February 21, 2011

I tried for a long time to get our store cat Franny to pose for a picture. She kept looking at the book and rubbing her face on it. Finally, a coworker suggested that I try it this way.



Cut-outs of cats are so much more likely to stay still!

February 16, 2011

After being on BoingBoing.net, Neatorama.com, and Spiegel.de, this blog got lots and lots of hits, which is totally awesome. I've had visitors from all 50 states and from 107 countries! Thanks for that, guys. BUT I also started to get submissions of photos from all over the world, which is way cooler. I have a total blast taking these photos, and I am thrilled that some of you can join me in the fun.


The first submission I'd like to share with you is from Yossi in Israel. For those of you who don't read Hebrew (like me), a translation of the title is "World's weirdest stories." How apt! I love this photo. What a great solution to larger-than-life body parts!

February 13, 2010

Noel + Zhivago + Pevear + Volokhonsky = AMAZING!

February 10, 2011: Experiments

Here are a few experimental shots we did. What do you think: do they work?

Monday, January 10, 2011: SNOOKI

OMG how did Snooki know about my blog?! Next time, girl, hold the book a little farther from your face so that the sizes match up. It's all about perspective. Trust me, I've practiced this a lot...

Thanks, Janet, for the heads up!

source: Pop Dust: Now I've Written More Books Than I've Read

December 7th, 2010

All right, ladies and gents: Which photo do you prefer?



PS: Aren't my coworkers great? They humor me so much. Thanks Jenn and Justin...

November 17, 2010

October 28th, 2010

Do I dare? Do I dare to eat a peach?

October 24, 2010

Pretty nuts, huh? Your eyes dost not deceive you, there are indeed 7 different books in this photo. Why would I do that to myself? I'd have to be crazy? Or perhaps...just...BOOKRAGEOUS. There exists a calendar, which you can purchase, which contains another photo from this shoot and 17 others of people doing crazy shit for the love of books. How could you not want one? Get it here.

July 23, 2010

In Honor of Comic-Con

June 10th, 2010: Author Cameo!

Very excited for this photo -- Steve Almond was very nice to humor me. I told him that now he knows what my coworkers feel like. "Just hold this book in front of your face. A little to the left... a little more...THERE! Hold it!" And a few hours later, he did a wildly entertaining event. Thanks, Steve!

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Rock and Roll Will Save Your Life: A Book by and for the Fanatics Among Us

May 10th, 2010

In honor of all of the graphic novel events we're having at Skylight Books this week (Geoff Johns, Ariel Schrag, Esther Pearl Watson, Daniel Clowes), here's Darren with one of his recent favorites -- CRIMINAL (Deluxe Edition) by Ed Brubaker & Sean Phillips.

March 23, 2010

Top half = Adrian Tomine's illustration for the cover of John Wray's LOWBOY.
Bottom half = author Cecil Castellucci at Skylight Books!

March 15, 2010

A couple of great pictures from other booksellers:

More awesomeness from Autumn and the folks at Third Place Books in Seattle


From Guinevere, Pat, and the folks at Vromans in Pasadena. I should have done this one last week for the Oscars!

March 4, 2010