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New Used Bookstore on Smith Street
I walked into this new used bookstore on Smith Street in Brooklyn after carbo-loading last night for a 10k race I was supposed to run right now in Central Park that I am skipping- last minute skipping- because it’s raining and freezing out and getting pneumonia is not worth it! As you can imagine, I am a bit disappointed and thinking things like, what if it stops raining??!! Anyway, I spent 25 dollars last night and bought a bunch of books. Here are the titles:
Great Expectations by Kathy Acker
Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe
Girls at War and Other Stories by Chinua Achebe
Happy Days by Samuel Beckett
Mano Majra by Khushwant Singh
Cataract by Mykhaylo Osadchy
The Lathe of Heaven by Ursula K. Le Guin
Three Hainish Novels by Ursula K. Le Guin
Unfinished Tales by J.R.R. Tolkien (I have two sons, this book is for them, as well as the Le Guin, but I may read hers, too).
And lastly! For 25 cents! A book called Call Him Rod by Munroe Howard. Here’s the back copy:
Douglas Kirk seemed just a typical American boy–but he had certain hidden attributes that made him very special.
The first to discover his extraordinary abilities was a luscious high school teacher named Mary. She did her ever loving best to bring out his full potential.
By the time Doug entered Pacific Union Sociological Society Institute (PUSSI for short) his talents were well developed indeed. And the word went out to every hungry female–
Tags: chinua achebe, ursula k. le guin
And what is the address of this fine store?
And what is the address of this fine store?
It’s not an entirely new store. The owners relocated from their long-standing spot in Brooklyn Heights. Formerly Brooklyn Heights Books. Though it’s cool that you were able to pick up some decent copies, it’s far from my favorite used bookstore in the area. Others deserve more attention, especially PS Books in Dumbo, which is phenomenal. Freebird, in Red Hook, isn’t bad, either.
Given the glut of bookstores, the ease of biking, the cheap restaurants, the old-time feel, and the proximity to almost every conceivable entertainment a guy could ever want, I personally can’t understand why anyone would choose to live in Manhattan over Brooklyn. I can’t understand why anyone would rather live any other place in America, honestly. South Brooklyn is the spot.
It’s not an entirely new store. The owners relocated from their long-standing spot in Brooklyn Heights. Formerly Brooklyn Heights Books. Though it’s cool that you were able to pick up some decent copies, it’s far from my favorite used bookstore in the area. Others deserve more attention, especially PS Books in Dumbo, which is phenomenal. Freebird, in Red Hook, isn’t bad, either.
Given the glut of bookstores, the ease of biking, the cheap restaurants, the old-time feel, and the proximity to almost every conceivable entertainment a guy could ever want, I personally can’t understand why anyone would choose to live in Manhattan over Brooklyn. I can’t understand why anyone would rather live any other place in America, honestly. South Brooklyn is the spot.
uhh, that .25 cent book is perhaps the greatest description of a novel ever.
i want to write the screenplay that will became that film. honestly.
and I had to read Things Fall Apart in a class called The Art of Being Human.
Not a bad read. She made us read it in a weekend. But whatever.
uhh, that .25 cent book is perhaps the greatest description of a novel ever.
i want to write the screenplay that will became that film. honestly.
and I had to read Things Fall Apart in a class called The Art of Being Human.
Not a bad read. She made us read it in a weekend. But whatever.
fuck that. i have read tolkien and am not ashamed of it. i still pick up one of the trilogy or the hobit once in awhile and read it.
the guy is no literary genius, but that motherfucker is the king of story telling.
i have never read anything before that captured my attention like his books.
it was like beverly hills 90210 but with dwarves and dragons and shit.
fuck that. i have read tolkien and am not ashamed of it. i still pick up one of the trilogy or the hobit once in awhile and read it.
the guy is no literary genius, but that motherfucker is the king of story telling.
i have never read anything before that captured my attention like his books.
it was like beverly hills 90210 but with dwarves and dragons and shit.
I heard it’s on Smith near Bergen, yes?
I heard it’s on Smith near Bergen, yes?
I’m in a coffee shop near central park right now and I can assure you, PR, you missed nothing. These people and their soaked, shivering healthiness, leaving their race numbers on as they drip around the place with their lattes. They don’t even have the energy to maintain a smug post-run smirk.
I’m in a coffee shop near central park right now and I can assure you, PR, you missed nothing. These people and their soaked, shivering healthiness, leaving their race numbers on as they drip around the place with their lattes. They don’t even have the energy to maintain a smug post-run smirk.
‘it was like beverly hills 90210 but with dwarves and dragons and shit.’
haaaaa
‘it was like beverly hills 90210 but with dwarves and dragons and shit.’
haaaaa
man, this just gave me a flashback to my freshman year of college when i read Lathe of Heaven for my freshman seminar course. i had weird dreams for about a month after reading that book.
man, this just gave me a flashback to my freshman year of college when i read Lathe of Heaven for my freshman seminar course. i had weird dreams for about a month after reading that book.
Thanks everyone, for commenting.
It’s on Smith between Dean and Bergen and that means I “found” it because it’s across the street from my house.
I have been to Freebird- it was for sale, I almost bought it. I’m glad to see its still around and glad I don’t own a bookstore because, well, I would suck at it.
I also have a soof spot for Community Bookstore on Court. He’s been there longer than me, and I’ve lived in the nabe since 1990.
Jereme—I would never be ashamed of reading anything, especially not Tolkien, but my older boy worships him and I bought that book for him. That’s all. Also, Jereme, when the Lord of the Rings movies (each one) came out? My husband took his entire stafff out to see it for the day. Computer geeks rule!!!!!!!
Thanks everyone, for commenting.
It’s on Smith between Dean and Bergen and that means I “found” it because it’s across the street from my house.
I have been to Freebird- it was for sale, I almost bought it. I’m glad to see its still around and glad I don’t own a bookstore because, well, I would suck at it.
I also have a soof spot for Community Bookstore on Court. He’s been there longer than me, and I’ve lived in the nabe since 1990.
Jereme—I would never be ashamed of reading anything, especially not Tolkien, but my older boy worships him and I bought that book for him. That’s all. Also, Jereme, when the Lord of the Rings movies (each one) came out? My husband took his entire stafff out to see it for the day. Computer geeks rule!!!!!!!
computer geeks do rule. we are all 15 year old assholes trapped in aging bodies.
i still have my nerf guns to shoot people in their unsuspecting heads at work.
give your boy the silmarillion and watch his head go kaboom.
computer geeks do rule. we are all 15 year old assholes trapped in aging bodies.
i still have my nerf guns to shoot people in their unsuspecting heads at work.
give your boy the silmarillion and watch his head go kaboom.
I just asked him what silmarillion is and he said “it’s a book of stories that happen beforet the lord of the rings, i own it, but haven’t read it yet.”
haha about your nerf guns…you are funny.
I just asked him what silmarillion is and he said “it’s a book of stories that happen beforet the lord of the rings, i own it, but haven’t read it yet.”
haha about your nerf guns…you are funny.
oh man when your boy hits the sil he is going to lose it.
it is the mythology tolkien wrote about the history of his fantasy world.
it is a hard fucking read at times. i give your son props.
tell him the beginning scene from “the fellowship” is in it. the scene where the armies take on sauron and sauron is straight smacking motherfuckers dicks into the ground and little bitch elves are getting smited like the cunts they are.
i thought that scene was a good part of the movie being it wasn’t in the fellowship book.
one ring to rule them all . . .
oh man when your boy hits the sil he is going to lose it.
it is the mythology tolkien wrote about the history of his fantasy world.
it is a hard fucking read at times. i give your son props.
tell him the beginning scene from “the fellowship” is in it. the scene where the armies take on sauron and sauron is straight smacking motherfuckers dicks into the ground and little bitch elves are getting smited like the cunts they are.
i thought that scene was a good part of the movie being it wasn’t in the fellowship book.
one ring to rule them all . . .
ha to the nerf guns. you don’t even know pr. my nerf gun is modded so the air pressure is higher and i make my own darts with harder tips.
bitches don’t know bout frontin on jereme motherfucking dean.
ha to the nerf guns. you don’t even know pr. my nerf gun is modded so the air pressure is higher and i make my own darts with harder tips.
bitches don’t know bout frontin on jereme motherfucking dean.
oh my god, super tricked out nerf gun!!!!! You just made me heart thump.
oh my god, super tricked out nerf gun!!!!! You just made me heart thump.
enlighten your sons to the website instructables
they can devise all kinds of fun shit. booby traps, kombucha, modded nerf guns etc.
enlighten your sons to the website instructables
they can devise all kinds of fun shit. booby traps, kombucha, modded nerf guns etc.
My younger son just brought me a book (xmas present from my man) called “The Best of Instructables Vol 1: DIY Projects from the Worlds Biggest Show and Tell).
I think some serious electrical connection is happening. It’s because of Easter.
My younger son just brought me a book (xmas present from my man) called “The Best of Instructables Vol 1: DIY Projects from the Worlds Biggest Show and Tell).
I think some serious electrical connection is happening. It’s because of Easter.
fucking easter what a worthless holiday.
i guess it’s cool if you have a family that isn’t dysfunctional.
fucking easter what a worthless holiday.
i guess it’s cool if you have a family that isn’t dysfunctional.
You and yours should come over and build wierd shit with me and mine.
You and yours should come over and build wierd shit with me and mine.
you two should get married…
you two should get married…
you can be the flower girl?
anyways she is and i was and am not any more.
i am a borderline misogamist these days. i see no point in getting married. it is a piece of paper mandated by the church and a lovely means for the government to make some money on the side granting a license to wed.
why the fuck do i need the government to stamp a shitty piece of paper and steal my money to get married?
it’s all bullshit.
man i am starting to rant. never mind.
susan sarandon and tim robbins know what’s up.
you can be the flower girl?
anyways she is and i was and am not any more.
i am a borderline misogamist these days. i see no point in getting married. it is a piece of paper mandated by the church and a lovely means for the government to make some money on the side granting a license to wed.
why the fuck do i need the government to stamp a shitty piece of paper and steal my money to get married?
it’s all bullshit.
man i am starting to rant. never mind.
susan sarandon and tim robbins know what’s up.
Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins are so wealthy they don’t need marriage. Marriage, by law, helps people get tax breaks on building a family and home. And there are other reasons for it, too. But I hate the whole “rich people in hollywood don’t get married”- um, I am not them. Marriage benefits the little people who are trying to build a life, which is a huge goal. Building a life – a family, a home for a family- is a gorgeous, difficult, terrifying thing.
I love you Jereme.
oh man here we gooooooooooooooo.
well perhaps those rich white assholes and that mulatto that is our president should stay out of my personal life?
one of the many reasons why i wrestle with becoming an expat on a very frequent basis.
at least when a foreign government treats me like shit i can think “well i am an outsider”
our government disgusts me.
but yeah tax breaks. god can i use those.
i love you too.
oh man here we gooooooooooooooo.
well perhaps those rich white assholes and that mulatto that is our president should stay out of my personal life?
one of the many reasons why i wrestle with becoming an expat on a very frequent basis.
at least when a foreign government treats me like shit i can think “well i am an outsider”
our government disgusts me.
but yeah tax breaks. god can i use those.
i love you too.
This has nothing to do with rich white assholes or any of that you silly.
Other governments? I want to move to Sweden where they pay married couples for a year of maternity and paterniity leave (OK , peeps, I don’t have the accuracy here, but my point it, some western european nations with horribly low birthrates and socialist governments take care of families even more than the us).
I love Jereme.
you two should get a trial separation….
you two should get a trial separation….
well played
well played