Tag Archives: Mockingbird Used Books

The Spenser Books

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Marion

Recently Spouse and I donated almost all of our Robert B Parker books to Mockingbird. This collection included nearly all the Spenser books, hardcover and paperback; all of the Jesse Stone novels; most of the Sunny Randall books and a … Continue reading →

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Those Who Count The Books

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Marion

My dreams on New Year’s Night (not New Year’s Eve– the night after) were filled with swirling words; words revolving in rows, words spinning, dancing and changing partners to form new phrases and new meanings. This is because I spent … Continue reading →

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The Oxford Murders; Pleasant but not Compelling

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Marion

I picked up The Oxford Murders, by Guillermo Martinez, at Mockingbird Books. It was an impulse buy, one of the days I was working there. I swear some days I buy more than I shelve. Anyway, I liked the title; … Continue reading →

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Day One

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Marion

This is what Heaven looks like. All the time I worked at the county, I had a mantra I repeated when days were bad. This happened most frequently when I was dealing with a problem employee (and I dealt with … Continue reading →

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