Countdown to Christmas with Brilliant Books!
Tuesday, December 1st, 2020
The countdown has begun! Follow along with our bookish advent calendar as we reveal a delightful new book for young readers each day until Christmas!
Bookish News
Change of Plans!
Tuesday, November 24th, 2020
Last week, we experimented with changing up our hours a bit, but as it turns out, our customers prefered our previous schedule of 10-5! So that's what we will be reverting to for the foreseeable future—though keep in mind, the "foreseeable future" is not that large a measure these days.
This week, due to the increased risk from gatherings and travel, we are implementing some additional safety measures for our staff and customers on Black Friday and Small Business Saturday.
Not Murakami
Haruki Murakami is the sun giant of Japanese literature: much lauded, popular, and, unfortunately, blinding Western audiences to other translated books. However, his popularity and sellability has led to a surge of Japanese translations, giving both older reissued authors (Kawabata, Mishima) and current redhot writers (Hiroko Oyamada) an opportunity to ply their trade on western minds.
Page-to-Screen Adaptations: Halloween Edition
Thursday, October 29th, 2020
Adaptations are popular in every film genre, and it's particularly true of horror. Some are able to faithfully recreate the terror of the original source material, while others...let's just say they take a different approach. Anthony highlights some of his favorite (and not-so-favorite) horror adaptations, just in time for Halloween.
A Prime Time to Support Your Community
Monday, October 12th, 2020
Tomorrow marks the kickoff of Amazon Prime Day, and we know lots of you are already planning your purchases. Now that we are living in a new normal, there are some things you should consider.
The 2020 National Book Awards
Wednesday, October 7th, 2020
The five finalists for each category of the National Book Award have been announced! Which is your favorite to win?
Louise Gluck: 2020 Nobel Laureate!
Thursday, October 8th, 2020
American poet and essayist Louise Glück has been named the 2020 Nobel Laureate for Literature! She is the author of more than a dozen collections, many of which are award winners in their own right...
Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1933-2020)
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Supreme Court justice, champion of women's rights, and an icon for so many, has died of complications from cancer. She was 87.
