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Greetings from your pals at Green Apple
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Greetings!
Today's email newsletter is mostly news, all of it good. Next week, we'll offer an exquisite selection of books and other gift ideas.
First, we've completely redesigned our website and added many features. The biggest change is that you can now buy eBooks from Green Apple in many formats. See below for details and please check out our new and improved site.
Also, starting Friday, we're having a big sale on new CDs and DVDs (20% to 50% off), so if you have music or movie lovers on your list, come in soon for the best selection.
We have three author events this month detailed below and our Book of the Month is profiled today, too. And I couldn't help but tout our selection of boxed holiday cards and our 2010 calendars--the selection really is fine.
And our blog thrives on. Check it out, or follow us (very occasionally) on Twitter.Thanks, as always, for reading.
--Pete et al. |
| "I would be most content if my children grew up to be the kind of people
who think decorating consists mostly of building enough bookshelves."
~Anna Quindlen |
December 2009 |
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December's Book of the Month
Each month, Green Apple presents a Book of the Month, a brand-new book that we're so crazy about, we passionately guarantee it 100%.
December's selection is Bicycle Diaries by David Byrne.
Here's Jenn's "shelf-talker":
"Bicycle Diaries is a modern book--a hybrid of humor, politics, travel
narrative, philosophy, art, design, and music. Byrne makes a collage of
his collected thoughts from the seat of a bicycle in Berlin, Istanbul,
Buenos Aires, Manila, Sydney, London, San Francisco, New York, and
other American cities. The artist's recognizable voice really does
carry through in his writing. It reads like any of his songs,
interestingly paced and full of quirky insights.
San Francisco is
championed for our progressive bicycle attitude, seen from an
outsider's perspective, with plenty of questionable sweeping statements
that may cause some general discomfort. If this book isn't perfectly
educational, it is certainly entertaining and motivating. It gets those
wheels turning, so to speak.
--Jenn Witte
And this book is guaranteed 100%. You'll love it or we'll give you your money back. And apologize.
Click here to buy a copy or stop by the store soon. |
Our blog, Twitter
Our blog is steadily gaining followers. Recent posts include five great (non-Twilight) books for girls; a neat find from our free box; and what we're doing with the profits from sales of the Sarah Palin book.
And we post occasionally on Twitter. Follow us.
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Hey bargain hunters, have we got some deals for you. Green Apple is paring down its selection of new CDs and DVDs a bit to make room for other growing sections of the store.
So starting Friday, December 4, all new CDs are 20% off and many are 50% off. Box sets, too!
And about half of our 1000s of new DVDs are discounted 25% to 50%.
There are some excellent movies and albums to choose from that won't be replaced once they sell, so shop early for the best selection.
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eBooks at Green Apple
With no less love for the book in its printed form, we announce that Green Apple now sells eBooks. To read our handwringing story and the status of eBooks these days, or to browse them, click here.
 Also, our website has been completely redesigned. Please check it out and send us any feedback, suggestions, etc. Heck, you could even buy something: books, gift cards, Green Apple shirts, etc.
We have teamed up with a national book distributor to greatly increase our online selection. So beyond the 30,000 or so new books we have on our shelves, there's another 250,000 or so new books you can order from us that will ship immediately from our distributor.
Added features include the ability to buy something online and pick it up in-store, see our real-time in-store new book inventory, and more. Again, please let us know if you have any suggestions or other feedback. |
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Holiday cards and Calendars
Regular shoppers know that AeRi, our card buyer, has a great eye. If you send holiday cards, you'd be crazy not to browse our vast selection on the mezzanine of the main store. About 250 boxed designs to choose from in a wide range of prices and styles.
Our 2010 calendar selection is noteworthy as always. And we can't re-order calendars, so shop early for the best selection.
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December Author events
Tonight, December 3:
Susan Alexander at Green Apple
Meet Susan Alexander, a local author and graduate of Harvard Law School, who now writes legal thrillers. Her latest novel, A Quicker Blood, features a Vertigo-esque play on identity and contains a whole lot of twists and turns.
7pm at Green Apple Books
Monday, December 7: Norman Podhoretz and Michael Medved at the JCC
Radio host Michael Medved says contempt for free enterprise is fueled by five big lies about American business. Among those lies: that pursuit of profit damages the public interest and undermines values. He joins neoconservative trailblazer Norman Podhoretz to discuss what's wrong with Jewish liberalism and why we should feel grateful for our corporate system.
8pm at the JCC
Tuesday, December 15: Paul Madonna and Stephen Elliott at Green Apple
A true San Francisco literary event! Part of our ever-growing Side Room Series, local artist Paul Madonna (All Over Coffee, and he also created an awesome drawing of our store) is celebrating the the premiere issue of his annual publication, Album01.
Joining Mr. Madonna will be local author Stephen Elliott discussing his latest work, The Adderall Diaries: A Memoir of Moods, Masochism, and Murder. Mr. Elliott is also the editor of The Rumpus, one of the raddest literary blogs out there.
6:30-8pm at Green Apple Books
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