Saturday, April 25, 2009

Dan Brown's Angels & Demons

I have just been told that a movie based on this book will be coming out shortly. So, if you have not read this book and want to before the movie happens, come get one here. The store has many copies.

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Westerns in the store, including Parker's Appaloosa

I finished revamping the westerns the other day. They have a bit more room now so the shelves are not so crowded and easier to pull books off to look at. Then, someone brought in a large bag of westerns by William Johnstone which I bought. They are mostly one or the other of his Mountain Man series--the First Mountain Man, the Mountain Man, the Last Mountain Man. I got those up promptly and some have sold already. His books are so popular that it is hard to keep a good selection of them on the shelf.
There are many other good authors, such as Elmer Kelton, Ralph Compton, Matt Braun, Ralph Cotton, Luke Short, Terry C. Johnston, McCarthy, Henry, and so many more whose names I can't recall right now.
There are several copies of Robert Parker's Appaloosa in the store now. Over the weekend, courtesy of Netflix, I watched the movie made from that book. WOW--they stuck closely to Parker's book and dialogue and did an excellent job. Not only did I enjoy the movie, but I also enjoyed the special features that talked of making the movie. And as a horse person, I was happy to see that they did the horses and the tack very well, sticking to period tack. I recommend both the book and the movie.

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Metal Working & Knife Making books

These were just purchased for the store yesterday.
Knife making:
How to Make Knives
Ed Fowler's Knife Talk, the art & science of knifemaking
The Wonder of Knife Making

Metal Working:
Oxyfuel Gas Welding
How to Forge Weld on a Blacksmith's Anvil for those who have Diligently Tried and Failed
Building a Gas Fired Crucible Furnace
Blacksmithing for the Home Craftsman
Soldering and Brazing
Metalwork for Craftsmen
Copper Work
How to Build a Forge
Hardening, Tempering, Annealing and forging of steel

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

New Books on Jewelry Making in the store

I just purchased these this morning. They are:
Designing with Wire
Wild Wire
Making Silver Chains
Wrapped Wire Attire
Fun with Wire
The Design and Creation of Jewelry
Wonderful Wire Works
Hot and Wired
Jewelry, Two Books in One

All are in very good condition.

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Paperbacks New to the Store

On Saturday, I was able to buy a bunch of paperbacks that have never been in the store. They are not new releases, but are new to the store. Rather then put them on the shelf and have them disappear into the other books, they are in a box on the front counter. Some are by authors new to me and some are by familiar authors but somehow that certain title has eluded the store until now.

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Short Review--The Roosevelt Women

I was able to get this book for the store when I was getting a group of Large Print books. I sidetracked it home to read first. Of course, the Roosevelt women that first come to mind would have to be Eleanor, Alice and perhaps Sara Delano, Franklin's mother. But there were other women who contributed, not only to the sprawling Roosevelt family, but to national affairs. Martha Bulloch married Theodore Sr. and birthed not only Theodore Jr. but two strong daughters, Anna and Corinne. Corinne's daughter Corinne is also in this book. Edith Carow, Theodore's second wife, is in this book as is her only daughter Ethel.
This complex and large family is interesting in its own right but also interesting are the times that formed the background and set the stage for each member. The book is easy to read, catching the reader's attention and holding interest on every page.
I recommend this book.

Saturday, April 4, 2009

Some New-to-the-Store Wicca & Pagan books

Just bought them yesterday and they will soon be on the shelf in the Spirituality section. These are in good shape and look interesting.

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

A Few Local History Books

Currently in the store are the following Local History books--
Redlands--Our Town by Frank E. Moore
San Bernardino Mountain Trails by John W. Robinson
The Way to Arrowhead Springs by Richard D. Thompson
The Friendliest Valley by Viloet Tapper & Nellie Lolmaugh (history of San Jacinto Valley)
SanBernardino County, Land of Contrasts
Sun City, California, The First 30 Years, June 1962-June 1992
The Story of Mission Santa Ysabel