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I was in Scotland two summers ago and just had to stop in Wigtown, the self-proclaimed Scottish town with the most used books. And of course, I did walk away with a few GREAT finds! There is a yearly festival and other interests in the area. To find out more about Wigtown, and its bookshops, visit: www.wigtown-booktown.co.uk or www.dw-chamber.org.uk Dennis Hollingsead Executive Secretary Office of the Provost (269) 471-3404 hollings@andrews.edu The tribal secret of the the Tanobway - "There Ain't No One Best Way" The :59-Second Employee -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "Tony L. Pope" <pope1966@AOL.COM> > No, it's not the title of a new book...but while visiting Barnes & Noble last > weekend with my college-age niece, I wondered how many in the field, like me, > visit book stores?and peruse the wares and see current publications or titles we > might have missed?? Even though I primarily go in to look for something for > myself, it never fails when I go into B&N or another book store, I end up > whipping out the checkbook.? While it is getting "whipped out" to make some > purchases, oftentimes I'm also taking notes of titles on the backs of my deposit > slips.? Tthey get more use as notepads than deposit slips anyway...ha...!!? I > take down notes of books I'd like to add to our library collection (I'm in a > Pre-K-3 school) and titles that just look interesting and I'd like to read.? > Even though they are above our children's age level, I especially like to look > in the YA section and many times get copies for myself to read?of interesting > looking books.? > > I also periodically check out Amazon.com (one of the greatest inventions of the > 20th century!) and Amazon.com/uk. > > Tony Pope > Library Media Specialist > McHenry Primary School > 100 McHenry Dr. > Rome, GA? 30161 > Pope1966@aol.com -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------------