#booksinc — Public Fediverse posts

"If you’ve ever savored a beloved series of books, found comfort in your loneliness in the companionship of a literary character, enjoyed being part of a fandom, or wished for a romance where the nerdy girl gets the guy, 'Whoa, Nelly!' is for you," writes Karin K. Jensen. https://alamedapost.com/features/arts/book-review-whoa-nelly-love-story-footnotes/

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Bay Area bookselling company Books Inc. is seeking bankruptcy court approval to be acquired by Barnes & Noble for $3.25 million. The privately held company, which filed for voluntary reorganization under Chapter 11 in January, announced B&N’s interest in a deal on September 3.
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/98515-barnes-noble-agrees-to-acquire-bay-area-indie-books-inc.html
#Bookstores #bookstodon #BarnesAndNoble #BooksInc #SFBayArea

This March, Will Green’s fifth grade students from Amelia Earhart School gathered with their friends and families for an evening of poetry at Books Inc. Green chats with Gene Kahane about the energetic event, his students, and his love of poetry. https://alamedapost.com/features/arts/5q4-will-green/

#5Q4 #alameda #AmeliaEarhartElementary #BooksInc #poetry

The Alameda Post’s very own Karin K. Jensen and Julia Park Tracey authored books that are now on the Top 100 Indie Books of 2024 list published by Kirkus Reviews. Kelsey Goeres talks with the authors about their work and inspiration. https://alamedapost.com/features/arts/karin-jensen-julia-park-tracey-make-top-100-indie-books-2024/

#alameda #BooksInc #JuliaParkTracey #KarinJensen

Local real estate broker Jennifer Joey McCallon's new book "Residential Architecture in the East Bay" dives into Alameda's rich architectural history. Steve Gorman highlights the book's faithful attention to detail, including the history of redlining and race-restrictive covenants which limited who could get a home loan or move into certain areas.

https://alamedapost.com/history/architecture-in-the-bay-area-as-diverse-as-its-people/

#alameda #ArcadiaPublishing #architecture #BooksInc #ColonialRevival #ImagesOfAmerica

Local real estate broker Jennifer Joey McCallon's new book "Residential Architecture in the East Bay" dives into Alameda's rich architectural history. Steve Gorman highlights the book's faithful attention to detail, including the history of redlining and race-restrictive covenants which limited who could get a home loan or move into certain areas.

https://alamedapost.com/history/architecture-in-the-bay-area-as-diverse-as-its-people/

#alameda #ArcadiaPublishing #architecture #BooksInc #ColonialRevival #ImagesOfAmerica

Local real estate broker Jennifer Joey McCallon's new book "Residential Architecture in the East Bay" dives into Alameda's rich architectural history. Steve Gorman highlights the book's faithful attention to detail, including the history of redlining and race-restrictive covenants which limited who could get a home loan or move into certain areas.

https://alamedapost.com/history/architecture-in-the-bay-area-as-diverse-as-its-people/

#alameda #ArcadiaPublishing #architecture #BooksInc #ColonialRevival #ImagesOfAmerica

Local real estate broker Jennifer Joey McCallon's new book "Residential Architecture in the East Bay" dives into Alameda's rich architectural history. Steve Gorman highlights the book's faithful attention to detail, including the history of redlining and race-restrictive covenants which limited who could get a home loan or move into certain areas.

https://alamedapost.com/history/architecture-in-the-bay-area-as-diverse-as-its-people/

#alameda #ArcadiaPublishing #architecture #BooksInc #ColonialRevival #ImagesOfAmerica

Award-winning journalist and essayist Julia Park Tracey will discuss her latest book, "The Bereaved," this Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Main Library. Author Lauren Hough describes the book as “heartbreaking, heartwarming, and absolutely beautiful… a story that captures the devastation of loss and the power of enduring hope.”

https://alamedapost.com/features/arts/library-lecture-former-alameda-poet-laureate-julia-park-tracey/

#alameda #AlamedaFreeLibrary #AlamedaPoetLaureate #books #BooksInc #FriendsOfTheAlamedaFreeLibrary #JuliaParkTracey #poetry