Tattered Essence

Strand Bookstore is a staple in Manhattan. And they are having to close one of their stores in the neat future. Why? A greedy landlord.

The Strand Book Store is closing its Strand Book Annex at 95 Fulton Street, effective August 31, 2008.

Beginning next Monday, all inventory in the store will be discounted 20%.

The Strand’s flagship store at 828 Broadway and Central Park kiosks remain open for business.

The lease on the space was up for renewal, and the landlord planned to raise the rent 300%, according to the Downtown Express.

The Strand owns the building its main store is in, so lease hikes are not a problem there.

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Another award and another winner.

The Time We Have Taken by Steven Carroll has won the Miles Franklin Literary Award. This is Australia’s most prestigious literary prize. It is worth A$42,000, or about US$39,600.

The Time We Have Taken is the third in a trilogy. It has not been published in the U.S. as of yet.

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I always thought books were for reading. But apparently they are becoming somewhat fashionable. At least in a home decor sense. The Fort Wayne News-Sentinel did an article on ways to display and decorate with books.

Here is their list:

• Form over function: Flea markets and garage sales are repositories of old books and encyclopedia sets that can be used to decorate.
• Books as wallpaper: Invest in a large number of leather-bound books in the same shade to create a wall of color.
• A spot of color: Have a monotone room? Pick out a few books in a striking color to add dimension.
• Books as furniture: Use a book, or a stack of books, to create end tables, coffee tables and pedestals.
• Augment with books: Try hanging books over the rungs of a ladder, or lining the edges of a room with books.
• Books as art: When books were more rare, they were displayed face out.

Take some favorite books and display them on bookstands.