2010.02.12
Friend of the Bookshop, Federica Torri, is opening her very own bookshop tomorrow (logo and website designed by William, site hosted by Quinn) in Santarchangelo di Romagna (just off the main square). The inauguration is tomorrow afternoon for anyone in town (facebook: libreria the book room, or www.thebookroom.it).
Congratulations to Federica, from everyone at Atlantis Books.
- CB
2010.01.28
Author J. D. Salinger died today.
Raise high the roof beam, carpenters. Like Ares comes the bridegroom, taller far than a tall man.
And I will raise a Glass to him, asking that he please accept from me this unpretentious bouquet of very early-blooming parentheses: (((())))
- CB
2010.01.04
Yes, an entire year went by with no updates. But here we are. We are 6 (éxi, six, sex) years old, ladies and gentlemen. We are The Smallest Perfect Number.
Happy Birthday to Craig. And for that matter, Happy Birthday to everyone over the last year. But mostly to you, Craig. The rest are belated.
We'll try to make this the best 2010 since back in 2010 B.C. when Ur was the largest city in the World.
- CB
2009.01.04
It's the 5th Anniversary of Atlantis Books today, and the 28th Anniversary of Craig Walzer. While Craig reaches the atomic number of nickel and number of dominoes in a standard set, Atlantis Books begins kindergarten where it will learn letter and sight word recognition as well as the ability to communicate, play, and interact with others appropriately. Best of luck, kids.
- CB
2008.10.25
Our very own Craig Walzer has a book coming out! Tremendous effort went into the compilation of the book and we couldn't be more proud. Amazon.com says November 15 is when it drops, but we're still unsure. Check back for updates or see the Voice of Witness website.
- CB
2008.07.28
Look over to your left under "Features" and you'll see that Chris has posted some photos. There's more to come, especially where the film fest is concerned. Consider this your aperitif - a tall glass of raki before the souvlaki arrives.
- CW
2008.05.25
HAPPY FIRST ANNIVERSARY to Oliver and Ryan!
The paper anniversary is the personal favorite of Atlantis Books.
Onward and upward!
Lots of love from the whole crew.
- CW
2008.05.21
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2008.03.08
The Whole Sick Crew feasted and weathered the coming of the greatest 2008 of all time. Here is the Photographic Evidence.
- CB
2008.01.30
the new years ruckus came and went. we're three-strong in the shop now, with the occasional guests. jenna stopped in from dc for a two-week stint, and vinitz from brooklyn for a few days. knitting, sewing, reading, painting, and kindling an ever present pot of soup, january at atlantis books has been a lovely time, to say the least.
oh ! and we added some photos to the site. (yes, yes, when the power went out for an evening, we read the iliad by candlelight.)
- DS & SP
2007.12.25
We Make Party
Happy Winter Festivals to all from not so wintry Santorini. We'll be 10 strong when everyone arrives to celebrate the return of the Sun and the January 4th anniversary of our Arrival here on Oia. And Craigo Walzer's birthday. Watch this space for fotos and maybe a mass journal entry, if we can pry ourselves away from ourselves long enough to write home.
- CB
2007.12.06
daniel and sarah have added a few new photos to the gallery, chronicling the november bookshop handover.
- DS
2007.09.27
Sarah and Katerina have added photos to the website.
- SR
2007.09.27
Atlantis Books goes audio! Eavesdroppings and gutspillings from the September 2007 crew.
Thanks to the voices of William, Daniel, Franziska, Edwin, Sarah, Katerina, Sabien, Anna, and John. and a very special efcharisto to Dimitri - that's his beautiful lute in the background, keeping the rhythm.
PS - use headphones, it helps.
[download]
- CW
2007.09.21
William, Franziska, Sabien, Anna, and I descended upon the shop for the first three weeks of this sunny September, and boy did we like what we saw. The ladies are holding up the fort in style. So we came, we tweaked, we made party, we left. Now it's Sarah and Katerina at the helm. To those who care: sleep soundly! for these two run a tight ship.
PS - watch this space - new photos and audio (yes audio) to come soon.
- CW
2007.08.29
Ella wrote a Journal entry.
- WB
2007.08.28
As the summer moved on, so did the men in our lives. So we called ourselves the Ladies' Shop for the month of August. Sure, Luke, Russell, and John stopped in, but three Frenchies and a Yankee ruled the roost, all the while attempting to keep the shop's soundtrack gender-neutral. We did indulge ourselves with a petite Madonna dance party one evening -- after the shop had closed, of course. Our days are filled with sun, sea, yoghurt, Edwin's, and good reads; our nights with moonlit swims and G&Ts. My, how the Ladies are content.
- HRA
2007.07.16
Ella and I are beginning to feel right at home in the shop. This lifestyle has brought out pipedreams and aspirations to the tune of cross-continent strolls and travel pacts between cousins. Mattie has arrived and the trio of ladies has kept the shop in order. Luke and Rusty Nail pop their heads in often, while John is in and out (Raki & Francis trailing close behind.) In other news, turns out Ella makes one helluva lasagna. Feast your eyes..
- MCR
2007.06.23
Let the rookie season commence! Ella & Madeleine took charge late May and will hold down the fort 'till August. Frequent gyro-runs to Edwin's Polski Lokal, sunsets on the terrace nightly, two poetry readings, and one killer solstice party on Kolombos beach give us a good feeling about what's to come. A nod from the couple from Fodor's and an engagment in the backroom while the Beatles played have kept things interesting. The honeymooners have returned to Bklyn. Welcome Dan, Yael, Jack (broseph), Christina & Joyce!
- MCR
2007.05.30
A toast to Ryan and Oliver, for they have wed! 'Twas a beautiful little thing this past Friday. Smiles, a few tears, and many beers all around. And now they honeymoon in Oia - where else? The bookstore sends all our love to you both, and wishes for health and happiness - you deserve nothing less. And oh by the way: Ryan, if you hurt our Oliver, we'll break your kneecaps.
- CW
2007.05.14
Christopher Harris Bloomfield, AKA The Guy, left the island today. We're not sure when he's coming back, and neither is he. We're sad to see him go. That's for sure. Will, ARoss, Annakate and John are holding the fort, but let's be honest - what do they know?
- WB
2007.04.23
I built some shelves with some Greeks. In the front room. First front room shelves built since July 2005. Nice. Have a look at the photos.
- CB
2007.04.18
So it goes.
- WB
2007.04.14
Laurin and Maria were here and are now gone. Danae, too. We did some painting, had a Happy Easter, and we await the summer with a clean shop. Check out the new photos.
- CB
2007.03.26
The Spring Cleaning Crew was here and gone. Shaima, Lisa B, Chris, Jordan, Tim, Isabelle, Myrto, and Nitzah in a packed few days of 8. Lots of dancing to Sam Cooke, Alabama Chicken, and Al Greene. Big Season approaches and we're ready to put the finishing touches on the painting and the book orders. Check out some new photos, and send us some if you've got 'em.
- CB
2006.10.19
Success! Our inaugural book reading has come and gone in grand fashion. A huge thank you to everyone involved, the town of Oia, and of course a special thanks to Panos Karnezis for sharing your passion for writing with us all. Best of luck on your future endeavors! For a quick look at the day's event, check out our photo log.
- AW
2006.09.03
Mazel Tov to Jason and Melissa! Here's to a happy and healthy life together. Everyone at Atlantis Books wishes you all the best. And a welcome home to Craigo, livin in the USA once again.
- CB
2006.08.20
The Travel section in today's New York Times carries a little piece on us.
- WB
2006.07.05
Congratulations to Oliver and Ryan! Wedding bells a-ringing sometime next summer. Craigo goes to Africa on his Excellent Adventure Part I, safe travels brother. Goodbye Maria and good luck in foggy London town. Luke and the Cowboy venture all the way to the end of the village for a summer vacation, and we're now 5 here. Welcome A. Jefferson, Pauline, Allie (G), and Myrto (Chrono Pola, Happy Birthday). Enjoy the new shots and check back for more soooon.
- CB, AW
2006.04.14
Spring Clean 2006: pictures of completed Hole, paint jobs, and the inner workings of a snap-happy crew. Hello and Goodbye to Will, Myrto, Jude, and Lisa.
- CB, LB
2006.03.12
First Pictures from 2006. Ferry Ride homecoming and a giant Hole.
- CB, LB, LB, MP
2006.03.05
Like poppy blossoms bloooming,
Maria, Chris, and Lisa return to make party.
Hole-carving ventilating party.
Welcome back. Happy spring.
Oia's waking up.
When will you be coming to visit?
- CW
2006.01.30
Luke and The Cowboy hold fort as Oia hibernates.
Welcome Jeremy, our artist around the cliff.
If you've not seen the island in winter, you're missing out.
We're looking forward to waking up in a month or so.
Chronia Polla to all!
- CW
2005.11.20
The kids' onslaught came and went, and we're still picking up the wonderful pieces. Read all about it on the new photo gallery just in...
- MP
2005.11.08
Our dear friend Jeremy Mercer has released his new book, "Time Was Soft There." It's receiving rave reviews on both sides of the Atlantic and momentum is only growing from here. We are extremely proud. Pick up a copy of the novel at your local bookstore.
For more information, and to follow Jeremy along his furious Odyssean book tour, visit
www.jeremymercer.net
Three cheers!
- CW
2005.10.24
Brace yourself, America. Chris is coming home.
Safe travels. We're raising our glasses from the four corners:
to a season well done.
- CW
2005.10.18
End of Season Party.
Soul Music and Boxes of Wine.
A bit of a Fava Festival.
Good times.
A Happy October to everyone.
- CB
2005.10.18
Composed on the road in the summer of 2005, this monumental stream of consciousness was made possible by Jack Kerouac, who generously supplied the amphetamines required for our collaborative genius to flourish. Or should that be genii?
- WB & CW
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2005.08.29
An Oxford Bookshop struck Oia this friday, causing scenes of devastation, exasperation, jubilation and very full shelves. See the evidence.
- HA
2005.08.11
A text and image guide to the bricks and mortar of Atlantis UPDATED.
- HA
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2005.07.29
Chris wrote a Journal entry. Read all about it.
- WB
2005.07.19
Hellos and goodbyes..
- CB
Read more...
2005.06.01
Pinch punch. June already. It's all happening.
- WB
2005.05.16
Welcome A Ross! He's already busy tyin' them on all over the house and we're now officially in the flow. Looking forward to LJB in 5 and Willsac in 7.
Film nights to start this week.
Congratulations to Karen, class of '05, woop woop oooh yeah.
And yet more photos in the gallery.
- CW
2005.05.03
Welcome back, everyone. Come in. Have a browse.
- CW
2005.04.18
Seth wrote a Journal entry...
- WB
2005.03.26
Hoowee!
Hi and bye to Jenny, seeya and seeyasoon to Chris. Looking forward to Lotte in just a few days.
Things are happening. I'll prove it. New Photos.
- CW
2005.03.05
A Journal entry from last summer has just surfaced... Thanks Lyndsey.
- WB
2005.02.28
Unless you've been hiding in a cave the last two weeks, you probably know this already, but I'll make it official: Chris' journal entry is up.
Building continues. Literati Patito coming along. We have a toilet. And painted walls. Tonight it's electrics, boogie woogie woogie.
- CW
2005.02.18
Dear all,
We're in, baby.
This afternoon, Maria and I returned from the streets above, with a key to a lovely little building in the lovely little square in the center of our lovely little town of Oia.
So we've been drinking champagne and getting very excited about building a bookshop. It's a beautiful day of bright sun and brisk wind and we're spinning in circles on the glimmering terrace. We're setting the alarm clock for 9 and laying out our work clothes for the morning.
Wishing you were here. Can't wait for you all to come and see what develops.
More news and pictures to come. Smiles all around.
Much love and anticipation.
Craig, Chris, Maria, Tim and Lisa.
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2005.01.30
New Journal Material. More to come soon. Sleepytime.
- CW
2005.01.22
It might still be Winter, but we're all for breaking with convention. The Atlantis Books website has been given a thorough spring-cleaning. Lots of updates.
Did you visit us last year? Did you write about it? Did you send it to us? Is it not in the Journal? Email will@atlantisbooks.org and reparations shall be made.
- WB
2005.01.12
An enormous MAZEL TOV - Congratulations! - To Rose and David on their marriage! Word is that the wedding was a lovely affair, a huge success. We all wish we could have been there - we're sending our love.
And, circle of life... Danny is dead for those who still haven't heard. Or is it comatose? We'll see. Donations, condolences, odes, elegies etc. can be sent to the Danny Memorial Foundation, c/o Atlantis Books.
But we won't be stopped! Lisa, Will, Tim and Craig are back on the island. So watch out. And oh, it's 65 degrees and sunny. Take that, England.
- CW
2005.01.04
See you in Amsterdam the day after tomorrow.
- tim
Read more...
2004.12.05
put.... put......
- tim
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2004.11.20
chugga chugga chugga
- Tim
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2004.11.15
Winter has arrived. Atlantis Books has moved out. 80kmph winds sweep the empty streets. The sea reflects the sky.
- Q
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2004.11.05
New Photos!
Gotta run.
And oh yes, sorry about that dark week, you daily checkers. I'd forgotten to pay the domain provider bill. I know, I know - 'What kind of Jiminy-Cricket operation is this?'
- CW
2004.11.03
OK, fret not, nothing's really dead. We're just movin' on out. Boxes boxes boxes schlep schlep schlep. Winter accommodation nearly set. Longer-term decisions await. Some really beautiful options are crystallizing. And somewhere in the midst of it we managed to sneak in a Sunday at the beach. In these numbered days, lots of chests sighing and eyes wandering around our crumbling faded lovely walls.
- CW
2004.11.02
The shop is dead, long live the shop.
And oh, for the love of god, VOTE.
- CW
2004.10.24
Party in T-minus 19 hours. We're cleaning and rehearsing and admiring our boxes of wine.
Congratulations to Quinn for enduring his 16th - SIXTEENTH! - and final filling at the orthodontist's this evening. He's smiling so bright we've gotta wear shades around the house.
And by the way - anybody up for a road trip?
- CW
2004.10.18
Time stretches as we approach our last week below the castle.
- tim
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2004.09.24
Craig's foray into photo can be found in the visuals section. Susan Sontag: eat your heart out.
See you soon, Jenny!
- CW
2004.09.19
News.
- Tim
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2004.09.10
Welcome back Tim! He has returned safely, armed with Loeb classics, Very Short Introductions, and good stories.
Happy September to all. That gusty air tells us autumn has arrived; I shudder to think of the outdoor shower.
For all who are wondering, we’re making progress on the building front. I won’t say more, but trust me, it’s progress.
- CW
2004.08.31
Atlantis Books becomes the Atlantis Chapel of Love tomorrow night when we host our first wedding. Calm down, Mrs. Papagapiou, it’s not Craig and Maria - congratulations to Amber and Steve! Festivities on the terrace begin at sunset.
- CW
2004.08.30
Woohoo! New Pictures have begun popping up in the visuals section. More to come we hope.
Where is everyone? It’s a practically a ghost house here. Oliver Athens, Maria Cyprus, Tim Jenny Holland, Chris Memphis, Will Britain, Quinn Karisha Crete, and Craig... sitting and whistling a lonely tune at the till.
- CW
2004.08.20
Apologies for the confusion on the news front in the past week. Let’s see if this works.
There’s a new sheriff in town - or should I say anarchy prevails: Q has made it possible for all of the team to update the website and we’re just settling in.
Sicharitiria, Auntie Maria! A healthy niece Theodora was born last week - we’re putting her down for till duty, summer 2020.
Hi and bye to Anya! Diggity doo, we’ve got big signs, a cushion for the till chair, and enough leftovers in the fridge to feed the Greek army.
Word is that Tim has booked his ticket back to Santorini. Prepare the red carpet, jeeves; see you soon, chief.
And a long-overdue farewell to Will. Much much miss; best of luck in Edinburgh. Seeya when we seeya.
- CW
2004.08.04
Andy Warhol’s dictum about 15 minutes of fame will come true for Atlantis Books on 16th August, when we’ll be featured on national TV in the US - watch out for Craig and Chris talking it up on The Today Show, NBC, 16th August.
Chris - safe travels home, sucka. We miss you.
- WB
2004.07.31
Updates have been scarce indeed recently... apologies... though a number of projects have jostled for computing priority recently:
Our first season report is now available, and can be viewed here.
We’ve also just finished putting together our first publication - Atlantis Books: The Seminal Voyage. Printed under our own roof, assembled by hand, and bound using an antique sewing machine, it gives a brief, fragmentary account of the people, places and events that have shaped the project in its first year. Email us if you’d like to order a copy, or better still, come by and pick one up from the store.
At last, the video of the AB-Sharps' legendary rooftop performance is available to download.
Hello to Tim and Jenny; currently galavanting around Europe, their departure marks the beginning of the summer exodus. Suddenly it’s disconcertingly quiet round here... Come back malakas!
Ah, the sisters McBride... here’s Clara’s Journal entry.
Last but by no means least: America’s The Today Show will be filming here on Wednesday. More details to follow.
- WB
- WB
2004.07.15
Julian the torch-bearer returns! And the facade of Atlantis Books receives a much-needed repaint. Ooh doesn’t it look smart.
- WB
2004.07.09
Oops... forgot Adam's Journal entry. It's been posted at last.
- WB
2004.07.04
Congratulations Greece! European Cup winners! And to all Americans... happy Independence Day. Coincidentally, today marks 6 months since our arrival in Santorini.
If you've visited the shop and have a minute to spare: YOU CAN HELP! We're trying to get a listing in travel guides for Greece. The more positive feedback the better. Follow these links and leave your comments:
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/feedback
http://www.roughguides.com/about/contact.html
Jason's entry for the Journal - or should that be Visitor's Book - has been posted. Thanks guy.
Our full-moon party was... let's just say eventful.
- WB
- WB
2004.07.02
And yet more Journal entries; one from local heartthrob Andew Ross (long time coming there, guy), and resident guy Christ-opher.
We’re concluding our film season with a week-long festival. The marathon commences this Sunday, with Kieslowski’s No End, Dirty Pretty Things, and Ghostbusters. See the Events page for more info, or download the flyer (Adobe Acrobat required).
We have running water! And a shower!
- WB
2004.06.22
Welcome Bridget and Sarah. Sibling Olympics now look like a distinct possibilty.
Summer solstice was acknowledged by a contingent of beach-goers who almost managed to stay awake until sunrise.
The kittens are opening their eyes, though identification of sex remains uncertain.
- WB
2004.06.20
Goodbye Robin, Luke, Jeremy, Lyndsey, Kelly, Cari, Eppie, Charlotte, Sinead, Jessica... welcome Quinn, Karucha, Ella, Chantal and Jason. Another busy week. And it's hot.
- WB
2004.06.12
The headcount grows; AJ is our latest arrival, who touched down at sunset; Eppie yesterday; the day before, Charlotte, Sinead and Jessica, and before that, Cari. Even our cat has contributed - bringing two squirming bundles of fur into the world a couple of nights ago.
Tim and Beck are currently ploughing through reams of footage in preparation for our first production - Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot. Adam and Andreas star.
At last! Anya’s Journal entry.
- WB
2004.06.05
Welcome Jeremy and Luke. We've now more people than beds.
- WB
2004.05.30
A busy week explains but does not excuse the lack of recent updates. Apologies for that; as consolation you will find major expansion to the site, with several new sections: - About Us, Events, Links, and a Mail Order service.
More to follow in the next few days, including images of the work from our current exhibition: watch this space.
- WB
2004.05.12
There have been a number of changes to schedules for flights, ferries and buses to and on the island. See the Travel Info page for the latest.
- WB
2004.05.04
Craig, Chris, Tim, Jenny, Alexis and Andy have sold their souls to Hollywood and will appear as extras in the new Warner Brothers effort, inexplicably titled 'The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants', which is currently being filmed, in part, here in Santorini.
- WB