Author Archives: Administrator
What is the Fair Price for an Authors’ Work?
A dispute has broken out—not surprisingly—between Apple, Amazon and the U.S. government. In squabbles like this (and the publishing industry is no exception) you can be sure that the final resolution will 1) take years and years to resolve and … Continue reading
Lilly Ledbetter’s Grit and Grace
We owe a lot to Lilly Ledbetter and we owe it to her and so many others to push back against attempts to limit women’s rights to pursue economic parity. Continue reading
Change the World by Shopping Main Street
Main Street businesses are your community; we are your neighbors and friends. We are Americans who work 7 days a week baking apple pies and brewing coffee; we serve you breakfast at midnight and have your suits cleaned by 8 … Continue reading
Positively Voting
Our confidence in government is tested during election season. Amid the attacks, counterattacks, innuendos, confabulations and all around petty bickering, it’s easy to lose sight of the fact that elections mean something: that voting is an act of faith, if … Continue reading
There are No Books in the Future
The Star Ship Enterprise began its 5 year mission with everything an intergalactic traveler needed: state of the art communication, advanced computer systems, fully equipped recreation facilities, cavernous conference centers, and a fully functioning hospital. What the Enterprise lacked, and … Continue reading
Happiness as a Project
A customer came to my store looking for a book by Gretchen Rubin called, The Happiness Project. While we did not have the book, (we do now) the customer and I had a very enjoyable talk about Happiness and the … Continue reading
