It’s Geaux Time
This weekend, the New Orleans Saints play the Chicago Bears. In Chicago. If the Saints win, they go to the Super Bowl. If you would have told me that I would type that last sentence in a non-fiction setting during my lifetime, I would have said that you were delusional. Sweet, but delusional. But here we are. Pulitzer winner Richard Ford talked about what the Saints mean to New Orleans on NPR last weekend. I haven’t heard what “Sausage King” Abe Froman has to say about the Bears. Geaux Saints!
If you’ve ever dreamed of opening your own bookstore, check out the new blog for Wordsmiths Books. The “coming soon” independent book store will be opening in Decatur, GA at some point in the near future (they’re shooting for May 18). It doesn’t sound like the location has been finalized yet (please be within walking distance of the Brick Store Pub and Taqueria del Sol). Decatur is just a hop, skip, and 15 minute ride from my house, so I’m looking forward to this. The store’s web site (separate from the blog) is here. Anyway, the blog is just starting out, and it makes for fascinating reading. Geaux, Wordsmiths gang, Geaux!
January 18, 2007 11:06 pm 
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By Beth (The Toronto One), January 19, 2007 @ 10:12 am
I checked out Wordsmiths’ blog. Lucky you. An independent bookstore. I frequent a used book store that (somehow) carries new books (overstock somewhere?) It’s right across the street from a big chain. It feels wonderful to glance at the BIG one and then enter the LITTLE one!
By flavawheel, January 19, 2007 @ 7:42 pm
Cayenne should start to talking to all the Miami ex-pats about Superbowl lodging, because the Saints are all but a lock to win Sunday, and very well may win the whole bowl o’ gumbo. (The Colts have a terrible run defense and Payton has sucked post-season, and the Pats, well, they just need to lose.)
I don’t know where you’ll get tix, but as a New Orleans native, they pretty much OWE you one, you know?
By Russ, January 20, 2007 @ 3:09 am
Thanks so much for the tip of the hat to our blog-we’re working hard to get the store underway…and believe me, the excitement *is* contagious.
By Zach, January 20, 2007 @ 10:10 am
I’ll echo Russ on the thanks. Feel free to contact us with any questions and we look forward to the day when we can flip the “open” sign. The location? Let’s say that it’s looking like it’s walking distance from anything on the square. Should be able to announce it very soon! Thanks again!
By Mike, January 20, 2007 @ 6:25 pm
One more thanks from the Wordsmiths Books webmaster. Although we don’t yet have a physical store, you can order books from our website, and we’ll ship them to you. Plus, shipping is free for orders over $25.
By DJ Cayenne, January 22, 2007 @ 11:04 am
We’re looking forward to shopping in your store and attending your events. Now get back to work so you can have a timely opening! The clock is running.
By Dr J, January 22, 2007 @ 3:30 pm
DJ Cayenne has too much integrity to suggest that if you were to send free books his way he would provide more free positive publicity for Wordsmiths.
I, on the other hand, am not. *Call me.*
By DJ Cayenne, January 22, 2007 @ 9:38 pm
Dr J: Thanks for giving me the benefit of the doubt, but integrity is all relative. Free books? I’m there.
Say, I hear there is a new Jonathan Letham book coming out soon.
By Herman Glimscher, January 23, 2007 @ 6:34 pm
I’d settle for a discount.