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Happy Love Week
Sure it's a slow winter, but do we despair?
No! To liven things up
we're getting our events in gear. Please join
us, and let
us know if you
have other fun ideas you'd like to see us
roll out in coming weeks!
As you see by our header, we have some cute
valentiney art from Jeanne Van Etten,
recently of Bookworks but
now a full-time artist. (Congrats Jeanne!)
She has a studio
on Fair Street and a web
and Etsy
site. She's brilliant and we're thrilled for her!
| Google Book Previews On Our Website |
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The American Booksellers Association is
working hard to
keep us Indies up to speed. The latest cool
improvement to our Indiebound website is the
addition of Google Previews. See
a few examples here
For a more local example, check out Ron &
Colleen Suhanosky's Pasta
Sfoglia
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| NPR Music CDs at Bookworks |
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For three or four months now we've been
participating in a pilot program NPR has
launched with independent bookstores to sell
a small selection of "Discover Song" albums.
This month's selection is particularly epic:
- Wilco - (the album)
- Elvis Costello - Secret, Profane &
Sugarcane
- Corinne Bailey Rae - The Sea
- Fanfarlo - Reservoir
- Various Artists - New Jazz Divas
- Neko Case - Middle Cyclone
I'm pretty sure there's something on that
list for everybody's sweetie.
We load these all into our trusty digital
player, so just ask to hear any of them and
we'll be happy to oblige. (I can vouch for
the Fanfarlo album--our household is
presently enjoying it as the storm
rages outside. Good times!)
***Please Note: We have a great selection of
local cds as well, so be sure to check them
out.***
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| Putumayo Used CD Sale |
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As mentioned in the prior paragraph, we have
gone digital with our music. This was
occasioned by our 200 CD player going
kerplooey on us, leaving us with a whole LOT
of Putumayo discs on hand.
Our entire stock of Putumayo cds will be on
sale until they're gone, so come in early for
best selection. Those with cases are a mere
$5.00, those without are $3.00. Great world
music for a crazy good price!
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| WANTED: VW Splitty Bus (1967 or older) |
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Yes It's true - Bookworks is in the market for
just the right bus... it needs barn doors and
a camper set up (not bench seats). It will
have a great next chapter
of life pressed into the service of
literature. If you know of such
a vehicle, please contact Wendy asap.
In the meantime, this little cookbook is
unbelievably cool, with full color photos
throughout and a 1001 stories in every shot.
Love!
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| Field Trek |
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In closing, a quick word about a trip I just
took to NYC, San Jose, & San
Francisco in the service of the 'works.
The journey was bookended by gift shows, where I
found loads of fun gifties (...and YES, I can say
in truth that new stuff is actually arriving
daily on Nantucket in February!). Between
those shows I
attended the independent booksellers' Winter
Institute--held in Silicon Valley--which
focussed on the future of traditional
bookselling in the digital age. Not
surprisingly, there were no
easy answers, so the event wavered between
exciting
and terrifying depending on a person's mood
and imagination.
My favorite moment of the trip, however, came
during my visit to City Lights Bookstore in
SF, where I snapped this picture of a
girl reading in the Poetry Room. To me it
just captures the quality of reading a
book. It's certainly a romantic vision,
but it's one I like, and if the time for
romance isn't now, then when? Let's keep the
dream alive! I want to think that there will
be room for both this girl and
Nooks/Kindles/iPads in the brave new world.
Despite all the stimulation, I sure
was happy when I got to go home. It's
easier to appreciate Nantucket when you've
been away... one might even say "love,
actually". I hope that wherever you are, you're
appreciating a little of the calm that this
deserted yet peaceful island represents this
cold month, and that you're reading a really
good book.
Cheers, Wendy H.
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Too Much Happiness |
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Yes indeed, that's our esteemed Mr. Burns,
donning festive ostrich antennae in the
spirit of good times.
Dick is, in fact, a big fan of Alice Munro.
Her
new collection of stories is in stock and
ready to be read while curled up with a
blanket, a fire, and a warm cup of tea or
maybe port, with some classical music playing
softly in the background and perhaps a pet on
your feet... ahh, February!
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| $5.00 or Free Shipping |
That's right, five buckaroos! No limit, just
enjoy a little mid-winter
special on us. Consider it our thanks for not
unsubscribing
from our email list. : )
For in store purchases, coupon or code must
be presented at time of sale. Limit one per
person please.
To redeem free shipping (USPS flat rate),
order by phone at 508-228-4000. And yes, even
our heaviest item--the famous Whale Rug--gets
free shipping with this offer!
Secret code: "EBENEZER LE PAGE"
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Offer Expires:
February 28th, 2010
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