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We're the couple behind what were proud independent bookstores (Mansion Book Merchants, The Next Chapter, and Raven's Tale) in Davis, Woodland and Placerville, California. For 22 years we sold the best in hand-picked new books and had the best jobs we could ever hope to have. After we shut down our last store, we helped put together and managed a very special bookstore named read. booksellers in Danville, California for a year. Now we are here bringing you publishing news — comments on books, bookstores, and an occasional movie — lists of the best books, and more from the world of books.
Thanks for joining us. - Vicky & John

Remember our motto - "The Best Trips are in Your Head...READ."

Why 24books.org ? { go to anywhere on our website }

.	Quick-Links to the newest • We have lost Maurice Sendak • Pulitzer Prize winners & Orange shortlist • NEW pages - photos and quotes • Blog & news	Book Passage • Books Inc. Diesel • Hicklebee's • Moe's Mrs. Dalloway's • Rakestraw

Northern California Independent Booksellers Association

wind power

The company that hosts our website (IPOWER) is good and green.
While they are not able to generate wind energy on site,
they offset ALL of their electricity use with wind-generated Renewable Energy Certificates,
which prevent the release of 2,660 metric tons of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere each year.

a few links of interest
the Los Angeles Review of Books has come alive again - so far as a temporary website
Shelf Awareness
Bookforum
Publishers Weekly
book section of the NPR site

the350project.net - another website to lean more about how to help local independents

guardian.co.uk/books - for a taste of literature from a British viewpoint
onebookonemarin.org - learn more about the community-wide book club that features Cutting for Stone

Bill Moyers Journal on PBS
fowlesbooks.com - interesting site about John Fowles.

Why 24books.org?

Think — Two FOR Books Because it's the great world of books and reading as seen through our eyes.
We think you'll find it interesting and thanks for your support. - Vicky & John

    If you have any questions, comments, or problems
    with this website, or anything, please contact
    - John aka the website pinhead - nextchap@aol.com

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