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Maine Book Shopping Part 2

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Books and water don't mix, but plant sales and water do.

A new essay posted on the Tropics of Meta website.

Community Garden Essay I am not sure where I spent more time this summer—working at the community garden OR writing about the community garden. Either way the results are about the same – some limited success with mostl…

Beating the heat and book shopping at the same time.

Cool Museum Day Cool Museum Day A couple of weeks ago Denise and I took advantage of our air conditioning being on the fritz by escaping to downtown Atlanta for a museum day. She went to the Christian Dior exhibit…

A recap of last weekend's popup.

Destination Books vs. Squall Like the farmer-vendors who sell at the Freedom Farmer’s Market at the Carter Center, I closely watch the weather, because books and water never mix. Before last Saturday’s popup, I checked the we…

A combination of book shopping and book selling in an historic and airconditioned setting.

Days at the History Center It makes sense that Destination Books will be at the DeKalb History Center for a couple days this week as part of the center’s History Book Sale. When I travel I like to visit museums and the…

Attention History Buff types.

Destination Books & DeKalb History Center Book Sale On Wednesday, August 5 from noon to 4:00 p.m. and Thursday, August 6 from noon to 7 p.m., Destination Books will have a pop-up at the DeKalb History Center in the lobby of the Historic DeKalb Court…

Prepping for this weekend's popup by culling through used books, overstock, books that just kind of end up on my shelves over the months -- variety. We'll have our regular stock as well. Hope the weather cooperates.

London: Where book shoppers meet booksellers.

London Book Shopping Part 2 Bloomsbury I spent one day in the Bloomsbury section of London beginning the British Museum, which is known for its glorious atrium (shown above), but it also has an historical reading room that is…

London Book Shopping Part 1

As part of my milestone birthday celebration, my long-time book loving partner Denise planned our 10-day trip to London, which included museums, elegant afternoon teas, walking tours, rides on the double-decker buses and of course bookstores, some of which have been in business for centuries. This is an especially challenging endeavor because one must glean through an astounding selection of books and then pick something you can haul back in your luggage....

London Book Shopping Part 1 As part of my milestone birthday celebration, my long-time book loving partner Denise planned our 10-day trip to London, which included museums, elegant afternoon teas, walking tours, rides on the …