Bookstore Blogs
Below are the latest posts from blogs written by NCIBA members and some of our favorite local book bloggers. Clicking on the title link will take you to the blog, while clicking on the link in the post will take you directly to that post.
Bookalicious
Prophecy Girl Release Day + contest! by Pam
1 Apr 2013 at 11:52pm
Around a year ago today I became a literary agent. Laurie McLean gave me access to her query inbox and with CJ Redwine's help I found Cecily White. I read her book over a weekend day and forced Lau...
The Classics I Forgot to Read Book Club
January 2013--Cloud Atlas by Tom
14 Dec 2012 at 2:38am
by David Mitchell
Books Inc. Palo Alto
"Book Busters" Bake Sale For Haiti! by Books Inc. Palo Alto
16 Apr 2010 at 10:20pm
"Book Busters" is hosting a Bake Sale for Haiti! On Friday, May 7th, my gang of book busting club kids will be filling the store with lots of yummy treats like cupcakes, cookies & cakes to raise ...
Book(ed) Passage
GUEST BLOG: Josh Hanagarne, Author of The World's Strongest Librarian by Book Passage Bookstore
17 May 2013 at 4:29pm
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chaotic compendiums
Mailbox Monday by Caitlin Martin
25 Mar 2013 at 12:20pm
Pirate Mailbox (image source) So sorry for the delay in posting - the morning got away from me! Today's mailbox is related to nothing I'm reading, but seems in the spirit of the whole Mailbox Mon...
Magical Secrets
Art 40 Basel by Crown Point
1 Jul 2009 at 3:46pm
Two weeks ago, Valerie and I flew back from Basel, Switzerland where we spent twelve days at the Art Basel fair, where Crown Point had a booth. Crown Point Press has participated in fair for the pa...
Chatter's blog
Three Good Things by Chatter
23 May 2013 at 4:14pm
Teaching is fun
Differences of Insurance Lose and Life Insurance by imam basori
6 Nov 2012 at 7:00pm
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Words on Books... and a few other things from time to time
Good Italy, Bad Italy by Tony
7 Oct 2012 at 3:05am
MIO DIARIO A BOLOGNA continues...
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Early Sunday I walked around my neighborhood on the northerly outskirts of the old city carrying a jacketless copy of the new book by former...
A Million Words
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by A Million Words
20 Jun 2012 at 9:14pm
Title: Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
Author: Grace Lin
Genre: Middle Grade Fiction
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publication date: Available now in paperback
Where the Mountain Me...
Prophecy Girl Release Day + contest! by Pam
1 Apr 2013 at 11:52pm
Around a year ago today I became a literary agent. Laurie McLean gave me access to her query inbox and with CJ Redwine's help I found Cecily White. I read her book over a weekend day and forced Lau...
January 2013--Cloud Atlas by Tom
14 Dec 2012 at 2:38am
by David Mitchell
"Book Busters" Bake Sale For Haiti! by Books Inc. Palo Alto
16 Apr 2010 at 10:20pm
"Book Busters" is hosting a Bake Sale for Haiti! On Friday, May 7th, my gang of book busting club kids will be filling the store with lots of yummy treats like cupcakes, cookies & cakes to raise ...
GUEST BLOG: Josh Hanagarne, Author of The World's Strongest Librarian by Book Passage Bookstore
17 May 2013 at 4:29pm
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Mailbox Monday by Caitlin Martin
25 Mar 2013 at 12:20pm
Pirate Mailbox (image source) So sorry for the delay in posting - the morning got away from me! Today's mailbox is related to nothing I'm reading, but seems in the spirit of the whole Mailbox Mon...
Art 40 Basel by Crown Point
1 Jul 2009 at 3:46pm
Two weeks ago, Valerie and I flew back from Basel, Switzerland where we spent twelve days at the Art Basel fair, where Crown Point had a booth. Crown Point Press has participated in fair for the pa...
Three Good Things by Chatter
23 May 2013 at 4:14pm
1) The lolling lilt of Marcella Riordan reading Molly Bloom's famed soliloquy at the end of James Joyce's Ulysses is a joy and a treasure unlike many other.
2) Speaking of Joyce's classic, Dublin...
Differences of Insurance Lose and Life Insurance by imam basori
6 Nov 2012 at 7:00pm
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Good Italy, Bad Italy by Tony
7 Oct 2012 at 3:05am
MIO DIARIO A BOLOGNA continues...
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Early Sunday I walked around my neighborhood on the northerly outskirts of the old city carrying a jacketless copy of the new book by former...
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by A Million Words
20 Jun 2012 at 9:14pm
Title: Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
Author: Grace Lin
Genre: Middle Grade Fiction
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publication date: Available now in paperback
Where the Mountain Me...
The Green Apple Core
We Don't Blog Around These Parts No More by Molly
23 Jan 2013 at 11:39am
If you've been refreshing this page thinking maybe the most recent post won't be from October when it loads again -- well, I guess that just happened, so you're welcome. And our sincerest apologies...
Hey Lady! Whatcha Readin'?
Hiding by trish
28 Feb 2013 at 10:33pm
This is how Ethan would hide when he first started hiding: Today, for the first time, he actually did hide, as opposed to leaning against a wall and telling you he’s hiding: Hiding was originally...
I'm Booking It
Review: The Cottage At Glass Beach by Heather Barbieri by Laura
9 May 2013 at 8:00am
My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars This book had solid characters in a great setting, unfortunately the ending knocked down the rating for me. Summary via Goodreads: Married to the youngest attorney general...
Kepler's: The Book Flap
Silicon Valley Gets it Wrong: Information shouldn?t be free by Kepler's Books
13 May 2013 at 11:08am
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TheBookBind
Vacation by Bookgeek
7 Jun 2012 at 12:36pm
I am on vacation! back July 6 happy reading
Well-Read Donkey
James Chandler: Titanic Centennial Celebration by noreply@blogger.com (Aggie)
15 Apr 2012 at 10:27am
Bowker's issued a press release about the 98 books published for the Centennial of the Titanic's sinking. Most seem to look at the same event from different angles or work with Cameron's versio...
LOGOS BOOKS & RECORDS
Schumann ? Kreisleriana; Sonata No. 1, Op. 11, Murray Perahia (piano) by Bennett Jackson
21 May 2013 at 2:08pm
This CD of pianist Murray Perahia is FACTORY SEALED. Time to enjoy some beautiful classical music and virtuosic piano playing of some of Schumann?s finest works. Take a look at our copy here.
Northtownbooks
John Ross Reading and Memorial April 29 by Northtown Books
20 Apr 2011 at 12:50pm
Northtown Books will host a reading of poems and stories in memory of John Ross on Friday, April 29th from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The well-known journalist, who died this past winter in Mexico, has been ce...
Booky Kids
A 14-Month-Old's Favorite Reads by BookyG
24 Feb 2013 at 4:01pm
My younger son, Henry, is now 14 months old. Being a younger sibling has its advantages, one of which is that Henry has more books to choose from. And Henry is choosy. Henry regularly shoves books ...
Cheri\'s Blog
Author?s Event by watershedbookco
23 May 2013 at 2:43pm
Late Notice…many apologies… Watershed Books will celebrate the publication of local author, Steve Davis’ book OFFICER DOWN on Friday, May 24th from 3pm until 5pm….Join us for delicious refreshments...
We Don't Blog Around These Parts No More by Molly
23 Jan 2013 at 11:39am
If you've been refreshing this page thinking maybe the most recent post won't be from October when it loads again -- well, I guess that just happened, so you're welcome. And our sincerest apologies...
Hiding by trish
28 Feb 2013 at 10:33pm
This is how Ethan would hide when he first started hiding: Today, for the first time, he actually did hide, as opposed to leaning against a wall and telling you he’s hiding: Hiding was originally...
Review: The Cottage At Glass Beach by Heather Barbieri by Laura
9 May 2013 at 8:00am
My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars This book had solid characters in a great setting, unfortunately the ending knocked down the rating for me. Summary via Goodreads: Married to the youngest attorney general...
Silicon Valley Gets it Wrong: Information shouldn?t be free by Kepler's Books
13 May 2013 at 11:08am
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Vacation by Bookgeek
7 Jun 2012 at 12:36pm
I am on vacation! back July 6 happy reading
James Chandler: Titanic Centennial Celebration by noreply@blogger.com (Aggie)
15 Apr 2012 at 10:27am
Bowker's issued a press release about the 98 books published for the Centennial of the Titanic's sinking. Most seem to look at the same event from different angles or work with Cameron's versio...
Schumann ? Kreisleriana; Sonata No. 1, Op. 11, Murray Perahia (piano) by Bennett Jackson
21 May 2013 at 2:08pm
This CD of pianist Murray Perahia is FACTORY SEALED. Time to enjoy some beautiful classical music and virtuosic piano playing of some of Schumann?s finest works. Take a look at our copy here.
John Ross Reading and Memorial April 29 by Northtown Books
20 Apr 2011 at 12:50pm
Northtown Books will host a reading of poems and stories in memory of John Ross on Friday, April 29th from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The well-known journalist, who died this past winter in Mexico, has been ce...
A 14-Month-Old's Favorite Reads by BookyG
24 Feb 2013 at 4:01pm
My younger son, Henry, is now 14 months old. Being a younger sibling has its advantages, one of which is that Henry has more books to choose from. And Henry is choosy. Henry regularly shoves books ...
Author?s Event by watershedbookco
23 May 2013 at 2:43pm
Late Notice…many apologies… Watershed Books will celebrate the publication of local author, Steve Davis’ book OFFICER DOWN on Friday, May 24th from 3pm until 5pm….Join us for delicious refreshments...