L’il Hep?
Before I launch into a review of ‘Fables of the Reconstruction’ R.E.M.’s next (and I’m going to argue, 2nd best) record, I have a favor to ask of y’all.
As some of you may know, my friend and old roommate Luke and I are opening up a used bookstore, and it look like we’re set to go around June 1.
For the folks I work with, no I’m not leaving staff right now - I’m going to work at the store on the weekends, and Luke’s taking weekday responsibilities - but we need some help with the NAME of the place. There may be a poll coming up some time soon, but in the interim I’d thought I’d share a couple of contenders to see what y’all think, and if you have any ideas of your own.
Current ideas include :
Ampersand Books
Kilgore’s Books
Bananafish Books (Luke’s not as a big a fan….)
Dan and Luke’s Used Book and Comic Emporium Bursting with Goodness
Booksplosion (Will’s idea)
Bookgasm (Will’s other idea)
Bookotronic 5000 (why are we listening to Will?)
Anyway, let’s here it folks! And, if you come up with the winning name, you’ll get um, big thanks!
April 27, 2008 at 11:55 am
ahem, I can’t believe you didn’t put up my brilliant idea of “Janes’ Addiction”. Get it, luke JANES?? I am still convinced you just don’t get the joke because it’s hilarious.
I think though out of all of the above I’d go with “ampersand”. I think it sounds neater than “Ampersand Books” (or maybe have the full name be “Ampersand Books and Comics” but just have the sign say “ampersand” and maybe on the door just a big sticker of the ampersand symbol??)
Oh yeah, one other thing-HOLY SHIT CONGRATULATIONS. This is amazingly great and huge news. Wish I could be there for the grand opening.
April 27, 2008 at 12:14 pm
You _also_ left out my brilliant suggestion:
Bookowski’s
You guys seriously don’t know genius when it smacks you in the face. Cuz it just did.
Want some more? Here you go:
Luke & Dan’s Fantasy Dungeon of Pleasure Emporium
Contest over.
April 28, 2008 at 9:15 am
If you go with Bookgasm, you might increase my traffic!
April 28, 2008 at 3:07 pm
WOW. This is sick!! I’m so proud of you little honkies.
April 29, 2008 at 2:04 pm
It will not come as a surprise that I favor the Vonnegut and Salinger references, though Bananafish might be a little bleak. That being said, Ampersand has nice graphic potential. What happened to Rosewater’s?
May 1, 2008 at 9:01 pm
How about B.O.T.S (Back On The Shelf) Books.
Good luck on your new store.
Ray