Travel | Travel

Why I Always Visit a Local Bookstore When I Travel

A travel writer shares why local bookshops are a must on every trip she plans.

Miscellaneous | OTHER STUFF

Book Publishers Are Printing More #@$% Than Ever - WSJ

Expletive-laden book titles, some with strategically placed asterisks, are proliferating in cookbooks, memoirs, self-help guides, even coloring books for grown-ups—presenting challenges for bookstores and reviewers.

I am not a fan of this trend. I think it is a symptom of the increasing classlessness of our society. It also reflects the much talked about "dumbing down" of American society. People no longer want to have to think of more expressive ways to describe things. And, using expletives (which I use all in my private life) have replaced any attempt to truly be cutting edge. Lastly, it is another brick removed from the barrier that used to determine public vs private.

Music | Vinyl Records!

Polaroid, vinyl...and paperbacks? Bookstore sales are up for the first time in 8 years - GeekWire

The battle between digital and analog is a David and Goliath match. But peddlers of antiquated products do have a magic slingshot: Nostalgia. It's a powerf

I may be one of the few people in America who isn't surprised by this-I say that humbly ;-)

Books | Chicago Readers

Best bookstores in Chicago for new and used books

Shop the stacks for new and used books, from novels to nonfiction, at these top bookstores in Chicago

Books | Chicago Readers

Uncharted Books Promotes Literacy in Community

Logan Square's Uncharted Books has been engaging the community through literary and comedic events since January 2012.