Soldiers' Stories ~ "In Their Own Words"

A very special guest will be in the Neat Little Bookshop on Saturday, August 15. Cayuga author, Kirk Du Guid, will be available to sign copies of his latest book, Soldiers' Stories. New release, http://www.firstchoicebooks.ca/

A graphic and emotional testimonial to the horrors of war, made even more poignant by the fact that Kirk's subjects -- twenty-five in all -- are for the most part living in our home-county of Haldimand. All are from Ontario except for one; she is from Prince Edward Island. All Canadians. All having served their country. You will recognize the names. You will recognize the wars.

Saturday Hours: 10:30 - 3:00. Please watch for details of Kirk's visit on Saturday, August 15. Other books by Kirk Du Guid, The First Cold Case.

What is a Book Worth?

The first ~ and only ~ time that my husband and I ventured into a used bookstore with a few of our treasured editions ~ editions that we had agonized over (it is not easy parting with books), we were slightly miffed that after an illusory glance, the proprietor dismissed all but one of our books. And that was in the trunk of our car; we didn't get past the curb.

Now that we are on the other end of things, we agonize over telling people that we are selective about giving credit for books. Many are destined for the clearance bin or worse, the recycle. We have a written Trade-Credit Policy. No musty, smoky or mangled books. Must be in demand, of recent publication and required for our inventory. That eliminates health-related books from the 80's, for example. (There are books that went the way of the buggy whip.)

What is a book worth? Yes, it is usually only an illusory glance that sends books into the yard sale, the dime-a-dozen charity, the antiquarian internet search or ~ the one or two worth shelving in a small bookshop.

For Dan Brown Fans

The new Dan Brown book, The Lost Symbol comes out on September 15.
For anxious secret-society fans, the book cover was recently revealed depicting a wax seal, a double-headed Phoenix and the Latin phrase, "Ordo ae chao," meaning Order from Chaos.
This all set against a background of ancient symbols.

The Lost Symbol follows several best sellers, The Da Vinci Code, Angels and Demons, Digital Fortress and Deception Point.

Good Reads

Invitations are extended to us everyday on the internet. One intrigued me this week ~ probably because of the person who sent it. Grace is going into third -- or is it forth? -- year English, at McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario.

http://www.goodreads.com/ "See what your friends are reading" is the websites' claim. The Most Followed screen is interesting. Regular contributors discuss books that they are reading. There is an Author Blog Post where you will find names like Alice Hoffman discussing her latest book. Other features: Authors Recently On-line, Exclusive Interviews, Author Blog Post.
goodreads is definitely worth exploring.

At the Cottage

Stop anytime now. Four days of rain at the cottage...

We are Eating the Squirrel's Nuts

Future Planning for Downtown Core

We will post the details of public meetings, apparently to be held tomorrow, Thursday, July 23, regarding planning of Haldimand's downtown business sections as soon as we have the information.

UPDATE: PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE,

Cayuga Lions Hall, 57 Munsee Street, South.

3:00p.m. - 4:30p.m. and 6:00p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Please plan to come.