Save 20% on any one in-store book when you say the magic words “Celebrate Independents Week!” This offer is good on in-store books only, no special orders, sideline items, or previous purchases. Not redeemable for cash or pirate’s gold. Only valid one time per customer during the month of July, so choose wisely! There are [...]
Save 25% off any in-store book by using the magic words “Shop Local.” This coupon is good on new and used in-store books only, no special orders, sideline, cafe, or imaginary items. While it is good at saving your hard-earned book-buying allowance, it is not good for trade in money, cash, dough, [...]
New in hardcover non-fiction
Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang
By Chelsea Handler
Grand Central Publishing, Hachette Book Group, 2010, $25.99
I thought I’d travel to extremes in my bi-weekly book recommendations this week, and take you on a journey from total raunch (thank you, Ms. Handler) to the sublime (see below). I’ve never completed a Chelsea Handler collection before, [...]
New in hardcover
Scranton: The New Electric City
Written by Jennifer Mahalidge, Mark Olderr, Debbie Dunleavy, David J. Wenzel, Robin Walker; foreword by Mayor Chris Doherty; featuring photographs by an array of photographers
M & M Publishing, Inc; 2010, $39.95
Hot off the presses of independent Mississippi publisher M & M, this vastly photographed book of Scranton’s past and [...]
Hey there! Stop by Anthology and save money by using the super not-at-all-secret-but-still-way-cool magic password INDIEBOUND, which is a great website that showcases all the many things that are so lovely about independent bookstores. Anthology is a bookstore member of Indiebound, Andrea is a personal member, and you can log on and become one, too. [...]
Saturdays at noon: Open writers discussion group, led by Leslee Clapp. Bring an original piece of work to discuss.
Save 20% on any one in-store book by saying the magic word “FRANKENSTEIN.” Yeah, you might feel a little strange at first, just walking up to a stranger and saying the name of a literary character, but hey, this is a bookstore, attached to a place that calls itself “Outrageous” with good reason. Unleash [...]
Save 20%
Save 20% on any one in-store book, new or used! Save the paper and use the super spectacular super secret password(s) MR. DARCY and save money while saving trees! Say MR. DARCY when you’re checking out and we’ll know what to do. The customers will think you’re crazy but you’ll be the [...]
Made some changes to the store’s website, http://www.scranthology.com. Cooking up some great fun ideas for 2010!
Gave myself a great mini-tour of indie bkstores in NYC yesterday: @mcnallyjackson, Housing Works, Book Culture, & Bank Street Books!
