McNally Robinson NYC on the Other Side of the Globe this Week
by david pensato - Thursday Jan 17 2008 4:44 pm permalink Post a comment
Posted in: buzz, Fun, Store News

Not only did New Zealander Bookman Beattie speak fondly of McNally Robinson NYC, Medium at Large, the official blog of BookExpo America, has pictures of Sarah McNally at the Beijing Bookfair.

From Beattie:

This is one of my favourite independent bookstores in NY located at 52 Prince Street in SOHO, one of my favourite neighbourhoods, a 20-25 minute walk from my daughter’s home.

Previously:

McNally Robinson in New Zealand


Of Bookselling, Books, and WalMart
by Paul McNally - Monday Nov 05 2007 3:44 pm permalink Post a comment
Posted in: Discussions, Store News, Publishing News

WalMart Canada has made a big deal of the fact that they are going to sell books at US prices. Big gesture, small cost. They are of course a general merchandiser, so books are a sliver of their sales. And their head office and supply systems are in the US, so they can readily source their inventory where the real price really is American.

No such luck for Canadian booksellers. Pretty much all we sell is books, and pretty much everything we buy is in Canada.

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PG-15 Graphic Literature Club in Saskatoon by Justin Pfefferle
by Ann Pisio - Thursday Oct 11 2007 4:27 pm permalink Post a comment
Posted in: Book Clubs, Store News, Saskatoon, Event News

Want to read the hottest, most controversial literature on the shelf?

The Graphic Novel Club will meet each month to discuss a different author/ artist's work. Join facilitator Justin Pfefferle in a vigorous discussion of this rich and diverse literary medium.

Are graphic novels purely commercialism, or a unique and stimulating view of our culture? Intelligent and heated discussions will be encouraged.

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