Yelp! Are we an Airport Bookstore?

I sort of assume everyone knows about Yelp.com, the online review site, but lately when I’ve been telling the following story, I’ve found that that’s not always the case–just as it’s not always the case that everyone has heard of a Kindle.  In both cases I guess I’m glad that so many of my friends and family members are [...]

Crafternoons are Good Fun

What happens when 6-8 11 year old girls get together for an hour or so of little-felt-animal crafting? Not all that much in the great scheme of things, but we sure have fun.  Last week we made little pandas with flat arms – today was stuffed monkey day.
A little bit of Japanese craft culture for [...]

Book Works

Had to share a little humor found on HarperStudio’s blog, “The 26th Story.” My favorite line, of course, is in the last frame: “Book works with the shelves you have at home.”

After all the sturm und drang surrounding ebooks in the publishing and bookselling world this winter, it has been a great relief to find that–at [...]

A Quick Visit to Toy Fair

People ask me what trade shows are like, so here’s a short video to give you the feel. Toy Fair is held at the Jacob Javits Center in New York each year and it’s always entertaining.  The toys ordered there have started to arrive already, so let the games begin!
-Wendy Hudson

The Kindle 2, unpacked.

Bottom line? Buy an iPhone. I explain.

Wendy’s first video

I visited 10 whole stores, including two of favorites: Three Lives & Co. and McNally Jackson. Make a point to seek them out if you find yourself in the city.