Amid all the news of bookstore closings, I'm glad to point out some that are actually opening. Asheville, North Carolina's, Mountain Xpress newspaper reports on not one but two new bookstores in the city. I was particularly drawn to news that the Battery Park Book Exchange will feature a champagne bar. Patrons can bring in … Continue reading A Bookstore with a Twist
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Yet Another Reason to Fund Libraries*
When Dominique Trevino of Denver went into labor on a city bus recently, her fellow rider pointed her to a public resource she hadn't planned on, the library. While a security guard made space for Trevino near the doorway, employees called an ambulance, but by the time EMTs arrived, Trevino had already given birth. Mother … Continue reading Yet Another Reason to Fund Libraries*
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On his recent tour, Neil Gaiman read chapters of his Newbery Medal-winning The Graveyard Book and posted videos of each chapter to his website, mousecircus.com. The entire book is available there for you, but at about 6 hours reading time, it's quite the investment of time. The novel also comes in audiobook format read by … Continue reading Videobook
Musings from Magers and Quinn 