An interesting article from an interesting blog…. and in case you can’t grow a beard yourself, you can get one HERE -by Jeanne
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What we eat when we eat alone
Posted on February 17, 2009 by Bookworkers
We are getting GOBS of advanced readers at Bookworks…One caught my eye by Deborah Madison, of “Vegetarian Cooking For Everyone” fame. This one is written with and illustrated by her Husband, Patrick Mc Farlin. I can’t put it down! (Except to blog and fill my wine glass) I can see my 75 year old Mother [...]
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Love was in the air….
Posted on February 14, 2009 by Bookworkers
Did you know this 16th fact about Nantucket Bookworks?????? ( image from Here) Suzanne, who hates having her picture taken…… and Andy who can read and work at the same time…… AND Jeffrey in his garden……. And Jeanne, chair hugger,….. are couples who met right here at Nantucket Bookworks, and the rest is history….Maybe you’ll [...]
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Book cover design
Posted on February 7, 2009 by Bookworkers
Being an Artist, I am always intrigued by the interesting book covers that pass my way at Nantucket Bookworks. It’s been said,”you can’t judge a book by it’s cover”….not so these days! William Trevor’s “Dressmaker’s Child”…Cover art by Claire Coles “Chigago” by Alaa Al Aswany…Cover art by Jarrod Taylor Jamie Oliver’s “Something for the weekend”…Cover [...]
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How about a little fun?
Posted on May 2, 2008 by Bookworkers
Here are some great links for your viewing pleasure…http://bibliodyssey.blogspot.com/ and there’s this one and one more, here and one more…for Evan B Harris, Illustrator extraordinaire, Now go have some real fun……
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Mermaid Visit
Posted on February 23, 2008 by Bookworkers
We are excited to have a mermaid come to town for a booksigning and visit. Her name is Margot Datz from over yonder way, Martha’s Vineyard, and her book is A Survival Guide for Landlocked Mermaids. We will be having a Mermaid party on July 25…stay tuned for details! You can read about the book [...]
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Jane Austen
Posted on February 13, 2008 by Bookworkers
These beautiful Jane Austen classics came today, just in time for Valentine’s Day! They all have new covers from N. Heideloff’s 1801 “Gallery of Fashion”. http://search.abaa.org/dbp2/book336939546.html These would be great for your Loved One or a special young lady, a collection she would treasure. Come and see them in our Blogged books section, or you [...]
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Elizabeth Gilbert
Posted on February 8, 2008 by Bookworkers
Our best selling book in 2007 was Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert. The book is about her search through Italy, India and Indonesia , a soul search for everything. In her thirties, she goes into a deep depression, divorces her husband, and decides to use the advance from her publisher to finance her trip.” [...]
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A Valentine’s Day Medley
Posted on February 6, 2008 by Bookworkers
Here’s a look at some books with red covers, for Valentine’s Day, of course! Socrates in Love by Christopher Philips is a follow up to his previous books, Socrates Cafe and Six Questions of Socrates. In this book he “goes to the heart of philosophy and socratic discourse to discover what we’re all looking for: [...]
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All the news that’s fit to blog…The ABA winter Institute trip
Posted on February 2, 2008 by Bookworkers
It was just another day for most Nantucketers, but for Nantucket Bookworks, little did we know it was the start of a great adventure.We were off to the American Booksellers Winter Institute in Louisville, Kentucky. We nabbed the 6:30 Ferry to Hyannis, and the fun began….. The moon setting on one side….. Sun rise on [...]
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