In November while in upstate New York, we took a small afternoon trip to Saratoga Springs, a small, relatively affluent college town near where @seanbala grew up. We made two stops. One was Lyrical Ballad Bookstore. It was an amazing warren of shelves and lots of old books, maps, newspapers, and pictures. Funny thing is that even though he grew up here, this was Sean's first time going!
I need some #help from my bookish friends here, particularly those in the #Chicago area. I'm trying to identify an independent #bookstore that, instead of providing gift receipts, uses a gold sticker over the price of the book. The issue is that the gold sticker doesn't tell the recipient of the book where it's from, and I'd rather not ask if I can avoid it.
The store in in a north suburb, and knowing the person who shops there, probably an affluent one.
Hey, hey! Episode 3 is up! Check out my conversation with evolutionary biologist Zack Blount, who lets us know why #scientists need to read widely—and tells us what makes for good #horror and a good #bookstore .
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.
Tonight's the night for "Route" at Bonnett's with @Blackartwriter Janyce Denise Glasper.
If that isn't enough, we've got a lot of other fine books in the shop. Come down and take a look around!
This Friday, Oct. 6th, 6-9 PM, Sara Kaushal brings "Dayton Ghosts & Legends" to our door! Stop by to meet the author & purchase a signed copy! Her previous work, "Murder & Mayhem in Dayton & the Miami Valley," will be available, too!
A few days after arriving, we took a trip to Khan Market. Khan Market in Central Delhi is a tiny area of boutique shops, restaurants, and bars. It is one of a handful of places that you'll see a lot of expats in Delhi. It is considered India's most expensive retail market (in terms of real estate cost). We sometimes feel a little silly but we have many, many fond memories of Khan and we had to go. A few highlights from the visit:
Our next stop is one of of the best places in Delhi - Fakir Chand Bookstore. This is a very, very special place and we could probably do a dozen posts on it. The store was started originally in Peshawar and moved to Delhi after partition. It is small, crowded with no discernable organization system. The owner of the shop is the third-generation of the family to own it. You could get lost here!