As a writer, I read voraciously. Anyone who claims to be a writer but reads little is delusional. Each journey through another person’s mind is a data point that increases our knowledge. Failing to keep up with new ideas invites trouble. For example, a woman on Facebook referred to

Talk to owners of small bookstores about business and the reply is usually tentative. They are grateful to have a business but uncertain about the future. So far the stores in my neighborhood are hanging on, particularly if they sell used books as well as new, I try to support these e

I’ve been saving money from my sale of used books to buy a secondhand copy of Haruki Murakami’s latest tome, 1Q84. Originally the novel sold for over $30. I’ve saved $12 and hope I can find his masterpiece at a bargain price now that a year has passed since its publication. I ad