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by the time you get to Woodstock

So, yes, the Woodstock anniversary is over a month away, and no I wasn’t there, and as you know, it didn’t actually take place in Woodstock, BUT, nonetheless, here is a link to a wonderful Woodstock site with a books list PLUS some fun articles and posters from the day. 

And yes, there are new books coming out, notably Taking Woodstock from Square One and The Road to Woodstock from us here at Ecco. (See more music musings at BoomerTop5.com.)

The amazing Roberto

I picked up the amazing little Men of Letters & People of Substance at Odyssey Books in S. Hadley, MA as I know the author...and I was enraptured!! Roberto has used different fonts to create images of famous people, and more. It is magical, as is his earlier work with animals; check out Bembo's Zoo!

Yaddo, beware

New play running in NY about a writers' colony. In fact, it's called Writers' Colony! Sounds funny!

road trip

I'll write more in a bit, but back from two 3-day swings through New England, one with an author and one for a writers' conference. Had lots of talks, food and wine with bookseller and author friends, and e-books and POD and all of it is the source of ongoing debate, which is a good thing. Again, more on this road trip, but as always, I am fascinated by the role of word-of-mouth in book sales, of course, but also in music. I got to Portland, picked up the local paper, and saw that Cracker was playing that night! I don't really know them but I'll see anyone in a small venue and support any music club. The highlight of the eve? A song they put unmarked on a cd years ago, and you could only know to look for it if a friend told you: Euro Trash Girl, a fantastic song. Here it is on youtube.

it's only rock and roll

Have started a fun new blog, BoomerTop5. Going to compile over 250 eclectic top 5 lists and get feedback on what I missed!!

I spy with my 2 eyes..and monitor..and flipcam

Many booksellers are blogging, which is great, but the visual is next. Get a Flip camera and record staff picks!! Someone in your stores can be THE next online expert in….pick the category! (Or checkout Vroman’s staff video or Green Apple’s fun videos!!)

hope for books

I have a theory that people who have written or want to read a book actually read more than the average person. Whaddya think?