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 ...
A lovely and charming memoir. If you love not just reading books, but shopping for them as well and consider browsing through bookshops a worthwhile passtime, even if you don't purchase anything, then this is the book for you. It was filled with fun anecdotes and made me want to rush out and find th...
I spent from 1985-1997 working in the book industry. I started with Publisher's Book Outlet in Phoenix, the farthest flung bookstore for Southern based Anderson News Company. One the owners liked to vacation in Arizona so he opened a store there; I'm sure as a way to write off his vacation time on...
Arrived today 17/05/2010 - thank you ladies!xx"I think that I still have it in my heart someday to paint a bookshop with the front yellow and pink in the evening... like a light in the midst of darkness.Vincent van Gogh
I enjoyed it, but really just skimmed it. Great memories of reading and bookstores, visiting bookstores, working in bookstores, working as a sales rep. Just didn't have the time to really focus on it.Nice little summary of ISBN -- for some reason, this never really sticks with me. "1st section is al...
I felt quitely connected to other readers and bookaholics throughout this work, seeing a bit of myself and yet not seeing others (some friends and acquaintances). The best part was being reminded that children's (and young adult) literature is well worthing reading, at any age, and one shouldn't be ...
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