Magers and Quinn is pleased to again participate in Hennepin County's annual Choose to Reuse program. County residents generate almost 7 pounds of waste per person per day. Recycling alone isn't enough; we need to prevent waste. Used books--and you do know we're the biggest used bookstore in the Twin Cities, in addition to all … Continue reading Choose to Reuse
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Logrolling in Our Time
Somebody in London has hired a very convincing publicist. The proof? The Times, The Financial Times, and The Independent newspapers have all run stories on a purported boom in custom-built, private libraries among the over-moneyed. Watch the New York Times "Style" section to see if this "trend" crosses the Atlantic.--David E
Halloween Comes Early This Year
The Encyclopaedia Britannica's blog has begun a series of posts listing haunted libraries across the US. Today's posting covers Alabama to the District of Columbia. They're scheduled to get to Minnesota in two weeks, just in time for a bit of pre-Halloween Scooby-Doo hijinks. My personal favorite haunting so far: "Yorba Linda, Richard Nixon Library … Continue reading Halloween Comes Early This Year
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