Eugene, Oregon, the longtime residence of legendary writer Ken Kesey, is a city that prides itself on literacy and education. It is home to a number of bookstores and more than a few have been community favorites for many years. There are five book stores, however, that outreach the rest in terms of selection and ...
There are many reasons to why people should buy used books; reasons such as they are cheap and they can save you money. After all with the economy going up and down it is a good idea to find any money saving techniques you can find, but that is another article. Used books are great ...
The print-on-demand publisher Xlibris has sent out a mass email to its customers and authors from Xlibris’ CEO John Feldman which warns of an email scam built around the company. Under the email address [email protected], the scammers claim that a recent order placed by the recipient cannot be filled due to incomplete credit card information ...
As a writer I also appreciate other people’s writing and always have a good book going. My preferences lean toward nonfiction but I also enjoy the occasional novel especially the classics. Plus, I tend to try to keep up with what’s hot in the literary world. To that end I buy books – lots of ...
Book lovers have several choices when seeking used bookstores in Rochester, NY. Whether you are seeking gently used bestsellers or hard-to-find antiques, these stores are a treasure trove of literary finds. Houghton Book Shop The Houghton Book Shop is located in the Village Gate at 274 N. Goodman next to Mood Makers Books. The shop ...
If you are planning a visit or moving to Salem, Oregon, and interested in used and collectible books, there are many places to shop. Though the area’s used and rare bookstores carry some new titles, their emphasis is on used and older books. Here are some locations to browse and shop for literary treasures. Readers’ ...
For such a small town (population: 8,500), Middlebury, Vermont has a great number of bookstores. Here’s your guide to them all. Alley Beat. 8 Mill Street, Middlebury, VT 05753. (802) 388-2743. Tucked around behind Middlebury’s Main Street shopping strip, Alley Beat has the most intriguing location of all the town’s bookstores. With the Frog Hollow ...
A feminist bookstore is a store that highlights books that are by women and that are for women. Books written by men can be included. However, they must enhance and not take away from the feminist bookstore experience. A feminist bookstore makes sure that books by and for women are kept in the public view. ...
The best part of any used bookstore, for me, is the smell. As an admitted bibliophile who used to while away hours in her grandmother’s used book shop, the smell of aging paper, binding and cardboard brings back a flood of pleasant memories. In a quest to replicate those cherished childhood memories, I have sought ...
Local independent book stores are a treasure hunt for avid readers. While the economy struggles and national chains fail, indie bookstores thrive. They offer fair pricing, personal service, and some even are joining the e-book sales technology. Interstate Highway 10 is the path between greater Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona areas, less than a two hour ...
