Since his first reading at the Udvar-Hazy bookstore in 2008 Robert F. Dorr has returned to sign books 330 more times!Over that time period the the bookstore has sold over 13,000 copies, half of all copies sold.What's the catch? Is Dorr aiming for the Guinness Book of World Records? No, Dorr has simply taken aim at his target audience. The book is Hell Hawks! The Untold Story of the American Fliers Who Savaged Hitler's Wehrmacht and the bookstore is affiliated with the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum.A bulls-eye.PW article, Bookstore Sells Half of All Copies of WWII Book.
Library’s Letters Reveal The Real Van Gogh
Still Life With Plate Of Onions, 1889, Oil on Canvas.Note the letter and the book. This painting is said to refer to Charles Dickens' remedy against suicide: "A daily glass of wine, a piece of bread and cheese, and a pipe with tobacco."London's Royal Academy Museum and Library will host the city's first major exhibit of the works of Vincent van Gogh in over 40 years beginning January 23, 2010. Curated in conjunction with Amsterdam's Van Gogh Museum and Library, the show is entitled: The Real Van Gogh: The Artist and His Letters. The letters of Van Gogh, borrowed from...
The End of the Floating Bookshop
Since 1978 the Doulos has been carrying affordable books to ports throughout the world. It has sailed to 106 countries and has welcomed 21 million visitors. Their tagline is 'Bringing Knowledge, Help and Hope'. It was completely staffed by volunteers, hailing from over 40 countries.Build two years after the Titanic the Doulos is the world's oldest ocean-going passenger ship. It is owned and operated by a German charitable trust named Gute Bücher für Alle e.V.; which translates to 'Good Books for All'. Its bookshop carries upwards of 5,000 books with hundreds of thousands more in its hold.On December 30th, 2009...
Library Cats 45, Bookstore Cats 0
Before She Was Famous: A Rare Unretouched Photo of Stacks The Library Cat.Cats are drawn to quiet, solitary activity. Writers know that putting pen to paper, or fingers to keyboard, is a magnet for Kitty more potent than fresh catnip. Same goes for knitting, sewing, drawing, paying bills, folding laundry, and, of course, reading. So no surprise libraries and bookstores often have felines in residence. Two recent news stories reveal a trend in the area of literary felines: while library cats bask in the spotlight, bookstore cats are an endangered species.The State Journal-Register of Springfield, Illinois reports that the February...
Bookshops Rattled in Northern California Earthquake
Exterior of BookleggersA 6.5 magnitude earthquake shook the town of Eureka in Northern Californa late Saturday afternoon. Damage is widespread.These photos show the damage to two of the town's bookshops. They were taken by P. Scott Brown the owner of Eureka Books who also tweeted this soon after :"Overall, not too bad for a close 6.5 earthquake. Some shelves toppled upstairs, but it could be much worse. http://twitpic.com/xg11oInterior of Eureka Books