I’m no star on the lecture circuit, but a few invitations come in every year and always take them up if I can. It’s good publicity for my books. And I usually get a free meal. Sometimes they even pay me. When Gone Boy came out I did a lot of gigs talking about gun control. I […] More >>
Archives for June 2013
Coffee Break or Cocktail Hour?
Got off the Londonflight late Thursday night. Mowed my lawn and did my wash on Friday, then flew out to Minneapolison Saturday. So is it coffee break or cocktail hour? Cocktail hour. At chez Rulon-Miller, anyway. Spent a wonderful Saturday night with the dean of Minnesotabook dealers, Rob Rulon-Miller, and colleagues Nina Musinsky and John […] More >>
Malton’s Views
One of the things I love about this business is the way it stays fresh. Just when you think you’ve seen it all, another surprise comes along. Last summer I purchased a scarce color plate book. I know, color plates books aren’t my thing. But this one had Irish interest, and I was pretty sure […] More >>
How Many Ways?
How many ways are there to do this business? Here is my old friend Adrian Connolly of Connolly’s Book Shop, Cork City, Ireland. Adrianpresides over a heap of mostly worthless books. You know… the kind that Gotbooks or Better World Books pick out of those drop boxes they leave around cities. Books they want you […] More >>