Tag Archives: bookstores

The Future of Books According to Ann at the Dentist’s Office

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Meredith Ann Rutter

At the dentist’s office yesterday, Dr. Jenny White’s assistant, Ann, declared that printed books would definitely cease to exist. She may have put a “by year __” on her statement, but I was already lying there with my mouth open … Continue reading →

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Attention Parents

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Meredith Ann Rutter

When I was a child, did I ever walk into a bookstore? I’m not sure I ever did. I walked into the library, and often. I sat in circles of kids listening to the librarian read to us. Some bookstores … Continue reading →

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