tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post5137155560242279658..comments2024-03-18T11:01:42.459-05:00Comments on Pretty Sinister Books: Final Chapter for Bookman's AlleyJ F Norrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06473487417479127354noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-58718076058256899692012-03-23T14:51:28.656-05:002012-03-23T14:51:28.656-05:00Leslie Hindman Auctioneers will offer Bookman'...Leslie Hindman Auctioneers will offer Bookman's Alley autograph collection at auction April 4th!Mary Williamshttp://www.lesliehindman.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-61323590601211761662012-03-04T12:20:20.091-06:002012-03-04T12:20:20.091-06:00Updated information: the store will be open throug...Updated information: the store will be open through the month of March 2012. Stop by for a visit...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-56790768943074680372011-12-05T21:51:50.222-06:002011-12-05T21:51:50.222-06:00Aimee-
His son says no one is interested. The wor...Aimee-<br /><br />His son says no one is interested. The word among the rest of the bookselling word confirms this. The closest bookstore that compares in quality from an antiquarian bookselling standpoint is in Hyde Park - O'Gara & Wilson - way too far for me now that I live in Rogers Park. But I've shopped out his mystery section (the only antiquarian books I buy these days). O'Gara & Wilson rarely has as much turnover in crime and genre fiction as Roger's store did.J F Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06473487417479127354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-40554088578408402412011-12-05T21:31:57.891-06:002011-12-05T21:31:57.891-06:00This is devastating. There is not a book store, a...This is devastating. There is not a book store, at least that I know of, that even compares. I really wish someone would buy this place so we can continue to cherish what Roger built. Are there really no takers? Or is he not selling? I am very lucky to have frequented the store and meet Roger.Aimeenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-15822005790571396282011-11-19T11:40:32.121-06:002011-11-19T11:40:32.121-06:00Looks and sounds absolutely wonderful - makes me e...Looks and sounds absolutely wonderful - makes me even sadder that I've never made it to Chicago. Thanks for the great pix.<br /><br />SergioSergio (Tipping My Fedora)http://bloodymurder.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-73603380421564599152011-11-18T18:35:05.114-06:002011-11-18T18:35:05.114-06:00That's the kind of place you'd like to jus...That's the kind of place you'd like to just pick up and take home, lock stock and barrel. So inviting, comfortable and of course all those books. Sigh. Sad news indeed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-84457196386291706812011-11-18T06:40:17.938-06:002011-11-18T06:40:17.938-06:00Bill--
From the Chicago Sun-Times article:
“I’m ...Bill--<br /><br />From the <i>Chicago Sun-Times</i> article:<br /><br />“I’m not dead,” said Mr. Carlson, 83, from Whitehall nursing home in Deerfield, where he is recovering from his accident. “I’m not even dying. But circumstances dictate I say goodbye to the bookshop.”<br /><br />He had a car accident which I was unaware of until I heard of it from the other bookstore owner. Then I found out the rest of the news from the newspaper. I'm going to visit the store on Saturday.J F Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06473487417479127354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-4467625270483925912011-11-17T22:15:32.448-06:002011-11-17T22:15:32.448-06:00This is so sad. I wish I had been able to visit it...This is so sad. I wish I had been able to visit it once.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-53785301834819931382011-11-17T21:38:57.208-06:002011-11-17T21:38:57.208-06:00John: You pass on sad news. I was not sure from th...John: You pass on sad news. I was not sure from the post what caused the closure. Is that information available?Bill Selneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268006369157307593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-24483330123113180022011-11-17T21:26:38.166-06:002011-11-17T21:26:38.166-06:00Sad. Another one gone. Remember: without eternal v...Sad. Another one gone. Remember: without eternal vigilance, it can happen here.Tim Mayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16191899859528990414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-53230007333366128762011-11-17T21:07:32.912-06:002011-11-17T21:07:32.912-06:00Oh, man. That store is laid out a lot like the Ca...Oh, man. That store is laid out a lot like the Caveat Emptor here in Bloomington used to be. It was in an old house on Dunn Street with all kinds of shelves and nooks and crannies to search in. The Caveat is still in business (fortunately)-- but was moved into a standard downtown shop with no character. It's just not the same.<br /><br />Knowing that you bought so many of your mysteries at Bookman's Alley makes me want to hop in the car and try to find it....Bev Hankinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01127476456755776574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-16118179766847215712011-11-17T20:42:57.738-06:002011-11-17T20:42:57.738-06:00This is sad indeed. The store seems fascinating.This is sad indeed. The store seems fascinating.neerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986509319841061021noreply@blogger.com