Check out my new article on LiL.com, titled “How to Become a Bookseller”, explaining how The Book Cart began.
Category Archives: Reading
The Book Cart: First Shipment
Though www.thebookcart.ca (accessible in the menu to the right) is still the definitive place to go for any Book Cart news, I couldn’t refrain from sharing this exciting tidbit:
The Book Cart is receiving its first shipment soon! Our first order has been confirmed with Partners West, with another larger order soon to arrive from Random House! These orders contain such interesting titles as The Walking Dead Compendium Vol. 1, the Dark Tower series, and JPod.
The Book Cart’s website will soon undergo major changes that will introduce a whole host of great features. Some of the more notable structural changes to the site include its own hosting and online shopping.
In the meantime, The Book Cart constantly offers great books, including those catered to university students in particular. We recently released an offer to UofT English undergrads for cheap, brand new texts, and a similar amazing offer will soon follow for York students. Be sure to keep posted!
Though I don’t know if The Book Cart venture is “profitable”, it is exciting and worthwhile for me because it allows me to do something I love (handle a lot of books on a regular basis) and share things I love with others. I hope you can make use of it and enjoy it as much as myself.
Introducing… The Book Cart!
It is my great pleasure to announce the launch of the new, independent boosktore, The Book Cart!
The Book Cart is a mobile bookstore that brings great literature directly to our customers. We sell new releases, classics and community work from a variety of publishers.
As a result of its mobility, The Book Cart adapts to a variety of environments and, as a result, is a rich addition to a variety of vendors and venues. We offer the community great prices, regular access to new titles, and the enjoyment of a unique book browsing experience wherever they may be.
The Book Cart is armed and ready to collaborate with:
Authors: Whether you’re a new or established author, The Book Cart is an excellent outlet for your books. In addition to shelving your books, we can also work together to arrange publicity events and author signings. The Book Cart is perfect for authors looking to spread awareness about their work and boost their sales.
Residences: The Book Cart is a great addition to any residence’s schedule. We offer residents regular access to new titles and the enjoyment of a unique book browsing experience without the hassle of commuting. This service would be especially beneficial for those who don’t have the energy, time or means to travel to a bookstore. We also offer great senior services: an unmatched 15% discount on our already low prices and door-to-door visits for residents if particularly requested.
Coffee Shops: Food and books are a great mix. To take advantage of this excellent combination, The Book Cart can visit your business on a regular basis free of charge. Our visits will encourage new traffic to the establishment, proving to be a profitable partnership for all parties involved.
Students: Why go through the hassle of commuting to campus, walking up and down rows of bookshelves with a heavy backpack on your back, and searching out the various titles needed for a particular course? We at The Book Cart understand the plight of students, who need books quickly and at an affordable price. That’s why we build course packs with all required texts for students and for delivery or pickup for the most convenience. If you’re interested in this service, feel free to send us a note specifying your required books and we’ll get in touch with you!
Individuals: We at The Book Cart would be more than happy to fulfill your book needs. Looking for one book in particular but unwilling to go through the hassle of searching for it and paying higher prices? Send us a request and we’ll get the book for you!
We at The Book Cart would be more than happy to serve you. If The Book Cart is a service you may be interested in, or if you have any comments, questions or concerns, please feel free to learn more about us on the web and contact us via our website’s online form.
LiL Article 8: Gwenhwyfar by Mercedes Lackey
I recently joined Penguin Canada’s Bloggers and Books Network. As a result, I may now receive advanced reading copies and soon-to-be-released books for review. All of my reviews will be posted on LiveInLimbo.com. As per usual, links will also be posted on MiaHerrera.com and Tweeted on my Twitter account.
Check out my first review on LiL about Mercedes Lackey’s Gwenhwyfar. Let me know what aspects of a book you’d like reviewed and what types of books you’d be most interested in reading – that way I can review books that most appeal to LiL’s (and MiaHerrera.com’s) audience. Feedback is greatly appreciated!
LiL Article 7: The Lost Symbol’s Reception
Check out my new Live in Limbo article about the differing reactions to Dan Brown’s new book, The Lost Symbol. The article, titled “The Lost Symbol: Not Sign of a Lost Cause“, involved a lot of online research but ultimately ended up as an opinion piece.
If you’re interested in reading an extended version of others’ points of view, check out the various links included in the article or send me a quick comment for an even longer list of different sites.
I hope you enjoy! Feel free to share any of your own opinions regarding Dan Brown’s new book, either on this site or on LiveInLimbo.com. We’d love to hear your feedback.
Dan Brown’s the Lost Symbol
Today, I nabbed the new Dan Brown book from an unnamed bookseller who'd forgotten to observe the much-anticipated novel's release date! I'll let you all know what I think about it via Twitter after I read it.
LiL Article 6: Archie Comics
Check out my new Live in Limbo article about Archie Comics, titled “Archie Comics: Changed Times, Changed Looks, Changed Stories” (Yes, I am aware that the title is a bit long haha).
It briefly touches upon the various “New Look” Archie issues appearing on the shelves and the recent “Archie Marries Veronica” six-part comic series.
An Excursion to Pages Bookstore
As my previous post on Live In Limbo indicated, Pages bookstore will be closing their doors on Aug. 30. As a result of the sad news, however, they are holding a sale on everything in the store before its final day. Previously, everything was 25% off, but with the closing date looming, everything is now 30% off the indicated price — even sale items!
For any fellow biliomaniacs out there, check out Pages for some great deals. I visited the store last Friday, and even though some shelves are looking a bit lonely, there are still plenty of great books to be adopted. I uncharacteristically splurged and left the store with a paperback book about interior design, Judas: A Biography by Susan Gubar, The History of Forgetting by Lawrence Raab (absolutely breathtaking read), and The Sound of the Kiss or the Story That Must Never Be Told by Pingali Suranna.
Although part of me feels guilty for spending so much, another part of me feels guilty for leaving all those books behind. There were still plenty of good quality reads in Religious and Cultural Studies (particularly investigations on Buddhism, Taoism, and Hinduism), and a lot of stuff about Film and Art.
Pick up a book today and hold a bit of Pages history in your hands (I got a Pages bookmark to top it off : )!
LiL Article 5: Pages Bookstore
Check out my new article on Live In Limbo about the closure of Pages bookstore.
Yes, I know that they announced its closure about a month ago, but the store isn’t actually closing for another half a month and there’s a fancy TINARS event dedicated to it coming up in September (Afterword: A Celebration of 30 Years)!