Tag: book collecting
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Great Mysteries of Aviation
Great Mysteries of AviationBy Alexander McKeePublished by Stein and Day 1982 This edition of Bill’s Bookshelf is a little different. It’s a tribute to my father, Billy Keith King. He was a pilot and collected books on aviation. I usually feature books of weird tales in this space and the closest I could find in…
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Magical Night at Chamblin’s Uptown: My Favorite Bookstore Turns 40
To use an old cliche, a good time was had by all at Chamblin’s Uptown, celebrating the 40th anniversary of the opening of legendary bookstore Chamblin Bookmine. There was food, drinks, readings, celebration, and camaraderie, all surrounded by books of every kind, both new and used, on shelves, walls, countertops, and in people’s hands. I…