The Carts – Located in the center of the store are $1 & 50-cent carts. That’s right, for $1 or less you can pick-up some good books. Here’s how it works. People all over NYC donate books to the Housing Works. Some of these books are new-er releases, some are rare, or out-of-print, or valuable, OR some have been… let’s just say they’ve been “well-loved”. … Continue reading 6 Reasons to Visit THE HOUSING WORKS BOOKSHOP
This is my second time reading an E.L. Doctorow novel, and I’m still becoming familiar with his quirks as an author. I’ve enjoyed what I’ve read so far, though I don’t feel as stunned upon finishing The Waterworks as I did with Homer and Langley. It’s a book that takes more time to digest. While most historical novelists are satisfied with transporting their readers to … Continue reading The Waterworks by E.L. Doctorow
1. This is the incident that made Homer & Langley Collyer infamous. After years of the brothers being hounded by reporters, bill collectors and concerned relatives (all of whom believed their mattresses stuffed with cash), an anonymous call was made to the authorities about a dead body. When the police attempted to investigate, they couldn’t enter the house. They couldn’t even open the doors. They … Continue reading A 20th Century Odyssey: Homer & Langley by E.L. Doctorow
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