My bookstore article came out in the magazine today

[RetroLounge]

MKE Magazine here in Milwaukee came out today. There is a short article about my bookstore.

:bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce:

http://www.mkeonline.com/story.asp?id=1402210

You'll notice they left my web address out of the article. Oh well...





RL

[SeattleGirl]

1. Cool!!!!

:bounce: :bounce:

[RetroLounge]

18. Thanks!

:bounce::bounce:

RL

[SPKrazy]

2. Congrats Retro!

that is great...

some free publicity and some good pics.

Your store looks nice and you're looking good too d00d!

:hi:

:woohoo:

[RetroLounge]

19. d00d!!!

:woohoo:

RL

[SPKrazy]

28. rock on!

:woohoo:


:yourock:

;)

[Gormy Cuss]

3. Your website addy is on the sidebar so not a total loss

Nice press!

[RetroLounge]

8. They just emailed me to tell me they added it.

That was fast!!!

RL

[soleft]

4. Do you take donations of used books?

[RetroLounge]

15. Sure. I'll take donations...

I've had people leave boxes outside my door, walk in a drop some off.

and once a woman stopped by with 12 cases of kids books and gave them to me.

RL

[flvegan]

5. Awesome!! Your website is on the webpage, though, at least.

Good pics, too. You almost can't ask for better advertising (plus, it was free, eh?).

[RetroLounge]

21. Free is the best!

:toast:

RL

[lost-in-nj]

6. Wonderful!!!

Congrats on that...

:bounce: :bounce: :toast: :toast: :party: :party: :party:

I'll have to check out your book selections...

I have read Why do men have nipples
and Why do Men Fall Asleep After Sex



lost

nice pictures to!!

[RetroLounge]

36. Thanks!

:hi:

RL

[gmoney]

7. Congrats!

Any luck tracking down those coffee-table photography books?

[RetroLounge]

45. Not yet.

But I found some real nice illustration and photography large format books this week...

RL

[CaliforniaPeggy]

9. My dear Retro!

What a great article!

And those pictures are not too shabby either, sweetie!

Hope it increases your sales 100 fold!

Congrats!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[RetroLounge]

37. Thanks!

100 fold would be amazing...

:hug:

RL

[ThomCat]

10. I hope you get a lot of good attention and succeed with this.

I love used bookstores, and I know many other people do too. I hope you really establish yourself in the niche.

[RetroLounge]

38. Thanks!

:hi:

RL

[DS1]

11. They must be editing

your webpage is right in the article

[RetroLounge]

39. Yeah, they fixed it...

:hi:

RL

[swag]

12. I just checked out your store's Amazon page

http://www.amazon.com/gp/shops/index.html/002-4131458-7821658?sellerID=A1YKL4AORCDAUT

I only have one quibble: That Cyra McFadden book Rain or Shine deserves a higher price than that godawful Judith Miller thing.

Seriously, somebody here should buy that book right now. It's fantastic.

on edit: Congratulations! Knock 'em dead!

[RetroLounge]

40. Maybe I should grab it and read it...

:shrug:

I have a Judith Miller Book? egads!

RL

[swag]

47. Pitch it to H2O Man, or emptywheel over at firedoglake.

[Callalily]

13. Nice article!

Wishing you a long and successful journey!

[RetroLounge]

41. Thank You!

:hi:

RL

[kay1864]

14. I see the website embedded in the article

"Xenith Booksellers" in red links to the site.


I think you need to change your HTML, BTW. If I open the site in a non-fullscreen window, I see

Xenith Booksellers

6706 w. Fairview Avenue

Milwaukee, WI 53213


and then a whole lotta gray. A casual browser might click away after that point, thinking it's an unfinished site.

Basically the "core beliefs" sidebar is forcing this

Xenith Booksellers was formed to fill a need we saw for an independent bookstore

way down the page.

And I don't see the core beliefs unless I scroll over.

Again, a casual browser isn't going to see the bold text above right away to catch his/her eye.

[RetroLounge]

17. It's just some free single page thing i tossed up there

so the links were available.

Someday I hope to have someone do a real webpage for me.

RL

[applegrove]

16. Best of luck. Look spanking clean and inviting.

[RetroLounge]

A bit too clean...

Need to scatter some stuff around the floor :D

RL

[applegrove]

30. Get a few plants and miraculously dirt will appear on the floor LOL!

;-)

[applegrove]

49. Get a papyrus plant or two in honor of knowledge.

[RetroLounge]

63. Nice idea...

:hi:

RL

[WindRavenX]

20. only communists read books.

A book seller? I'm calling the Department of Homeland Security!!! :P

[RetroLounge]

23. ...

:rofl:

RL

[WindRavenX]

25. I bet you even have books on SATAN'S MAJICK, aka, SCIENCE

I know your type. Don't think I don't know...

[RetroLounge]

31. You've found me out...

My Darwin Biography is kept out of sight...

RL

[Guava Jelly]

22. Way to go playah!!

:woohoo:
Can i have your autograph :D

[RetroLounge]

24. I'll autograph my butt and put it on a sticky for you...

:rofl:

RL

[Guava Jelly]

27. It will probably last longer than the one I posted

I guess the management hates my ass literally :silly:

[Rabrrrrrr]

26. Hm. I was going to go to your store, but it looks like all you have are books.

Don't you have anything better, like video games or American Idol DVDs or something?

What kind of bookstore is that? No CDs? No lattes? No stuffed animals? No videos?

:shrug:


Anyway, congratulations on the article! I hope it drives a lot of people to you and that they all become constant repeat customers!!

[RetroLounge]

34. I have a Game Cube and TV in the back

you can play some games with the kids...

:hi:

RL

[Parche]

29. Article

I thought it was in either Forum Magazine, Playboy, or Playgirl :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :hi:

CONGRATULATIONS :applause: :woohoo: :hi:


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Recommended Books

[RetroLounge]

44. Who, me?

O8)

RL

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[RetroLounge]

33. Can Grovelbot Read?

:shrug:

RL

[SPKrazy]

35. ##GROVELBOT SHOPS AT XENITH BOOKSELLERS##

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

42. Have you got a book cat?

A used bookstore ain't a real used bookstore unless you've got a book cat in yur bukstors sleepin on yur buks.

[RetroLounge]

43. My Book Dog might not like that...

A big doofus of a black Lab...

RL

[swimboy]

46. That's outstanding!

It's great to see. I'll be clicking in there again before long! :hug:

I would love to come walking in some day. :D

[RetroLounge]

48. "I would love to come walking in some day"

Now that would make me smile!

:hug:

RL

[SarahB]

50. Very cool!

Love your recommended books too! :thumbsup:

[RetroLounge]

54. Thanks!

:hug:

RL

[Shine]

51. How nice to get that plug! Congrats!

:toast: the store looks great, too! :yourock:

what made you come up with the name "Xenith", btw?? :shrug: just curious...

:hi:

[RetroLounge]

56. Xenith was my friend's dog's name

:hi:

RL

[Rhythm]

52. The only thing you're missing is a

drafty old Victorian house to turn into your new store location.

Oh... and a cat. Do you have an official feline 'customer screening associate' yet?

The place looks great, hon. Wish we lived closer; you'd never get rid of us!

[RetroLounge]

57. Yeah, an old live/work Victorian would be great...

:hi:

No cats... alergic...

RL

[eyesroll]

53. Yay, cool!

:toast:

MKE was a good source of publicity for my SO's biodiesel co-op, too...expect a bunch of new customers.

[RetroLounge]

58. Already a bunch tonight

Sold more than usual, and a couple of people said they saw the article and came in...

:toast:

RL

[Critters2]

55. Nice-looking shop, RL!!

Congrats on the coverage!!

[RetroLounge]

59. Thanks!

:hi:

RL

[RiffRandell]

60. That's so awesome!

I wish you the best of success!

[RetroLounge]

61. Thanks!!!

:bounce:

RL

[bridgit]

62. Looks Good, Running Capitalist Yankee Dog...

:hi: i see you put a table & chairs out there, i love it when you take direction ;) interior space looks inviting, clean & proper :)

[RetroLounge]

64. "i love it when you take direction "

Does that make me a Sub?

:shrug:

:rofl:

RL

[bridgit]

65. we discussed, you & i, some pics you sent as to another property earlier on...

omg, how soon they forget :eyes: but i asked by way subliminal, voodoo/implant suggestion, if you were thinking of putting "some table & chairs out front"...and i'm here to claim the notion...but that's fine, no worries;

as i have no intent of charging you :rofl: good job :headbang:

[RetroLounge]

66. Oh, I remember the discussion...

I like a woman who gives orders.

anything else I can do for you?

:9

RL

[bridgit]

67. oh yes, now just lay back & muse upon the answers to some very simple questions...

you are to receive in the not too distant future...don't you just love 'fortune cookie talk'?

[RetroLounge]

68. Who's the blonde?

and why is she wearing so much makeup in bed?

RL

[bridgit]

69. *that* is Aeon Flux, and if you're going to be so persnickety...

then you'll receive no cake, young sir, or are you as yet un-apprised of these finer things in life less than - Aeon Flux....

[RetroLounge]

71. I like the cartoon version better. much better.

:shrug:

RL

[bridgit]

79. eh, nice imagery, but too block'y for me like they only used every 3rd...

4th, or 5th animation cell, should have been more fluid but hey! animation is intense and can be difficult to render seamlessly

i'm still interested in your having little recognized that Theron wasn't laying in bed, but sitting up in a chair covered with a sheet...all 'the boys' seem to interpret her as being in bed, but i think that regardless of their opinions as to her rather expensive movie star make-up, their minds are already placing her in bed = very telling

:spray: :spank:

[RetroLounge]

86. Wishful thinking, I guess...

:D

RL

[wildhorses]

70. cool. great pix.

:applause:

[RetroLounge]

72. Thanks!

:hi:

RL

[BarenakedLady]

73. Awesome!

I'm so excited for you.

I'm going to need some new reading material shortly. I'd better start making a list!

:woohoo: :yourock: :hug: :bounce:

[RetroLounge]

76. THanks!

:woohoo:

RL

[Dragonbreathp9d]

74. Awesome! Way to go!

Who knows, maybe I'll buy from ya sometime

[RetroLounge]

77. Who Knows...

you should :D

RL

[ceile]

75. Very cool! n/t

[RetroLounge]

78. Thanks

:hi:

RL

[sybylla]

80. Glad to hear they finally let you open your doors

I've shared your website with all my friends and my kids. Hopefully you'll get so busy you'll need to hire full time staff soon.

[RetroLounge]

87. Full time would be nice...

:hi:

RL

[YankeyMCC]

81. Nice!

[RetroLounge]

88. Thanks!

:hi:

RL

[TOhioLiberal]

82. Hey! Awesome!

...I saw this yesterday, but I was a little preoccupied. I'm glad you're getting some good press and more business! :woohoo:

[RetroLounge]

89. Yeah, I hope the business picks up...

Fridays are usually pretty good...

RL

[smitty]

83. How's business? On a beautiful day like today, it might be a

little slow.

[RetroLounge]

90. I'm open from 6-9 tonight...

So it's a nice way to end a beautiful day...

:hi:

RL

[fudge stripe cookays]

84. Dammit! I just left town Monday!

Sorry I won't get to pick up a hard copy of the article. Hitting town for good on the 8th or the 9th.

Will make it a point to stop by soon. I'll be your neighbor over in Enderis Park!

:hi:

[RetroLounge]

91. Enderis Park?

Nice neighborhood. I got friends in that area...

looking forward to meeting up with you!

:hi:

RL

[fudge stripe cookays]

98. Ditto!

I couldn't believe how cheap the landlord was asking for the place. Especially considering the other place I looked at in Tosa a different chick wanted a $5000 deposit!

There aren't many places in town that have central air AND take a 100 pound dog (that aren't condos or apartments). Plus, the landlord is a liberal, and we bonded immediately. Sometimes you just get a feeling for a place.

Fargo needs his own space for expressing himself loudly and often!

:hi:

[RetroLounge]

106. Yay!

I can bring Max over and they can express themselves together!

RL

[fudge stripe cookays]

107. More butts to sniff!

Fargs thinks that's pretty cool.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

85. Congrats!

:toast:

Will you sell my novel once it's published? :D

[RetroLounge]

92. It'll get placed right in the front window...

I assume it has lesbians in it? :D

RL

[Starbucks Anarchist]

93. It does now!

:rofl:

[RetroLounge]

94. and Jello Wrestling?

That way flvegan will buy it too... :D

RL

[Starbucks Anarchist]

95. Sure, why not?

:rofl:

[RetroLounge]

96. I see a best seller in the making...

Get on it, Hemingway, we got books to sell!

RL

[Starbucks Anarchist]

97. Aye-aye, Cap'n!

:patriot:

[RetroLounge]

103. Chapter one should be complete by now...

:hi:

RL

[graywarrior]

99. That photo of you will draw customers.

sigh

[RetroLounge]

100. ...

:blush:

:loveya:

RL

[DarkTirade]

101. Nice.

Good luck!

[RetroLounge]

102. Thanks!

:hi:

RL

[DarkTirade]

104. I say that as both someone who would love to start his own business and an avid devourer of books.

I started reading full-length Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew books when I was in first grade, and now the only other people I know who read as fast and as much as I do are my mother and little sister. :)
That reminds me, I promised my sister I'd lend her a couple of my books... haven't had a chance to stop by my parents' house and drop them off since them... :)

[RetroLounge]

105. Can never read too much, or own too many books

Good luck on starting your own business someday...

:hi:

RL