David Mura heads up the Star Tribune's roundup of local literary news. His new novel Famous Suicides of the Japanese Empire is the poet and memoirist's first foray into fiction. Mura will be in our store for a reading on September 25. You can learn more on our events page.--David E
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Elephants Welcome
The book blog at the Christian Science Monitor profiles Twin Cities bookstores in advance of the Republican National Convention, and Magers & Quinn gets a nice mention. As manager Jay Peterson says, we're hoping for some increased evening traffic in the store, as conventioneers unwind from the day's hubbub.--David E
The Heart is a Lonely Hunter
Venerable publisher Penguin is dusting off its image to launch a dating website through the auspices of match.com. The personals include books read and other such literary information to aid in the decision making process. The site is only for UK booklovers, though. Yanks will have to do it the oldfashioned way.In an unrelated note, … Continue reading The Heart is a Lonely Hunter
Musings from Magers and Quinn 