Saving Book Alcove
Sometimes you remember a small thing; a conversation; a question: trivial at the time...which evolves into something much bigger. What if I hadn't asked Carl Sickles for a Summer Job in June 1980? ... Read More
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August 2018 Archives
Hermitage and Horror
Hermitage: The hermit is a mysterious figure in life and lore. I've visited the remains of many over the years. Some are strong individualists—focused loners. But most are kind of sad... Horror: Libraries are seldom spooky. This estate sounded promising. There were hundreds of books... Read More
Round and Round—A Bookish Children’s Fable (5th & Final Part)
It had been a whirlwind couple of weeks since first the Young Bookseller had found the ring upon the bookshelf in front of some of Shakespeare's work. He had thoughts and suspicions about the mysteries he had experienced. Each time he entered his office the... Read More
Round and Round—A Bookish Children’s Fable (Part 4)
The Young Bookseller looked up over his shoulder at the round-faced clock upon the wall. As he focused on it, the long hand clicked from 6:06 to 6:07. He went round the counter and twisted the lock on the door. "Clunk." He turned the sign... Read More
Round and Round—A Bookish Children’s Fable (Part 3)
The day's newspaper lay on the sidewalk outside the front door. It was rolled tightly and a rubber band kept it that way. The Young Bookseller picked it up, unlocked the door and went inside. He set the paper on the counter and rolled the... Read More
Round and Round—A Bookish Children’s Fable (Part 2)
The Young Bookseller pulled down the toggle on the wall and the office lights switched off. A bit of light from outside the office seeped in. The ring picked up more of it than the objects which hung upon the wall with it. It seemed... Read More