i've submerged myself in Ryan's box-of-books these past few days and have made my way through two volumes of mildly depressing New York-childhood-with-mentally-ill neighbors/parents/siblings short stories unscathed. (with Ryan, there is always a fair amount of gloom-and-doom). i was feeling a bit read-out when, like the pickle in a sandwich, mid-way through the stack (and my week) was a surprise! Sand in My Bra and other Misadventures (funny women write from the road) was hysterical. i laughed so loud the nieghbor girl behind the living room wall put down her karaoke microphone long enough to hear what that sound was.
Ryan informed me that Canterbury Books in Madison, WI is closing; the creator of Sand in My Bra...was equally as disheartened to learn of it. but good news, it shall go on under new management (but why change the name? it's a good name).
i tell you, just looking at the pics online makes me lonesome for a decent bookstore (cozy and inviting with eclectic selections rather than cold and indifferent with nothing much more than Provencal cookbooks). what i could do (!) with the local english language bookshop if i could get my hands on it....
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