Monthly Archives: February 2013

Pearl of a Present

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Harriett

Today in our Lost in a Good Book series, we present a pearl, or rather, The Pearl by John Steinbeck (1947), with a charming little gift tag. The front of the card reads, “for Pat my nice friend.  Helen.” The … Continue reading →

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Stump the Bookseller, BETA format

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Harriett

We are pleased to present the new BETA model for Stump the Bookseller.  We’re still working out some kinks, but the basic format is now in WordPress (like this blog), which should make commenting simple and faster, and spam-free.  It … Continue reading →

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Sandwich Board

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Harriett

We’ve wanted to have a sandwich board for over a decade, but the number of options and choices seemed boundless and no one agreed.  I finally ended the dormant debate by simply buying one, and putting it to use.  So, … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Work-a-day

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Harriett

What do we do all day in the bookstore?  Here’s a snapshot. Today, we have a new online ordering system with our main book distributor, Baker & Taylor.  Title Source 3 has been retired, and Title Source 360 replaces it.  … Continue reading →

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The Paris Wife

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Sarah

Just a quick kudos to my friend Paula McLain.  The paperback version of The Paris Wife has been number one on the Indie Bound bestseller list for three weeks now, and it is currently number five on The New York … Continue reading →

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