Kristin, no boycott needed - the local stores tend to be right along the lines of their individual managers. I did my first read at the Sunnyvale Borders, with Tad Williams - Dave, who runs it, used to run a sensational scifi/fantasy indie bookstore.

But this particular incident got a lot of press, and Borders officially "no comment"-ed about it.

PHEW.

Thanks Deb. Still, what an irritating thing.

This is sort of on topic, yes? Bookstores? Reading at same?

You know one humongous difference between indies and chains? When it comes to doing events, I mean?

PA systems. Seriously. When you read at an indie, no matter how big the store is, they turn off the PA. Borders, B&N? Nope. You'll be right in the middle of a tense passage and, without fail, crackle zrbbpt Bill couldja pick up line seven, Bill line seven crackle.

You learn to time your reading around the PA.

That's so weird. I thought Borders was based in Ann Arbor, and we're a pretty liberal town, I believe.

might be based in Ann Arbor, but it's run by people from DC hangs head in shame.

Hey, folks -- total change of topic. Anybody here ever read The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie? I just finished it yesterday and would like to talk it over a bit. Because I think I got the point, or sort of, but it's all wrapped up in how the movie, which I've seen several times, is completely different from the book.

I think Betsy read McKinley's Sunshine and wasn't thrilled with it.

Betsy liked Sunshine despite misgivings, though not as much as some other Buffistas, IIRC. I detested it, which saddens me, because I love McKinley's work in general.

Previous discussion here -- it gets into white-font pretty soon, but there's some initial nonspoilery stuff.

Nutty, have you seen the film recently? Because I saw the film right after it came out, and shortly after I'd read the book, and even though all I remember clearly is Maggie Smith, I do remember shaking my head coming out of the theatre, as if there was water in my ears. I need to read the book again; I was literally a teenager and haven't read it since.

Anybody here ever read The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie? I just finished it yesterday and would like to talk it over a bit.

Probably too long ago to be of any use in a discussion. I've never seen the movie at all. Sorry.

And Coffee People! Machismo Mouse!

Not so much anymore. Coffee People retains the name, but was bought out by Starbucks. You can still get Black Tiger there.

Machismo Mouse crashed and apparently only has one franchise left, I'm not sure where. ::shrugs::

Still, Portland is wonderful. Meara, save time to visit the Rose Garden (not the arena, the actual garden) in Washington Park, particularly if it's clear. Gorgeous views, beautiful roses. And yes, go to Powell's.

They'd moved the children's section since I'd been there (and expanded it hugely); I was all disoriented.