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Greetings!
Have you been in our store lately? If so, you have noticed some changes. Erin is now working Donna's shift on Mondays and Tuesdays and our new intern, Laura has joined us on Thursdays and Fridays. We have also added premium hardback books and expanded our philosophy and science section.
Did you know that we recycle over 4000 books each month? That means we put literally hundreds of new books on our shelves every month. Many times we will shelve a whole series by one author or a brand new author (to our store). It pays to shop with us frequently for the best selection.
If you are looking for a specific book we can help! You can put your request on a WISHLIST by simply calling, emailing or stopping by the store. We help you watch for it and call you when it comes in. There is no charge for this service.
Can't wait? We can order any book for you. It usually takes about 2 weeks, but you will know it is coming! How much does it cost? We charge you whatever the bookseller is charging for the book and for shipping. We do not add a percentage! We simply charge you a flat fee of $4. Last year we ordered over 50 books for our customers. It's a great service.
Have you signed up for your FOREVER CARD? It gives you 10% off your entire book purchase once each month...FOREVER! Come by the store and we will show you how!
Karen, Erin, Gayle and Laura
Your Page 2 BOOKS Team | |
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 The Rest of the Story...
On Mondays I take care of our grandson, Jake. I have figured out a way to hold my book while he naps in my lap. Talk about double dipping in the joy department!
EXCEPT I admired and enjoyed the beautiful, poetical writing and clever attention to detail. Oh, and then, I would think about the episodes in Olive's life at odd times during the day. Finally, I annoyed my friends, family and our Book Group with analysis and lessons learned from 'a book I didn't like' . And now I am writing to you about it. This is a book that is not letting me go!
What do you do with a book like this? I'd love to hear from you. Do we recommend a book because it's well written or because we return to it time and again? Or do we withhold a recommendation because we are disturbed by its themes, its message, the tone or the outcome? OR do we recommend a book BECAUSE we are disturbed?
See you soon!
Gayle |
KINDLES, KINDLES EVERYWHERE!
Everywhere we look we see ads for Kindle, Amazon's wireless reading device. We are curious, to say the least, so last month we asked you, our customers, to tell us if you are using a Kindle and what kind of experience you are having.
The reviews are mixed, as we expected. One customer wrote that she received a Kindle for Christmas and is hopelessly in love. She said she didn't expect to like it so much, but that she uses it everywhere. To find out this customer's 8 Reasons to Love a Kindle, check out our website.
Not everyone is in love with their Kindle, though. If you want to read a particular book, customers report that many new releases simply aren't available. It seems the publishers are balking at doing business with an exclusionary source (Amazon). Customers are also reporting higher than usual prices for books they want. A recent article in the New York Times warns that digital doesn't mean 'cheap' as there are still overhead and author payments to be made.
Another obvious and critical downside is that we can't share our book with our friends and family unless we want to share our Kindle, too. Amazon restrictions and sheer feasibility restrict our ability to pass our favorite book to a friend saying "You're going to love this!."
Stay tuned as we watch the world of publishing shift once again. |
 We ARE Making A Difference!
We continue to deliver your donations of food to our local Highline Food Bank each Tuesday.
According to director Mike Werle there is never enough baby food to satisfy the demand. Also, our Food Bank is seeing a huge increase in sheer numbers of families in distress.
Encourage everyone you know to donate each and every week. Bring your food donations Page 2 BOOKS anytime during our open hours.
Food is at the heart of literacy. | |
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OUR BOOK GROUP
Our book group
meets the 3rd Thursday of each month
March 18, 2010
6:30-8 p.m.
Always at
NOTICE! APRIL ONLY
DATE CHANGE
We will meet Thursday, APRIL 29 |
Laminated Page 2 Bookmarks still available!
Marilyn Fleming gave us a great idea. Marilyn LAMINATED her
Page 2 BOOKS bookmark!
Now why didn't we think of that? Pick up YOUR laminated bookmark in our store. It's FREE.
Thanks, Marilyn, from all of us! |
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Seattlewoman Magazine
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Page 2 BOOKS
15706 1st Ave S
Burien, WA 98148
206-248-7248
Monday - Saturday 10am - 6pm; Wednesday 9am - 6pm
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