Tuesday, November 18, 2008

A quote whose time has come (back)?

"Wear the old coat and buy the new book."
--Austin Phelps, 1820-1890, a Congregational minister and educator from New England.

Monday, November 17, 2008

Subtitle this story the Subtitles You Regret.

Using the example of A Bound Man: Why We Are Excited About Obama and Why He Can't Win by Shelby Steele, which was published by the Free Press late last year, the New York Times notes that "many an author has come to incorrect conclusions, but only a few have had the courage to make a prediction in a title that could be directly contradicted."

Steele told the Times, "My feeling is that I stand by every word of the analysis--what is between the covers of the book." He chose the subtitle, he said, when Obama was trailing Hillary Clinton in the polls.

The subtitle will change when the book appears in paperback.

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

The Regulator gets crafty (and foodie!) with our LOCAL CRAFTS AND FOODS WEEKENDS

Every weekend from November 22 until Christmas local craftspeople and artisan food makers will be exhibiting and selling their wares in our old cafe space downstairs. We're hoping we can support our local craft and food makers, while making it all the easier for our customers to Shop Local First! this holiday season. Of course we won't object if people want to buy a book along with their chocolate, cheese, pottery, or jewelry...

Here's the schedule of the folks that will be in the bookshop during these special weekends.

SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS
NOVEMBER 22-DECEMBER 21
NOON - 5:00 P.M.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22
-Dolly Mama Handmade Chocolates
-Jewelry by Hendey Designs
-Molloy Rogers, Bull City Fiber Loft
(with spinning demonstration)
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23
-Dolly Mama Handmade Chocolates
-Jewelry by Hendey Designs
-Kat Benz
(basketry)

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29
-Chapel Hill Creamery
(cheese)
-Jewelry by Kate Loughlin
-Molloy Rogers, Bull City Fiber Loft
(with spinning demonstration)
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30
-George Danser
(fused glass art sculptures, bowls, jewelry)
-Molloy Rogers, Bull City Fiber Loft (with spinning demonstration)
-Jewelry by Kate Loughlin

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6
-Chapel Hill Creamery
-Julie Olson, White Oak Pottery
-Karen Casey Fused Glass Designs
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7
-George Danser
(fused glass art sculptures, bowls, jewelry)
-Julie Olson, White Oak Pottery
-Karen Casey Fused Glass Designs

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13
-Chapel Hill Creamery
-Locopops
-Ninth St. Bakery
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14
-Artisan Cupcakes
-Dolly Mama Handmade Chocolates
-George Danser
(fused glass sculpture, bowls, jewelry)
-Ninth St. Bakery

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20
-Dolly Mama Handmade Chocolates
-Julie Olson, White Oak Pottery
-Cecilia Henaine de Davis, Beadazzled
(beaded jewelry)
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21
-Dolly Mama Handmade Chocolates
-Julie Olson, White Oak Pottery
-Cecilia Henaine de Davis, Beadazzled
(beaded jewelry)