Granada Books

09/21/2022

I start my new chapter tomorrow...I can finally cross being homeless off my bucket list...I wish it for nobody...my job starts tomorrow afternoon...thanks to longtime pal Amy budds for hosting me the last leg of my amazing race..

09/11/2019

Sometimes I like to post some bookstore humor here. I hope you don't mind. How are you doing?

Then I laughed and laughed...📚

05/08/2019

I say Yes to this.

These bibliophiles say a book is far more than just an object

05/02/2019

This happened at Politics and Prose, one of my favorite independent bookstores in the nation. They happen to be in Washington D.C. and this author event was targeted by a small group of white supremecists.

Jonathan Metzl at P&P (via)A group of around 10 self-proclaimed white nationalists interrupted an author event at Politics & Prose in

04/23/2019

Be sure to plan a visit to any of our wonderful independent bookstores in Santa Barbara area. You know them, support them and give thanks for their continued success.

The fifth annual Independent Bookstore Day is this coming Saturday, and the excitement is increasing as stores receive their IBD catalogue orders

04/22/2019

Another adventure into knowledge brought to us by a public library.

Get this boy in a prominent position, make him famous, let him inspire! We are joining a call from Anonomous who posted a very simple message, they say the media is blacking out the importance of Malawian Teen William Kamkwamba. He taught himself how to build a windmill from junk, brought power to h...

04/04/2019

Hello Bookstore Friends, who else would be coming to this page so long after our doors closed? Thank you for being there, I cherish you. This is one of my favorite authors talking about one of my favorite subjects, bookstores.

If bookstores are a must on your travel itinerary, Ann Patchett has a road map for you.

03/19/2019

During the 18 months that Emmett and I prepared to open Granada Books, Oren Teicher was instrumental in making sure we got registered for the Winter Institute, even though we were just days ahead of the first day in New Orleans. He introduced us to California indy bookstore owners and made us feel not only welcomed, but also included. This appreciation helps one understand the huge impact that he has had on the successful resurgence and resilience of independent bookstores across the nation. Hats off to you Oren Teicher, you have been a true American hero.

ABA CEO Oren Teicher at Elliott Bay Book Company in Seattle (photo: Mark Pearson/Libro.fm)As Robert Sindelar touched on, since becoming ABA

02/21/2019

Don't miss this opportunity to expand your literary choices....Register today.

Join us for the 2019 Women's Literary Festival! Same fantastic festival, new location! This year we will gather at the Hilton Garden Inn in Goleta. See you there!

12/13/2018

Consider buying books for your giving season and buy them from your local independent bookstore.