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 Are you
looking for a gift to really wow that special
someone? We have gorgeous-looking books and
book sets--and you don't have to break the
bank to buy them.We have leatherbound classics from the
Franklin Library and Heritage Press. These
beautiful versions will delight collectors
with their unique designs and gilt bindings.
We also have collectible sets. They're an
impressive gift, but don't have to cost a lot
of money. Many of our sets are way up high,
so be sure to ask us to help you find just
the right one. It's worth the extra effort
for a one-of-a-kind gift.
Collectible books can look like a splurge,
even when they're not. There are gems in all
our sections. You just have to dig for them.
We'll help.
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From Michael Lieberman's excellent blog Book Patrol comes word
of the University of Pennsylvania's online
exhibition "Agents Wanted: Subscription
Publishing in America. In
nineteenth-century America, most folks lived
far from a bookstore, so roving gangs of
door-to-door salesmen flogged books to
customers right in their own homes. It has
been estimated that by the turn of the
century, seventy percent of books in this
country were sold by subscription.The UPenn exhibit includes not only
advertisements for the books themselves, but
also a few choice selections from Bates
Harrington's 1879 tell-all How 'Tis Done:
A Thorough Ventilation of the Numerous
Schemes Conducted by Wandering Canvassers,
Together with the Various Advertising Dodges
for the Swindling of the Public. Check
out the whole exhibit here.
There's always fun and interesting news from
the book world on our
blog. Check it out!
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 A
man was arrested in Bellevue, Washington,
outside a Starbucks, where he had arranged a
meeting to sell a bookmark that once belonged
to Adolph Hitler. The bookmark was stolen from a
Spanish auction house in 2002.Details are on
the fantastic Book Patrol blog.
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 If you just
can't find the right gift, we can still help
you finish your shopping. Gift cards are
available in any denomination. Consider
adding another gift card from one of Uptown's
many cafes and restaurants--such as our
neighbor Lucia's--and
give someone an afternoon out shopping,
reading, and drinking coffee.Still not convinced? Buy a gift card for
$50.00 or more, and
get a coupon good for $10.00 off any purchase
of $20.00 or more in 2009. You can keep
the coupon for yourself--we won't tell--or
give it as a stocking stuffer to an avid
reader on your list.
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The calendar is a little light this month.
But even so, here are two good readings in
December. Check out our events
page for details on all the happenings
this month and beyond.
Tuesday, December 16, 8:00pm--Twin Cities art
and music icon Chris Mars signs copies of his
book Tolerance:
The Art Of Chris Mars
"Minneapolis artist Chris Mars is living proof that F. Scott Fitzgerald was dead wrong when he said there are no second acts in American lives. Though famous in the 1980s as the drummer for alt-rock heroes The Replacements, Mars eventually left the music world behind entirely to focus on the visual arts, now specializing in stunningly evocative, macabre portraits."--The Onion A.V. Club "His paintings of ghoulish, skeletal crowds and beseeching wraiths, set in gloomy environments that hark back to medieval villages, seem too vivid to have come purely from the imagination. Mars' storytelling on canvas is almost classical in its precision."--The Rake Please note, Chris Mars will only sign copies of his book. He cannot sign memorabilia or collectibles. More information on these and all our
upcoming events can be found on our events
page.
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It happens this time of year: The book you
want was just snatched up by another
customer. But don't despair. We can order any
currently available title from the publisher.
There's no shipping charge if you pick the
book up in the store--and you even get 10%
off the list price.
Just ask any M&Q staff member what we can do
to get you exactly the title you want. We're
glad to help.
Please note that orders placed after 3:00pm,
Sunday, December 21, probably won't arrive in
time for a Christmas Day unwrapping.
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 It's
never to early to get your 2009 calendars.
We've got all kinds--pocket dayplanners,
bright and beautiful wall models, and even
page-a-day calendars. There are calendars
with art to match any decor and any
interest--and they're all discounted up to
40% off the publisher's original price.Stop in and see them now, because once
they're gone, they're gone.
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The next meeting of the Twin Cities' most
unusual and interesting book club is Tuesday,
December 11. Books & Bars meets at Bryant-Lake
Bowl, 810 W Lake Street, in Minneapolis.
Doors open at 6:00pm; the discussion begins
at 7:00pm.
Books &
Bars is not your typical book club. We
provide a unique atmosphere for a lively
discussion of interesting authors, fun
people, good food and drinks. You're welcome
even if you haven't read the book.
Visit booksandbars.com
for details and to talk to fellow members!
PS: We still have a few Books and Bars
tshirts available. Stop by the store to get
yours.
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There's always something new at Magers & Quinn. Stop in today or check our inventory on our website any time. We'll be back next month with more book news.
Until then,
David Enyeart
Magers and Quinn Booksellers
Write us:
info@magersandquinn.com
Call us:
612/822-4611
Or visit our website:
http://www.magersandquinn.com
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