A Shout Out
Okay, I'm not even sure what a "shout out" is, but I'm doing one to Sleepy Hollow bookstore in Midland, MI. I had the pleasure of going into the store today to discover that two copies of my novel, Into the Desperate Country, had been sold. While I was there, I was reminded of what an excellent bookstore it is. If you live in Mid-Michigan, and you're a reader, and you haven't been to Sleepy Hollow on Saginaw St, you're missing out.
They have everything -- along with the atmosphere that a bookstore should have. No coffee shop. No jackasses typing away on laptops. No fools looking through music. Just books . . . lots of great books. Their classics section is incredible. Okay, so today they didn't have a copy of Joyce's Ulysses but, in all fairness, you can't keep a copy of that book on the shelves during the holidays. It's a Christmas classic! Everybody wants a copy. It's the literary equivalent of a wii.
Anyone else have an independent bookstore that they want to shout out for? Post a comment. Let people know where to buy books in Michigan -- or anywhere for that matter.
They have everything -- along with the atmosphere that a bookstore should have. No coffee shop. No jackasses typing away on laptops. No fools looking through music. Just books . . . lots of great books. Their classics section is incredible. Okay, so today they didn't have a copy of Joyce's Ulysses but, in all fairness, you can't keep a copy of that book on the shelves during the holidays. It's a Christmas classic! Everybody wants a copy. It's the literary equivalent of a wii.
Anyone else have an independent bookstore that they want to shout out for? Post a comment. Let people know where to buy books in Michigan -- or anywhere for that matter.
Forgive the picture of Franky, my pug. I just learned to upload pictures to this thing, and I wasn't about to miss out on the chance to go public with Franky.
posted by Jeff Vande Zande at 7:40 PM
2 Comments:
Sleepy Hollow is indeed a great book store. I have spent a lot of money there over the past decade. Now that I think of it, I think Sleepy Hollow is the only independent bookstore that doesn't specialize in well-thumbed smoky-smelling romance novels within like 100 miles. Sad.
You know, you've given me a great idea: for all the people who will not give me any ideas about what to get them for Christmas are going to open a copy of Ulysses.
That's a beautiful pug, man. A beautiful pug.
Thanks for stopping by, Josh. Your post does raise a question. Are there any other decent independent bookstores (new or used) within 50 miles of Midland?
Anyone got the answer?
As to pugs, when will Harley get a little press on your site?
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