
On this day 1919
I love that bookstore

On this day 1919
I love that bookstore

This is such a good read. Lots of great insights and a bit of a deep think on the economics of book publishing. But he tackles ebooks and digital reading as well. It‘s not quite the “update” I was hoping for as there is zero mention of AI, etc. but it‘s worthwhile for the conversation around culture and the importance of reading physical books in a world flooded with thousands of new books a year. #booksaboutbooks

Made this a more expensive, but more epic book box delivery this month because I‘m supposed to be pausing my account until I thin out the BOTM books I already have, but then I realized November might have to be my final month because I still don‘t have two of the hats from the BOTM shop!!
Sometimes you just have to treat yourself, and then do it again…..and again…..and again……
📦😏📚😁💙

From yesterday‘s reading.
Apparently bookstores have been under threat before, and they‘re still here

I haven‘t even heard of any of these books
Any recommendations?

Today‘s entry - the first mass paperback books are published

A recent bookplate book curse, from a 1928 first edition of Bells: Their History, Legends, Making, and Uses offered in a recent issue of our monthly rare book newsletter at UndergroundBooks.net 🔔📖🤬