On this weekend for three years running I have blogged about the very pleasant “Book Fair at the Castle.” This event is produced by Bernice Bornstein and is held at the Dewey Castle in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. The setting is idyllic. The hours are merciful. My colleagues are excellent company. The crowds are small but […] More >>
Archives for July 2013
Arachnophobia
My sister-in-law and I have always enjoyed arguing. Not about big stuff, you understand. Just petty, nit-picky arguments to liven up the sleepy time following one of her terrific Saturday dinners. Is North Dakota a blue or a red state? Does a hurricane spin clockwise or counterclockwise? That sort of thing. With no solid factual […] More >>
The House Call
The house call is one of the of the most exciting parts of the used book business. It’s a thrilling experience, a rite of passage into the trade. A member of the public thinks so highly of your skills as a book maven, (or your status as a cash cow), that they invite you into […] More >>
Hors d’oeuvres and Analytics
This is my favorite time of year. Summer is in full swing and the Tour de France – that 2000 mile three week bicycle ramble through the mountains, fields and vineyards of France – is well underway. I structure my mornings around the event. Yard work house painting, and book work in the sweltering July heat […] More >>