We’ve got a fresh batch of 33 1/3 books in, including Jonathan Lethem on Talking Heads’ Fear of Music and Geeta Dayal on Brian Eno’s Another Green World.
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Illustrated History – Santa Cruz Comic News
Proud to be a “local, iconic” business and to support the Santa Cruz Comic News. There’s a nice Logos mention in this Good Times article on The Comic News.
Mose Allison – Creek Bank
We were so glad when the great Mose Allison was named an NEA Jazz Master a couple years back, and are excited to have a copy of his rare 1959 Prestige album, Creek Bank, on vinyl. A truly idiosyncratic blend of blues, jazz and popular song. Check out our copy here.
Laurindo Almeida – Best Of Laurindo Almeida [Red Vinyl]
For those moments when you’re enjoying a martini in your sunken living room. The sophisticated guitar of Laurindo Almeida on RED VINYL!
“Amazon Makes Plea to Authors to Quiet Down”
“Amazon Makes Plea to Authors to Quiet Down” – via Publishers Weekly…and the beat goes on!
The great jazz pianist Benny Green gave Kuumbwa Jazz a big hug on Monday night. We were proud to be the sponsors of this concert!
Britt Daniel: “Buying records in record stores is cool!”
Amazon-backed Book Award Rejected by Distinguished Author
“Amazon-backed book award rejected by distinguished author” – via Salon. The newest chapter in the Amazon/Hachette saga.
Can the Indies Make ‘California’?
“Can the Indies Make ‘California’? – via Publisher’s Weekly. Edan Lepucki’s “California” is out now and Logos has a copy, so snag it quick!
Bibliopole: a dealer/buyer of rare & curious books
Reading Rainbow’s Comeback
How To Quit Amazon And Shop In An Actual Bookstore
Insider’s California: Best Eats, Shopping, Beaches in Santa Cruz
Benny Green Trio at Kuumbwa Jazz
Logos is the proud sponsor of pianist Benny Green’s July 14th show at Kuumbwa Jazz in Santa Cruz. Benny will have David Wong & Kenny Washington in his trio; it’s sure to be a great show!
“The Hunger” [Picture Disc] – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Last year saw David Bowie return to the scene, after a 10-year hiatus, with a new album. Celebrate this legendary artist and take a gander at this striking picture disc LP of the soundtrack to The Hunger. It’s time to make a worthy addition to your Bowie collection! Check it out here.
Amazon, Hachette Scuffle Over Terms
“In what seems to be becoming an annual rite of spring, a dispute between a major retailer and a major publisher over sales terms has gotten nasty, and gone public.” Here’s Publishers Weekly’s look at this literary industry tussle.
A Triumphant California Bookstore Day
We had a great time participating in California Bookstore Day this past Saturday…a big thanks to all who came down to Logos and celebrated with us! Here’s a re-cap from Publisher’s Weekly.
Salon on LGBT Publishing

California Bookstore Day – May 3, 2014
California Bookstore Day is nearly upon us! Join us tomorrow and pick up some of the great books available exclusively for this bookstore celebration! Below is a list of some of the items we’ll have on-hand.
“Bookstories” – Nine Writers, Nine Bookstore-ish Places, One Tall Book
“Sleeper & The Spindle” by Neil Gaiman – Short story gift edition from the collection Rags & Bones
“5 California Authors Box Set: Hollywood” – Charles Bukowski, John Fante, Elmore Leonard, Amistead Maupin
“Congratulations By The Way” by George Saunders – Signed and numbered, limited to 1,200 copies
“Depressed. Repressed. Obsessed.” – 3-Panel Book Reviews by Lisa Brown Forward by Moe Willems, Limited Edition of 650, Signed and Numbered by Lisa Brown
“Do You Smell Carrots Joke Book”
“Recipes From Michael Pollan’s Kitchen” – super cool Bamboo box with a package of recipes inside
*customers are limited to 2 of each item, per person, for the first day, to make sure as many people get a chance to participate as possible. All items go on sale in-store starting tomorrow, and items can be purchased over the phone or off our website beginning on June 3rd.
Basic Book Handling – What Not To Do
Friends & fellow book lovers: Want your prized library to last in perpetuity?! Take note of these book handling tips, courtesy of Biblio.com: http://bit.ly/1hbCVAA