Independent bookstores have become a new battleground in China. They're getting swept up in the ruling Communist Party’s crackdown on dissent and free expression.
It’s a big book of interviews of American writers illustrated with photos of the places they visited. The first one was about Midwest, south-west and western writers. This one is about the South and the west coast. They said Russell Banks helped them open doors as Jim Harrison helped the...
This post and my last have been a tribute to independent bookstores likeBrowers Bookshop. Many thanks toBrowersfor puttingBecoming Wisewhere I could find it. I picked up an interesting little booklet of two reprinted articles byAnn Patchettwith an appendix listing some of her favorite books, c...
Little World Mall is a must-visit for fashion enthusiasts and bargain hunters alike. From trendy clothing stores to electronics outlets, this mall has it all. After a day of shopping, you can recharge at one of the many restaurants and cafes within the mall, offering a variety of cuisines ...
There are many bookstores and disc shops, and you can see many regular tourists here. The romantic city is full of sweet favor, attracting people all over the world, and the beautiful scenery of Erhai will make you unforgettable forever. Old town of Fenghuang It may be the most beautiful ...
For all its stores,BookSense.comwill provide a common set of online tools. The ABA has signed a deal with a company called Muze to provide the database of book information, and with a Web developer called iXL to design and develop a central Book Sense site. ...
delicacies. And if you're in need of some retail therapy, Banana Walk and Central Patong Phuket are just a stone's throw away, offering a diverse range of shops, boutiques, and department stores. Don Fashion is a popular tailor shop nearby, where you can get custom-made clothing and ...
“Celebrity.” Bookstores are full of celebrity memoirs, from Michelle Obama to Justin Bieber to Will Smith. One editor, after she passed on my book, asked me why it couldn't be more like Hilarie Ros Burton's memoir, the actress from One Tree Hill.“Hmm,” I thought, “I can't thi...
Between the various events we attended, we spent time at the bookstores, bought books, had them signed and talked a little with writers. I think I had the opportunity to talk to all the writers I wanted to see: Michèle Pedinielli, William Boyle, Peter Farris, Thomas Mullen, Victor del...
Hunter and Lynn Dean Hunter, published May 1999 by the Naval Institute Press and available through the Press, bookstores or online at http://www.Amazon.com or Barnes & Noble. "Had it not been for Bob Hunter, the John Walker spy ring never would have been unmasked. With this book, the...