventure, Higher Magics, and the Ends a Mother Would Go to so Her Children Are Safe
- 2026-06-22 - [On Fathers and Father Figures](https://usecommune.com/n/the-coffeehouse-creative/a/on-fathers-and-father-figures) - The Roles They Play in Our Lives, The Stories We Tell Ourselves About Them, and the Recognition They Deserve.
- 2026-06-19 - [Feel Good Friday: A Tale of Two Bookstores](https://usecommune.com/n/the-coffeehouse-creative/a/feel-good-friday-a-tale-of-two-bookstores) - How Barner Books and Inquiring Minds Bookstore of New Paltz Found a Way to Thrive in the Highly Competitive Age of Amazon