Here is part of an email I just received from a Friend in Pittsburgh, sharing thoughts from his city on the book community and fund raising for victims or… a donation in the ABAA’s collective name to ACLU or Everytown for Gun Safety in America, or wherever (Anti-Defamation League, and Moms Demand Action)… people should […] More >>
Archives for October 2018
What is a personal library, anyway?
My cheap book list was a great success, selling 88%. I have blisters from wrapping packages, and my Media Mail stamp is just about worn out, but the cheap book lovers on my list are quite happy. To them I say, “Stay tuned! There will be more such lists as I clean out the stable […] More >>
Seattle 2018
I’ve been blogging about the Seattle Antiquarian Book Fair since 2010, and every year I say pretty much the same thing… Seattle’s a great town. This is an excellent venue. The crowds are strong – including a healthy number of librarians. Sales are steady, though my sales are always meager. That’s all right though, because […] More >>
Critical Theory
No books this week. I’m back up in my shed working on an essay called Anyone’s Right to Sex or, Notes Toward a Critical Theory of Survivor Apocalypse I have great hopes for the piece. Soon’s I get back I’m flying out to Seattle for the Seattle Antiquarian Book Fair. It’s one of my favorite […] More >>