The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop: A Memoir, a History
by:
Lewis Buzbee (author)
Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781458758347 (1458758346)
Publish date: October 19th 2010
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant
Pages no: 278
Edition language: English
In The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop, Lewis Buzbee celebrates the unique experience of the bookstore-the smell and touch of books, the joy of getting lost in the deep canyons of shelves, and the silent community of readers. He shares his passion for books, which began with ordering through the Weekly Read...
However much we love reading, we seldom think about the book trade in general or about bookshops in particular. We take both for granted until something unexpected happens: the one-man bookshop around the corner that has been there ever since you can think closes because sales have constantly gone d...
Here is a book that speaks to all booklovers. We band of brothers and sisters who have experienced the special joys and satisfaction of browsing the shelves of many a bookstore in search of those books that have tickled our fancies, piqued our curiosity, and commanded our interest. The author offers...
Here is a book that speaks to all booklovers. We band of brothers and sisters who have experienced the special joys and satisfaction of browsing the shelves of many a bookstore in search of those books that have tickled our fancies, piqued our curiosity, and commanded our interest. The author off...
Buzbee has been enchanted by books since his youth. He recalls fondly the pull of the Weekly Readers and the book orders that went with them. He remembers falling in love with Steinbeck books. His love later transfers into book store jobs and eventually authorship. He recalls the history of the ...