Spring garden/yard plans …

Posted in News on 22 March, 2012 by S&Co.

We have new titles to inspire you. Stop in and have a look!

Our Top 12 of 2011

Posted in News on 3 January, 2012 by S&Co.

1) The Devil All the Time: A Novel, by Donald Ray Pollock. For realism — and for straight-up kicking ass.
2) Beautiful Unbroken: A Memoir, by Mary Jane Nealon. For emotional truth.
3) The Barbarian Nurseries: A Novel, by Hector Tobar. For A devastating portrayal of class and cultural divisions in LA.
4) The Visible Man: A Novel, by Chuck Klosterman. For sustained narrative tension and for having — that rare thing — a perfect ending.
5) Lightning Rods: A Novel, by Helen Dewitt. For brilliant satire.
6) The Art of Fielding: A Novel, by Chad Harbach. For being a damned satisfying long novel.
7) The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making: A Novel, by Catherynne M. Valente. For A high level of originality and stylistic excellence.
8) American Gangbang: A Memoir, by Sam Benjamin. For honesty (and hilarity).
9) The Buddha in the Attic: A Novel, by Julie Otsuka. For economy.
10) Broken Irish: A Novel, by Edward J. DeLaney. For a broad range of convincing characters and for being very nearly unputdownable.
11) Widow: Stories, by Michelle Latiolais. For intelligence.
12) With Liberty and Justice for Some: How the Law Is Used to Destroy Equality and Protect the Powerful, by Glenn Greenwald. For clarity.

George Whitman, 1913-2011

Posted in News with tags on 15 December, 2011 by S&Co.

T-shirts are available now — $15

Posted in News on 8 December, 2011 by S&Co.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shirts are 100% cotton, navy blue.

Artwork by Courtney Blazon!

Our local reviewers …

Posted in Books, Opinion with tags , on 5 December, 2011 by S&Co.

UM professor Katie Kane reviews Peter Orner’s Love and Shame and Love.

UM professor David Gates reviews Will Hermes’s Love Goes to Buildings on Fire.

Kids’ Book Group meets next on Dec. 15th

Posted in Books, Events, Reading on 4 December, 2011 by S&Co.

The Kids’ Book Group will meet Dec. 15th at 6 pm. to discuss Lois Lowry’s The Willoughbys. The group meets monthly and is open to 4th through 7th graders (no exceptions). Please contact us about joining now!

The Holiday Mood

Posted in News with tags on 3 December, 2011 by S&Co.

Brenda Lee, Christmas trees, and, for god’s sake, puppies:

 

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