12/18/23 — Open 6-9p. Mask recommended. No open containers, please.
I don't have much to say about these 2 great books. These ladies do just fine speaking for themselves. Hear what they have to say in these stories, here now!
12/16/23 — Open 6-9p. Mask recommended. No open containers, please.
Just in time for holiday travel, tomorrow is the 120th anniversary of the 1st powered flight by our hometown bicycle-building flyboys, the Wright Bros. Coincidentally, the time from us back to them is about the same as they were beyond the 1st hot air balloon. Read this book on your flights & layovers!
12/15/23 — Open 6-9p. Mask recommended. No open containers, please.
These two vintage books have gotten a lot of attention at the shop in recent days. Each a classic from different times. Catalysts?
For one, an idyllic old-world tale, seasonal ice-skating is open at Dayton's Riverscape. The other is a tale of survival in a world gone mad. Together, they represent the disparate interests you might find here.
12/14/23 – Open 6-9p. Mask recommended. No open containers, please.
It isn't the Max Headroom Christmas Special; but, Spider Jerusalem's red & green eyewear match the season. Journalism meets cyberpunk yet again in this 1st ed. trade paperback graphic novel collection of "Transmstropolitan" from '98-'04. Get the scoop on this set DC/Vertigo, here now!
12/13/23 – Open 6-9p. Mask recommended. No open containers, please.
I'm sure most of us have good times during the Holidays. But, if you find fake friends or rotten relatives mucking up your merry & bright, you may need books like this one to help get your New Year started right. This & many other recovery, emotion, & relationship titles are available in our health & wellness sections.
2023.12.12 — Open 6-9p. Mask recommended. No open containers, please.
Today, a view of our "newer" books table. Acquiring recent titles is more challenging all the time. These go back a few years, which is great if you missed them hot off the press. We're keeping them warm for you. 😉
12/11/23 Open 6-9p. Mask recommended. No open containers, please.
It's unusual here, for so many popular topics & titles to be in one box. I must've once prioritized these, promptly been swamped, & forgotten them... 'til now!
G.H. was a staple in my circle for a time in the '80s. It was the Luke & Laura era with Robert & Holly Scorpio, crazy storylines, and possibly the most adventurous tales ever told by a daytime soap opera. It's now one of the longest running shows in TV history! If you're a fan, this book is for you.
Cursory glances convinced me this was a sand dune under a blue sky. Then, I couldn't parse how nature might produce that unusual dip in the right foreground. This isn't a book of optical illusions, but, it's cover highlights the way art can reveal quirks of human perception and provide a different perspective.
Santa's watching. Be good. Reading is good. It's probably fine to read a book of naughty cartoons–after all, you didn't draw them. Or play it safe with books from The Far Side, and our other comic strip collections; like Calvin & Hobbes, Bloom County, Peanuts, B.C., & many more! Santa loves a good laugh! Have a hilarious Ho-Ho holiday!
It's a rainy First Friday in the beautiful & historic Oregon District of Dayton, Ohio. Even Tom Swift tried to elbow in on the action with a Wright Flyer & a crankless ignition car for his adventures. We're a fascinating stop for your next expedition!
I found some of these in a 'to do' stack last night. I'm not sure it's complete, but I'll unravel the mystery when I put them out tonight.
Journeys Through Bookland is a set of 10 collected works for children, plus an 11th volume containing a readers' guide & index. Originally published in 1909, they've been reprinted in many bindings over the years.
Navigating the maze of holiday events can be quite trying. Squeezing in office parties, family gatherings, social events, shopping, travel, & shelter alongside day-to-day survival can feel like one challenge after another. Don't forget to pay tribute to yourself.
I don't have a book photo today. In-store temperature dropped into the lower 50s °F (about 11-12°C) so, I turned on the heat.
The books & I should be nice and comfy 68°F/20°C through Spring. 🙂
Holliday parties and family gathering menus don't have to be over the top. Keep it simple with The Amish Cook and enjoy visiting with your friends and family throughout the season.