Monthly Archives: July 2009

Every so often there’s something we hear at the bookstore.  Someone asks whether we have a book, we track it down, they obviously want the book.  Then there’s a whispered comment from a friend, “That book costs less at (you … Continue reading →

A ways back I promised a video of the new store for those of you not on the Island.  It does not do the space justice, and there’s obviously a reason I sell books and don’t make movies, but here … Continue reading →

Last year on July 4th, I was supposed to sleep in.  I didn’t have to work until 1:30 and had a lazy day planned.  I was shot straight from sleep to sitting bolt upright when I heard the upstairs neighbor … Continue reading →

So, everybody knows we had a fire last year on July 4th.  What you may not know:  Yesterday, the start of the long July 4th weekend, we were hit by lightning.  Hail the size of golf balls came down on … Continue reading →

“Most books, like their authors, are born to die; of only a few books can it be said that death has no dominion over them; they live, and their influence lives forever.” – William Styron As we’ve compiled our list … Continue reading →