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In The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop, Buzbee, a former bookseller and sales representative, celebrates the unique experience of the bookstore—the smell and touch of books, getting lost in the deep canyons of shelves, and the silent community of readers. He shares his passion for books, which began with ordering through The Weekly Reader in grade school. Interwoven throughout is a fascinating historical account of the bookseller’s trade—from the great Alexandria library with an estimated one million papyrus scrolls to Sylvia Beach’s famous Paris bookstore, Shakespeare and Company, which led to the extraordinary effort to publish and sell James Joyce’s Ulysses during the 1920s. Rich with anecdotes, The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop is the perfect choice for those who relish the enduring pleasures of spending an afternoon finding just the right book.]]> 165518 3 2918037 30 5 2006 The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop total:253|5:68|4:97|3:73|2:11|1:4| 253 973 658 79 96194 3.80 331 116 8781884 573509 165518 1555974503 9781555974503 72 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172341797m/165518.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172341797s/165518.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/165518.The_Yellow_Lighted_Bookshop 3.83 241
In The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop, Buzbee, a former bookseller and sales representative, celebrates the unique experience of the bookstore—the smell and touch of books, getting lost in the deep canyons of shelves, and the silent community of readers. He shares his passion for books, which began with ordering through The Weekly Reader in grade school. Interwoven throughout is a fascinating historical account of the bookseller’s trade—from the great Alexandria library with an estimated one million papyrus scrolls to Sylvia Beach’s famous Paris bookstore, Shakespeare and Company, which led to the extraordinary effort to publish and sell James Joyce’s Ulysses during the 1920s. Rich with anecdotes, The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop is the perfect choice for those who relish the enduring pleasures of spending an afternoon finding just the right book.]]> 2006 4 3 false Wed Apr 02 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Nov 06 23:26:14 -0800 2007 Wed Apr 02 23:11:28 -0700 2008 The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop opens with a chapter called "Alone Among Others." In it, he introduces his love of books and bookstores. Most likely, you'll see your own thoughts, emotions, and respective love affair with books echoed in this chapter.

I often find m...more...]]> 36357792 1176575 165518 1555974503 9781555974503 72 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172341797m/165518.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172341797s/165518.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/165518.The_Yellow_Lighted_Bookshop 3.85 253
In The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop, Buzbee, a former bookseller and sales representative, celebrates the unique experience of the bookstore—the smell and touch of books, getting lost in the deep canyons of shelves, and the silent community of readers. He shares his passion for books, which began with ordering through The Weekly Reader in grade school. Interwoven throughout is a fascinating historical account of the bookseller’s trade—from the great Alexandria library with an estimated one million papyrus scrolls to Sylvia Beach’s famous Paris bookstore, Shakespeare and Company, which led to the extraordinary effort to publish and sell James Joyce’s Ulysses during the 1920s. Rich with anecdotes, The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop is the perfect choice for those who relish the enduring pleasures of spending an afternoon finding just the right book.]]> 2006 5 3 false Mon Oct 27 20:18:24 -0700 2008 Mon Oct 27 20:25:15 -0700 2008 more...]]> 6079926 83445 165518 1555974503 9781555974503 72 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172341797m/165518.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172341797s/165518.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/165518.The_Yellow_Lighted_Bookshop 3.85 253
In The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop, Buzbee, a former bookseller and sales representative, celebrates the unique experience of the bookstore—the smell and touch of books, getting lost in the deep canyons of shelves, and the silent community of readers. He shares his passion for books, which began with ordering through The Weekly Reader in grade school. Interwoven throughout is a fascinating historical account of the bookseller’s trade—from the great Alexandria library with an estimated one million papyrus scrolls to Sylvia Beach’s famous Paris bookstore, Shakespeare and Company, which led to the extraordinary effort to publish and sell James Joyce’s Ulysses during the 1920s. Rich with anecdotes, The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop is the perfect choice for those who relish the enduring pleasures of spending an afternoon finding just the right book.]]> 2006 5 2 false Fri Nov 21 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Sep 11 23:18:39 -0700 2007 Fri Nov 21 14:25:29 -0800 2008
However, this is a special book too. It’s a seemingly ...more...]]> 36194292 991781 165518 1555974503 9781555974503 72 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172341797m/165518.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172341797s/165518.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/165518.The_Yellow_Lighted_Bookshop 3.85 253
In The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop, Buzbee, a former bookseller and sales representative, celebrates the unique experience of the bookstore—the smell and touch of books, getting lost in the deep canyons of shelves, and the silent community of readers. He shares his passion for books, which began with ordering through The Weekly Reader in grade school. Interwoven throughout is a fascinating historical account of the bookseller’s trade—from the great Alexandria library with an estimated one million papyrus scrolls to Sylvia Beach’s famous Paris bookstore, Shakespeare and Company, which led to the extraordinary effort to publish and sell James Joyce’s Ulysses during the 1920s. Rich with anecdotes, The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop is the perfect choice for those who relish the enduring pleasures of spending an afternoon finding just the right book.]]> 2006 4 2 false Thu Oct 30 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sat Oct 25 15:20:41 -0700 2008 Thu Oct 30 14:59:25 -0700 2008
An added bonus is the well written history of the book trade, paper, printing, publishing and why ...more...]]> 50381021 1843716 165518 1555974503 9781555974503 72 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172341797m/165518.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172341797s/165518.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/165518.The_Yellow_Lighted_Bookshop 3.85 253
In The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop, Buzbee, a former bookseller and sales representative, celebrates the unique experience of the bookstore—the smell and touch of books, getting lost in the deep canyons of shelves, and the silent community of readers. He shares his passion for books, which began with ordering through The Weekly Reader in grade school. Interwoven throughout is a fascinating historical account of the bookseller’s trade—from the great Alexandria library with an estimated one million papyrus scrolls to Sylvia Beach’s famous Paris bookstore, Shakespeare and Company, which led to the extraordinary effort to publish and sell James Joyce’s Ulysses during the 1920s. Rich with anecdotes, The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop is the perfect choice for those who relish the enduring pleasures of spending an afternoon finding just the right book.]]> 2006 0 0 false Wed Mar 25 00:40:43 -0700 2009 Wed Mar 25 00:41:42 -0700 2009

[close:] November, a dark, rainy Tuesday, late afternoon. This is my ideal time to be in a bookstore. The shortened light of the afternoon and the idleness and hush of the hour gather everything close, the shelves and the books and the few other customers who graz...more...]]> 43895357 1887153 165518 1555974503 9781555974503 72 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172341797m/165518.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172341797s/165518.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/165518.The_Yellow_Lighted_Bookshop 3.85 253
In The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop, Buzbee, a former bookseller and sales representative, celebrates the unique experience of the bookstore—the smell and touch of books, getting lost in the deep canyons of shelves, and the silent community of readers. He shares his passion for books, which began with ordering through The Weekly Reader in grade school. Interwoven throughout is a fascinating historical account of the bookseller’s trade—from the great Alexandria library with an estimated one million papyrus scrolls to Sylvia Beach’s famous Paris bookstore, Shakespeare and Company, which led to the extraordinary effort to publish and sell James Joyce’s Ulysses during the 1920s. Rich with anecdotes, The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop is the perfect choice for those who relish the enduring pleasures of spending an afternoon finding just the right book.]]> 2006 3 0 false Sat Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2006 Wed Jan 21 22:25:28 -0800 2009 Wed Jan 21 22:25:49 -0800 2009 This is a book about bookstores. An easy sell, to the passionate book lover, because not only is it about books (which populate bookstores), which I love, but it IS a book, which I love. And a book about bookstores is an interesting twist in the book-about-books genre.

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In The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop, Buzbee, a former bookseller and sales representative, celebrates the unique experience of the bookstore—the smell and touch of books, getting lost in the deep canyons of shelves, and the silent community of readers. He shares his passion for books, which began with ordering through The Weekly Reader in grade school. Interwoven throughout is a fascinating historical account of the bookseller’s trade—from the great Alexandria library with an estimated one million papyrus scrolls to Sylvia Beach’s famous Paris bookstore, Shakespeare and Company, which led to the extraordinary effort to publish and sell James Joyce’s Ulysses during the 1920s. Rich with anecdotes, The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop is the perfect choice for those who relish the enduring pleasures of spending an afternoon finding just the right book.]]> 2006 5 0 false Thu Dec 18 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Wed Dec 17 07:12:27 -0800 2008 Thu Dec 18 19:23:59 -0800 2008 more...]]> 67603985 1219617 165518 1555974503 9781555974503 72 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172341797m/165518.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172341797s/165518.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/165518.The_Yellow_Lighted_Bookshop 3.85 253
In The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop, Buzbee, a former bookseller and sales representative, celebrates the unique experience of the bookstore—the smell and touch of books, getting lost in the deep canyons of shelves, and the silent community of readers. He shares his passion for books, which began with ordering through The Weekly Reader in grade school. Interwoven throughout is a fascinating historical account of the bookseller’s trade—from the great Alexandria library with an estimated one million papyrus scrolls to Sylvia Beach’s famous Paris bookstore, Shakespeare and Company, which led to the extraordinary effort to publish and sell James Joyce’s Ulysses during the 1920s. Rich with anecdotes, The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop is the perfect choice for those who relish the enduring pleasures of spending an afternoon finding just the right book.]]> 2006 5 0 false Mon Aug 24 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Aug 16 09:18:36 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 24 16:58:52 -0700 2009 more...]]> 49881216 1982130 165518 1555974503 9781555974503 72 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172341797m/165518.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172341797s/165518.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/165518.The_Yellow_Lighted_Bookshop 3.85 253
In The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop, Buzbee, a former bookseller and sales representative, celebrates the unique experience of the bookstore—the smell and touch of books, getting lost in the deep canyons of shelves, and the silent community of readers. He shares his passion for books, which began with ordering through The Weekly Reader in grade school. Interwoven throughout is a fascinating historical account of the bookseller’s trade—from the great Alexandria library with an estimated one million papyrus scrolls to Sylvia Beach’s famous Paris bookstore, Shakespeare and Company, which led to the extraordinary effort to publish and sell James Joyce’s Ulysses during the 1920s. Rich with anecdotes, The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop is the perfect choice for those who relish the enduring pleasures of spending an afternoon finding just the right book.]]> 2006 5 0 false Sun Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Fri Mar 20 11:55:54 -0700 2009 Sun Apr 05 13:21:30 -0700 2009 more...]]> 70526246 376348 165518 1555974503 9781555974503 72 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172341797m/165518.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172341797s/165518.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/165518.The_Yellow_Lighted_Bookshop 3.85 253
In The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop, Buzbee, a former bookseller and sales representative, celebrates the unique experience of the bookstore—the smell and touch of books, getting lost in the deep canyons of shelves, and the silent community of readers. He shares his passion for books, which began with ordering through The Weekly Reader in grade school. Interwoven throughout is a fascinating historical account of the bookseller’s trade—from the great Alexandria library with an estimated one million papyrus scrolls to Sylvia Beach’s famous Paris bookstore, Shakespeare and Company, which led to the extraordinary effort to publish and sell James Joyce’s Ulysses during the 1920s. Rich with anecdotes, The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop is the perfect choice for those who relish the enduring pleasures of spending an afternoon finding just the right book.]]> 2006 0 0 false Sun Sep 27 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 08 17:20:55 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 29 04:45:42 -0700 2009 more...]]> 11494885 381494 165518 1555974503 9781555974503 72 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172341797m/165518.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172341797s/165518.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/165518.The_Yellow_Lighted_Bookshop 3.85 253
In The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop, Buzbee, a former bookseller and sales representative, celebrates the unique experience of the bookstore—the smell and touch of books, getting lost in the deep canyons of shelves, and the silent community of readers. He shares his passion for books, which began with ordering through The Weekly Reader in grade school. Interwoven throughout is a fascinating historical account of the bookseller’s trade—from the great Alexandria library with an estimated one million papyrus scrolls to Sylvia Beach’s famous Paris bookstore, Shakespeare and Company, which led to the extraordinary effort to publish and sell James Joyce’s Ulysses during the 1920s. Rich with anecdotes, The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop is the perfect choice for those who relish the enduring pleasures of spending an afternoon finding just the right book.]]> 2006 4 1 false Sat Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Wed Jan 02 18:40:16 -0800 2008 Wed Jan 02 18:40:16 -0800 2008 65603335 83448 165518 1555974503 9781555974503 72 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172341797m/165518.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172341797s/165518.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/165518.The_Yellow_Lighted_Bookshop 3.85 253
In The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop, Buzbee, a former bookseller and sales representative, celebrates the unique experience of the bookstore—the smell and touch of books, getting lost in the deep canyons of shelves, and the silent community of readers. He shares his passion for books, which began with ordering through The Weekly Reader in grade school. Interwoven throughout is a fascinating historical account of the bookseller’s trade—from the great Alexandria library with an estimated one million papyrus scrolls to Sylvia Beach’s famous Paris bookstore, Shakespeare and Company, which led to the extraordinary effort to publish and sell James Joyce’s Ulysses during the 1920s. Rich with anecdotes, The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop is the perfect choice for those who relish the enduring pleasures of spending an afternoon finding just the right book.]]> 2006 5 0 false Mon Aug 24 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Jul 30 19:31:46 -0700 2009 Sun Aug 23 22:36:08 -0700 2009 more...]]> 48439460 189647 165518 1555974503 9781555974503 72 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172341797m/165518.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172341797s/165518.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/165518.The_Yellow_Lighted_Bookshop 3.85 253
In The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop, Buzbee, a former bookseller and sales representative, celebrates the unique experience of the bookstore—the smell and touch of books, getting lost in the deep canyons of shelves, and the silent community of readers. He shares his passion for books, which began with ordering through The Weekly Reader in grade school. Interwoven throughout is a fascinating historical account of the bookseller’s trade—from the great Alexandria library with an estimated one million papyrus scrolls to Sylvia Beach’s famous Paris bookstore, Shakespeare and Company, which led to the extraordinary effort to publish and sell James Joyce’s Ulysses during the 1920s. Rich with anecdotes, The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop is the perfect choice for those who relish the enduring pleasures of spending an afternoon finding just the right book.]]> 2006 3 0 false Mon Mar 09 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Mar 06 12:30:54 -0800 2009 Wed Mar 11 11:33:27 -0700 2009 1 more...]]> 4946633 298306 165518 1555974503 9781555974503 72 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172341797m/165518.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172341797s/165518.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/165518.The_Yellow_Lighted_Bookshop 3.85 253
In The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop, Buzbee, a former bookseller and sales representative, celebrates the unique experience of the bookstore—the smell and touch of books, getting lost in the deep canyons of shelves, and the silent community of readers. He shares his passion for books, which began with ordering through The Weekly Reader in grade school. Interwoven throughout is a fascinating historical account of the bookseller’s trade—from the great Alexandria library with an estimated one million papyrus scrolls to Sylvia Beach’s famous Paris bookstore, Shakespeare and Company, which led to the extraordinary effort to publish and sell James Joyce’s Ulysses during the 1920s. Rich with anecdotes, The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop is the perfect choice for those who relish the enduring pleasures of spending an afternoon finding just the right book.]]> 2006 0 1 false Wed Aug 22 11:38:40 -0700 2007 Thu Dec 17 06:32:08 -0800 2009 38340372 1241462 165518 1555974503 9781555974503 72 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172341797m/165518.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172341797s/165518.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/165518.The_Yellow_Lighted_Bookshop 3.85 253
In The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop, Buzbee, a former bookseller and sales representative, celebrates the unique experience of the bookstore—the smell and touch of books, getting lost in the deep canyons of shelves, and the silent community of readers. He shares his passion for books, which began with ordering through The Weekly Reader in grade school. Interwoven throughout is a fascinating historical account of the bookseller’s trade—from the great Alexandria library with an estimated one million papyrus scrolls to Sylvia Beach’s famous Paris bookstore, Shakespeare and Company, which led to the extraordinary effort to publish and sell James Joyce’s Ulysses during the 1920s. Rich with anecdotes, The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop is the perfect choice for those who relish the enduring pleasures of spending an afternoon finding just the right book.]]> 2006 4 0 false Sat Nov 22 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Fri Nov 21 15:40:54 -0800 2008 Sat Nov 22 10:19:01 -0800 2008
This is a memoir/history of books, bookstores, and the wonderful place they have in the author's life. Mr. Buzbee writes beautifully about his love afair (book lust) and his life in the book world ...more...]]> 64444208 2225443 165518 1555974503 9781555974503 72 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172341797m/165518.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172341797s/165518.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/165518.The_Yellow_Lighted_Bookshop 3.85 253
In The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop, Buzbee, a former bookseller and sales representative, celebrates the unique experience of the bookstore—the smell and touch of books, getting lost in the deep canyons of shelves, and the silent community of readers. He shares his passion for books, which began with ordering through The Weekly Reader in grade school. Interwoven throughout is a fascinating historical account of the bookseller’s trade—from the great Alexandria library with an estimated one million papyrus scrolls to Sylvia Beach’s famous Paris bookstore, Shakespeare and Company, which led to the extraordinary effort to publish and sell James Joyce’s Ulysses during the 1920s. Rich with anecdotes, The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop is the perfect choice for those who relish the enduring pleasures of spending an afternoon finding just the right book.]]> 2006 4 0 false Thu Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Tue Jul 21 18:16:43 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 15 11:44:50 -0700 2009 more...]]> 46009983 122647 165518 1555974503 9781555974503 72 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172341797m/165518.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172341797s/165518.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/165518.The_Yellow_Lighted_Bookshop 3.85 253
In The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop, Buzbee, a former bookseller and sales representative, celebrates the unique experience of the bookstore—the smell and touch of books, getting lost in the deep canyons of shelves, and the silent community of readers. He shares his passion for books, which began with ordering through The Weekly Reader in grade school. Interwoven throughout is a fascinating historical account of the bookseller’s trade—from the great Alexandria library with an estimated one million papyrus scrolls to Sylvia Beach’s famous Paris bookstore, Shakespeare and Company, which led to the extraordinary effort to publish and sell James Joyce’s Ulysses during the 1920s. Rich with anecdotes, The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop is the perfect choice for those who relish the enduring pleasures of spending an afternoon finding just the right book.]]> 2006 5 0 false Sat Aug 08 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Feb 10 22:43:53 -0800 2009 Sat Aug 08 19:28:31 -0700 2009
Lewis Buzbee is a Bay Area native. He was born and raised in San Jose about the same t...more...]]> 35195291 223993 165518 1555974503 9781555974503 72 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172341797m/165518.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172341797s/165518.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/165518.The_Yellow_Lighted_Bookshop 3.85 253
In The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop, Buzbee, a former bookseller and sales representative, celebrates the unique experience of the bookstore—the smell and touch of books, getting lost in the deep canyons of shelves, and the silent community of readers. He shares his passion for books, which began with ordering through The Weekly Reader in grade school. Interwoven throughout is a fascinating historical account of the bookseller’s trade—from the great Alexandria library with an estimated one million papyrus scrolls to Sylvia Beach’s famous Paris bookstore, Shakespeare and Company, which led to the extraordinary effort to publish and sell James Joyce’s Ulysses during the 1920s. Rich with anecdotes, The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop is the perfect choice for those who relish the enduring pleasures of spending an afternoon finding just the right book.]]> 2006 5 0 false Wed Oct 29 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon Oct 13 11:03:14 -0700 2008 Wed Oct 29 18:15:44 -0700 2008 more...]]> 22911249 440929 165518 1555974503 9781555974503 72 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172341797m/165518.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172341797s/165518.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/165518.The_Yellow_Lighted_Bookshop 3.85 253
In The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop, Buzbee, a former bookseller and sales representative, celebrates the unique experience of the bookstore—the smell and touch of books, getting lost in the deep canyons of shelves, and the silent community of readers. He shares his passion for books, which began with ordering through The Weekly Reader in grade school. Interwoven throughout is a fascinating historical account of the bookseller’s trade—from the great Alexandria library with an estimated one million papyrus scrolls to Sylvia Beach’s famous Paris bookstore, Shakespeare and Company, which led to the extraordinary effort to publish and sell James Joyce’s Ulysses during the 1920s. Rich with anecdotes, The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop is the perfect choice for those who relish the enduring pleasures of spending an afternoon finding just the right book.]]> 2006 4 0 false Sat Jun 23 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Sun May 25 03:22:55 -0700 2008 Sun May 25 05:12:48 -0700 2008 an ode to the counter life

In The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop: a memoir, a history Lewis Buzbee manages to evoke the first discovery/infatuation of books for those of us who later became obsessed by them. I could relate to so much of his description his childhood~memories of the Scholastic W...more...]]> 8 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=165518