What character are you going to write to?

What local bookstores do best:

"His goal was to assemble the world's most complete collection of printed materials related to the expedition. In 1998, Roger achieved his goal and moved his library to Lewis and Clark College."

Sounds reasonable (especially if you click through to see Marie's cover):

"Ereading isn't my favorite format but I enjoy it and it works for me in certain circumstances. For me, paper books will always be my favorite. The best part is, it doesn't have to be one or other other. I do, however, love my ereader cover unreservedly. I bought it from Elizabeth David Design at www.etsy.com."

There has got to be a way to apply this to bookstores:

"A new smoothie cart across from the Museum of Natural History in New York City will be powered by bicycles, says the NY Post. If you pedal the blender yourself you can get $1 off."

Also of interest:

"East Austin Progress Coffee has a box stationed up front by the cash register. I noticed others in line attending to the box, withdrawing their card, handing it to the cashier and then refilling it...Your card resides here, so it’s, well, your card, in your box, in your store!"

Nice one, Harper:

"On the occasion of the book’s publication, and in celebration of the art of the letter as a form of fiction, Harper Perennial invites you to participate in its Letters With Character campaign, and to write a letter to a fictional character...The best, most interesting, strangest, and most moving letters will be collected on LettersWithCharacter.blogspot.com."

Posted at 03:16PM May 14, 2010 by Sarah Rettger in General  |