Well, it seems the word is out…yes, my wife and I have
separated after nearly twenty-five years together.
Another bookseller relationship bites the dust! She
decided to cut her losses and move on to a bookless future.
Cops, movie stars and booksellers–those are three
tough professions for relationship longevity. I guess
I was luckier than most, but like all long-term conjunctions,
when they end, it’s hard to accept the finality and the reality.
And it’s a little difficult to get through the sadness, but
most people do, and I guess I will too.
You know what? Concentrating on books helps!
I have most of my inventory shelved again. Funny thing
though…I haven’t bought many new books during my move,
and yet, I find myself with too many books for my shelving.
How’s that happen? Now I need to buy more shelves. Plus
I’ve still got my main storage locker of books to move to a
storage facility closer to where I now live.
I’m doing a show on April 25th and April 26th at the
Queen’s Park Arena off McBride in New Westminster.
It’s called “The Fraser Valley Antiques and Collectable Show”
and I have rented tables #70 and #71 to display and sell
a cross-section of my book inventory, as well as some
toys, prints and ephemera (it’s amazing what I found packed
away in the garage). If you’re in the Greater Vancouver
area that weekend, please drop by and check out the show:
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.
(I could use your money to help pay my new rent.)
So, I’ve been busy unpacking boxes with one hand and
packing boxes with the other; hoping that the books and
things that I’m repacking will be the right stuff for the show.
When the show is over and I have my storage locker contents
transferred closer, I’ll be able to concentrate on obtaining some
new stock and updating my website; so, please, be sure to
check it out in May. I know it’s tax time, but hey, maybe you’re
getting a refund!
I’m still managing the “Jolly Olde Bookstore” in Port Moody
and I’m there Tuesdays to Fridays so please drop in if you’re
in the area. The store is getting better and better, and Brian
and I expect this to be a breakout year. A heartfelt “thanks”
to all you men, women, teens and children who became new
customers in 2008 and so far this year. Keep spreading the word!
It may be six months out-of-date, but my website is still up-
and-running and open-for-business, so check it out when you
have a little spare time:
www.stillmanbooks.com
Talk soon.
Remember, the only book purchase you’ll
ever regret will be the one you didn’t make.