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  • Blogs

    July 18, 2011

    RIP, Borders Bookstores

    bye bye, Borders​For those of you who might still be holding onto those old Borders gift cards, go spend them. Now. Borders Group announced this afternoon that it will liquidate all 399 remaining stores around the nation after a potential deal  to keep the bookstore open fell through. Perhaps ... More >>

  • Culture

    June 1, 2011

    June's Literary Events

    bye bye, Borders​For those of you who might still be holding onto those old Borders gift cards, go spend them. Now. Borders Group announced this afternoon that it will liquidate all 399 remaining stores around the nation after a potential deal  to keep the bookstore open fell through. Perhaps ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 24, 2010

    George W. Bush's 'Decision Points' Not Selling in San Francisco. But Is it a 'Crime'?

    Moving books around, however is not a crime. ​Following an international trend, some copies of George W. Bush's tome, Decision Points, are mysteriously migrating to San Francisco bookstores' "crime" sections. That's just what happened in the photo accompanying this story, which was snapped in the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 5, 2010

    Poll: San Francsico's Literasy 'Ranking' Plumetts

    Literacy problems here...​It's hard to read the writing on the wall when you can't read. And, according to a recent national poll, it's getting harder and harder to find a worthwhile, writing-splattered wall to enjoy here in San Francisco. Central Connecticut State University's yearly "America's M ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 20, 2009

    Bogus UCSF Hospital Booksellers Just the Latest Scammers From Shady Company

    On Monday, we noted that San Franciscans were reporting door-to-door booksellers claiming to be fund-raising for UCSF Children's Hospital -- which was news to hospital officials. The UCSF Police have since confirmed that Terry Brisendine of the Michigan-based magazine clearinghouse World Wide Circul ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 4, 2009

    They’re Also for Reading

    On Monday, we noted that San Franciscans were reporting door-to-door booksellers claiming to be fund-raising for UCSF Children's Hospital -- which was news to hospital officials. The UCSF Police have since confirmed that Terry Brisendine of the Michigan-based magazine clearinghouse World Wide Circul ... More >>

  • Culture

    May 31, 2006

    Bookstore Love

    When one door closes, another opens

  • Culture

    August 27, 2003

    Free Spirits

    You have to be a little bit nuts -- in a good way -- to own an independent bookstore

  • Culture

    January 30, 2002

    Read and Gone

    If San Francisco's such a great book town, how come we don't have a book festival?

  • News

    January 3, 1996

    Booked Up

    A tower of tomes on Mission Street

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