Over the weekend my daughter Evelyn and I hopped into the MINI and boarded the early ferry to high-tail it down to NYC for a one night jaunt. Excuse #1: Evelyn had a birthday last week and expressed an interest in visiting SoHo. Excuse #2: a dear cousin invited us to stay with her in [...]
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Moby Dick sweatshirts & tees! Old Man & the Sea shirts! And yes, there’s waaay more. I love these shirts so much I went a little overboard… they’re soft and cool and will make excellent gifts. We’re proud to stock the Out of Print line because this awesome clothing company has a lot going for [...]
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This winter and spring have been rejuvenating in many ways, not the least of which is because I finally got the gumption to ask our dear customers what they thought of Ye Olde Bookworks, in all its crowded-shelved, uneven-floored, paper-based glory. Things are changing in consumer culture–and that doesn’t apply just to books–and we want [...]
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It had been a while since I had sampled the joys of the audiobook, but a recent road trip to Vermont gave our family the opportunity to immerse ourselves in a of couple great stories. First off, we listened to The Lightning Thief: Percy Jackson & the Olympians #1 by Rick Riordan. Three quarters of [...]
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…On an (even) lighter note, all this June rain has made us Bookworkers a little punchy. Even the merchandise is restless! NEWSFLASH: In a mildly surprising turn of events, one of our beloved Mr. Bill figurines (from our beloved Accoutrements) came to life today. Luckily I was there to capture the moment with my [...]
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We’re going to launch our first ever t-shirt, and you, dear reader, can help. It’s been a beautiful day on Nantucket, with yard work, reading on the deck, and our family’s first trip down to the Creeks. It was also the first day I got out one of my favorite t-shirts, which happens to be from one [...]
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Hello via iphone from a bus in NYC. I’m in town for BookExpo, the big annual trade show for the industry, which never fails to re-energize. This year is certainly no exception, particularly because–as someone smart said during a panel–there’s something of a wild west atmosphere in this business these days, what with digital delivery, [...]
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We just have to share the coolest web book ad we’ve come across. With the perfect cover for somebody’s Easter basket and the perfect topic for spring (birds!), this book is sure to be a winner. Click here for a quick cool dittybop of an ad for Olivia Gentile’s “Life List” If that piqued your interest as [...]
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There was a great article in the Boston Globe on Thursday titled “Unchained Success”, featuring independent booksellers in the Boston area defying the odds and beating their larger competitors. We have a copy taped to the wall at the store for inspiration, and I must say us Bookworkers have been buoyed by the encouraging message, [...]
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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 [...]
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