*A Collection of
Antiquarian Curios & Relics*
"Poverty is
injustice sold as a character flaw . . ."
--Anonymous
BOOK
TROPES
1) NOT SO FAST MR. BOND . .
. Harper Lee, friend of lawyers everywhere and incidentally, the
author of To Kill a Mockingbird (9780446310789) 7.99, has never met a
lawsuit she didn't like, including the ones she has already settled. Shelf
Awareness stated, "[Harper Lee] who had reportedly settled a lawsuit
against the Monroe County Heritage Museum for exploiting her trademark and
personality rights in February, has changed her mind. The Associated Press
reported that attorneys for Lee filed court papers Monday seeking reinstatement
of the suit, claiming that the museum 'won’t proceed with the settlement
without additional terms not previously agreed to by the parties.'"
Also, there is an unconfirmed rumor that
she is exploring the legalities of suing anyone born after 1960 who is named
either Boo or Scout for copyright infringement. Bruce Willis, who has a
daughter named Scout, was reached for comment at his Los Angeles mansion.
He noted, "This is ludicrous. My daughter was obviously named after
my now legendary movie The Last Boy Scout. I've never even heard
of To Kill a Mockingbird, much less read it." Stay tuned . .
.
2) MY DEAR, UNCOOPERATIVE
DOMINO . . . From the dawn of mankind, as parents, we have been
trying to find an easy way to raise healthy, well-adjusted children in a safe
manner. Periodically, from Dr. Dobson to Dr. Spock, there is a new expert
with a revolutionary method to raise the perfect child. Shefali Tsabary,
author of The Conscious Parent: Transforming Ourselves, Empowering Our
Children (9781897238455) 19.95 is the latest guru to tackle this topic, and
she has been endorsed by no less than the great and powerful Oprah
herself. Her first title, Out of Control: Why Discipling Your Child
Doesn't Work and What Will (9781897238769) 18.95 was also mentioned on her
segment and it has seen a bump in sales, too. Personally, I have found
that the cat-o-nine-tails is one of the most effective tools for child-rearing
. . .
3) DO
YOU BELIEVE IN BAD LUCK? Gayle Forman's young adult novel If I
Stay (9780142415436) 10.99 has been selling at a healthy clip for a few
months now. I decided to do some research on the intrawebs and find out
why. Apparently, it is an upcoming movie starring Chloe Grace Moretz and
is due to be released on August 22. This is the only edition available
until July 1 when the movie tie-in is finally released (9780147514530)
10.99. I have no earthly idea who Chloe Grace Morentz is, but then I'm
probably not the ideal target demographic for either the book or the movie . .
.
Odds & Sods
We finally have
some of Thomas Piketty's (Das) Capital
in the 21st Century (9780674430006) 39.95 available that hasn't been
gobbled up by backorders. I believe it should be a strong seller through
at least Father's Day . . .
Speaking of
young adult titles that are releasing as movies very shortly, John Green's The
Fault in Our Stars (9780147513731) 12.99 will unquestionably be a huge
summer blockbuster. Shortly, we will have the audio CD (9781491510704)
9.99 in stock. $9.99? Yep, $9.99. You certainly can't beat
that deal . . .
Have a great and
a safe Memorial Day weekend!
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