Meet the Folks at Jay and Mary’s Book Center
Posted on December 4, 2012 Posted by John Scalzi 8 Comments
You know when you call Jay and Mary’s Book Center to get signed, personalized books from me for the holidays? These are the fine folks who pick up the phone — indeed, that’s Jay right there in the middle. It’s easy to say “support local business” and think of it in the abstract, but in this case when you support this business local to me, these are the actual people you’re supporting. They’re really excellent folks, so I appreciate you doing it.
While we’re on the subject, this is a fine time to remind you that there is still time to get your orders in for signed personalized books from me — eight more days, in fact. Here’s all the details. Give ’em a call and make an order. They’ll be happy to hear from you. And I’ll be happy to sign your books!
My God, that’s what Nate Silver does between elections!
Yea for Independant Book Sellers….I will be heading over there this week to finish up the Holiday shopping
Jay is in the middle–who are the people to the right and left of Jay?
We independent booksellers completely adore authors like you, and you are a doll for supporting your hometown peeps.
Have you read My Bookstore, the wonderful little book of essays just published by Black Dog, where writers gave forth about places like Jay & Mary’s? Forgive me if you were actually a contributor! I’ve only read half the book as yet.
Here is the IndieBound information link about the title:
I’m betting that Jay & Mary keep it in stock. :-)
I like this post. It’s a nice thought.
It was so easy and a delight to order! Yay. Great people. Thank you!
Ha. I literally just got home from there. Got both my daughters gift certificates for their 14th birthday, and tonight was shopping night. No Scalzi product this evening, but they put a hurtin’ on the supply of the “Mortal Instruments” series.
Hello to Brian, Jay, and Kim! Working at J&M’s in high school was a blast. I still pop in when I’m in Troy to say hi to the gang. They’re real pros.