Monday, June 30, 2008
Great Bookshops
Quotation of the Day
Great Bookshops 'Set Up a Trade in Books and Passions'
"Great bookshops are the heart of every literary culture, the chambers where life-giving material is exchanged and where writers and readers deposit and find their secrets. . . . The greatest bookshops set up a trade in books and passions, in the interplay of inquiring minds and the search for values. And so, the best bookshops in the world become centres of a way of life . . . because there is so little else around now that is like them. Independence is their creed but also their character: they seek to know what they are selling and to sell it with feeling."--Andrew O'Hagan describing "the perfect bookshop" in the Guardian.
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Friday, June 27, 2008
Plum Thumb
By Carol Memmott, Jocelyn McClurg, Bob Minzesheimer and Gary Levin, USA TODAY
Plum thumb:
It's tough being a best-selling author. Just ask Janet Evanovich, who has discovered that signing books can be a real pain. Evanovich, who wrapped up a six-city book tour Monday, is sporting a brace on her right hand. Fearless Fourteen, her new novel starring New Jersey bounty hunter Stephanie Plum, enters USA TODAY's Best-Selling Books list at No. 1. The tour started June 17 at the MGM Grand Theater at the Foxwoods Resort & Casino in Mashantucket, Conn., and drew more than 2,000 fans. Huge crowds also showed up in Omaha, Denver, Dallas, San Diego and Los Angeles. "It's at least 1,000 people at each signing, which goes on for at least five hours, and they all have four or five books," Evanovich says. "The human thumb is not designed to do that six days in a row."
Plum thumb:
It's tough being a best-selling author. Just ask Janet Evanovich, who has discovered that signing books can be a real pain. Evanovich, who wrapped up a six-city book tour Monday, is sporting a brace on her right hand. Fearless Fourteen, her new novel starring New Jersey bounty hunter Stephanie Plum, enters USA TODAY's Best-Selling Books list at No. 1. The tour started June 17 at the MGM Grand Theater at the Foxwoods Resort & Casino in Mashantucket, Conn., and drew more than 2,000 fans. Huge crowds also showed up in Omaha, Denver, Dallas, San Diego and Los Angeles. "It's at least 1,000 people at each signing, which goes on for at least five hours, and they all have four or five books," Evanovich says. "The human thumb is not designed to do that six days in a row."
I'll sure be more respectful of how many books I asked to have signed!
Thursday, June 26, 2008
miYim Organics
For 30 years, John Chae, CEO of Hosung, has taken joy in the knowledge that his company’s toy products have brought smiles to children’s faces, and that his fun creations make their worlds a little brighter.
Could we create a toy that could be the healthiest, safest toy available?John wanted to contribute to the world by creating toys that would not only bring smiles to children’s faces with charming designs, but also peace of mind.
This is how miYim™ toys were created, using organic materials and a dye process free of chemicals.miYim™ toys… inspired by what nature provides and by the respect we give back to nature.
We are excited to be offering these wonderful new toys at the bookstore, stop by to see our full selection of this wonderful line!
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
bibliochase
Check out this amazing chair...ahh, to sit and read and truly be surrounded by books!
You can learn more about this fantastic piece of furniture and about some other clever bookcases here.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Taggies
Everyday is like Christmas, with boxes arriving filled with amazing new merchandise. Todays boxes were filled with a great new baby item...Taggies.
Created by an early childhood educator and mom, Taggies are based on the idea that babies and kids love to rub satin edges, clothing labels and tags. They watched their own kids do this, like yours, and came up with the idea of Taggies. Focused on the “whole child”, Taggies enhance early childhood emotional well being, growth, and sense of security by providing tactile and visually stimulating features that both soothe and entertain. Children interact with, explore and enjoy a generous assortment of printed and textured tags, creating in them a true sense of good feeling, positive adjustment and overall happiness. Contributing to a lifetime foundation of healthy development, "interactive” Taggies nurture with comfort, activity and fun
Created by an early childhood educator and mom, Taggies are based on the idea that babies and kids love to rub satin edges, clothing labels and tags. They watched their own kids do this, like yours, and came up with the idea of Taggies. Focused on the “whole child”, Taggies enhance early childhood emotional well being, growth, and sense of security by providing tactile and visually stimulating features that both soothe and entertain. Children interact with, explore and enjoy a generous assortment of printed and textured tags, creating in them a true sense of good feeling, positive adjustment and overall happiness. Contributing to a lifetime foundation of healthy development, "interactive” Taggies nurture with comfort, activity and fun
Monday, June 23, 2008
Tough Economy, Shop Local
Quotation of the Day
In Tough Economy, 'Local Stores are Going to Stay'
"The fact that the economy's getting worse is bringing home to people that they need to support local institutions. That's their local economy. If the car mechanic who works on your car doesn't shop at a local food store, then the person who works at the local food store won't be able to bring their car to the local mechanic. That's the deal. You need to support your local economy. When the going gets tough, when the economy gets tough, the local stores are going to stay. The chains will pick up and go."--Susan Taylor, bookseller at the Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza, Albany, N.Y., and chair of Capital District Local First, in an interview with the Times Union.
In Tough Economy, 'Local Stores are Going to Stay'
"The fact that the economy's getting worse is bringing home to people that they need to support local institutions. That's their local economy. If the car mechanic who works on your car doesn't shop at a local food store, then the person who works at the local food store won't be able to bring their car to the local mechanic. That's the deal. You need to support your local economy. When the going gets tough, when the economy gets tough, the local stores are going to stay. The chains will pick up and go."--Susan Taylor, bookseller at the Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza, Albany, N.Y., and chair of Capital District Local First, in an interview with the Times Union.
IndieBound
Fig Garden Bookstore is proud to be a locally owned, independent bookstore and a 20 year member of the American Booksellers Association. We have linked with the recently launched IndieBound and hope that you will continue to help celebrate independent retailers and shopping locally.
IndieBound is a unique, community-oriented movement shaped by the American Booksellers Association that celebrates independent bookstores and promotes shopping locally. The mission is to enlighten consumers about the value of independent businesses. It was created so ABA member booksellers can celebrate themselves as diverse, unique, independent hubs of their communities, and to provide the means to build - along with their independent retail neighbors - healthy, local economies.
Every week independent bookstores submit bestseller lists of what is actually selling in their stores...what you are reading! Check out the best seller lists at:
http://www.indiebound.org/indie-bestsellers
IndieBound is a unique, community-oriented movement shaped by the American Booksellers Association that celebrates independent bookstores and promotes shopping locally. The mission is to enlighten consumers about the value of independent businesses. It was created so ABA member booksellers can celebrate themselves as diverse, unique, independent hubs of their communities, and to provide the means to build - along with their independent retail neighbors - healthy, local economies.
Every week independent bookstores submit bestseller lists of what is actually selling in their stores...what you are reading! Check out the best seller lists at:
http://www.indiebound.org/indie-bestsellers
Sunday, June 22, 2008
summer reading
It's 110 degrees in the great central valley of California and definitely time to curl up with a huge glass of iced tea and a good book. Every day I have people say to me, " I need something light to read this summer". With that question in mind, I want to make a suggestion. Don't worry about the weight of your summer reading, keep reading things that you enjoy or that simply strike your fancy while you are browsing your favorite local bookstore.
Maybe summer is the time to pick up some paperbacks that you have always been meaning to read; the latest mystery everyone is talking about, an historical romance to take you to another time, perhaps your friends bookclub favorite. Then remember, it's summer, it's paperback and if you don't like it after 50 pages, donate it to your favorite charity!
For some intesting titles check out:
http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20207076_20207387_20207349,00.html
Maybe summer is the time to pick up some paperbacks that you have always been meaning to read; the latest mystery everyone is talking about, an historical romance to take you to another time, perhaps your friends bookclub favorite. Then remember, it's summer, it's paperback and if you don't like it after 50 pages, donate it to your favorite charity!
For some intesting titles check out:
http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20207076_20207387_20207349,00.html
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