July 19   This was an unusually quiet day at Printed Page Bookshop. People indifferently wandered the store. One would ask for a book with larger type; another would ask for a book in a smaller format. One guy bought a $4 book, gave me a $5 bill, and then asked if he had to sign anything – kind of the credit … [Read more...]

May 30, 2026   This was kind of an odd day at the bookstore. A man in his 60s bought a copy of "Mary Poppins," while a father bought his 12-year-old a book she fell in love with, "The Complete Book of Knife Fighting." My first customer was a cybersecurity guy whose wife thought he needed a visit to a … [Read more...]

March 14, 2026 Things must've been a little drunk on South Broadway last night, because when I opened today at Printed Page Bookshop, there were broken liquor bottles and a real estate "Open House" sign on the sidewalk. I swept up the glass but decided to leave the sign. My first customer was an earnest … [Read more...]

A visitor to the store yesterday offered to sell us a lock of Al Capone's hair.  Unfortunately, and although that would unquestionably be something not every bookstore could claim to stock, we turned him down.  He also offered to sell us his collection of thousands of alarm clocks.  We suggested he try the clock shop … [Read more...]

December 26, 2025 I like working in Printed Page Bookshop the day after Christmas. The desperate gift-seekers of two days ago have been replaced with serious readers, and out-of-town visitors have enjoyed being around family about as much as they can stand, so a bookstore is a welcome refuge.When I opened, a man was … [Read more...]