My writer pals talk about the harsh realities of getting their work published in today’s difficult market. My indie bookstore acquaintances, in their darker moments (they generally put on brave fronts) talk about skyrocketing rents, rising costs, and the decline of the printed word. My IOBA colleagues talk about the difficulties of selling used books in an […] More >>
Archives for November 2013
Chittering Hordes
They were everywhere. Squealing, chittering hordes of them. Not as disgusting as crack house roaches or subway rats; vaguely humanoid in fact, with their funny knitted hats, backpacks, discrete piercings, and plastic communications devices dangling from their ears. Utterly self-absorbed, concentrating intently on posting the next YouTube video of their friends in line at Starbuck’s. […] More >>
Other Voices, Other Rooms
Just a quick one this week. Still a lot of items to catalog and prepare before next weekend’s big Boston International Antiquarian BookFair. And the visitors will be arriving soon! Over at Flatrocks Gallery Anne Marie and Cynthia are getting warmed up for the holiday season with a wonderful show called “Feast” As you might […] More >>
Saturday Afternoon in Vaitahu Bay
Saturday afternoon, November 2, 2013, my back yard Spent most of Saturday morning looking out my back window and thinking it was Friday. Talk about “falling back” – I saved an entire day! After the jolt of realizing my mistake, or maybe because of it, my afternoon settled into a sleepy routine. I checked my […] More >>