Pulp Magazine Covers

Right off the bat, let me make clear that the gallery linked in the subject line (above) is NOT A CATALOG OF ITEMS FOR SALE.

PulpCon is right around the corner and I've been scanning covers of our items for the last couple of years. These are high resolution scans of (some) very well read items. Details are clear, including the historically relevant "Guy's," "Jordan's," and, of course, "Bonnett's" labels and store stamps.*

Many of the items have already been sold and some are still available by in-store visit. The images are for reference only and not to be used elsewhere. More are coming. I just thought I would share my efforts for any interested parties.

Please visit us if you're in Dayton for the Pulp Convention. We're just 3 long blocks east of the Dayton Convention Center. It's walking distance and there are many other fine establishments en route.

Bonnett's Book Store -- =[BONNETT'S]= MySpace
502 East Fifth Street -- www.Bonnetts.com
Dayton, Ohio 45402 -- Mon-Sat, Noon-8pm ET

*That line was typed with my tongue-firmly-in-cheek -- so much so that my tongue is now sore from the effort.

Urban Nights

Spring 2007 Urban Nights*

Urban Nights was a big success in the Oregon District last night. Please leave a comment with your thoughts about related events anywhere in Downtown Dayton.

Many people came out to see all the great things downtown Dayton has to offer. At Bonnett's Book Store we stayed open until 10 p.m., two hours later than usual, to give Urban Nights visitors a chance to see what we offer during regular hours, Noon - 8 p.m., Monday - Saturday (Closed Sundays).

The streets were bustling with visitors from Hamvention at Hara Arena, A World Affair at the Dayton Convention Center, as well as those who came down just for Urban Nights. I hope the "triple threat" crowd didn't put anyone off by making it seem TOO crowded. Street musicians were out in force, some were regulars while others joined in just for Urban Nights. The street scene is always fascinating on East Fifth. You could almost make a second job of crowd-watching down here on weekends.

I can only speak to what went on in our immediate vicinity since we were manning our store, but what we could see was a pleasure. Dolcessa, one of the newest businesses in the historic Oregon District, did a brisk business with their offerings of gelato, espresso, and panini. At times there was a line out the door waiting to order, and I promise, everyone who did so will tell you it's worth the wait. Sterling Studio looked to be quite busy with their offerings of custom jewelry, incense, and gifts. Derailed Hair Salon had a table out front with a bit of a party going on inside. Derailed is known to host the occasional gallery featuring works by local artists. There is a banner in the storefront next to ours proclaiming "Nail Salon Grand Opening July 2007", so that's something that will be new for the next Urban Nights even in the Fall.

All in all there were many smiling faces enjoying some of the one-of-a-kind offerings of downtown Dayton, Ohio. If you couldn't make it out for Urban Nights I recommend coming downtown Saturday visit these places and many more. On Saturday and Sunday you can take in "A World Affair" at the Convention Center. And, through next weekend, you can take a walk to see the lifelike statues scattered throughout downtown, one of which is Marilyn Monroe in her famous skirt blowing pose from "The Seven Year Itch".

Speaking of Marilyn Monroe, I'm looking forward to attending the Marilyn show at the Dayton Art Institute. I believe that show runs into July, but don't wait until the last few weekends or you'll have trouble finding parking due to large "last chance" crowds.

Some great places I visit whenever I can are The Tumbleweed Connection, Feather's Vintage, 5th Street Wine & Deli, The Oregon Emporium, Jay's Seafood, The Oregon Express, Gem City Records, Smokin' BBQ, The Neon Movies, Goodwill, Da Da Gallery, The Dublin Pub, and my favorite lunch spot The Trolley Stop.

There's much more, like Coco's Restaurant, Urban Krag Indoor Climbing, Jasper Wall Studio featuring Boston Stoker Coffee, Glenn Scott's Oregon District Tattoo featuring 'The Tattoo Team' as seen on "Miami Valley Ink", The Nite Owl, Newcom's Tavern, Pacchia aka The Jazz Room, Pearl Night Club in the old Diner, Cafe Boulevard and their pub Le Monde, Wiley's Comedy Club, Ned Pepper's Bar & Grille, The Look, and Sloopy's.

If that's not enough for you there's more on the way... look for John Henry's opening soon where The Blue Moon used to be and a yet-to-be-named nail salon where Just Fishit Aquatics was at 504 E. 5th St. FYI, Just Fishit is still in operation but business became so brisk that maintaining a storefront was actually slowing it down. Check them out at www.fishit.net.

Finally, here are some fun promotional videos for Urban Nights. We hope to see you all again soon. Bring friends. And don't forget that daytime is pretty awesome downtown, too. Enjoy!

*I began adding links to everything mentioned in this article, but there's just too much great stuff in downtown Dayton and the Oregon District. Please use your favorite search engine to learn more about anything mentioned in this article.

Forgery Alert!

Forgery Alert!

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Now available at Bonnett's

"Naked Came the Stranger" by 'Penelope Ashe'

Wikipedia entry

I've never read this book, but I've always enjoyed the story behind it. Click the link above to read more about it on Wikipedia.

Spring Cleaning

Spring is officially here and we've got the bug to freshen things up and air the place out. Unfortunately, the weather isn't cooperating with the airing out part, but we've begun trying to organize the shelves and clear up the tables.

Strangely enough, when the place is as packed as it is, the process of cleaning temporarily makes things seem even more cluttered than before! It's frustrating but will be well worth the effort in the end.

On the other hand, great new books are coming in as our customers begin their spring cleaning, too! If you haven't been in lately (or ever), now would be a great time to stop by.

Bonnett's Book Store
502 East Fifth Street
Dayton, Ohio 45402-2914

1-937-228-1222
Mon - Sat, Noon - 8pm ET
bonnett@bonnetts.com
www.bonnetts.com

For his birthday, Walter, family, and friends were treated to a ride in a 1935 Packard Twelve. Sweet!

Huun-Huur-Tu

No, Huun-Huur-Tu is not a foe of Dr. Strange or a monster from the depths of space. Huun-Huur-Tu are from a place known as Tuva. They are Tuvan Throat Singers. If you've never heard this sound before, you should make a point of it. It's fascinating.

Huun-Huur-Tu -- $18.00
Thursday, February 2, 2006
Boll Theater - (937) 496-3863
University of Dayton Campus

How these fellows found their way to U.D., or vice-versa, is a mystery, but we're glad for their visit.

For more information click, Huun-Huur-Tu

Stan Lee at Kuss Auditorium

My son and I went to Springfield to see Stan "The Man" Lee tonight. It was part of the Clark County Public Library Speaker Series. At 80+ years of age he's still rather spry and retains his knack for entertaining an audience, whether live or in print. In many ways he reminded me of Grandpa (Harold Bonnett, a.k.a. Hal Murray Bonnett, R.I.P., founder of "Bonnett's Book Store" and author of pulp fiction stories in the 1930's.)

From the "Old news, but news to me" Department: In 2002 Stan Lee began a new company called "POW! Entertainment" which is producing new heroes and stories for all media formats including theatrical releases, DVDs, comics, and 'mobisodes'. Mobisodes are short episodes of a story sent to mobile phones or other mobile devices. See the link below for more about Stan and POW! Entertainment (whose stock symbol is POWN for those interested in investments).

SPOILER ALERT [Condition Yellow-may not be an actual spoiler] If you enjoy "Lost" you might want to skip past the line below that says "'Nuff said.":
Stan may have inadvertantly offered up a 'spoiler' for fans of the show "Lost" when he stated that Michelle Rodriguez would be appearing in a POW! film when she's finished working on "Lost". I believe the work he mentioned, and pointedly would not discuss further, was titled "Forever Man". So, does this mean 'Ana-Lucia Cortez' might soon meet her end, or was Stan simply referring to the fact that working on a series is seasonal in nature? If you know the answer, please leave a comment, but be sure to give readers a SPOILER ALERT, if such is the case. I apologize for slipping into the 'tabloid zone'.

'Nuff said.

After speaking, Mr. Lee signed autographs in the CCPL. While there we ran into Peter Bell from "Bell, Book & Comic" (previously employed at the "The Dragon's Lair*"). Tin from TAF (Transformers Action Figures) was there, and we finally met some folks from "Fearless Readers" (whose names, regrettably, I did not get. My sincere apologies.). We also saw a number of our other friends and customers. It was a pleasant evening, except for the waiting in long lines part... but that goes with the territory.

I'll try to remember to post a photo or two from the event.

As Stan would say, "Excelsior!"
Welcome to The Stan Lee Web

*The Dragon's Lair, alas, is no longer in business.

Welcome to Glamour Girls Then and Now

Here's an interesting site for those interested in vintage erotica and glamour photography. I found this site because we just acquired a copy of "The Best of Glamour Girls: Then & Now" #1, which is apparently out of print.

Welcome to Glamour Girls Then and Now

Building A Better BLOGSPOT: An Introduction to BLOGGING

Now here's a useful bit for anyone who wants to start a blog of their own but isn't quite sure how to go about it.
Building A Better BLOGSPOT: An Introduction to BLOGGING

It's a good bet I'll be referring myself there from time to time.