Salutations!
Well, here it is December already. If you're looking for out-of-print
books for someone special this holiday season, be sure to let us know
soon so we can do our homework and find some gems for you (on our
shelves or elsewhere, that is). And by all
means, come browse our 70,000+ volumes ~ we even decorated and
cleaned up, so we're looking pretty spifty, if I do say so myself.
Complimentary gift wrapping!
Exciting
recent acquisitions
- first American edition of Orwell's Animal Farm
- a beatuiful blue leather set of Balzac
- large collection of dinosaur books
- a signed copy of Antwone Fisher's Finding Fish
- huge inventory of kids classics in new gift-giving
editions
- Fly Away, Watchbird by Munro Leaf, 1941
Folktale CD Signing
 Saturday,
December 9, 1-3pm
Amy Friedman, Tell Me a Story
Eight
magical folktales by Amy Friedman, read by eight of stage and screen's
most talented actors, with music by renowned composer Laura Hall and
directed by Lori Ada Jaroslow, will delight listeners from 5 to 95.
From
the banks of the mighty Mississippi to a sparkling stream in Kyoto,
from the misty moors of Scotland to Africa's folktale forests, you'll
be transported as legendary heroes, mythical maidens and talented
tricksters weave their magic. The compilation is funny, wise, and
richly compelling. Winner of the 2006 National Parenting Publications
Awards (NAPPA) and the 2006 Parents' Choice Silver Honor Award. Come
meet nationally syndicated columnist Amy Friedman, hear some tales, and
buy the CD for all the kids on your shopping list.
Gaming Girls
 Thursday,
December 14, 7pm
It's busy December, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't take time out
for yourself. Nothing like a good game of dominoes to whittle the
pressures of the day away, and perhaps some hot cider will help remind
you of seasons of joy. Come share in the game, and enjoy the good
company of the game.
Bloomsday Book Club
 It's time. Start planning your new year's
resolution now and join us for a book club devoted to the last novel
written by James Joyce, the legendary Finnegans Wake.
Yes, we know you're a bit daunted by a book best read next to an
unabridged dictionary and annotated guides, but we also know you've
always wanted to read
one of the most reknown and respected works in the English language.
We'll tackle it slowly, some ten pages at a time, and discuss it at
length at monthly meetings, starting in January. Let me know if you're
interested in joining the group, or watch this e-newsletter for more
information.
Stump
the Bookseller Selection of the month
 G365: Greek Juke Box
The book I am looking for was a favorite of mine as a child (in the
70's). It was purchased in either Australia or England. The story is
set in Greece by the sea and is about a brother and sister whose father
(i think) plays music in a tavern. The owner buys a juke box (called a
Rock ola, I think) and at first everyone thinks it's great because it
plays all night without getting tired and needing a break. However, as
the story goes on they can't turn the jukebox off and the town grows
tired of hearing it. They finally thow it into the ocean and then the
musician starts playing again and everyone is happy. The book is
richly illustrated.
N.O.B.S. Forums
 Thursday, December 21, 7pm
Show and Tell Session
Bring your biblio treasures and tell us their stories… then hear
what the local experts, dealers, and afficianados think. Just in time
for the holidays! Bought something great for your partner? Learn more
about it before the presentation day. And crow a little about your
great find with those who love a good story, and especially, a good
book. Free to NOBS members, $3
non-members. http://www.nobsweb.org/
Loganberry Book Club
 Started over a decade ago at the
request of a friend with out-of-state grandchildren,
this book-of-the-month club continues as a favorite holiday gift idea.
With some basic pointers and guidelines
from you, Loganberry Books can create a customized book club membership
catered to the reading level, interests, and quirks of your loved ones
(or, um, yourself). Three tiers of membership provide the price range
and book quality you seek. A book
arrives every month, wrapped in pretty purple paper. From out-of-print
classic picture books to paperback mysteries, and new
board books to illustrated gardening books, let Loganberry surprise you
or your nearest and dearest with a new reading
adventure each month. It's the gift that keeps on giving. http://www.loganberrybooks.com/bookclub.html
Annex Gallery
 Thursday, December 7
The Antique Maps of John Cary and Alvin Jewitt Johnson
John Cary (1754-1835) began work as an engraver and set up business
in London as a map publisher. He became one of the most prolific
mapmakers of his time and was the first engraver to produce maps of
utility by breaking the trend of highly decorative maps. Cary produced
his maps for reference and practical use, compared to many of his
predecessors whose maps had been produced as much as for works of art
as for geographical reference. Alvin Jewitt Johnson (1830s-1880s)
followed in the footsteps of mapmakers like Cary and Colton, producing
high-quality and useful maps and atlases. Examples of both their work
will on display and for sale in the Annex Gallery during December, many
beautifully framed. Show continues through December 30.
I hope to see you browsing at Loganberry soon!
peace,
Harriett
Loganberry Books
13015 Larchmere Boulevard; Shaker Heights,
Ohio 44120; 216.795.9800
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