I just heard about the best new holiday ever:
December 8, 2007: Pretend to be a Time Traveler day!
Now let's see if I can convince Doug to make it a full-fledged Shop Event ....
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- O'Gara and Wilson
- We are a used and antiquarian bookstore in Hyde Park, Chicago. Drop by for a selection of everything under the sun, or check out our website at www.ogaraandwilson.com . We stock affordable newer books as well as beautiful old treasures -- not to mention odd little antiques, old magazines and other vintage items -- so O'Gara and Wilson is a trove for collectors and casual browsers alike. We'll be using this blog to talk about neat things around the shop, tell a few stories about the bookstore business, announce upcoming discounts, and more. ~ Are you a LiveJournal user? We have an LJ feed: ogarawilson. ~ Hours: Monday - Friday 11-7; Saturday 11-8; Sunday 12-6. Address: 1448 East 57th Street (between Harper and Blackstone).
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Our Staff
- Alan -- divinity student and hilarious prankster
- Colin -- one-man band and black-belt boy wonder
- Doug Wilson -- owner and storyteller extraordinaire
- Jill -- Doug's wife, and the power behind the throne
- Joan -- kindly ex-Navy nurse and bibliographer
- Lydia -- mysterious stranger with a brash kind of irony
- Rory -- philosopher and amateur bookbinder
- Shelley -- fascinatingly quiet; maybe she's really a ninja-vampire
Interesting Hyde Park stuff
- Hyde Park Art Center -- local art classes, events and exhibits
- Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce -- we're a member!
- Hyde Park Progress -- Hyde Park controversial commentary
- Hyde Park School of Dance -- ballet, jazz, hip-hop, you name it
- Istria Café -- delicious coffee and gelato, just down the street
- Medici Restaurant -- fantastic bakery and milkshakes, only a few blocks away
- Metra Rail -- we're less than a block from the 57th Street stop
- Museum of Science and Industry -- fascinating history and great kids' events, a few blocks away
- Open Produce -- super ethical, transparent produce store
- Oriental Institute -- beautiful museum of the ancient near East
- Powell's Books -- wonderful used bookstore right across the street
- Seminary Co-op -- a couple great new bookstores in the area. They have a blog now too!
- Smart Museum -- small University of Chicago art museum
Neat people in Hyde Park
More neat Chicago bookshops
- Bookman's Alley -- esoteric Evanston old and used books
- Myopic -- huge Wicker Park used bookstore, open really late
- Powell's Books -- wonderful used bookstore with three locations, including one across the street
- Quimby's -- super-hip North Side store, hosts lots of events
- Seminary Co-op -- three great new bookstores, two in Hyde Park
2 comments:
It sounds like fun, although he's a little unsubtle in his suggestions. And why is travel from the past recommended for beginners? Is it easier to dress and act from actual history than from an imaginary future?
Victoria
Hmmm ... what kind of subtle suggestions were you thinking?
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