Recently I was asked by a friend how I picked books to read with so many choices. I had to think about this for a bit because I don’t always make my choices in the same way.
The easiest way is by recommendation. I usually am most influenced by customers and friends. A couple of summers ago, [...]
Archive for March, 2009
Making the pick
Posted in Uncategorized on March 28, 2009 | 4 Comments »
When Are You Moving Back to the Big Store?
Posted in Reopening on March 27, 2009 | 2 Comments »
We are asked that question right now by every other person who walks in the store. Not complaining… we’re very glad that people are so excited for us to be back on Main St. We’re excited too.
So, how are things going with the rebuild?
I actually thought that’s what this blog was going to be about. [...]
Author’s Remorse
Posted in Uncategorized on March 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
When I was growing up, my mom used to love to recite the Purple Cow poem to us kids. You know the one…
I never saw a purple cow
I never hope to see one
But I can tell you anyhow
I’d rather see than be one.
Maybe I shouldn’t admit to the ignorance, but it was years before I [...]
Our Newest Blogger and Skulduggery Pleasant
Posted in Uncategorized on March 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
You’ve heard a lot from me, and Karen and Dawn have started to contribute, but blogging is supposed to be about community, right? You can never have too many bloggers. And who am I to be reviewing all these kid books anyway?
So I asked Maggie, my niece who reads so much we can’t keep up [...]
My Favorite Plague Books
Posted in Uncategorized on March 15, 2009 | 1 Comment »
A nasty cold bug has been making the rounds of the office the last couple weeks. So last week when I stayed home from work and spent 3 days straight almost comatose in bed, I started to think about what my favorite books were that feature the plague or some form of contagion. (Add that [...]
What If?
Posted in Uncategorized on March 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’m with Karen. I’m not of the generation that blogs, posts, texts and twitters, but I’m motivated to learn so that I can share with others the books I’ve read that I love. The first book I want to share is one that I think should be on everyone’s must-read list. Its title is “The World [...]
Book Clubs
Posted in Uncategorized on March 13, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Here I am again, attempting to blab, blurt and blunder. I seem to be real good at the blundering part!
I have frequent inquiries from book club people. Even well established groups periodically run into a wall and need help to find a book that will work for them. These groups are extremely varied. Some are [...]
My Favorite Character I’ve Ever Read
Posted in Uncategorized on March 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
As a bookseller, I get asked what my favorite book is all the time. Of course there isn’t a real answer to that. It depends on my mood, on the season, on any number of variables. My favorite book changes from one day to the next.
On the other hand, I do have a favorite character, [...]
