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Showing posts with label new acquisition. Show all posts
Showing posts with label new acquisition. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Curious Book Shop's Newsletter for June 2014
Saturday, December 14, 2013
2013 Holiday Newsletter
Happy Holidays from Curious!
“I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields, that it kisses them so gently?
And then it covers them up snug, you know, with a white quilt;
and perhaps it says "Go to sleep, darlings, till the summer comes again.”
Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking Glass
We're getting into the giving spirit....
... by offering 30% OFF Manga, Mysteries and Foreign Language through the end of December!
Gift Certificates are 20% OFF until the end of the month.
Save some cash while giving your favorite booklover EXACTLY what they want -- and let them make the hard choices.
We've restocked the shop with Gift Books sure to please everyone on your holiday shopping list!
Find great books for your fashionista friend, beer-swilling brother, green-thumbed grandma or crazy co-worker.
Be sure to browse our selection of little books for readers of all ages.
They're just the right size to stuff into a stocking!
New Acquisitions:
We're packed to the gills with fabulous new acquisitions; far too many to list.Here's a sampling of what's new (and used!) at Curious:
Children's Holiday Books; Coloring Books; Vintage Paper Dolls; Gift-Quality Art Books; Agatha Christie paperbacks; Nature books (Horses! Orchids! Birds! Trees!); Ayn Rand paperbacks; Manga and Graphic Novels; Dr. Who paperbacks; Stephen King paperbacks and hardcovers; Arts & Crafts how-to guides; Beautifully Illustrated Books for Kids; Comic Books; Obscure Japanese Art Collections (in Japanese!); Michigan history; Poetry; World History; bestselling fiction paperbacks; hardcover Science Fiction and more.
JUST RELEASED -- A fabulous assortment of SIGNED Science Fiction and Fantasy paperbacks!
Stop by the shop and browse through this impressive collection, which includes a veritable laundry list of the genre's greatest authors. Ray Bradbury, Jack Vance, Frank Herbert, Glen Cook, Robert Asprin, Norman Spinrad, Larry Niven, Joe Haldeman, Harlan Ellison, Donald Wollheim, Frederik Pohl, Michael Bishop, Robert Bloch, L. Sprague de Camp, Jack Williamson, Steven Brust, Patricia Wrede, Algis Budrys, David Brin, Roger Zelazny, Clifford Simak, Alan Dean Foster and MANY MORE! Prices range from $5.95 to $300.
Our New Books section includes Lingg Brewer's "Dreams Gone Wrong," a local historian's take on MSU's involvement with the CIA and the Vietnam War. Read Ray's review, and pick up a copy for yourself! It's an interesting read, and a good gift for MSU alumni and East Lansing residents.
Shop News & Gossip:
Holiday Hours:Curious will CLOSE EARLY, at 6 p.m., on Thursday, December 12.
We'll be open until 3 p.m. on Christmas Eve, and closed on Christmas Day.
On December 31st we'll close at 3 p.m., and will be closed on New Years Day.
Community Events:
East Lansing's Winter Glow Festival was a blast!Thanks to those who visited the shop, as part of their holiday celebrations.
To find out more about upcoming East Lansing events, like the Mid-Winter Singing Festival, visit the Community Events page.
MSU's Wharton Center has announced their upcoming season!
We're especially intrigued by Peter and the Starcatcher: A Grownup's Prequel to Peter Pan.
The next Michigan Antiquarian Book & Paper Show
will be held at the Lansing Center on Sunday, April 6th, 2014.
It's the largest show of its kind in the Midwest. Mark your calendar!
Don't forget:
With your purchase, we'll validate your parking for City of East Lansing parking ramps and lots.
Here's wishing you a safe, happy, healthy holiday season.
Many thanks, and we hope to see you soon!
Ray, Audrey and the Curious Gang
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Friday, July 19, 2013
New Stuff, Sale Stuff and Stuff Stuff - a Mid-Month Update from Curious
Greetings, Friends of Curious
Just a quick update, to keep you in the literary loop...
The Great and Powerful Ray has declared:
THE SALE MUST GO ON!
Come to Curious and SAVE 40% on almost everything in the store, now through July 31st.
EXTRA DEALS are to be found THIS WEEKEND, as we take part in East Lansing's Sidewalk Sales.
It's a great opportunity to come downtown and enjoy the sunshine.
Remember, we validate parking for City of East Lansing ramps and lots, with a purchase.
Recent Acquisitions:
There's always something new at Curious. We add new titles to our shelves every day, all day long.
Sure to puzzle and please, we've added plenty of mystery novels by Agatha Christie, Robert D. Parker and Rex Stout.
Find your muse, and learn about the world's greatest Composers and Performers with our vast collection of Music biographies and histories!
Dozens of new Art Books will allow you to revel in the creative glory of European, Asian, African and American artists (famous and obscure).
Learn of the world from whence we came with the bevy of World History and American History books, as well as biographies of world leaders (good and evil).
Crafters, take note! We've restocked the Arts & Crafts section with all sorts of fiber-art how-to's and patterns.
Curious has a limited number of SIGNED copies of Neil Gaiman's The Ocean at the End of the Lane.
If you'd like to reserve a copy please call the shop on Monday, July 22nd, between 10am and 3pm.
These books will arrive early next week, and won't last long! (517) 332 - 0112
Thank you for continuing to support Curious Book Shop, an independent bookshop founded in 1969.
Keep an eye on our Facebook page, for New Acquisitions updates, fun literary facts and shop gossip.
Many thanks,
Audrey
PS - Next weekend, Ray will attend Pulpfest 2013, in Columbus, Ohio. (July 25 - 28th)
Just a quick update, to keep you in the literary loop...
The Great and Powerful Ray has declared:
THE SALE MUST GO ON!
Come to Curious and SAVE 40% on almost everything in the store, now through July 31st.
EXTRA DEALS are to be found THIS WEEKEND, as we take part in East Lansing's Sidewalk Sales.
It's a great opportunity to come downtown and enjoy the sunshine.
Remember, we validate parking for City of East Lansing ramps and lots, with a purchase.
Recent Acquisitions:
There's always something new at Curious. We add new titles to our shelves every day, all day long.
Sure to puzzle and please, we've added plenty of mystery novels by Agatha Christie, Robert D. Parker and Rex Stout.
Find your muse, and learn about the world's greatest Composers and Performers with our vast collection of Music biographies and histories!
Dozens of new Art Books will allow you to revel in the creative glory of European, Asian, African and American artists (famous and obscure).
Learn of the world from whence we came with the bevy of World History and American History books, as well as biographies of world leaders (good and evil).
Crafters, take note! We've restocked the Arts & Crafts section with all sorts of fiber-art how-to's and patterns.
Curious has a limited number of SIGNED copies of Neil Gaiman's The Ocean at the End of the Lane.
If you'd like to reserve a copy please call the shop on Monday, July 22nd, between 10am and 3pm.
These books will arrive early next week, and won't last long! (517) 332 - 0112
Thank you for continuing to support Curious Book Shop, an independent bookshop founded in 1969.
Keep an eye on our Facebook page, for New Acquisitions updates, fun literary facts and shop gossip.
Many thanks,
Audrey
PS - Next weekend, Ray will attend Pulpfest 2013, in Columbus, Ohio. (July 25 - 28th)
It's one of the biggest and best pulp conventions in the world,
and Curious will be exhibiting NEW original art, pulps and more.
Find out more about the show and collectable pulps: http://www.pulpfest.
Find out more about the show and collectable pulps: http://www.pulpfest.
If you'd like to receive our monthly newsletter in your email inbox, please email us at curiousbooks@gmail.com
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Curious Book Shop
307 East Grand River
East Lansing, MI 48823
Friday, May 10, 2013
Sneak Peak at Curious New Acquisitions
Have a look at these new acquisitions that caught our attention:
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| Safe Counsel, or Practical Eugenics by G,. Jefferis, M.D., Ph. D. and The Story of Life by Ozora S. Davis, Ph.D. and Dr. Emma F.A. Drake Published in 1928, $24.95 |
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| An illustration from Safe Counsel |
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| An illustration from Safe Counsel |
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| An illustration from Safe Counsel |
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| An illustration from Safe Counsel |
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| An illustration from Safe Counsel |
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| An illustration from Safe Counsel |
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| Confidential Chats with Boys, by Howard Published in 1911, $14.95 |
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| Confidential Chats with Boys |
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| Confidential Chats with Boys |
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| Confidential Chats with Girls, by Howard Published in 1911, $19.95 |
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| Confidential Chats with Girls |
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| Confidential Chats with Girls |
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| Facts for the Married, by Howard Published in 1912, $24.95 |
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| Facts for the Married |
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Monday, March 18, 2013
A Dose of Nostalgia: Vintage Fashion and Hollywood
At Curious, we're constantly dealing with vintage pop culture
items -- so often that we sometimes forget how neat they are!
In today's fast-paced consumer society, it's important to remember
how our favored forms of entertainment have evolved,
and how our tastes have changed.
Let's take a closer look at some of
Curious's newly-acquired mid-century magazines...
New this week is a batch of American Girl magazines (dozens of them!)
in very good condition, dating from the 1950s and 1960s.
Their classic advertisements, no-nonsense advice for girls and
charming fashion spreads make them a treat to read!
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| American Girl issues from the 1950s ($9.95 each) |
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| Vintage ads and fashions from American Girl |
Hollywood hunks and heart-throbs like the Beatles and the Monkees
are still in the news, but when was the last time you heard
someone lusting after Liz, Annette or Hayley Mills?
Check out these groovy movie and gossip
magazines from the 1950s and 1960s:
So, what do you do with old magazines?
All sorts of things!
A vintage magazine on your coffee table
is an inexpensive, quirky conversation piece.
Eye-catching covers and advertisements are often framed.
Feeling crafty? With a little glue and attention to detail,
they can be turned into fabulous works of art!
Scholars of history and sociology refer to
magazines as primary sources, delving into the
mindset of the magazine's intended reader.
The right magazine makes for a unique, treasured gift!
Let us help you find a magazine with a classic cover,
published on your friend or loved one's birthday.
Visit the Curious Book Shop and browse our collection
of OVER 10,000 magazines,
fashion catalogs and newspapers.
In addition to popular culture items, we also have a
wide selection of Time, Life, Saturday Evening Post,
Colliers, Vogue, Women's Day (and other ladies magazines),
Look, Mother Earth News, Field & Stream,
TV Guide, Playboy, Sports Illustrated... and so much more!
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Mid-December Curiosities Update - Holiday Sale and Special Store Hours
Greetings, Book Lover!
Here's wishing you a happy Winter Solstice and Yuletide!
Along with good cheer, we're offering some great ways to save.
Current Sale:
Holiday shopping is fun at Curious!
There's no need to panic and rush.
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Current Sale:
20% OFF USED HARDCOVERS -- STORE WIDE!
20% OFF GIFT CERTIFICATES!
Special Store Hours:
Curious will close early, at 3 p.m., on Dec. 24th.
We will be CLOSED on Christmas Day.
On New Year's Eve, we'll close at 3 p.m.
Holiday shopping is fun at Curious!
There's no need to panic and rush.
Our booksellers are ready to help you find just the right thing.
Collections of classic and modern art are plentiful, with detailed pictures
You'll find books and items from the Star Trek, Lord of the Rings, Tarzan,
307 East Grand River
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 332-0112
We're full to the brim with wonderful new acquisitions, perfect for everyone on your list.
The following gift suggestions are just the tip of the literary iceburg...
For your Young Reader:
Picture books, fairy tale collections, classic children's novels,
poetry and riddles, Science and Reference books, recent bestsellers
and the books that You enjoyed years ago can all be found at Curious.
We also have lovely series fiction, many in slipcase, including the
Little House on the Prairie series, The Chronicles of Narnia,
Nancy Drew, The Hardy Boys, The Boxcar Children, Tom Swift,
Winnie the Pooh, Black Beauty, Garth Nix, The Wizard of Oz,
Encyclopedia Brown, Goosebumps, Harry Potter, Beatrix Potter,
Berenstain Bears, Anne of Green Gables, Ender's Game and other favorites.
For the Artist:
We've recently restocked with dozens of new Music books,
including songbooks and biographies of great composers and
Operas, Jazz and Blues. Also new to our shelves are books
on Ballet, Modern Dance, Square Dancing and more!
Our Arts & Crafts section is overflowing with books about
Our Arts & Crafts section is overflowing with books about
Needlepoint and Quilting, as well as Scrapbooking and Textile Arts.
Collections of classic and modern art are plentiful, with detailed pictures
of masterpieces by artists like Degas, Van Gogh, O'Keefe, Hogarth,
Ansel Adams as well as modern artists and photographers. Art History
and Art Theory books are great options for a budding artist, or perhaps
a book on how to draw Comics and Manga, for the cartoon lover.
Books on pottery, sketching, painting, sculptures,
woodworking, antiques and more are also available!
For Movie and TV Lovers, options are endless!
Scripts, Movie Stills, Vintage Movie Posters and
Celebrity Biographies are all available. We also have
books detailing Hollywood history from Silent Films to today's blockbusters.
You'll find books and items from the Star Trek, Lord of the Rings, Tarzan,
Harry Potter, Star Wars, James Bond, Disney films and much, much more!
Vintage comic books are perfect for fans of superheroes. We have thousands!
Your Sports Fan is in for a treat!
We have dozens of vintage sports items in our Sports Department.
Vintage programs and books about the Spartans, Lugnuts, Lions,
Vintage programs and books about the Spartans, Lugnuts, Lions,
Tigers, Redwings, Pistons are all available. We also have the
right gift for your favorite Wolverine, Buckeye and Bears fan.
Martial Arts, Bicycling, Water Sports, Golf, Sailing,
Tennis, Hockey and other sports items are also available.
For the Traveler on your list:
Our vast Travel section is chock-full of great travel guides,
foreign language books, travel essays, survival guides
and photograph collections of the most beautiful and fascinating destinations on Earth.
We also have a Michigan travel section, for wanderings closer to home.
We have Michigan-specific guides for biking, hunting, fishing, camping,
hiking, bird-watching, touring the Great Lakes, lighthouses and more!
... and, of course, we are a Book Lover's dream!
Please call or visit the shop to speak with a clerk about gift-giving options for your favorite Book Lover.
We have countless "fancy" books, ranging from $5 to $5,000, just right for your someone special.
Volumes of Victorian poetry, books about books,
SIGNED horror novels by Stephen King and other writers,
collectible science fiction, fantasy and mystery novels in
limited and signed editions, beautifully illustrated nature books,
tomes on science and philosophy, intellectual literature,
tracts on the history of the world, Western and Eastern civilizations,
the Americas, the military, Michigan and and so much more await.
Check out our blog, Curiosities, for more gift ideas!
http://curiousbookshop.blogspot.com/
As always, we are inexpressibly grateful for your continued support of this small, independent book shop.
Come in for a visit and step through a "portal," into our nostalgia-steeped trove of treasures.
Many, Many Thanks!
Ray, Audrey and the Curious Gang
PS - Curious T-Shirts are back!
New for this season are a limited number of Curious sweatshirts.
The classic Curious Book Shop design is available in a range of colors and sizes.
A T-Shirt and a Gift Certificate makes a great gift for picky readers!
If you wish to receive this newsletter via email, please write to us at curiousbooks@gmail.com.
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Curious Book Shop
Curious Book Shop
307 East Grand River
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 332-0112
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Ray's Remarks: An "Average" Night of Book Buying and Acquisitions at the Curious Book Shop
Ray offers a peek into the mysterious world of book-buying at Curious.
This chronicles the evening of Monday, November 26th 2012.
I never know from one day to the next what we'll have access to. Today was no exception!
I try to encourage people to set up appointments; I'm generally available to buy items in the shop from 3 until 7:30 PM, Monday Friday and Saturday - but it's always best to call first.
First in to sell items was a man who'd called and set up an appointment. He brought in a big Walt Disney Mickey Mouse book and some items he inherited from his father.
Unfortunately, the Disney book's cover was soiled - I passed on it; while the contents were in nice shape, the exterior discoloration would turn a lot of people off. It just wasn't "gift" condition, and we see this book frequently.
He also had some items from the Korean War, a book from the U.S.S. Pittsburgh and a military scrapbook from the war with many black and white photos. There were also a few large photographs of the crew, but these were damaged, almost torn in two.
While I do have customers for these types of items, we didn't agree on a price; I suggested that he might want to donate them to the Michigan Historical Museum - and honor his father permanently. It would be ideal for researchers and historians.
We talked about the decreasing number of collectors of this type of material - and the fact that more items like these were surfacing as World War II and Korean War veterans are passing away with increasing regularity.
He decided to take them home and think about what he was going to do. I gave him a card and would be interested in buying them, but I have to make a profit. These items are not fast sellers, but they are still pretty interesting.
Next in was a man with a big bag of old "girlie" magazines - but most were in poor shape, with covers coming off. I don't have much demand for men's magazines but I can use those types of magazines in nice condition, from the 1950s and 1960s.
We also had the usual people trying to sell old textbooks - and advised them to go nearby textbook shops.
A man came in with an item, carefully packed in plastic, that he wanted to sell. It was a Flash Gordon Big Little Book from the late 1930s - but it was only in good condition. There was lots of cover wear to the exterior and penciling inside. He had great expectations - he said that one company said it could be worth up to $307 - but he'd have to send it to them, first.
He decided to bring it to us - but his copy was not in desirable condition; we currently have over 60 Big Little Books in stock in nice shape! On items of this type, condition is exceptionally important - and copies that are only in Fair or Good condition are notoriously slow sellers.
Earlier in the day I brought in some boxes of hardbacks and paperbacks that I'd acquired from the estates of two professors - art books and useful volumes of lecture and poetry.
We also acquired an interesting wooden bookcase from a local estate sale; it is only a foot wide, but six feet tall, with adjustable shelves!
Audrey had the bright idea of putting it next to our stairway leading to the basement. It fits perfectly. Now, we just have to figure out what we'll going to put on display!
Other items that we put out today included a nice selection of Tolkien-related books. In a few weeks, we'll send to auction a FIRST AMERICAN EDITION of Tolkien's The Hobbit, in Good condition.
We currently are offering an original gouache painting by Rowena Morrill on Ebay. It was used as the cover art for The Dracula Book of Great Vampire Stories!
Other items we made available today were a large number of 1950s Dell TARZAN comics, including a few scarce Four-Color issues. We added a number of SIGNED FIRST EDITIONS of science fiction novels and anthologies signed or inscribed by Hugo-Award winning author Clifford D. Simak.
I also dug out a box of books that had been somewhat buried. I priced and shelved a few more Cherry Ames books in dust jackets, and Nancy Drew, too. There are many interesting books awaiting plastic wraps. They'll appear on our shelves soon.
Earlier today we celebrated my birthday
with a nice chocolate cake that tasted great!
Tomorrow is another day. Who knows what we'll come across...
- Ray Walsh
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Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Big Book Show THIS SUNDAY! - October Sales - Happy Birthday, Curious! - October 2012 Curiosities Newsletter
Greetings, Book Lover!
From October 3rd through the 10th, ALL USED ITEMS are 20% OFF.
Beginning October 11th, take 30% OFF Horror, Humor, Health & Hunting items.
Later this month, we will celebrate our 43rd anniversary with a series of special discounts.
Call the shop (517.332.0112) or visit our Facebook page to learn about the current special offers.
The 56th Michigan Antiquarian Book & Paper Show is THIS SUNDAY!
Join us for a day full of fascinating finds and kindred spirits at the Lansing Center!
This show is for everybody! Make a day of perusing an astounding selection of books,
postcards, photographs, magazines, posters, military and Michigan history items,
sports memorabilia, and a fantastic selection of ephemera.
There will be over 65 book and paper dealers and specialists in attendance.
To learn more, please visit the show webpage, or stop by the shop!
Doors open 9:30 a.m. The show closes at 5 p.m.
Admission is $4.50. Children 13 and Under are FREE.
The Lansing Center, 333 E. Michigan Avenue, Lansing, MI.
Program Guides are available at Curious, The Archives, and in the
current issue of the Lansing City Pulse - and online!
Can't make it this weekend?
The next show will be on Sunday, April 7, 2013.
Mark your calendar!
This show is for everybody! Make a day of perusing an astounding selection of books,
postcards, photographs, magazines, posters, military and Michigan history items,
sports memorabilia, and a fantastic selection of ephemera.
There will be over 65 book and paper dealers and specialists in attendance.
To learn more, please visit the show webpage, or stop by the shop!
Doors open 9:30 a.m. The show closes at 5 p.m.
Admission is $4.50. Children 13 and Under are FREE.
The Lansing Center, 333 E. Michigan Avenue, Lansing, MI.
Program Guides are available at Curious, The Archives, and in the
current issue of the Lansing City Pulse - and online!
Can't make it this weekend?
The next show will be on Sunday, April 7, 2013.
Mark your calendar!
SPECIAL STORE HOURS:
Curious will CLOSE EARLY, at 6 p.m., on Saturday, October 6th.
Curious will be OPEN on Sunday, 12 - 5.
Curious will be CLOSED on Monday the 8th, for Employee Appreciation Day.
We resume our regular hours on Tuesday, October 9th.
New Acquisitions:
Fine art books; film theory and criticism; beautifully illustrated children's books;
poetry; general fiction paperbacks; science fiction & fantasy; philosophy;
New Acquisitions:
Fine art books; film theory and criticism; beautifully illustrated children's books;
poetry; general fiction paperbacks; science fiction & fantasy; philosophy;
yoga & meditation; Eastern religion; horror; mystery paperbacks; botany;
Michigan history; military history; and more!
We also have a selection of first edition hardcovers by Harry Turtledove,
which he SIGNED last month at the World Science Fiction Convention.
Shop News & Gossip:
The Science Fiction & Fantasy section is chock-full of new acquisitions!
We've added nearly 100 new titles in the past week.
Shop News & Gossip:
The Science Fiction & Fantasy section is chock-full of new acquisitions!
We've added nearly 100 new titles in the past week.
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What do the the Dictionary, the Bible,
the Harry Potter books, and The Shining have in common?
They're all banned books!
Come celebrate National Book Month and
They're all banned books!
Come celebrate National Book Month and
Banned Book Week at the Curious Book Shop.
There are dozens of banned books on display,
along with information about when, where and why they were banned.
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Ray Walsh began selling books in 1969, when he was a student at MSU.
He was originally located on campus as part of the Man & Nature Book Shop.
Soon after, he opened up shop above Cunningham Drug Store and later
moved to 541 East Grand River, below Paramount News.
In 1973 we moved to our current location, 307 East Grand River Ave.
We've been supplying rare, unique and gently used books to the
Greater Lansing community ever since.
Don't let our age fool you, book lover. We acquire strange and wonderful
new books every day. We never know when the next special book
or paper item will come along. Curious looks much the same as it did years
ago, but our stock of books is constantly changing and full of surprises.
Over the years, Curious has played host to a myriad of literary giants,
(including Stan Lee, Harlan Ellison, Kate Wilhelm, William X. Kienzle
Over the years, Curious has played host to a myriad of literary giants,
(including Stan Lee, Harlan Ellison, Kate Wilhelm, William X. Kienzle
and Kim Stanley Robinson) and is a favorite hang-out for local writers
and book lovers.
Show your support for Curious Book Shop by wearing your favorite
Curious t-shirt to the shop! They're available in a variety of sizes
and colors, with more coming next week.
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Congratulations to former Curious employee and award-winning
Science Fiction and Fantasy author, Nnedi Okorafor,
Science Fiction and Fantasy author, Nnedi Okorafor,
winner of the 2012 Kindred Award!
Community Events:
Community Events:
Autumn is upon us in lovely East Lansing!
The trees are changing, the air is crisp, and pumpkins abound.
The MSU Homecoming Parade is Friday, October 12th.
The Spartans take on Iowa at Spartan Stadium on the 13th.
We encourage visiting alumni to visit Curious for a dose of nostalgia.
GO GREEN!
The Great Pumpkin Walk, a favorite event at Curious,
will be on Thursday, October 25th. Dress up, bring the family
and enjoy an evening in Downtown East Lansing.
Don't forget! Curious offers gift certificates for young readers,
through the Capital Area District Libraries and the East Lansing Public Library,
for their young readers program. Ask your librarian for details.
October's Literary Birthdays:
Oct. 1: Tim O'Brien
Oct. 2: Wallace Stevens, Mahatma Gandhi, Graham Greene
Oct. 3: Mikhail Lermontov, Thomas Wolfe, James Herriot, Gore Vidal
Oct. 4: Kazauki Takahashi, Anne Rice, Edward Stratemeyer
Oct. 5: Denis Diderot
Oct. 8: Frank Herbert, R.L. Stine
Oct. 11: Elmore Leonard
Oct. 13: Conrad Richter
Oct. 14: Katherine Mansfield, e e cummings
Oct. 15: Virgil, John Kenneth Galbraith, Arthur Schlesinger, Mario Puzo
Oct. 16: Gunter Grass), Oscar Wilde, Noah Webster
Oct. 17: Arthur Miller
Oct. 18: Wendy Wasserstein
Oct. 19: John Le Carre
Oct. 21: Ursula K. LeGuin
Oct. 22: Doris Lessing
Oct. 23: Michael Crichton
Oct. 25: Anne Tyler
Oct. 26: Pat Conroy
Oct. 8: Frank Herbert, R.L. Stine
Oct. 11: Elmore Leonard
Oct. 13: Conrad Richter
Oct. 14: Katherine Mansfield, e e cummings
Oct. 15: Virgil, John Kenneth Galbraith, Arthur Schlesinger, Mario Puzo
Oct. 16: Gunter Grass), Oscar Wilde, Noah Webster
Oct. 17: Arthur Miller
Oct. 18: Wendy Wasserstein
Oct. 19: John Le Carre
Oct. 21: Ursula K. LeGuin
Oct. 22: Doris Lessing
Oct. 23: Michael Crichton
Oct. 25: Anne Tyler
Oct. 26: Pat Conroy
Oct. 27: Dylan Thomas, Sylvia Plath
Oct. 28: Ivan Turgenev, John Locke
Oct. 30: Ezra Pound, Fjodor Dostoevsky
Oct. 28: Ivan Turgenev, John Locke
Oct. 30: Ezra Pound, Fjodor Dostoevsky
Oct. 31: John Keats, Dick Francis
Please accept our gratitude for your continued support of this local, independent book shop.
Without loyal readers like you, we would have disappeared long ago.
Many thanks, and we hope to see you soon!
Ray, Audrey and the Curious Gang
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Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Curiosities - September 2012 Newsletter
Greetings from Curious, Book Lover!
You'll find great deals on hard-to-find books on ALL THREE FLOORS of our shop, this month!
Save big in September with our new monthly sale - - 30% OFF these sections:
Upstairs: 30% OFF Movie Stuff (Film Histories, Scripts, Posters, Celebrity Biographies and more!)
Main Floor: 30% OFF Cookbooks, Political Science, Gender Studies & Sexuality,Romance & Paranormal Romance
Downstairs: 30% OFF Religion, Education and Reference
Remember: With a purchase, we'll validate your parking for City of East Lansing lots and ramps.
New Acquisitions:
Our shelves are freshly stuffed with fabulous novels - classics and recent bestsellers at half the price!
You can also pick up new copies of the latest bestsellers at Curious.
Notable acquisitions include a selection of Native American histories; science fiction & fantasy;
poetry & novels by Michigan writers; New Age books on astrology, yoga, the occult, dreams and reiki healing;
beautifully illustrated stories for children; biographies; nature guides; Big Little Books; vintage comics and more!
Give yourself goosebumps with our wide selection of affordable horror novels by Brian Lumley, Stephen King
and Dean Koontz, or paranormal romance novels by Laurell K. Hamilton, Charlaine Harris and Sherrilyn Kenyon!
Classic MSU and UofM football programs from the 1930s - 1990s are available in our sports department.
Stop in for a visit on an MSU game day for a bit of Green & White nostalgia.
Shop News & Gossip:
It's election season, and you can educate yourself while you browse our aisles!
Visit Curious this month and see some of our most unusual political items from local and national elections.
We have vintage political campaign posters, stickers, pins and more on display - some dating from the 1800s.
George Romney, Rockefeller, Goldwater, Humphrey, Chamberlain and other 19th and 20th century American leaders are represented.
Stop in soon and experience our political time warp, right in downtown East Lansing.
"A vote is like a rifle; its usefulness depends upon the character of the user." - Theodore Roosevelt
It was a beautiful summer in East Lansing, full of interesting customers and unusual books.
Ray was on the road for the better part of August. He took part in book and comic shows,
including Pulpfest (in Columbus, Ohio) and the Chicago Antiquarian Book Show.
Over Labor Day weekendRay went to Chicago again, for the 70th World Science Fiction Convention!
Stop in soon to see some of the goodies he brought home.
Have you ever been to a book show? Here's your chance!
The Midwest's LARGEST antiquarian book and paper show is coming to Lansing.
Join us on Sunday, October 7 for the
56th Michigan Antiquarian Book and Paper Show
at the Lansing Center (333 E. Michigan Avenue).
Admission is $4.50 (Children 13 and under are free!)
Collectable First Editions, Michigan History items, Maps,
Postcards, Original Art, Sheet Music, Rare Books, Children's Books,
Photographs, Classic Science Fiction, Mysteries, Ephemera,
Michigan History Items, Civil War & Military History and SO MUCH MORE
will be on display and for sale at this fabulous show.
Item prices may range from 50 cents to $50,000,
and there's something for everyone, no matter your interests!
Please visit the Curious Book Shop to pick up a show flyer.
Ray's book buying hours will be limited in the coming weeks.
Please call ahead before bringing in books to sell or trade! (517) 332 - 0112
You can find Ray's weekly book reviews on our blog,
or in the Sunday edition of the Lansing State Journal!
Literary and Community Events:
The Kerrytown Bookfest is Sunday, September 9 in Ann Arbor.
This literary festival is fun for the whole family, and features
local authors, bookbinders, publishers, booksellers, librarians and more.
Find out more: http://www.kerrytownbookfest.
The 56th Michigan Antiquarian Book & Paper Show
is coming to downtown Lansing on Sunday, October 7th!
Find kindred spirits at this gathering of book and paper lovers
and browse through over one million items from the past few centuries.
Show webpage: http://www.curiousbooks.com/
Are you interested in exhibiting at the show?
We have a limited amount of space left.
Please contact Ruth at (517) 332-0123
Literary Birthdays & Events:
Sept. 1: Edgar Rice Burroughs
Sept. 2: Eugene Field
Sept. 3: Sarah Orne Jewett
Sept. 4: Richard Wright
Sept. 7: F. Scott Fitzgerald meets Zelda Sayre at a country club dance, in Alabama in 1918
Sept. 8: Ann Beattie
Sept. 9: Leo Tolstoy
Sept. 11: D.H. Lawrence, O. Henry
Sept. 12: H.L. Mencken
Sept. 13: Roald Dahl, Sherwood Anderson
Sept. 15: James Fenimore Cooper, Agatha Christie
Sept. 17: Mary Stewart, Ken Kesey, William Carlos Williams
Sept. 18: Dr. Samuel Johnson
Sept. 19: Arthur Rackam, William Golding
Sept. 20: Upton Sinclair, Daniel Defoe
Sept. 21: H.G. Wells, Stephen King
Sept. 23: Euripides, Edgar Lee Masters
Sept. 24: F. Scott Fitzgerald
Sept. 25: William Faulkner, bell hooks
Sept. 26: T.S. Eliot
Sept. 28: Kate Douglas Wiggins
Sept. 29: Miguel de Cervantes, Elizabeth Gaskell, Stan Berenstain
Sept. 30: Truman Capote
“The books transported her into new worlds and introduced her to amazing people who lived exciting lives.
She went on olden-day sailing ships with Joseph Conrad.
She went to Africa with Ernest Hemingway and to India with Rudyard Kipling.
She travelled all over the world while sitting in her little room in an English village."
- Roald Dahl, Matilda
Our current shop hours are
Monday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Sundays Noon - 5 p.m.
If there's a specific book you're looking for, please let us know!
We'd be happy to keep your request on file or do a special order.
What do you think of, when you think of Curious?
We want to hear about your fond memories of time spent at the shop!
Email us, and your reminisces may be featured in a forthcoming book about the shop.
Thank you for your continued support our independent book shop and local book-related events.
This fall, we'll celebrate our 43rd anniversary.
Many thanks,
Ray, Audrey and the the Curious Gang
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