Volunteers are needed for the 2008 Twin Cities Book Festival! Held on Saturday, October 11 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Minneapolis Community and Technical College, this annual celebration of books and readings features author talks and readings, children’s activities, a book and literary organization fair, used book sale, and book arts activities. The … Continue reading Calling All Book Lovers!
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Bit by Bit
Alexander McCall Smith, author of the wildly popular No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series of novels, is taking a page from Charles Dickens: he's publishing his next novel in installments. The novel will appear each weekday for 20 weeks, starting September 15 and running through February 13, on the website of the UK's Telegraph newspaper. … Continue reading Bit by Bit
Used is Good
Every year in Hennepin County, 32 million pounds of usable clothing and household goods are thrown away. To encourage us all to reuse items before we chuck them in the landfill, Hennepin County is again sponsoring its "Choose to Reuse" program. Coupon books are now available. There is a small display rack of them on … Continue reading Used is Good
Musings from Magers and Quinn 