We had a fantastic event here on Saturday with seven local authors signing their books and food, coffee, and door prizes to embellish the occasion. If you missed it there is still a chance to buy their books. So come on in and take a look at this diverse (ok, “eclectic”) collection by our awesome … Continue reading
“Don’t be afraid of your dark places. If you can shine a light on them, you can find treasure in there.” Jeannette Walls (author of the awesome, highly recommended memoir on surviving a dark childhood – The Glass Castle). JUST IN AT THE ECLECTIC READER: a truly impressive collection of candles to choose from to … 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
Well, damp rainy weather washed out our “Tell a Story” Conversation Cafe. Just two of us were there but we had a good time sharing some farm remembrances. Farms are a fertile source of darn good stories. Y’all missed the story of my amazing farm cat – Annie – and her love of chickens. I … Continue reading
We have an exciting new offering: The Times Atlas of the World, Mid-Century edition, in 5 volumes. Published by the Riverside Press Cambridge/Houghton Mifflin Co. in 1958, this is considered the “high water mark of printed atlases.” I have so rarely seen atlases like this in my 30 years in the book business. We are … Continue reading
The Eclectic Reader 