We are having a block party!!!! It is at the park across the street from the store on Saturday, September 27, 2008 from 10a.m. to six p.m.
From their flyer:
Show your support for the neighborhood, while enjoying our own recently-revitalized triangular patch of park paradise. Local businesses and organizations have teamed up to create a day filled with fun. There'll be live music, food and beverages, family activities, and the Healthy Memphis Common Table will announce their new Executive Director. So be at the triangle- or be square.
For more information call (901) 276-0561
Sponsored by Lexus of Memphis
(and a bunch of other folks) - it sounds like a lot of fun! And so, as Executive Director of The English Major Bookstore ( as well as its only employee), I urge you to come out and support the neighborhood and have some fun!!!
****I have so many new books coming in the store, about 20 a day. I just got about 15 mysteries in, several of which are by Hanning Mankell (translated from Swedish) and as well as Janwillem van de Wetering. They look awesome and average about $6. I also recently acquired a Time-Life series of oversized books called Great Cities - from Rome, to Tokyo, these books are colorful, informative and in great shape!
As always, if you have been to the store, feel especially free in letting others know about it. And if you haven't, well, give me a call and we will sit down and figure out what is wrong with this picture. You must come check out the store!!!
****What's that? What am I reading? I am reading Napoleon Hill's Laws of Success and
Stories From History by Agnes Strickland. This book was acquired by Miss Mary Hillsman from Mr. Robbie Williamson, both of Memphis, for Christmas, 1887. It is on loan to me and is actually a book of juvenile tales, so yes, I am reading a book for 12-year olds. But the historical events covered are interesting and it is from 1887!! It is like being transported to a different time. I love it, too, because that is such a simplistic way of expressing that sentiment, yet that is exactly what it is like for me, like being taken back in time! I am but a simple girl, apparently.
I shall close with a quote.
Use what talents you possess;
the woods would be very silent
if no birds sang there
except those that sang the best.
- Mr. Henry Van Dyke
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Don't feel bad reading a book for 12 year olds. 19th century children's books are written at a much higher level than those of today. It would probably be considered college level in the 21st century.
It is a good book - it's essentially historical fiction, but it was meant for young adults to learn about Great Britian, so it talks about the Durids, but in such an interesting way. "These are the historical roots of our society,etc." This book claims the Druids lived in circular houses deep in the woods and (yet?) weilded more power than kings and clergy!I am diggin it!
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