Thanks to the nice folks at Daily Kos for this review of The Last Bookstore in America:
"This book is a charming and warm story whose theme is the changing book throughout history. Will the collectible tangible, quirky, individual tree volume survive the advent of the e-book? Will it all evolve into something else and unexpected?....The beauty of the novel is that it’s a balance between the humor and the tragedy of the situation this technology has got us into...Thoroughly enjoyed this light yet gently meaningful novel that has plenty to say about where we’re going on the Information Highway. Would recommend it to everyone who loves books and reading and worries about what reading devices portend for literature, publishing, and our literary culture. It’s a timely story of our age and in the history of the book."
Other recent reviews and mentions:
CBS News interviewed me about the Borders Liquidation. "Stewart added that her worst fear is that the electronic books kill both printed books and bookstores. In fact, she even wrote a novel in 2009 about just this scenario entitled The Last Bookstore in America. It ends "rather apocalyptically," Stewart explained.
Fittingly, the book is only available in an electronic edition."
Blogger blurbs include:
"Funny and well-written" --Tonya Today
"Light and entertaining" -- Chappy's Mom
"Brilliant and hilarious" -- Best Books
"The Last Bookstore In America indeed is a gem and very original storyline." --LA Soundcrafter
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