Last week, Barnes & Noble CEO Leonard Riggio sent a memo to the chain's employees. It was not happy reading. Riggio is decidedly grinchy about the forthcoming holiday season:"Never in all of the years I've been in business have I seen a worse outlook for the economy," wrote Mr. Riggio. "And never in all my … Continue reading Happy Holidays Ahead
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Book and a Beer Chaser
The next meeting of the Twin Cities' most unusual and interesting book club is Tuesday, November 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.November's book is The Yiddish Policemen's Union. Michael Chabon's novel about a fanciful Jewish community in Alaska … Continue reading Book and a Beer Chaser
Change, More Change
Samuel Delany will give a reading at the Walker Art Center, Saturday, November 15, at 2:00pm. The talk by the acclaimed sci fi/fanasy/lit crit author is part of the WAC's exhibit "Tetsumi Kudo: Garden of Metamorphosis," mirroring Kudo's “new ecology” of humanity and technology.Delany's lecture is free. Tickets will be available at the Walker starting … Continue reading Change, More Change
Musings from Magers and Quinn 