Tokyo has a “bookstore hotel” where you can read, sleep and now drink
..and wouldn’t you know it, the Mrs. and I will be in Tokyo in a couple months. She tells me our accommodations are already booked! I may have to swing Continue Reading
The Affair at Royalties–Best 100 Mysteries of All Time
The Affair At Royalties-George Baxt–1971-OOP I must be honest. I’ve no memory whatsoever of this book–what I mean is, I’ve no remembrance of the plot, characters or setting. The reason–I Continue Reading
No E-Book For Stephen King
I tried to purchase the latest Stephen King this weekend. At an honest to goodness real live indie bookstore in N. Jersey. They were out of stock. Out of stock!! Continue Reading
Bichons Frises–Love Them, or Love Them
I want to hate Lucky. I really do. He’s a 20 pound hairy pee machine, whose obstinate nature will not allow him to do his business outside in the wide Continue Reading
Old Is New Again Party Themes and Ideas
Parties with a central theme have been making a comeback, assuming they ever went away. I don’t remember birthday parties as a child having a big bash mentality of a Continue Reading
Trade Paperbacks Take Over the World
When did the powers that be decide that trade paperbacks were the right way to go? I understand why authors would welcome this format–I would gather that the more expensive Continue Reading
Goodreads Sells Their Soul To The Devil
I didn’t join Goodreads. Mostly because until recently I didn’t know what it was or what I would want to join for. Many authors and friends had suggested via facebook Continue Reading
Murphy’s Loft Bookshop
Murphy’s Loft, Mullica Hill NJ. This was my third experience in this laid back book and ephemera store. I visited years ago, and then a few months back, right after the Continue Reading