Collecting My Thoughts

Browsing the new rules and guidelines for OSU Libraries for the autumn semester 2020 I see there’s not a lot of agreement on how long the vi...

My husband’s Perspective Drawing class is full—starts at 9 today at the Rhein Center.  I won’t be taking that class—I think I have 3 times. ...

For this topic I’m going to refer you to an article by Mark Lisheron ,  but note Chautauqua is misspelled throughout the article. Also, indu...

Years ago (I was about 42 I think) I went to work in a local book store.  I knew nothing about selling books, but wanted part time work so...

This is a very, very old problem. The people who do it better get more customers, and the smaller firms (which years ago put the mom and pop...

Bookstore clerk A magazine, a Father's Day card, and a cute new notebook with pink paper for blogging were all I placed on the counter ...

If your company ignores Christmas--Barnes & Noble Carolyn Brown Director of Corporate Communications Barnes & Noble.com Dear Ms. Bro...

4176 Just bought two best sellers They aren't in the library. Clarence Thomas' My Grandfather's Son is on order at the Upper A...

Monday Memories Did I ever tell you about my plan to open a bookstore? After three really terrific contract librarian positions at Ohio St...