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An Open Letter To Graduating English Majors

June 28, 2008 by The Bookshop Blog Archives

With a good working knowledge of Medieval Literature and fairly decent writing and analytical skills, we English majors were not really of use in the business world beyond writing advertising copy or technical manuals. No one recruited us.

Categories News & Opinions Tags Antiquarian Books, Book Dealers 4 Comments

We are building a list of Book Dealers, organized by Specialty

August 25, 2007 by Bruce K. Hollingdrake

We are building a list of book dealers organized by specialty with links to their inventory or contact info if none is available online. If you’d like to be added simply send us your Bookshop Name, your specialty (a maximum of 2 please) and links to your stock. [CONTACT-FORM]

Categories Miscellaneous Tags Book Dealers 3 Comments

Stephen King vandalises a bookshop in OZ – not quite.

August 17, 2007 by Bruce K. Hollingdrake

Our staff member John Goodman brings us this nugget. SYDNEY (AFP) – Best-selling author Stephen King was mistaken for a vandal as he horrified an Australian outback bookstore, local media reported Thursday. A customer at the store in remote Alice Springs raised the alarm after noticing a man walk in off the street and begin … Read more

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