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Booking Through Thursday: Why buy?

I’ve asked, in the past, about whether you more often buy your books, or get them from libraries. What I want to know today, is, WHY BUY?

Even if you are a die-hard fan of the public library system, I’m betting you have at least ONE permanent resident of your bookshelves in your house. […]

Midweek Music Moment: Santana III, Santana

Technically, this album is just called Santana. It became known as Santana III because it was the band’s third album but their first LP was also called Santana.

Santana III reached No. 1 on the Billboard charts in the magazine’s Nov. 13, 1971, issue. Even though I have an autographed copy of the album […]

Musing Mondays: A home for my books

If you keep your books, where do you keep them? And, if you give them away, who do you give them to? Do you participate in Bookcrossing, BookMooch, PaperbackSwap, or the like? Do you give your old books to family & friends, or donate them? Are any of your books in storage due to […]

Book Review: Don’t Go There! by Peter Greenberg

When we think about vacations, “Where would I like to go?” is probably the most frequent question. Peter Greenberg, the travel editor for NBC’s Today show, CNBC and MSNBC, suggests “Where should I avoid?” should also be on the list.

In Don’t Go There!: The Travel Detective’s Essential Guide to the Must-Miss Places of the […]

Weekend Edition: 11-8

Bulletin Board

Look what the election hath wrought already: reports that Bruce will release an album about the time Obama is sworn in. There are also unconfirmed reports brief U.S. and European tours will follow.

Bookish Linkage

Evidently, publishers also find a memoir by President Bush “resistible.” (Via.)

In contrast, Roberto Bolaño’s 900+ page 2666, […]