Winter wonderland
This is my first snow north of the Ohio River since 1990...well, that's not really true.
I've traveled all over the country since then, but this is the first time in 14 years that I've been responsible for shoveling snow. Got down here before the sun came up, shoveled, and salted, so there's a clear and safe space in front of the store.
If you don't want to brave the elements and the vagaries of "first-real-snow-of-the-winter" drivers, I can hardly blame you. But, if you're growing bored and don't really want to build a snow creature (and I must admit this is the perfect snow for that), we've got hot coffee (Antiguan) and tasty desserts for those of you who might make it down.
Our prayers are with those of you traveling or who have family inbound for the holidays. We'll be here Christmas Eve for those last-minute gifts you forgot and under the right circumstances we might just deliver it to you. The Internet and the phones are still working.
If you need a stocking stuffer, remember we have the BookSense Gift Card that's good at over 300 independent booksellers across the country.
Finally, I'm amazed we still have some left, but the best gift book of the season is "The Playmakers: Amazing Origins of Timeless Toys." This is a dazzling book filled with nostalgic pictures and the stories behind all those toys you love, like Play-Doh, the Magic 8-Ball, Silly Putty, and more. Tim Walsh, the author, sent us some autographed copies and I have only 2 left. This would be a great book for Christmas morning and a wonderful one to add to your collection of "coffee-table" books. Call the store at 944-5116 or e-mail me; the next two patrons who buy this book will get the autographed copies. And for those of you who have still not joined the Patron Passport rewards program, this offer includes you, too.
We're open Christmas Eve until late and we'll open again Sunday from noon to 5.
Have a safe and joyful holiday.
I've traveled all over the country since then, but this is the first time in 14 years that I've been responsible for shoveling snow. Got down here before the sun came up, shoveled, and salted, so there's a clear and safe space in front of the store.
If you don't want to brave the elements and the vagaries of "first-real-snow-of-the-winter" drivers, I can hardly blame you. But, if you're growing bored and don't really want to build a snow creature (and I must admit this is the perfect snow for that), we've got hot coffee (Antiguan) and tasty desserts for those of you who might make it down.
Our prayers are with those of you traveling or who have family inbound for the holidays. We'll be here Christmas Eve for those last-minute gifts you forgot and under the right circumstances we might just deliver it to you. The Internet and the phones are still working.
If you need a stocking stuffer, remember we have the BookSense Gift Card that's good at over 300 independent booksellers across the country.
Finally, I'm amazed we still have some left, but the best gift book of the season is "The Playmakers: Amazing Origins of Timeless Toys." This is a dazzling book filled with nostalgic pictures and the stories behind all those toys you love, like Play-Doh, the Magic 8-Ball, Silly Putty, and more. Tim Walsh, the author, sent us some autographed copies and I have only 2 left. This would be a great book for Christmas morning and a wonderful one to add to your collection of "coffee-table" books. Call the store at 944-5116 or e-mail me; the next two patrons who buy this book will get the autographed copies. And for those of you who have still not joined the Patron Passport rewards program, this offer includes you, too.
We're open Christmas Eve until late and we'll open again Sunday from noon to 5.
Have a safe and joyful holiday.
posted by All4Word at 2:04 PM
1 Comments:
Thanks for warming us this evening, the walk was my wife's idea (balkan nostalgia and all). I would've picked up the books but elected to wait until the morrow as I didn't wish to expose such to the madness outdoors. Thabks, Randy, for everything. i find it appropriate to read some Gogol now and listen to Sigur Ros. cheers - jon
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