California Bookstore Dayis on Saturday May 3, 2014. Independent bookstores all over California are hosting readings and offering limited-edition goods.
McSweeney’s is participating in this state-wide celebration by releasing Bookstories ($30), a sturdy two feet-tall collection of bookstore-related renderings, which will be read at the following shops:
Page Books, Manhattan Beach
Warwick’s, San Diego
Vroman’s, Los Angeles
Book Soup, Los Angeles
Lyon’s Books, Chico
Small World Books, Venice
UCSD Bookstore, San Diego
Distant Lands, Pasadena
Granada Books, Santa Barbara
USC Bookstore, Los Angeles
Chaucer’s, Santa Barbara
The Book Den, Santa Barbara
Skylight Books, Los Angeles
The Library Shop, San Diego
Diesel, Santa Monica
The book will feature poetry, fiction, essays and art and as a special bonus, Bookstories will come with a copy of Jason Jägel’s beautiful Topsy Turvy booklet.