3rd Annual Haiku Contest
A haiku is a very short form of Japanese poetry which became popular in the 17th century. Traditional haiku consist of 17 syllables, known as morae , arranged in three lines of 5, 7, and 5 on, respectively. Traditional subjects involved nature and mans relation with the environment. The most well known poet to use […]
Unplug and Type-In
Saturday, June 24th marks Landmark Books fourth annual Type-In. The event draws typing enthusiasts from all over the area and the state. People are encouraged to unplug from their devices and join the typosphere. It’s free to the public and family friendly. We encourage you to bring your own machines, and we’ll supply the paper and […]
New Hours For Summer Readers
Landmark Books summer hours have begun. We have added an extra hour onto our day for your perusing pleasure. Monday through Thursday we will be open 10:00am until 6:00pm. Friday and Saturday we will be open 10:00am until 7:00pm. And Sundays we will be open 11:00am until 4:00pm. We are also available off hours by […]
So You Want A Typewriter?
So you want to buy a manual typewriter? Here is a little checklist of things to look for when looking at one. And feel free to share with friends. CHECKLIST: What to look for and test before you buy a manual typewriter. 1) What does the exterior look like? If it’s a portable, what does the case […]
The History of Tom Jones
On this day in 1749 the first edition of Henry Fielding’s “The History of Tom Jones” was published in London. It is considered one of the earliest English novels and is included in W. Somerset Maugham’s, “Great Novelists”. It contains 346,747 words and is organized into eighteen small books proceeded by a descriptive chapter. Fielding was […]
What We Were Reading In 1967
So what were we reading fifty years ago, back in 1967? Here is the list of New York Times Best Sellers for the February 12th, 1967: 1 THE SECRET OF SANTA VITTORIA, by Robert Crichton. 1 22 2 CAPABLE OF HONOR, by Allen Drury. 2 20 3 VALLEY OF THE DOLLS, by Jacqueline Susann. […]
Landmark Books Reads In The New Year
As we close out 2016 we take a look back at some of the events of the past year. We want to thank everyone who participated and the community who attended. Here are some of the high points of the past year at Landmark Books. March saw us crown the King of the Beats of […]
Holiday Hours At Landmark Books
Landmark Books will be closed Christmas Day and New Years Day. Here are our upcoming hours: Monday-Thursday 10:00am-6:00pm Friday 10:00am-7:00pm Christmas Eve 10:00am-4:00pm CLOSED Christmas Day Monday-Thursday 10:00am-6:00pm Friday 10:00am-7:00pm New Year’s Eve 10:00am-4:00pm CLOSED New Year’s Day WINTER HOURS BEGIN January 2nd Monday-Thursday 10:00am-5:00pm Friday-Saturday 10:00am-6:00pm Sunday 11:00am-3:00pm Or By Appointment/Please call 231-922-7225
Landmark Books Has Latest From Squirrel Cane Press
Back in 1989 I had an idea that would become Squirrel Cane Press. I wanted to publish broadsides and postcards by poets whom I respected and enjoyed their work. I was in college at the time and so I didn’t really have the funds to publish much. I managed to publish a couple of postcards […]
Landmark Books Answers Frequently Asked Questions
As a used bookstore owner there are some questions we get asked a lot and I thought we would share them with you. These questions might even be questions you have wondered yourselves. Question #1 How do you find your books? That is a good question and I joke that if I were to tell […]