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from Journey of a Bookseller
Inside a Dog'a Mind (Jacob's Journey) by Michelle Holland
Tue, 22 May 2018 09:00:00 PermalinkJacob is a new puppy going to a new home. He loves his owner, his mother, and his siblings. He can't wait to meet his new owners. He's going to regret this wish.The author sent me a copy of this book to read for review. The book has been published and you can buy it now.I was expecting a story of sweetness and kindness but Jacob's male owner is abusive. He sounds a lot like dog owners in this area. It's never the person's fault for lack of food, water or exercise. It's the dog's fault. I'm almost crying by Read More -
from Books Tell You Why
Collecting Books by Buzz Aldrin
Tue, 22 May 2018 08:00:00 PermalinkIn 1969 American astronaut Buzz Aldrin inspired people all across the nation when he and Neil Armstrong became the first two people to walk on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission. He was born Edwin Aldrin Jr. in Glen Ridge, New Jersey in 1930, and he got the nickname “Buzz” (which he legally adopted in 1988) from his sister who struggled to pronounce the word “brother” and said “buzzer” instead. Upon graduation from high school, Aldrin turned down a full academic scholarship to MIT in favor of attending the United States Military Academy at West Point. He graduated with a Read More -
from ten pound island book company
To Be Continued…
Sun, 20 May 2018 10:52:43 PermalinkAfter a week in Cork we headed to Sherkin Island, a windswept jewel of a place just off the southern coast of West Cork. Just to maintain a professional aspect to the trip, I stopped in to see Holger at The Time Traveller’s Book Shop in Skibbereen. But he wasn’t there, so we ate at the Church Restaurant instead. The sun was warm; the beer was cold. Then on to the Port of Baltimore and the ferry to Sherkin where our dear old friends Kathy and Mike run an an event centre called Sherkin North Shore – sort of a Read More -
from Pistil Blog
What We're Reading - May 17
Thu, 17 May 2018 12:02:00 PermalinkI am reading a monograph on Lionel Feininger, the German painter, fifty of whose early canvases were trapped behind the Iron Curtain for much of the 20th century. I am also reading Voltaire‘s fable The Princess of Babylon. As a diversion, I just began Lucia in London, by E. F. Benson.--KamAt lunch today at Amy and Sean’s place, the discussion ranged from real estate adventures in Snohomish County to Marcel Proust, a favorite of fellow guest, Kam. My bookish allusion was to Philip Levine’s collection What Work Is (Knopf 1991; winner of the National Book Award), wherein may be found Read More -
from Tavistock Books
To Neverland… and Beyond!
Wed, 09 May 2018 10:14:14 Permalink“Life is a long lesson in humility.” Would you imagine that the person who wrote this somewhat jarring quote above also once wrote, “‘Wendy,’ Peter Pan continued in a voice that no woman has ever yet been able to resist, ‘Wendy, one girl is more use than twenty boys.’”? Well you might be surprised to […] Read More -
from Kristian Strom, Bookseller
Considerable Tips to Reach Greater Success with your Travel Blog
Sat, 31 Mar 2018 02:25:41 PermalinkMost of the individuals love travelling around the city, state or also the country to get more information about the different places and enjoy the experience of the different culture. Some of them would also like to go from one country to another country to know different languages, different culture, different people and everything you […] Read More -
from Barner Books
Mushroom Seekers - DVD Finding Edible Mushrooms around the World
Wed, 28 Mar 2018 10:53:00 PermalinkMUSHROOM SEEKERSA Movie by Pam KrayDVD includes Full movie plus 30 Minutes of ExtrasTo purchase the Movie CLICK HERE©2002 TRT: 55 minutes©2012 Mushroom Seekers DVD w/30 minutes of new extrasUPC: 884501592482Mushroom Seekers is a first-person exploration of the world of wild mushrooms and thepeople who look for them. When American filmmaker, Pam Kray, noticed peoplecarrying baskets of wild mushrooms in the subways of Prague in 1993, she began toexamine her own lack of familiarity with mushrooms in her surroundings. The ensuingjourney of filmmaker into mushroom cultures took her from the Czech Republic throughthe U.S. to Mexico, from national pastime to Read More -
from HCBooksOnline Blog
Holiday Notice
Thu, 01 Feb 2018 09:49:17 PermalinkHoliday Notice Last orders will be processed on Monday 5th February 2018 If you want your book delivered in February then please order and pay by close of play on Sunday 4th February 2018The post Holiday Notice appeared first on HC Books. Read More -
from Cat's Cradle Books
Vintage reading could be the perfect gift
Tue, 05 Dec 2017 12:22:24 PermalinkWhat do you give someone who seems to have everything? Nostalgia might just be the answer. For example, consider a National Geographic Magazine from your loved one’s birth month or from the month of a special anniversary. The articles are well researched and written, the illustrations are plentiful, there are lots of vintage advertisements included, […] Read More -
from Gothica Books
10 Books for Country Goths – Electric Literature
Wed, 24 May 2017 09:43:39 PermalinkSource: 10 Books for Country Goths – Electric 1*SEwitcVkCoICrove8rIcBw.jpeg Read More -
from The Book Trout
Vermont Booksellers Spring Fair and Book Hunting in Vermont
Thu, 13 Apr 2017 04:05:35 PermalinkMy good friend Barb seemed to have an inordinate amount of fun assisting me with manning a booth at the Rochester Antiquarian Book Fair last September. She readily agreed to come along on a joint book hunting and genealogical research expedition to Burlington, Vermont this past weekend. Old Saratoga Books was signed up as an exhibitor at the Vermont Antiquarian Booksellers Association Spring Fair on Saturday, April 8th at the Burlington Hilton and Barb was interested in doing some family history research at the University of Vermont Library's Special Collections, so we made it an extended weekend.We started our journey Read More -
from Read'Em Again Books
Four Book Fairs in Five Weeks - 14 March 2017
Tue, 14 Mar 2017 08:31:33 PermalinkIt’s been a busy month, but we’ve now returned from New York, and things should be back to normal by the end of the week.This year we decided to do both California book fairs and follow those up with the two New York satellite-shadow shows. Gail and I couldn’t be more pleased with the results; we sold well into the low five figures at each of the first three book fairs and did very well in the fourth. For the first time in a long time, customers--to include average collectors--weren’t timid when it came to buying. What did they buy? Well, Read More -
from Yesterday's Muse
Birth, Death, and Rediscovery
Fri, 06 May 2016 03:08:15 PermalinkToday is my birthday. As such, through the magic of social media, dozens of friends and colleagues have taken a moment out of their day to acknowledge this, wish me well, and recommend that I enjoy myself in a number of ways. Most of these involve consuming good food, drinking alcoholic beverages, and relaxing, so […] Read More -
from Minivan of the Revolution
Introducing the Minivan of the Revolution Book Club
Tue, 02 Jun 2015 04:30:30 PermalinkLast August I visited Winchester, Virginia, to interview for a cataloging job with Lorne Bair Rare Books. When I left, I returned home to Brooklyn with two things: the promise of a job starting that fall, and reading Lorne had assigned me as preparation: Volume Oneof Donald Drew Egbert and Stow Person’s Socialism and American […] Read More -
from MyWingsBookBlog
What were they thinking?
Thu, 14 Nov 2013 09:58:10 PermalinkOccasionally, a book comes along that just makes you go “Huh?” I’ve got one like that now. It is the German languagePraktisches Kochbuch fr die Deutschen in Amerika, (second American edition) by HenrietteDavidis, published circa 1897 by Geo. Brumder … Continue reading → Read More -
from Books at the M.A.D. House Artists
The Green Man, a collection of stories
Mon, 16 Sep 2013 12:12:06 PermalinkReadable collection of stories concerning all kinds of Green Men (and Women) from eighteen authors you may or may not know. Charles Vess’ decorations are enjoyable, Gregory McGuire has fun with Jack and the Giant. Delia Sherman’s view of Grand … Continue reading → Read More -
from Words In The Wind
I Could Pee on This
Sat, 20 Jul 2013 11:44:32 PermalinkDont shout at me: its the title of a book! More specifically, I Could Pee on This and Other Poems by Cats, by Franceso Marciuliano. Make a note: you may want to give copies to cat-loving friends as gifts! While its not great literature, this little book is full of charm, from Marciulianos humor to some great cat photos to the poems themselves. Of the poems the author says in his introduction, by the time you ve finished reading this poetry anthology, youll not only completely understand everything your cat thinks and does but even applaud him for it. Maybe give Read More -
from Reading Habit
Book Giveaway: Life After Life by Kate Atkinson
Fri, 21 Jun 2013 03:33:09 PermalinkI've been pretty quiet here on the blog lately but am launching back into posting with renewed enthusiasm and a revamped look. To celebrate I thought I'd start with a book giveaway. And so, I have a copy of Life After Life by Kate Atkinson to giveaway.What if you had the chance to live your life again and again, until you finally got it right? This is the premise for Kate Atkinson's enjoyable novel that spans two world wars and the aftermath of both.To enter the book giveaway just leave a comment here. And don't forget to increase your chances Read More -
from Book Hunter's Holiday
Chapter 723 Scholarship Opportunity
Sat, 09 Mar 2013 09:46:52 PermalinkLots going on here at the moment. I am working hard at my new teaching job and loving every minute of it, and I also had the great opportunity to attend and sell books the California International Antiquarian Book Fair … Continue reading → Read More -
from Kayleighbug Books
06/12/2012 - This week's new releases in SF, Fantasy, Horror, YA, and Steampunk
Tue, 12 Jun 2012 06:00:00 PermalinkMost of this week's new releases fall into the Young Adult category but we've a few SF, Urban Fantasy, and Steampunk to spice it up. The Taken by Vicki Pettersson - Griffin Shaw used to be a PI, but that was back when gumshoes hoofed the streets . . . and he was still alive. Fifty years later, he's an angel, but that doesn't make him a saint. One small mistake has altered fate, and now he's been dumped back onto the mortal mudflat to collect another soulKatherine "Kit" Craig, a journalist whose latest investigation is about to get her clipped Read More