President gushes about Chappaqua store

March

So glad to hear that wherever Bill Clinton goes he remembers that a grand independent bookstore is in his adopted hometown of Chappaqua.

Second Story Book Shop highlights Clinton’s book (his and his wife’s) and also sells Presidential memorabilia. But Second Story has been a great store for decades offering suggestions to book buyers and knowledgeable information on books new and old.

The former president spoke at the Association of American Publishers this week and according to those who were there reminded the group that he really likes Chappaqua and its independent bookstore. They sell his book.

Mediabistro’s Galleycat editor Ron Hogan apparantly has been Twittering about it all morning.

And Delmio, an interactive publication for book lovers, has its own report on the Clinton bookstore raves.

Second Story has been in business in Chappaqua for 37 years. It is at 75 North Greeley Avenue — just between the Post Office and Susan Lawrence caterers.

This entry was posted on Wednesday, March 11th, 2009 at 5:46 pm by Barbara Nackman.
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3 Responses to “President gushes about Chappaqua store”

Steve C. March 12th, 2009 at 12:11 pm
finding a used book store is near impossible these days.
Most of the books i own today was from the science fiction book club/walden books or a used shop many moons ago.
most of my books cost 25 cents up to 1 dollar.
now forget it. 10 bucks for 1984. sigh
i wish I knew what happened to my copies of the classics. as it is i think the book was altered. oh well.

I am not into all the policial books etc.
you always mention some president or govt official writing
I wonder what Eric Fromm would say about all this..
Barbara Nackman March 12th, 2009 at 12:38 pm
Used bookstores are hard to find, but lots of libraries have book sales and some even have ongoing book sales. I was just at the Warner Library in Tarrytown and they have a shelf of books they are selling for just a couple of bucks.

I guess being a reporter I am into politics and this is reflected in my postings.

Personally, I read fiction and really like Anne Tyler. I also just picked up “A Book of Joe” by Jonathan Trooper, who lives in Westchester with his family and enjoyed it. Someone suggested Louise Erdrich’s “A Plaque of Doves” but I am finding this tough to get through.

Don’t know what Eric Fromm would say, haven’t thought about him since my days as a psychology student.
Steve C. March 13th, 2009 at 11:09 am
Yes the libraries selling books is about as close as it gets these days.

I myself like scifi/mysteries/classic lit/mythos/ etc… pretty much books that feed the imagination.

Fromm would say in todays society this would be teh normal behavior. worry about politics and economics.

What I fear most is that some of the classic doomsayers are coming to fruition. Fromm actual wrote an afterward in 1984.(currently re-reading this classic)

More people need to realize the direction society is going.
F451/1984/animal farm/brave new world these are all starting to happen , in small bits but when you add them up its frightening.

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