Myopic Books Blog

Recently shelved: Native American History and Culture

admin — Fri, 21 May 2010 21:24:47 +0000

We are still pricing this collection but have added many books on Native American and Latin American history and culture to our shelves. Purchased from the library of an anthropologist, the collection (spanning the 1940s through the ’70s) focuses on Native American tribes of Central America and the southern Unites States. A highlight is the complete 16-volume Handbook of Middle American Indians. Additionally, there are many numbers from the Viking Fund Publications in Anthropology as well as several later titles from the Bureau of American Ethnology series of Bulletins. Included are studies on Native American music, religion, foodways, and botany, among other subjects. General books on anthropology, archeology, and linguistics round out the collection.

ART-O-MAT at Myopic Books Providence

admin — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:35:22 +0000

The Art-O-Mat is fully stocked! What is an Art-O-Mat? Art-o-mat machines are retired cigarette vending machines that have been converted to vend art. There are 82 active machines in various locations throughout the country. Our machine holds original works by 9 artist which can be purchased for $5. Insert your token and pull the knob! For more information or if you would like to become an Art-O-Mat artist (we would love to have more local art in our machine!) check out this link.

Wakefield Shop closes…

admin — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:31:50 +0000

We want to thank all our South County customers for their support over the past two years. Please stop by the Providence shop when visiting the city. The books are piled high here! We are working hard to make them at home (and find them permanent residency elsewhere).

Ladies Night December 3rd in Wakefield

admin — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:10:06 +0000

Take a stroll down Wakefield’s historic Main Street Thursday evening from 5-9pm December 3rd and enjoy snacks as well as discounts at many of the retail establishments here. We will offer a 10% discount on all our books.

(p. s. You don’t have to be a Lady!)

Barbara Owen: Strange Birds at MB Wakefield

admin — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:04:39 +0000

Barbara Owen’s Strange Birds is a collection of gouache paintings on paper torn from books. The show opens December 2nd and continues through January 9th. There will be a reception for the artist December 6th from 4-6pm.

Fall Sale! November 5th – 8th

admin — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:58:40 +0000

This year we offer the usual 25% off store wide on used and remainder books, as well as a special discount on our rare and collectible books of 30%. Starts Thursday and continues through Sunday.

Providence hours: Thurs-Sat 10-7pm, Sun 12-6pm.

Wakefield hours: Thurs-Sat 10-6pm, Sun 12-5pm.

Poetry Reading in the Providence store 10/29/09

admin — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:11:36 +0000

Thursday October 29th Myopic Books Providence hosts James Allen Hall, Ana Božičević, and Amy King. We’ll gather at 7pm and the poetry will begin soon thereafter. Hope you can make it.

Jack Brull: Salt Stained Eyes at MB in Wakefield

admin — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:46:11 +0000

Stop by this Saturday (October 17th) from 6-8pm for the opening of Jack Brull’s photo series SALT STAINED EYES at Myopic Books in Wakefield. Jack’s work is created using “lo-fi” and analog photographic mediums resulting in impressionistic representations of surfing and the sea. The show continues through November 28th.

HISTORY, LAW, PHILOSOPHY BOOKS NOW!

admin — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:28:07 +0000

Several hundred (or more) great books in US history, law and philosophy are hitting the shelves in both shops!

Daniel Stupar: Life Vest for Fern at Myopic Books

admin — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:57:03 +0000

Life Vest for Fern, a group of sculptural works by Daniel Stupar hangs in the gallery of the Wakefield shop through October 16th. Stupar states: This collection of cobbled together assemblages by and large takes inspiration from the sea in specific, but water, its appeal and affectation, in a more general regard.

It is a brief exhibit so don’t delay!