Today on NPR, Daniel Pinkwater raved--absolutely raved--about the New York Review of Books' children's reprint series. As with their books for grown-ups, the NYRB finds underappreciated classics (such as store fave The Dud Avocado) and brings them back to today's readers. The kids books are beautiful--gorgeous covers and charming illustrations. We have a display of … Continue reading Good News, Bad News
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Hardcover vs Paperback
One of my favorite publishing insider blogs, Editorial Ass, has posed an interesting question. EA is a junior editor and has to decide if a book she's been working on--and really likes--would be better off seeing its first publication in prestigious hardcover or recession-friendly paperback. In part one she weighs the pros and cons of … Continue reading Hardcover vs Paperback
Same Old Story
Earlier this month, we had some meetings in the store where we talked about what to suggest to holiday customers. The classic question is, "What do I get for a fourteen-year-old boy who doesn't like to read?" Conrad had a good suggestion: A friend is teaching junior high English and reports that her students love … Continue reading Same Old Story
Musings from Magers and Quinn 