Karaoke a hit!!!

Darren brought a great selection of tunes and we had several participants and about as many appreciators. Having singers who perform without a few beers made it a very fun evening, which went past 9 pm, long past our usual closing time of 7pm.

Our 20% sale is still available for our readers. Come in and capitalize! 20% of everything except food and beverage.

So far there has been little interest in another Grey Wolf drum making class. If you are interested, please let us know soon.

Jerry and Jessica
"tycoonistas"

Karaoke tomorrow - Friday 11/21 - Karaoke

Karaoke --- Friday - Darren Dirk will be hosting our first karaoke night --- The festivities begin at 6:30 pm and end when the last singer is sung out!!! Our regular beverages and goodies ill be available throughout. Come be a star!!!

We have extended our 20% sale -- all items in the store except food and beverage will continue to be available at 20% off.

HELLO CLASS!!!!

Jerry and Jessica

"tycoonistas"

Anniversary Sale Ends Today!

Today is the fourth and final day of our 20% off anniversary sale. However, any of you reading this can still take advantage of the 20% off anything in the store except food and beverage items. Through November 23rd come in, make your selections, and mention you read on our blog that the sale is extended to the privileged who read the blog. The sale covers all our books, including the new Holiday Catalog items. We also have a special sale on select paperback and hard-cover novels. Romance paperbacks are $1 each or 7 for $5.

Jessica has been working hard to get the newest arrivals onto our web book store. You now have the opportunity to order books from us in the comfort of your own home, just in time for winter. Browse our web site and make your selection. Want something we don't offer? We'll be happy to find it for you, new or used, whichever suits you and offers the best value. Gift e-cards are also available in the amount you select. Come in or order online and watch us grow.

As members of the American Booksellers Association we are proud to participate in the Indie Bound program, which not only supports local bookstores, but all other local businesses as well. The idea is to "buy local first".

Jerry and Jessica
"tycoonistas"

It's our anniversary!!!

ANNIVERSARY SALE !! Everything in store except food and beverage items -- 20% off. Sale is in effect through Sunday, November 16. Our new books are in (one of each in our Holiday Book Catalog) and on display. Check out the book order feature on our web site. Jessica is justifiably proud of it, continuing to add to the 2500+ books already on the site.

Coming tomorrow! - Bill Bartels live - on our stage at 7:00 pm. Bill is a local singer/ songwriter who has an amazing talent for finger picking on the acoustic guitar. He has three collaboration CDs on CD Baby and is a regular feature at Roger's Zoo. He's giving up an evening of "bar gig" for a real concert. Come support him. You will be amazed at his virtuosity. Five to ten dollars sliding scale at the door, which all goes to the artist.

Coming in December. Jessica cajoled Grey Wolf into offering one more drum making class before the holidays. If you have any interest, contact us soon to reserve a spot, as there will be a limited class size. It will still be $95, which covers a 15 inch tom tom kit, beater kit, decorative beads, leather, fur and feathers, and personal coaching from Grey Wolf. This is your chance to personalize your own hand built drum. Examples of his drums are on display at Colette's. We have not settled on a date, but it will likely be on a Friday or Saturday early in the month. Additional kits may be available for Christmas gifts (express your interest in this possibility when you contact us).

Jerry and Jessica

"tycoonistas"

We're back!

NANOWRIMO (National Novel Writing Month) is in full swing. We are the South Coast coordinator . The idea is to write a 50,000 word novel in one month (November), and with five weekends in the month, there is still time to get to it and complete your own "Great American Novel" along with some 200,000 other folk world wide. This is the tenth year of the program, and it has been very well received. We plan to have a write night or two, possibly even an all-nighter, and a final "cram it in at the last minute" party on the 30th. If you are interested, go to nanowrimo.org and sign up. We have WIFI and a store computer available to customers for a small fee.

Bill Bartels, a local singer/songwriter, wannabe comic and finger picker extraordinaire will be performing on our stage Friday, November 14th at 7 pm. "Covers, classical jazz, 60's era folk, blues, ragtime". A door fee of $5.00 to $10.00 is suggested, all of which goes to the artist. He is a regular on the stage at Roger's Zoo. Check out his Cd's on CD Baby.

Thursday is our 1st anniversary!!!! In honor we are having a store wide 20% off sale Nov 13 - 16 (everything except food and beverage). This will include the new books featured in our Holiday Books catalog. Come early, as we only ordered one of each in the catalog, although we can still get additional copies.

Jerry and Jessica

"tycoonistas"

Has it really been over a month?

I got a call from my brother a couple days ago to "see if you're still alive", as he hasn't seen any updates to the blog in a while. I have been a bit remiss, blaming it on computer issues at first, then on senior moments, mental fatigue, and life getting in the way. You'd think with as little as I have to say, I could do it more often.

A quick update. We've had three performers since my last burst, Anne Feeney was dynamic, outspoken (as befits a labor organizer), and very well appreciated. Toward the end of the month we were blessed with the appearance of Angela Reed (pic 1) from Seattle, who managed to fit us into her "West Coast Tour". A young lady with an amazing voice and song writing talent. The following week we had a repeat appearance from James Hurley (pic 3), whose eclectic brand of humor in music appeals to a wide audience.

Our second open mic was well attended, and was filmed for public access TV by Don Van Dyke. We had an excellent pianist/ blues singer (yes we have a keyboard thanks to Lynda Cole) as well as several guitarists, a reader, and a stand-up (comic).

Coming this week!! Thursday we will feature a singer song writer form Edmonton, Alberta. Maria Dunn (pic 4) writes and sings folk tunes with a strong sense of her Irish/Scots heritage. "...remarkable singer-songwriter, think of her as a distaff Woody Guthrie." Mike Ross, Edmonton Sun. 'A storyteller through song, Maria Dunn combines North American folk and country music with the influences of her Celtic heritage. Born in Scotland and raised in Ontario and Alberta, she writes songs inspired by historical and contemporary characters, capturing their struggles and triumphs in her lyrics. In 2002, Maria received a Juno nomination in the Roots/Traditional Solo category for her second recording, "For a Song".'

Friday heralds the return of activist George Mann (pics 2 & 5). He will be showing a video of Julius Margolin, who is well into his eighties, and has been a labor activist since he was 16. Before and after the showing George will perform several numbers, and may be persuaded to sing one or more of local writer Harry Stamper's.

Look for our next newsletter next week.

Jerry and Jessica

"tycoonistas"

First open Mic a success!

We had several excellent performers at the first open Mic. It was hosted by Lynda Cole (pic #2). Not only did each person get to perform a couple of times, but there was time for some fun jamming (pic #3). Open mic will continue on the last Sunday of each month.

Anne Feeney (pic #1) will be performing on Saturday evening at 7:30 pm, labor folk, hell-raising. She claims to "comfort the afflicted, and afflict the comfortable". Door is $10 - $15 with all proceeds going to the artist.

Sunday supper (2 - 5pm) will feature meat or vegetarian lasagna, with home made noodles, salad, vegetable, dessert and beverage for $12.99.

Jerry and Jessica

"tycoonistas"