A man was arrested in Bellevue, Washington, outside a Starbucks, where he had arranged a meeting to sell Adolph Hitler's golden bookmark. The bookmark was stolen from a Spanish auction house in 2002. Details are on Book Patrol.--David E
Thanksgiving Day Sale
It only happens once a year. Magers & Quinn is having its annual Thanksgiving Day Sale. Everything in the store is 20% off. We'll be open from 1:00pm until 9:00pm. So sneak in while the turkey's in the oven or stretch your legs after the big meal, and get your holiday shopping off to a … Continue reading Thanksgiving Day Sale
At long last, Clezio
Remember the confounding Nobel Prize for Literature this year? Frenchman Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clezio won. Almost no one in the States knew who he was, and his English translations of his books were few and hard to find. But now Curbstone Press has come through with a reprint of Clezio's novel Wandering Star. We've got … Continue reading At long last, Clezio