The American Booksellers Association is working to promote independent bookstores across the country with its new website indiebound.org. The site has a search feature to let you find indie bookstores anywhere in the US, as well as a "Declaration of IndieBound." The tract (which includes the phrase "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that … Continue reading Eat. Sleep. Read.
The Rack of the Hesperus*
OK, so it's not actually a rack, but we have a table chock full of rediscovered classics from Hesperus Press--all at the bargain price of only $4.99 each. The UK publisher specializes in lesser-known shorter works by well-known authors. Among the offerings is Lady Susan by Jane Austen, a satire of glittering London society in … Continue reading The Rack of the Hesperus*
For Really, Really Short Attention Spans
Internet syndicator dailylit.com has been sending members short snippets of books via email and RSS for a while now. Every day, another bit of Iron John or Banker to the Poor shows up in your inbox or RSS aggregator. But if that much content is too, too overwhelming for you, fear not; you can now … Continue reading For Really, Really Short Attention Spans