In the Interest of Words
A colleague notes the Wordcount website. At first look, the minimalist look belied the often fascinating "nearness" of words to one another. (For examples, read the About section -- then enter a word and check the ones appearing immediately before and after. Could become addicting.)
If you're word-inclined further, take the plunge and subscribe to Anu Garg's A.Word.A.Day email. They are sometimes spectacular, sometimes odd, and always full of actually useful information, including origins and usage. (And you'll receive a weekly recap once each week, perfect for archiving for reference!)
How to Reserve a Seat for an Event in the Store
We offer limited reserved seating for anyone purchasing a copy
of an event’s featured book in advance from The Booksmith.
In the store: let us know you’d like a reserved seat
when you make your purchase prior to the event date.
By telephone: let us know you’d like a reserved seat
when you make your purchase prior to the event date.
By email: let us know you’d like a reserved seat
when you make your purchase prior to the event date.
Online: when you place your order via Booksmith.com,
add “reserved seat for talk on [date]” to the comments field.
NB: if you choose the ‘pay in store’ option, we cannot guarantee
a reserved seat. If you want to be certain to have a reserved seat,
we suggest you choose the ‘pay with credit card’ option.
In all cases, we will either confirm a reserved seat for you
or let you know that we have no more reserved seats available.
Please note this offer provides one reserved seat for each book purchased.
