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Los Angeles Bookstores
Another West Side bookstore to close
#Barnes&Noble
November 25, 2011
Barnes & Noble to close Westside Pavillion StoreThere are other ways to look at the term “Black Friday.” For shoppers who frequent...
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Ventura Boulevard: A Bookstore’s Last Safe Haven
Bookstores
April 4, 2011
Ventura Boulevard has been the main artery of the San Fernando Valley for decades, even Tom Petty sang about it in Free Fallin’ but could it...
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Spotlight: Author Sunny Frazier isn't afraid to speak her mind
Borders Books closing
February 23, 2011
Yesterday morning I received a link for an open letter Sunny Frazier felt compelled to write to Borders, and I felt compelled to reproduce parts of...
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The hidden literature Gem
Bookstores
January 6, 2011
While most consumers might shop at highly popular book chains, there are various book stores around that get little to no attention, yet have a lot...
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Latest news for Borders Books
Borders Bookstores
January 4, 2011
Borders CIO Laverty and Counsel Carney both resign; Ingram says they will keep shipping Just as Borders navigates into complex negotiations with...
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Is reading a lost art?
reading and tweens
December 29, 2010
Choosing age-appropriate media depends on the childJanuary is National Book Blitz month (www.epromos.com/nationalbookblitz). Have you visited the...
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Spotlight: Print books vs electronic books
ebooks
December 29, 2010
What is really in the future for Los Angeles area bookstores and for that matter bookstores in general? At present, residents are fighting to keep...
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Baby Boomers read about themselves and Mother Goose
baby boomers
May 25, 2012
“Atlas of the Baby Boom Generation” (MacMillan) by Neil A. Hamilton is as good a place as any to learn more than you probably care to...
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Read “Murder at the PTA” by Laura Alden
Mystery
July 20, 2011
“Murder at the PTA” received an Agatha Award nomination for Best First Novel. Despite what appears to be automatic success, Laura Alden...
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California’s independent bookstores provide travelers with local insights
Bookstores
November 12, 2010
Visiting a local ‘indie’ bookstore during your travels can be an excellentway to experience the flavor of a community, learn about the...
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