Chris Lowenstein

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While I was at the Golden Gate Park Book Fair Sunday, I answered a
lot of questions for those who visited my booth.
I am carefully wading out of a sea of boxes full of books and
portable book cases strewn across my dining room/office to give you a
full report on this past weekend's Golden Gate Park Book Fair, he
Sometimes we book lovers lament the state of the printed book. Will
it be overtaken by electronic media? Why are so many booksellers
closing their shops?

Last Monday, October 5, 2009, Terry Belanger, founder of Rare Book School, gave a talk to the
I really did not want you to have to start the weekend this way, but I just can't believe this.
I have no words.

Richard Minsky, of American Decorated Publishers' Bindings, 1872-1929


Every now and then I receive questions like this one from readers of the blog:
Every time I return from a book fair I'm asked by family, friends,
and colleagues, "Was it a good fair?" I'm never entirely certain how to
answer that question.