http://JOLLYOLDEBOOKSTORE.COM/blog Jolly Olde Bookstore - Vancouver and the Tri-Cities top source of used books Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:57:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en As a book seller, I am also a book collector (although most of my books end up in the store - I gotta eat...).  For me, it is all about collecting Mario Puzio first editions. For me, the joy is not only collecting them, but also reading them.  I want to ... http://JOLLYOLDEBOOKSTORE.COM/blog/?p=25 Donald Westlake, a prolific author considered one of the most successful and versatile mystery writers in the United States, has died. He was 75. Westlake collapsed from an apparent heart attack as he headed to New Year's Eve dinner while vacationing in Mexico, his wife, Abigail, told the New York Times. In ... http://JOLLYOLDEBOOKSTORE.COM/blog/?p=24 Store Reno - The Light at the End of the Tunnel After months of work (mostly at night when the store was closed) we're on the home stretch of the reno.  There is MUCH more shelf space, and now comes the massive job of reorganization.  The new store layout will make ... http://JOLLYOLDEBOOKSTORE.COM/blog/?p=23 Today I'd like to give a plug to the Community Integration Services Society.  They do great work in the Tri-Cities and North Vancouver, and they deserve as much recognition as possible. We've been working with them for three years now, and are proud to be included in their success stories: http://www.communityintegration.org/Services+Offered/IDS/default.htm http://JOLLYOLDEBOOKSTORE.COM/blog/?p=20 We all know the US bestseller list - that infomation is everywhere. But what about Canada? Top Fiction Hardcover 1. Through Black Spruce (Joseph Boyden); $CDN 34.00; Pengu; 9780670063635 2. The Host (Stephenie Meyer); $CDN 28.99; Littl; 9780316068048 3. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society (Mary Ann Shaffer); $CDN 25.00; Dell; 9780385340991 4. The Flying ... http://JOLLYOLDEBOOKSTORE.COM/blog/?p=19 PHOENIX---- Tony Hillerman, author of the acclaimed Navajo Tribal Police mystery novels and creator of two of the unlikeliest of literary heroes -- Navajo police officers Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee -- died Sunday of pulmonary failure. He was 83. Hillerman's daughter, Anne Hillerman, said her father's health had been declining ... http://JOLLYOLDEBOOKSTORE.COM/blog/?p=18 In Memoriam Michael Crichton 1942 - 2008 Best-selling author Michael Crichton died unexpectedly in Los Angeles Tuesday, November 4, 2008 after a courageous and private battle against cancer. While the world knew him as a great story teller that challenged our preconceived notions about the world around us -- and entertained us ... http://JOLLYOLDEBOOKSTORE.COM/blog/?p=17 I found this online today and thought I'd share. You man have noticed that new books now have a 13 number ISBN instead of 10. Here is a summary of the changes: 1. The ISBN will change from 10 to 13 digits on 1 January 2007 ... http://JOLLYOLDEBOOKSTORE.COM/blog/?p=16 Welcome to the Jolly Olde Bookstore Newsletter.  As always, lots of exciting things are happening, so lets get to it!. Brian, Terry, Shafagh & Azi Jolly Olde Bookstore WEDDING! It's been a very busy summer, highlighted by Brian's marriage to Tracy!  It was a wonderful day and Desmond did a excellent  ... http://JOLLYOLDEBOOKSTORE.COM/blog/?p=15 Store NewsThe renovation is going great, and we're starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. The main shelving for the Sci-Fi/Fantasy section is complete, and looks great. We're working on the fiction section, and are adding ... http://JOLLYOLDEBOOKSTORE.COM/blog/?p=14