BoingBoing loves the Platzhalter bookshelf for its secret compartment. As a bookseller, I like it as a rebuttal to the "My shelves are too full" complaint I hear from customers. There is always room for more books.--David E
Black and White on the Page
The blog White Readers Meet Black Authors has proclaimed December to be National Buy a Book by a Black Author and Give it to Somebody Not Black Month. The blog is devoted to drawing attention to books by black authors--particularly in genres you might not expect--science fiction, anyone? They've also compiled a top ten list … Continue reading Black and White on the Page
Book and a Beer Chaser
The next meeting of the Twin Cities' most unusual and interesting book club is Tuesday, December 9. Books & Bars meets at Bryant-Lake Bowl, 810 W Lake Street, in Minneapolis. Doors open at 6:00pm; the discussion begins at 7:00pm.December's book is Out Stealing Horses. Bookseller-turned-novelist Per Petterson's novel was a runaway hit for St Paul's … Continue reading Book and a Beer Chaser
Musings from Magers and Quinn 