Clarence Major is a prominent African-American poet, writer and artist, with an impressive life in the world of literature and art. All-Night Visitors was his first novel, published in 1969. He taught literature and/or creative writing at 11 universities across the country. He is a distinguished professor emeritus of 20th Century American Literature at the … Continue reading
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More than Books
It’s just that simple. Sometimes we have art, DVDs, music CDs, books on tape or CD, toys, plants, and flea market treasures. That beautiful coleus plant is going to be $8 for just another week. The bigger it grows, so does the price. All the plants are homegrown. Look for many more as the weather … Continue reading
ULTIMATE SURVIVAL MANUALS
Just in: 4, oops, now 3 survival manuals by Outdoor Life. Profusely illustrated. $15 each. Worth it. Ultimate Bushcraft Survival manual sold this morning.
RIP Monty-cat 2006-March 1, 2021
It is with great sadness that I have to report that Monty, The Eclectic Reader’s great bookstore cat and mascot, passed away on Monday, March 1st, after going downhill suddenly. The many stories of his seven years working in the bookstore will become legendary. If you missed the opportunity to make his acquaintance, you truly … Continue reading
ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS A NEW BOOK
So many new books have come in lately! Many are so new that only Santa Claus would know for sure that they were “used.” I put out at least 500 new titles per month. Who knew?
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