I want to thank everyone who visited my table at The Book
Rack in Mesa on Saturday, July 21st. And super thank you to Patti for setting up another fun signing, and to Shaun for being my resident pirate! It was great to have familiar
faces and some surprise guests too! Welcome Jodi to the crew! I hope you enjoy
the story!
The owner of The Book Rack also creates short trailers for
books and films as well as Public Service Announcements. His prices are very
reasonable and I am actually really interested in giving this a shot. Pun completely
intended. How many out there actually pay any mind to book trailers though, is
my concern. Is it really something that draws an audience to read a book? Let
me know what you think. I so do not want to create something that will serve
little purpose.
This was the second trip out to the other end of the world
for me in as many weekends. I do not enjoy the drive in the heat, but at least
it is an adventure. The Book Rack is a super cute little shop too. And, as much
as I have a deep love for the semi-musty, mysterious ambiance of some most book
stores, The Book Rack was a nice balance between Barnes & Noble commercial quaintness
and homespun local consignment shop. It is bright and clean and peaceful. To
some, the absence of ‘old book smell’ and appearance of more consumer knick-knacks
might not set the mood of the classic bookstore but it works well for them.
There is a shocking amount of media packed into the small
space too and it does an amazing job of not seeming to be cluttered or
overstuffed. The eye is drawn too, to the walls of crafty art pieces which
helps make the single room look larger than it is.
I loved the layout and that they work to showcase local
authors with two full racks at the entrance. This is also where I was placed,
directly in the line of traffic. So much better than being in the back corner
somewhere. There are still a few more weeks of their Author Appearances
remaining, I will not be offended if you make it out to see other great local
writers even if you missed my visit.
I completely recommend checking out this adorable little
book store if you are in Mesa. They do store credit on those completed summer
reads, it might be a good way to get some early holiday shopping done without
spending a dime.
The Book Rack
(480) 380-0044
www.bookrackonline.com/
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