Brokelyn

In honor of NYC Independent Bookstore Week, we decided to hit two shops in Brooklyn—Greenlight Bookstore and WORD—to find out what’s being dog-eared by readers around the borough. Anna Perleberg of Bushwick, Brooklyn (left), recommends “How the Soldier Repairs the Gramophone” by Sasa Stanisic. “It’s the kind of coming-of-age story that actually involves some serious coming-of-age, which is why I think it’s so powerful,” Anna says. “The writing is amazing and the structure is really very interesting.” Here’s what some other Brooklyn literary types and visitors had to say. Read the rest of this entry »

Step aside Barnes & Noble, New Yorkers have declared their independence. Bucking the out-discounting trend of yesteryear that sent Booklink and other cozy neighborhood staples packing, small bookstores are once again taking hold around the city. So, to help promote the who’s who of NYC’s mom-and-pop hardcover renaissance is the first-ever Independent Bookstore Week. Through Saturday Nov. 21, non-chain bookstores in every borough are hosting a slew of events. In our borough alone, you’ll find a Palin/Nabokov release party and simultaneous midnight reading, a neighborhood essay contest and a borough-wide photo scavenger hunt. But there’s plenty more, so check out our Brooklyn highlights, and be sure to peruse the full list of participating sellers. Read the rest of this entry »