January 22, 2012
The wonderful people at Random House granted me a review copy of Haruki Murakami’s new novel, 1Q84.
If, like me, you’re a fan of this writer already, you will enjoy this book. It’s been written that this monster is a best-of, where all of Murakami’s writing ticks (ears, cats, quiet single men who make small dinners and love classical music, etc.) are placed in a single big-time story. Two tales, seemingly parallel, slowly brought to an intersection.
If you’ve never read Murakami, this isn’t the worst place to begin. Don’t give up if it seems like the story’s not going anywhere. Murakami is more about the journey than the finish.
January 18, 2012
Tin House, one of the nation’s finest literary magazines and publishing houses, has a blog post about Atlantis Books. Thanks to Kelly for her visit.
January 5, 2012
Oliver and Ryan have added Anne Palma Wise to the grand tradition of the Wise clan. Congratulations! We love you very much!
Anne was born before the clock struck midnight on January 4th, and with open arms Craig and Atlantis Books welcome you, Anne, to the January 4th Club. Know that your earliest bookshelves will be stocked with the finest pop-ups books this side of Neverland.
Up next: Lisa, Myrto, Tim ( ! Congratulations, Sir ! )
January 4, 2012
Well, it’s our birthday too, yeah. I’m glad it’s your birthday. Happy birthday to you.
On this day of our Lord, Craig Michael Walzer, aka The Rattlesnake Potato, The Undisputed King of Pawn to E4, The Smartest Man in the Room when AJ Walzer Is Asleep, and The Inventor of Flax, is 31. A prime number, and not just: 31 is a Lucky Prime. Can’t we all count ourselves lucky to celebrate with this fine, prime fellow?
Atlantis Books, far behind in age but leading in the baby department, turns 8 (eight). We both share birthdays with Sir Isaac Newton, Jacob Grimm, Louis Braille, and Michael Stipe. Solid group, but we know we speak for most humans all over the book-loving, chess-playing world when we say which stud we’d like to sit next to at a dinner party with this bunch. (Hint: his initials are Craig Michael Walzer.)
January 1, 2012
Preview of Our 2012
Charlotte and crew will hold the shop over the Winter. More Get Up At Once. We will host our first photography workshops with Tzeli Hadjidimitriou. We will do something excellent for the publishing of Walter Benjamin’s ‘Unpacking My Library,’ perhaps in Berlin. Theater in the streets come Summer? More Paravions published. 2nd Annual Caldera Arts and Literature Festival end of September/beginning of October. Winter party.
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Sound Good? A huge thank you to everyone who helped make 2011 one of the most exciting years of the decade so far. We can’t wait to show you what we’ve got up our sleeves. Unfortunately, due to the way time works, we have to wait like everyone else.
January 1, 2012
A Quick Review of Our 2011
Charlotte and crew held the shop tightly over the Winter. The bookshop and Paravion joined Facebook and Twitter. Craig surfaced in a Youtube video talking Sudan. Paravion published a Valentines Day edition of ‘Feuille d’Album. In the Spring, with the help of an amazing group from all over the world, we raised enough money to keep us not just alive but vibrant. The Bookshop and Paravion got some lovely mentions in the press. Paravion released its Cities Series. In the early Summer, we received 90 boxes too many from our used books dealer. The shop was overrun but no one was injured. Our lovely Myrto got married. MidSummer, the boxes were sent back and with room to breathe the shop was a clean machine. In the Fall, Get Up At Once returned to the airwaves and Paravion got some lovely mentions in the press. We successfully hosted our 1st annual Caldera Arts and Literature Festival and gained serious momentum for the 2nd installment. We finished the calendar year by publishing our Christmas edition of James Joyce’s ‘The Dead’ and expanding the number of shops carrying our wares. We also extended our family: Luke and Elena had their baby, Dylan Arturo Basham, and we’ve got 5 more bookshop babies on the way in early 2012.
Nice work, everyone.
December 30, 2011
Atlantis Books was named ‘Runner Up’ in IndiGoGo’s Year in Review: Best Campaigns of 2011. Thank you to everyone at IndieGoGo and our amazing community who made it happen.
December 21, 2011
Press release: Dylan Arturo Basham, son of Atlantis Books insider Luke ‘The Duke’ Basham, touched down just before lunchtime to an eager audience. Both mum & the baby are doing fine. Congratulations, Luke and Elena, and welcome to the world Dylan AB.
Lisa, Ryan, Myrto: all on deck.
December 19, 2011
Brooklyn Magazine, Jonny Diamond’s sleek quarterly, lists Paravion Press in their Brooklyn 20. 5/20, or 1/4 if you’re simplifying your fractions.
December 16, 2011
Galleycat has a list of the Best Indie Bookstores on Twitter, and look at who’s number 3. I should mention that it’s alphabetical.
