More Space For More Good Stuff

One thing folks have always remarked about ever since River City Books opened its doors is how nicely the store is designed. From the way the shelves display books to the tables on the sales floor to the authentic, Northfield-historic photographs along the walls, it’s all good. When I walk into RCB I know I [...]

Light the ‘Torch’ for RCB Events

I always love attending events at River City Books. Usually they are fun and often I walk away looking forward to the next one. On Tuesday night, I attended the book club bash; a good time was had by all, knowledge about great books was freely distributed, and good cookies were consumed by most (including [...]

A Unicorn Sighting

This time of the year I am always looking for cheap gifts. Wait. I should probably rephrase that. This time of the year I am always looking for great gifts that don’t cost much. Yes, indeed, that is a better way to put it (especially if you’re a person who might receive a gift from [...]

Calling All Book Club Members

All right, I’m back. Did you miss me? Perhaps you had a turkey leg to keep you company. I got my fill as well. Had some of the best apple pie I’ve ever tasted. And I’ve tasted my fair share. I know you know I’m not lying.
So one holiday down, a few more to go. [...]

Reads With Holiday Spirit

Not sure about you, but I just can’t get into the Christmas-before-Halloween mentality that seems to have swept across the nation. One day I turned on the radio and they were playing Christmas carols — and it was September. Didn’t used to be that way. And it still isn’t that way at some retail outlets.
Take [...]

Gift Idea of the Week: Compliments Any Wine

My ongoing effort to help you come up with great gift ideas for the holidays has a new strategy. I’m calling it “Gift Idea of the Week,” but I have no mad fantasies about following any set schedule. I’ll share these ideas as they come to me. I might channel my inner Martha Stewart and [...]

Murdoch Won’t Do ‘It’ After All

This item was just sent from one of my favorite sources of book news and I figured you might be interested:
News Corp. chairman and CEO Rupert Murdoch announced this afternoon that the company is canceling publication of O.J. Simpson’s book “If I Did It” as well as the broadcast of the two-part interview with [...]

Sensible Place for Picks

This time of year, we’re all looking for great reads — not just for ourselves (though there’s that), but also for others. While on the hunt, I try to keep in mind that Book Sense Picks, made each month, can be very useful.
I can find Book Sense Picks online or in print form at my [...]

Trophy-Winning Titles

I don’t always read all of the award-winning books. But it’s fun, isn’t it, to see which titles garner the big bounties? The 2006 National Book Awards were just announced and I figured you, like me, would to take a look at the honor roll.
For those who wish to read any of the winning books, [...]

Club Selections: On Deck and In The Hole

There are times when I am asleep at the wheel. And I don’t drive. So you do the math.
Anyhoo, the River City fiction book club had another terrific gathering recently — they discussed To Kill a Mockingbird so you know they had some great conversation — and I have been remiss not to give ya’ll [...]