FrauBucher's Dominations

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2010-06-14T09:28:00.000-07:00

While I'm not be actively blogging, do NOT think your spam will get published here! So please go away. : )

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Hall of Shame Sellers

2008-07-01T11:51:00.000-07:00

I have been considering something for a long, long time. I have very little time to devote to my blog, yet I don't wish to abandon it completely. I do not want to inform newbies how to become...

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Tasha Tudor, 1915-2008

2008-06-18T15:10:00.000-07:00

My heart aches for the Tudor Family. I am one of many, many people who appreciate and love Tasha's art. The world of children's books is a little less sweet. The following is from an email I received...

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Books For Soldiers in Trouble

2008-05-04T10:51:00.000-07:00

Several years back I helped manage a large, monthly, FOL, library book sale. One of the activities I instituted was shipping books to a program called Books For Soldiers. Our branch mailed a lot of...

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Happy May Day

2008-05-01T10:40:00.000-07:00

As a little girl, my younger brother and I would walk to the surrounding forests and collect wildflowers on the first morn of May. Lilies of the valley, trilliums, phlox, assorted sweet violets, wild...

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Busy Weekend for Book Signings in San Diego

2008-04-30T12:36:00.000-07:00

NINE, yes, 9 authors will be Signing, etc. from Friday to Saturday on the very first weekend of May at San Diego county bookstores. A nature writing workshop is being held 5 p.m. Saturday at Sunset...

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USPS - New Prices Coming May 12, 2008

2008-04-03T11:07:00.000-07:00

"Pricing has always been important to the Postal Service. Now, with greater pricing flexibility than ever, our customers have more choices, and we can price quickly in response to customer needs and...

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Earth Hour - Do It 3-29-2008

2008-03-29T11:41:00.000-07:00

Today, March 29, 2008 is the first global celebration of Earth Hour. Google, in a show of support, turned its "lights" out on their home page for Earth Hour. Earth Hour was created by the World...

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Signings, etc. - San Diego

2008-03-27T09:17:00.000-07:00

Signings, etc. - in San Diego for week ending March 29, 2008 Click above to see where these authors will be: Joseph Wambaugh, Lisa Lehr, Bridget Kirchoff, Mary Duncan Richard Lederer, and Lisa...

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Harry Potter Books Spark Rise In Satanism Among Children

2008-03-26T09:10:00.000-07:00

Much has been made about Harry Potter books regarding children and witchcraft... Story linked below "LOCK HAVEN, PA—Ashley Daniels is as close as you can get to your typical 9-year-old American...

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I never promised you a rose garden.

2008-03-18T16:07:00.000-07:00

A crazy person, oops, I mean, a faithful reader of this blog recently emailed me. He asked why I do not post regularly. To be honest, I don't feel like it. Bookseller blogs already exist that are...

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Sir Arthur C Clarke, 1917 - 2008

2008-03-18T13:03:00.000-07:00

Sir Arthur C Clarke passed away today from respiratory complications, in his adopted homeland of Sri Lanka. Sir Arthur was perhaps best known as an author, but he also invented the idea of...

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San Diego County Book News

2008-03-04T10:18:00.000-08:00

Mysterious Galaxy has a book discussion group every Wednesday. This coming Wednesday, 3/5/08 at 7 p.m., the book being discussed is Havoc by Jack B. Du Brul. They also have 11 book signings during...

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Happy St Valentine's Day

2008-02-14T12:32:00.000-08:00

May your heart be filled with love today and every day!

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Today in Literature

2008-02-14T09:40:00.001-08:00

From: Today in Literature - " daily calendar of engaging stories about literary history. Our articles and our daily newsletter are available by Personal Subscription and by Site License" "Today in...

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Sacred Texts

2007-09-18T12:25:00.000-07:00

If a trip to the British Library isn't in your plans, don't worry. Their newest exhibit is at your fingertips. Sacred Texts is an online exhibit at the British Library's website. The online gallery...

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Banned Books Week - September 29 - October 6, 200

2007-09-06T11:46:00.000-07:00

The American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression (ABFFE) is providing a Banned and Challenged Book List to make your selection of books easier "The Freadom List" is available in a full-color...

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The New 13-Ounce Mail Rule

2007-09-05T15:43:00.000-07:00

During my self-imposed break from bookselling, a new 13-Ounce Mail Rule took effect July 30. If you still aren't using online postage, whether paid or free, it is high time you start. I use Endicia,...

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A slacker??!!?!? WTF?

2007-08-30T09:55:00.000-07:00

Are you a customer of Alibris? Do you receive their email discount coupons? If so, you may have recently received an email suggesting you are a slacker. My husband and I have separate book buying...

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Well I'm back in black

2007-08-29T09:14:00.001-07:00

My inventory is back online on all venues. I greatly enjoyed my hiatus; needed it even more! I surely did not miss all the work and am fortunate I could afford to take the time, but I'm back... "Yes,...

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Over the Moon Once in a Blue Moon

2007-08-28T12:04:00.000-07:00

Moon over this: Over the moon: Delighted about something Once in a blue Moon: Very, very, rarely! If you missed the longest, total lunar eclipse that occurred this morning, you missed a mystical...

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Summer Break

2007-06-28T08:50:00.000-07:00

Beginning mid-April, I removed my books from all venues. I needed a break and am completely enjoying my time. For literary kicks check out Arts & Letters Daily; it's heavy on brain food. Can't...

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New Postage Rates

2007-05-14T04:02:00.000-07:00

As of today, May 14, 2007, the US Postal Service placed its new postal rates in effect. There was very little fanfare or news coverage immediately prior to the event, either. I wonder how many people...

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Bees

2007-04-15T10:33:00.000-07:00

I haven't posted much for a variety of reasons, but mainly I have been doing yard work and gardening. (This post was actually begun in early April.) We had a late frost and very long, cold winter...

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Very Troublesome

2007-04-04T08:07:00.000-07:00

This is a Library of Congress record: Animal farm [by] George Orwell CALL NUMBER: PZ3.O793 An2 Copy 1 -- Request in: Jefferson or Adams Bldg General or Area Studies Reading Rms -- Status: c.1...

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