Aug
26
2006
- Indies Under Fire is a documentary about the struggle of independent bookstores to survive. I've viewed the trailer. Please tell me there's more to this story than another chains = bad, indies = good litany (via Readerville).
- The PEN Center is now offering podcasts. Lit porn, really (via Tigerbeat) .
- I have no idea what's doing over at 8020 Publishing (does anyone?) but I'm curious.
- Anybody know about the McMenamins chain in Portland? What's their reputation like?
- Ferrell's is back! I'm so doing my next birthday there.
Bookmark Now: Writing in Unreaderly Times edited by Kevin Smokler
The Customer Is Always Wrong: The Retail Chronicles edited and compiled by Jeff Martin. Essay by me on page 45.
wait, are we already talking aobut your *next* birthday?
Posted by: kmeelyon | August 26, 2006 at 01:11 PM
McMenamins has some gorgeous places. Some friends of mine had their wedding at Cornelius Pass, and it was great.
Posted by: Wendy | August 27, 2006 at 05:43 AM
Dude - you've got my phone number!
Posted by: Derek Powazek | August 28, 2006 at 11:47 PM