Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Stephenie Meyer's only DC stop on her nation-wide tour will be at the famed Chevy Chase, DC, independent bookstore Politics & Prose.
Twilight author Stephenie Meyer will visit Chevy Chase's famed independent bookstore Politics & Prose (5015 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC) from noon to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 21. She'll be joined by two actors from The Host (the film adaptation based on her novel of the same name): Max Irons (son of Academy Award-winner Jeremy Irons) and Jake Abel (I am Number Four, The Lovely Bones). "It’s part of our mission as [Washington, DC's] largest independent bookstore to bring in a wide range of authors. Stephenie is hugely popular and we’re excited to welcome her and her fans," Politics & Prose events coordinator Sarah Baline said. "Politicians and pundits are one thing, but it’s not every day Hollywood actors hang out in our store," …
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Alexandria, Va is number one
Washington, D.C. is among the most well-read cities in the country, according to rankings released Tuesday by Amazon. The company compiled data of all book, magazine and newspaper sales in both print and Kindle format since June 1, 2011, to determine the top 20 most well-read U.S. cities. The statistics are per capita and the rankings include only municipalities of more than 100,000 residents. Washington, D.C. moved up to No. 9 after placing No. 14 a year ago. The D.C. region has a slew of bibliophiles, with three Virginia jurisdictions joining Washington in the top 20; Arlington placed seventh and Richmond came in at No. 20. Georgetown's access to bookstores has dwindled recently, most notable with the departure of Barnes and Noble. But…
Monday, April 16, 2012
Books, Movies, Media and Kids
“Have you done your reading log yet?” I asked Zack after school one day. “No, not yet. I don’t have anything to read.” He had just finished the Harry Potter series and was at a loss for what to start next. “We have a million books in this house,” I said. “Find something to read.” He lazily walked over to the bookshelves and perused for a while. Then, he went down to the basement. About 15 minutes later, he emerged with "The Odyssey," the Robert Fitzgerald translation—not a kid’s version. Flopping down on the couch he said, “I think I’ll start this.” Thinking of Circe and of Sirens, I almost said no, but held my tongue. I remembered slogging through "The Odyssey" in college and figured that he would read the first few pages and get bored. …
Thursday, November 10, 2011
The legendary Chevy Chase, DC, independent bookstore and coffeehouse takes bookselling to a whole new level—letting patrons publish their own manuscripts at a reasonable price.
For anyone who's ever dreamed of publishing a book some day, that day has arrived. Starting Thursday, Nov. 10 all it takes is a trip to Politics and Prose with a copy of your manuscript (saved to a thumbdrive or CD) in hand, and you, too, can be a published author in about 10 minutes. (One caveat: You have to write the manuscript first.) The famed Politics and Prose bookstore at 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC, has been a Chevy Chase institution for over a quarter of a century. It has endured recessions, a change of ownership, the rise of bargain booksellers and e-books because it offers something unique to the community—an independent bookstore with a wide selection of books, nightly readings and coffee. And now, it also offers …
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
The Georgetown Neighborhood Library will reopen its doors in a ribbon cutting Oct. 18 and will kick-off its community events with a party Oct. 23 open to all.
The renovated Georgetown Neighborhood Library opens with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, Oct. 18. Officials including Mayor Adrian Fenty, presumptive mayor elect Vince Gray and Councilmember Jack Evans will be on hand to reveal the repairs and improvements made since the April 2007 fire. The renovated structure offers nearly double the amount of usable square footage by expanding the area below grade and utilizing the space on the third floor. The children's room on the lower level has twice as much space as the original, including a glass-enclosed programming room for story time and other rambunctious activities. On the same level as the children's room is the meeting room with space for up to 100 people. D.C. Chief Librarian Ginnie …
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Since the 2007 fire, the Georgetown Neighborhood Library has sat lonely on its hill at R St. On Oct. 5 the neighborhood gem once again was filled by community members, marveling at the building's transformation.
Excitement coursed through the Georgetown Neighborhood Library on Tuesday night, as donors gathered to tour the resurrected monument. The building will reopen to the public on Oct. 18 with $16 million in renovations after the 2007 fire. Few will forget April 30, 2007, when flames engulfed much of the landmark, destroying dozens of community artifacts and gutting a treasured piece of Georgetown history. Project architect James G. Reigle, from Washington-based architectural firm Martinez and Johnso, led a tour through the building. Reigle was excited by results thus far, but insisted that "It's not quite there. There's a lot to do to get ready for the opening … a lot to fix up." Even in its unfinished state, with many empty shelves and …
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Saturday, October 2, 2010
One business leaves and another comes to take its place, well, almost. Merchandise from the previous tenant, is still on the shelves.
"When one door closes, another door opens," that's how the saying goes anyway. Well, in this case it's true, and it happened fast. Glover Books and Music has closed and, with stacks of books left behind, Ravi Shankar opens Tennis Zone this week on Wisconsin Ave. next to Whole Foods. I was walking past the post office one day and all of the sudden I heard Joni Mitchell's "River" playing. I paused to see if I could locate its source. I soon realized it was coming from across the street, from Glover Books. From that point on, I looked forward to the music coming through the outside speakers of the shop. But in the year that I've lived in Glover Park, I never went in. Perhaps that was the problem; people too often glanced at the French …
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Shaun Courtney
11:22 am on Thursday, February 14, 2013
Also, sadly, many of Georgetown's bookshops have closed, so Politics & Prose seems like less of a trek to see your favorite author. -S more ›