Salutations!
Is it spring yet? It snowed for the Edible Books Festival this
year, but we still had loads of fun. Check out
the
pictures! May promises better weather and sidewalk specials...
time for summer reading!
Sidewalk Sale
Saturday, May 28th, 10am-6pm
It's spring cleaning time!
Help us get rid of some old inventory and get your summer reading
supply. Cheap!
Sidewalk Specials -- one bag, two
bucks!
Store-wide Sale --- 10% off all
books!
Exciting
recent acquisitions
- Evelyn Scott's Giant Golden Book Fourteen Bears Summer
and Winter has been out-of-print for 30+ years, but it's been
reprinted and is now just $14.95
- some nice first editions by William Pene du Bois
- a nice selection of some contemporary graphic novels,
including Gaiman's The Sandman
- vintage series books, including The Rover Boys and
The Airship Boys
- the complete set of Israel Sacks' collection of early
American antiques
Local Author Book
Signings
J. Everett Prewitt: Snake Walkers
Saturday, May 7, 1-3pm
Mr. Prewitt wanted to write of strong black families, black men and
women like the ones he knew, the ones who grew up in the south and had
a legacy. There were so many stories to tell, though, where to
begin? Inspiration to write his first novel came from listening to his
elders, but most especially from a Mr. Johnson who said "We didn't all
lose, and they didn't all win." Finally, a story yet untold. Snake
Walkers is about a young black man who becomes the first black reporter
for the Arkansas Sun. His first assignment is to solve the mysterious
abandonment of a small town and the disappearance of fourteen white
men, an investigation that leads him from rural Arkansas to Cleveland,
Ohio. As he tries to uncover decades-old family secrets, he finds he
also has to discover the person he wants to be. [ Northland
Publishing Company, 2005, hardback, 328 pages, $24.95]
Edward S. Friedman: Gin Rummy, M&M's
and Peanuts
Saturday, May 14, 1-3pm
In this forthright and hilarious memoir of Dr. Barney Newman, as told
to and written by his loyal scribe, Ed Friedman, Newman begins by
describing Cleveland’s post World War II changing economic and social
environment before humorously revealing the stories of a group of men
who played in a weekly gin rummy game. The book takes readers into the
player’s trials and tribulations as they-and their wives-deal with true
life situations from marriage, infidelity, divorce, and death to
financial and professional success, failure and living within the
confines of mediocrity. [AuthorHouse, 2005, paperback, 149 pages,
$15.50]
Stump
the Bookseller Selection of the month
A237:
alphabet book sheep sharp
shape
An Edward Lear- or James Thurber-like kids' book, with alliterative
words on each of the 26 alphabet pages, the most memorable of which was
something like "Show me a shampooed and freshly shorn sheep [THE
NEXT
WORDS ARE VERBATIM!] and I'll show you a sheep in sharp shape." I used
it as a phonics helper for Title I kids in the late '70s, but it was
not
meant to be an "educational" tome.
Book Club Meeting/Presentation
a joint meeting
with Girlfriends
Literary Society and The Cleveland Circle
Thursday, May 12th, 7:30pm
The Language of the Goddess by Marija Gimbutas --or--
The Chalis and the Blade by Riane Eisler
Read either of the books recommended, or just join us
for Eva
Janecek's lecture Two Images -- One Body: a
powerpoint presentation
detailing how the concept of the Divine in early world cultures
was transformed from the female image to the male image of God. Discussion will follow the presentation.
Spend
the afternoon and evening on Larchmere, as several shops will stay open
late for browsing. Special
book club dinners (salad or
sandwich plus wine for $15) will
be available at Cafe Limbo from 5:30pm - 7:30pm.
Annex Gallery
Ellen
Darby and Mike Priolo: The Horse
Friday, May 6, 6-8pm: Opening Reception
Come experience the visionary images and
impressions of The Horse. Ellen's Western photography fills the walls,
while
Mike Priolo's short slow-motion film "Equuscapes" will play
continuously during the
opening
wine and cheese reception. Come meet the artists and enjoy both of
their artistic
tributes to a most majestic animal.
In the Community
An amazing tribute to Cuyahoga's
late poet laureate, Daniel Thompson: a street naming!
West 2nd Street in Cleveland will officially be named Daniel's
Way in honor of this poet and social activist. Join the short
ceremony and dedicatory poetry reading on Friday, May 20th at noon on
West 2nd and Rockwell Streets.
... and hope to see you browsing at Loganberry soon!
peace,
Harriett
Loganberry Books
13015 Larchmere Boulevard
Shaker Heights, OH 44120
216.795.9800
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