I’m not being snarky. That’s Catherine’s line about moving into the 21st century (and I thought it was apt). Here’s the latest from Catherine at the Community Bookstore. And guess what. As reported here a few weeks ago they have a brand new website that is delightful. The best news is that they have their own, easy to remember URL: communitybookstore.net. Cool.
But even better: You can order books from the store online if you go to the Get Books section. Now that is cool. But you won’t get to step over a dog walking into the store. Your loss.
Hello everyone out there in Munchkinland! (Or do I mean, hello, from in HERE, being pretty much certain that Munchkinland is where I live?)
ANYHOW! This is it! This is the official news that our website
is up, functional, and doesn’t have too many embarassing corners (it’s
actually been up since August, but had . . . well, embarassing
corners). Since then, we’ve gotten used to it, so it seems a little
funny to send out word, but . . . although quite an amazing few of you
have found it already, NO! THIS is the official news!!!!!Please step in, and take a look: www.communitybookstore.net.The information is current and accurate. The events listings are
up to date (thank you Rebekah), and the "Messing About" section is full
of whatever tickles our fancy . . . . but probably the best and most
important part of it is that you can now Order Books from us, on line.
If you go to the "Get Books" section, you can troll through, search and
peruse Books in Print — if you want to order something, you can choose
to have it sent to the bookstore for pickup (or if you add a message,
free delivery — we do that, don’t forget!), or have it sent to you at
home, or to you on vacation, or to your aunt in Muncie.This is big! This is huge! This actually works! And anyhow, we spent a lot of time and thought on it, so please indulge us, and check it out!Every single order placed is routed through the bookstore
(although orders placed to send to someone else ship directly from the
distributor’ s warehouse — hugely efficient and zippy!) so we’ll be watching out for you as always (Hold on, did you want the hardcover, when there’s a paperback available?)( Are you a school? Should you be tax exempt?)Coming soon is our Holiday Newsletter, full of what we think are
the best and most exciting books published this year. And, yup, it
will all be tied to the website, to make ordering (and sending) a snap.This is our big move, into the 21st Century. (oh golly, is it the
22nd, by now? Hold on, I lose count . . . .anyhow, it’s us trying
manfully to be here, and now, and I think it’s actually a pretty good shot . . . . ) So join us, won’t you?