For one day only – you guessed it – Valentine’s Day – all romance novels, all erotica, and all books on sexuality will be 50% off. That’s almost as good as a box of chocolates. Valentine’s Day aphorism: “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.” Very true, Forrest … Continue reading
Beginning this Thursday, January 29th, and continuing through February 7, all books in the store will be 10-25% off. Rare books and consignment books will be 10% off. Regular stock will be 25% off. The doll collection will be 30% off. Michael Ricker pewter will be $30 each. Many of the Lenox Castles of the … Continue reading
So what book does a book dealer buy when they visit another bookstore? What would I buy when I already have 20,000 books of my own? Could there be a gap in my personal library? My special collections? I am speaking of a casual visit to the kingdom of another bibliophile in another state, … Continue reading
Join us on Saturday, January 17, from 1-3 p.m to meet with Middle East writer Haitham Alsarraf and discuss his new book: Invasion Occupation Awakening. (Copies will be available at discount during this event.) “When Iraq invaded Kuwait in 1990, many traumatic experiences were molded. Each chapter details different characters that undergo … Continue reading
The Eclectic Reader will be closed from December 25th through January 1st. We will reopen on January 2nd. I’m going to “Portlandia” to visit my grandchildren and family for a much-needed vacation. I might even visit a few bookstores while I’m there. Or not. Most positively, I will be reading books to my grandchildren, which … Continue reading
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