Borders is going out of business. I went to my hometown Borders for the last time when I was visiting a few weeks ago. The manager had left a goodbye note of sorts at the front door. In it, he mentioned that the store had... Continue Reading →
Another bookstore in Boston is closing. Borders in Downtown Crossing. That store is always mobbed with people. But alas, Borders is bankrupt and has to close more stores. I'm fantasizing about donning a ski mask and destroying large shipments of Kindles and Nooks in the dark of night. I think this would be called biblio-terrorism.... Continue Reading →
The Closing of Independent Bookstores. Bloody hell. I was still mourning the closing of the Globe Corner Bookstore in Harvard Square when the news spread that Curious George Goes to Wordsworth in Harvard Square is ALSO closing. Are you freakin' kidding me??? I am drinking my cheap Sauvignon Blanc from the bottle, because I... Continue Reading →
I was at the dentist's office the other day, when my dental hygienist commented on my Harrods bag. She then mentioned that she always thinks about Christian the Lion when she thinks of Harrods. Who is this lion??? I asked. Apparently, Harrods used to sell exotic pets. Such as lions. Two young Australians bought... Continue Reading →
There's a lull in the list, and I'm restless. I am working my way through a book, but it is slow going. I am reading The Way of All Flesh by Samuel Butler. The print is teeny tiny. I've thought about buying a magnifier to read it, actually. I am almost halfway through. I'm... Continue Reading →
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