The City Pages weekly has named Magers and Quinn as the Twin Cities' "Best Bookstore (Used)." They clearly did their research: "From Charlie Brown to Aristotle, hidden treasures can be found in every nook and cranny of the store. It's the perfect place to browse, with more than 120,000 used and current titles, with subjects … Continue reading Aw, Shucks…
Oh, You Beautiful Doll
A coworker said it best: There aren't many books that can appeal to both the doll collector and the true crime enthusiast. But we've got the book that straddles that line. The Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death is a collection of photographs of crime scenes, reconstructed using dolls.The creepy/compelling scenes are the work of Frances … Continue reading Oh, You Beautiful Doll
A Mother’s Day
On April 22, 2004, former NFL player Pat Tillman was killed in Afghanistan. The administration and the Pentagon immediately portrayed his death as the result of a dramatic gun battle with the enemy, and Pat was posthumously awarded the Silver Star and a promotion in recognition of his bravery. But as would later emerge, Army … Continue reading A Mother’s Day
Musings from Magers and Quinn 