Bill Holm talked about his life in Iceland and his most recent book Windows on Brimnes as part of the Friends of the Minneapolis Public Library's "Talk of the Stacks" program. If you missed the event, you can listen to his remarks on Minnesota Public Radio (here).Magers and Quinn is proud to support the Friends … Continue reading Windows on Minnesota
500,000 Books… No Waiting
With all due respect to the internet bookselling behemoths, if you haven't ordered your book from them by now you're just not going to get it by the 25th. We, on the other hand, scrappy little bricks-and-mortar store that we are, have books piled high. They're ready for immediate delivery, right into your hands--no shipping, … Continue reading 500,000 Books… No Waiting
A World Without Us
How ironic is this? I haven't had time to read Caleb Crain's article "Twilight of the Books" in the latest issue of the New Yorker because it's been too busy in the store. Which is a shame, since the article (which I've skimmed, thank you) looks interesting. Crain isn't optimistic about the future of books, … Continue reading A World Without Us
Musings from Magers and Quinn 