Lemuria Bookstore Blog

The True Dharma Eye: Zen Master Dōgen’s Three Hundred Kōans Translated by Kazuaki Tanahashi and John Daido Loori with commentary and verse by John Daido Loori Shambhala (2005) This time of year is special for me, mostly because the extremes placed on the retailer lifestyle during the Christmas season slowly begin to evaporate. For retailers, [...]

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Locavesting: The Revolution in Local Investing and How to Profit from It by Amy Cortese (John Wiley, 2011) Having just completed in October my 36th year as a small business owner, I was interested in reading Cortese’s book as soon as I learned of it. Having always been interested in the promotion of importance and [...]

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About 30 years ago, on my daughter’s 4th birthday my friendship with Barry Moser began in Dallas, Texas. Being a new dad and not wanting to be away from Saramel, I took her to the bookseller market. A cocktail party for Barry was in our hotel, so off we went. The tuxedo clad Moser and [...]

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The Accidental Creative: How to Be Brilliant at a Moment’s Notice by Todd Henry (Portfolio/Penguin, July 2011) It seems to me that now is the perfect time to read this book. As a result of the recession, those of us in small business have been slammed with challenges  in which we don’t have defined skill [...]

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Chuck Palahniuk’s skill of observation seems to be the root of his creativity. His experiences spark his imagination through his writing. Are his novels really fiction? Yes, but let’s think about what might be happening here. Could this cutting-edge fiction have something to say about our daily lives in Jackson, Mississippi? On the surface, we [...]

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Savor: Mindful Eating, Mindful Life by Thich Nhat Hanh by Thich Nhat Hanh and Dr. Lilian Cheung Harper One (2010) To savor is defined as “to taste with quality.” This book is not just about what to eat; it also teaches us how to eat. Anyone can become more mindful in nourishing our bodies. Savor [...]

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In my life, I’ve used reading as a way to change myself, and sometimes influence my loved ones, my friends and my community. My goal since the age of 24 is to give my place, Jackson, the very best bookstore that I could figure out how to operate. Reading Chuck Palahniuk has caused my present [...]

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Ya’ll may wonder how all of this Damned stuff came about. For those who care, I will try to tell a story. Around 15 years ago, my old, often referenced book-selling pal, Tom, who was then selling books in Eugene, Oregon, contacted me about Chuck Palahniuk. With excitement he said, “This guy Palahniuk is the [...]

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Roger’s concise to the point Hidden History of Mississippi Blues is condensed in a way that’s appealing to the blues fan and the novice. Interesting facts presented with Lou Bopp‘s fine photos are just enough for this little book. Most importantly Roger’s interviews with current Delta Blues musicians prove that this art form isn’t dying [...]

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About three years after I opened and moved Lemuria to Highland Village, a large strange man came to check out my collection of books for sale. My memory tells me he wore a navy blue suit, he walked around a bit, scoped the layout of my store, and then parked his assertive self in front [...]

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