Salutations!
Well, if spring is having false starts in coming, spring cleaning has
not! We've been inundated with people selling their books this past
month, sometimes a dozen a day, with a dozen boxes each. We're slowly
catching up, and the treasures are certainly worth checking out. It
was hard to think what to feature here as exciting recent
acquisitions...
Exciting
recent acquisitions
- lots of big books on art, antiques and collectibles
- Lots of pristine Heritage Press
titles, many which I've never seen before
- Asterix and other comics in French
- Newly reprinted: the entire Cherry
Ames and Sue Barton series!
- old geeky math and
machining books (1900s-1940s)
- Shaker Height Then & Now, 1938
- in honor of Mother's Day: Mommies by Lonnie C.
Carton, 1960
- tons of great fiction and classic literature
- a four volume set of Haiku printed in Japan, 1949
- American Revolution and early American histories
- vintage kids books including Maida, McCloskey,
Silverstein, Margaret Wise Brown, etc.
- old cookbooks, including some nice
international cuisines
Annex Gallery
Ann Douglas: Vintage
Children's Things
Thursday, May 1, 6-8pm
~ first Thursdays ~
Ann Douglas has been a collector and dealer of vintage things for
decades, and she has a soft spot for old children's things: toys,
books, puzzles, dolls, tea sets, games, ephemera, etc. There comes a
time when your personal collection begins to usurp the space in your
house however, so Ann has decided to sell some the treasures she has
gleaned over the years. Most of these treasures have been in Ann's
personal collection, and as a dealer, you know she's seen some
wonderful rarities, oddities and gems. Now they can be yours. Annex
Gallery show runs May 1-June 2.
In
Concert
Gene's
Jazz
Hot
Thursday, April 10, 6:30pm-9:00pm
~ second Thursdays ~
Gene's Jazz Hot is fast becoming a tradition here. Think of it:
an easy evening with happy jazz, surrounded by friends and tons of
books. What could be better? Bring a friend, make a night
of it. Grab some eats from across the street at Flying Cranes, or
bring your own. And sit back and enjoy the show. Donations
for the band
gladly accepted.
Book Signing
Santa Montefiore, The Sea of Lost
Love
Friday, May 9, 5:30-8 p.m.
Eight novels in eight years, and an international fan club have made
Santa Montefiore a favorite with book clubs and readers of contemporary
women's fiction for almost a decade. Born in England in 1970 Santa
Montefiore grew up on a farm in Hampshire and was educated at Sherborne
School for Girls. She read Spanish and Italian at Exeter University and
spent much of the 90s in Buenos Aires, where her mother grew up. She
converted to Judaism in 1998 and married historian Simon Sebag
Montefiore in the Liberal Jewish Synagogue in London. They live with
their two children, Lily and Sasha in London. Join us for a wine &
cheese reception and a rare American book signing with Santa
Montefiore. Sponsored by the English Speaking Union, Cleveland Branch.
N.O.B.S.
Forums
Internet
Book Buying Forum
Thursday, May 15, 7pm
~ third Thursdays ~
Stories and strategies of buying and selling on the internet abound.
Join us for this forum with several professional and plebeian
booksellers, and hear their experiences and advice. Terminology,
ethics, websites, fees and anecdotes will be discussed by a variety of
bookies, followed by Q&A. Confirmed speakers include Andrea Klein
of the The Bookseller Inc., Bill McCullam of Cattermole Books, Ken
Palko of Books and Bidders, and Larry Rakow of Wonderland Books. $3
suggested donation.
Stump
the Bookseller Selection of the month
F306: Fireman loses family in fire, finds ladybugs
The book is about a fireman who is called to put out a fire. The
fire happens to be at his home. Upon arriving, it is too late and his
wife and children died in the fire. The significant part is that later
after returning to the home, in the places where his family had died,
are beautiful red ladybugs. Name that book??
Bloomsday Club
Thursday, April 24,
7pm
~ fourth Thursdays ~
We're still on Chapter Twelve, but progress
is steady and sure. Bloomsday celebrations are, as always, on
June 16th (stay tuned for special event plans). I know
there
are veterans of Ulysses out there, and I invite you to join us
one of these days for a spirited discussion of the merits and trials of
reading one of the most famous works in modern English. (Just imagine
if everyone dressed up as James Joyce for Halloween instead of as Harry
Potter.... I mean, look at the spectacles...)
Austeniana Club
Thursday, April 24, 7pm
~ fourth Thursdays ~
Did you know there was a board game called Pride
and
Prejudice? What great fun! Okay, we snuck in a
discussion of Mansfield
Park too, as well as reviews of the Cleveland
Play House recent stage production of the farcical Pride
and
Prejudice. Busy literati,
yes we are. For the May 22nd meeting, we'll discuss Emma. Newcomers welcome.
Larchmere Sidewalk Sale
Saturday, May 24,
11am-5pm
~ Memorial Day weekend ~
It only happens twice a year: the grand sidewalk sale of Larchmere
Boulevard, with sales and specials galore. With dozens of independent
merchants, there's something for everyone, and a great sample of local
businesses at work. And at Loganberry Books, every book is 20%
off! Now that's worth marking in your calendar.
Speaking of calendars, the Larchmere Flea Market and
Festival returns on Saturday, June 28th. We are still accepting
applications for vendors of antiques, collectibles, arts, crafts, and
food. Loganberry is also hosting a Local Authors Book Fair in
conjunction with the festival, and we are accepting registrations for
that aspect of the event as well. All registration forms can be
downloaded from www.larchmere.com.
I hope you'll consider joining us!
peace,
Harriett
Loganberry Books
13015 Larchmere Boulevard; Shaker Heights,
Ohio 44120; 216.795.9800
Monday-Saturday 10am-6pm; most Thursdays 'til 8pm
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