Book of the Year Awards

I always try to note the books that have won awards, just because so often there’s a good reason for the honor. I also think someone out there (I do this myself) just might have browsed River City’s tables, spotted a title and thought “I wonder if that’s any good …” and then later found [...]

Her Power Knows No Bounds

All I can say is that this bit of news was no small stunner. They say he’s only slightly more public than J.D. Salinger … FYI: The link is for the hardcover. It’s my understanding that the paperback edition will be available soon, based on the timing of his appearance (his first “ever” TV interview), [...]

Harry Is Here (Actually, It’s Just the Cover)

It’s another day, and I have another update about Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Scholastic, the book’s publisher, has released cover art for the seventh and final Harry Potter book (this just in: it’s due at River City Books on July 21 at 12:01 a.m.) Once again, Mary GrandPré, illustrator of all six previous [...]

Listen to Harry Potter’s Last Words

As faithful readers know, I continue to dig around for scoops about the next (and last) edition of paper gold, er, um the Harry Potter series. This just in: Not only will there be regular hardcover and deluxe editions of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, when the curtain is unveiled in approximately 117 days, [...]

Three Newbies To Check Out

It’s been awhile since I perused the list of Book Sense picks, but when I finally got around to it last night I found three titles that look especially tasty. Perhaps you might like to give them a gander next time you stop by a bookstore approved of by nine of ten dentists.
You Don’t Love [...]

Listen To Your ‘Eldest’

I didn’t have to look far to find some plaudits for The Eldest:
“Unusual, powerful … fresh and fluid. An impressive start to a writing career that’s sure to flourish.” –Booklist
“Christopher Paolini make[s] literary magic with his precocious debut.” –People
“The new ‘It’ book of children’s lit.” –U.S. News & World Report
“An auspicious beginning to both career [...]

A Book Report (But Not the Kind You Write)

Just a short note to thank Adam Gurno for the new feature he’s added to his blog at Northfield.org. What a great idea. Happy to be a part of the report. If you haven’t yet, check it out.

What’s Selling In This Town?

What are my fellow Northfielders reading? I know that question keeps some of you up nights. Alas, there is an answer! Recently, I spotted River City Books booksellers updating the wall they have devoted to “What Northfield is Reading” — a collection of the top-selling books for all of 2007 (so far). Let me tell [...]

Here’s A Story Of A … Store Selling Music

If you listen closely, you might hear some groovy tunes coming from River City Books these days. Oh, people don’t still use the word groovy? Sorry. I once had an irrational attachment to the Brady Bunch. The therapy stuck, but from time to time I have flashbacks. Anyway, music. At RCB they have music now. [...]

A Little Verse With Your Beverage?

Mark you calendars and prepare to be moved. To tears. To laughter. To conjure deep thoughts. I just learned of what sounds like a terrific event. In honor of National Poetry Month, River City Books is sponsoring an open-mic poetry night at 9 p.m., Thursday, April 19, at The Contented Cow.
Are you a poet in [...]