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More copies of this ISBNThis title in other editionsThe Yellow-Lighted Bookshop: A Memoir, a Historyby Lewis Buzbee
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:In The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop, a Book Sense selection, Lewis Buzbee celebrates the unique experience of the bookstore — the smell and touch of books, the joy of getting lost in the deep canyons of shelves, and the silent community of readers. He shares his passion for books, which began with ordering through the Weekly Reader in grade school. Woven throughout is a fascinating historical account of the bookseller trade — from the great Alexandria library to Sylvia Beach's famous Paris bookstore, Shakespeare and Co. Rich with anecdotes, The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop is the perfect choice for those who relish the enduring pleasures of spending an afternoon finding just the right book. Book News Annotation:Buzbee draws on his own experience as a bookseller and publisher's
representative to ponder characteristics of bookstores, especially
those aspects that distinguish them from other retail outlets and
make them comfortable and inviting. In the process, he manages to
survey the history of the book trade from ancient times to the
present. His perspectives include among others, bibliopolis, out of
darkness, big bigness, and new arrivals. In a new afterword, he
shares insights on very recent changes in the industry based on the
fate of the 2006 cloth-bound first edition.
Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Synopsis:Buzbee, a former bookseller and sales representative, celebrates the unique experience of the bookstore — the smell and touch of books, getting lost in the deep canyons of shelves, and the silent community of readers. About the AuthorLewis Buzbee is a former bookseller and sales representative, and the author of several books, most recently Steinbecks Ghost. He lives in San Francisco with his wife and daughter. What Our Readers Are SayingAdd a comment for a chance to win!Average customer rating based on 1 comment:
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