Hello! Debra here...
Welcome to The Book Nook's first blog. Although it is new for The Book Nook - we hosted a blog at our other location and it was very popular. Here, you may post comments, recommend books, discourage a particular book (s) and stay current with what's in the news, what's new and what's coming up. From time to time, you will find comments and post from one of the staff here at The Book Nook & Java Shop. Currently our staff includes; Me, (Book Lady) Ann Nelson, (Annibel) Josh Pickard (Surfer Dude) and Lisa Bush (Lisa:). On occasion we will post comments regarding titles we are currently reading, have read and want to read. We encourage you to post your comments as well! To view the books we have reviewed click on our names. (We are still waiting for current reviews from Surfer Dude and Annible! (They're new employees:)
Here's a little history for you regarding The Book Nook & Java Shop! I opened the doors to The Book Nook & Java Shop in December of 2002. Prior to that I worked as a food broker for Van Eerden Distribution, a family run company located in Grand Rapids, MI . My grandmother taught school in Montague in the late 1930 circa and as a youngster we would spend time with them here in the summer. In the 90's, I purchased a sailboat named Whispurr and kept her on White Lake . Later on, I transferred my job up this way, all while realizing there was not a bookstore or coffee shop (both staples in my life at the time). That's the short story!
Two of my three children have worked here, however all are grown and are happily pursuing their own careers, so this opportunity has worked well for me.
In five short years there have been so many changes. The year we opened was phenomenal...then the following year, the Lakes Mall opened and it hurt our book sales nearly 25%. The following year, we gained back most of that business and then the economy took a turn for the worst... Today the Book Nook & Java Shop is stable and we have the loyalty of the White Lake community and surrounding areas such as North Muskegon, Muskegon, Shelby, New Era, Hart etc., to thank for this. All have been very supportive of one of the very few independent bookstores left!
The Book Nook has been very fortunate to have a number of outstanding authors visit. From Garrison Keillor to Judith Guest, along with Diane Rehm and local authors such as Jeff Alexander from the Muskegon Chronicle and Laurie Keller - Children's author and illustrator from Muskegon and Kathy-jo Wargin of the Legend series (Legend of Sleeping Bear Dunes, Legend of the Edmund Fitzgerald etc.. This is just to name a few. Additional authors are listed on our website if you're interested!
The Book Nook & Java Shop recently partnered with WZZM TV 13's "Take Five" to host a book club that will air the first Monday of each month beginning Monday, February 1st at 4:30pm. The Book Club will meet to discuss the title at The Book Nook on the first Tuesday of each month from 5-6pm! The book that I selected for January is The Best American Short Stories 2007. I have now read more than half the stories but I won't share the details - you can watch it on Take Five on Monday, February 4th or see the video shortly there after. I will also review it on this blog after that date!
Okay...here is the deal - this blog is new so we want activity and comments. For every comment posted this week and next, The Book Nook & Java Shop will give you a complimentary latte, cappuccino or fresh brewed coffee! Post a comment!!!
Need a topic?!?
How do you feel about all of the political titles on the market these days? Example; Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, GW Bush, Alan Greenspan etc., etc., etc. Do you purchase these titles? Would you?
Peace!
|
HO (Comment this)