Want some candies? Go to Strand!

If you needed another reason to go to Strand Bookstore, which is taking part in our bookstores program, we've got it for you and it's as sweet as it can get!

The New York Daily News reported yesterday (and thanks to mediabistro.com: GalleyCat for the link) that "customers are abuzz over a newly built Candyland on the shelves beneath the 40-foot-long checkout counter at the Union Square used-book mecca."

Customers, according to the article, can find there Old-fashioned sweets like $2.95 boxes of Gobstoppers, $1.95 chewable wax lips and three-for-35-cents Pixy Stix.

The reason is very simple - another way to generate income, especially from those who just browse the books in the store, as Fred Bass, Strand co-owner, explains on the article (he's the one standing on the photo above in front of the candy shelves).

Candies are of course just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to considering a visit in the store. Located in 828 Broadway (at 12th St.), this New York's independent landmark bookstore is one of most famous bookstores in the world. As mediabistro.com: GalleyCat reminds us Strand "boasts an 18-mile collection's worth of new, used, rare, and out-of-print books. Some of the rare titles include a first-edition of Lewis Baltz's Park City, a signed first-edition of Hunter S. Thompson's Kingdom of Fear, and a signed complete set of the Writings of Mark Twain: Definitive Edition. The last collector's item will set a buyer back $5,500."

And of course customers at Strand can plant a tree for every book they buy there and receive our sticker at the counter!

Yours,

Raz @ Eco-Libris

Plant a tree for every book you read!

What's the connection between 18 miles of books, Julie and Julia, Robert Pattinson and Eco-Libris?

In one word: Strand.

Yes, we just wanted to remind you that if you happen to be in New York and you look for a good bookstore, then Strand Bookstore is your place.

Located in 828 Broadway (at 12th St.), this New York's independent landmark bookstore is not only one of most famous bookstores in the world (Did you know that Nora Ephron shot a scene from the movie Julie and Julia at the Strand, or that Robert Pattinson plays Strand employee Tyler Hawkins in the new movie, Remember Me?), but also a partner of Eco-Libris.

Strand are taking part in our bookstore program and customers at the store can plant a tree for every book they buy there and receive our sticker at the counter! And just to make sure you won't forget about the option to green up the book/s you just bought, you'll find next to the counters this reminder:

So if you're in New York, don't forget to visit Strand. With their tremendous selection of more than 2.5 million used, new and rare books, I can assure you a great experience!

Strand's address: 828 Broadway (at 12th St.) New York, NY 10003

Website: http://www.strandbooks.com (and don't miss their impressive list of events).

Yours,
Raz @ Eco-Libris

Eco-Libris: Promoting sustainable reading!

A new collaboration with Moss Green Children's Books

I'm very happy to announce on our new collaboration with Moss Green Children's Books ,a unique online bookstore that donates 66% of its total profits to children’s charities every year.

Moss Green, which is based in the UK, was created by Mark Waterfield who wanted to help the environment and raise more funds for children’s charities.

Moss Green aims to help parents educating their children about the environment and creating a green sustainable future. In their online bookshop you can see which stories can help your child become more aware of the natural world. And every time you make a purchase, even more money will go to children’s charities, since they're donating as we mentioned 66% of their total profits, every year.

Moss Green has joined our bookstores program and will offer to its customers to plant a tree with us to balance each book they purchase in the store. Customers will receive an Eco-Libris sticker (made of recycled paper) for each book they balance out, saying 'One tree planted for this book'.

You're welcome to learn more about Moss Green at their website - http://www.mossgreenchildrensbooks.co.uk

Yours,
Raz @ Eco-Libris

Eco-Libris: promoting sustainable reading!

The Garden Gate Shop is celebrating the sale of the 1000th Eco-Libris sticker!

We reported couple of times in the past about the Garden Gate Shop in the Missouri Botanical Garden (check here and here), which is taking part in our bookstores program.

The store's wonderful staff has been extremely creative and effective in finding ways to promote our partnership. And now they're celebrating an important milestone: The sale of the 1000th Eco-Libris sticker!

The 1000th sticker was sold yesterday by Sheena (in the photo above), who is also holding the store's all time record - she sold 503 stickers!

We would like to thank Sheena and the rest of the Garden Gate Shop's great staff for their wonderful work, their dedication and commitment to supporting the environment!

And of course, we invite you all to visit this beautiful botanical garden (it's the nation's oldest botanical garden) and the shop. The Garden Gate Shop is a great place to find plants, garden accessories, home furnishings, merchandise... and books on related subjects.

The Missouri Botanical Garden is conveniently located off I-44, and is easily accessible from the major highways in the area.4344 Shaw Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63110. Automated events hotline: (314) 577-9400, 1-800-642-8842.

Yours,
Raz @ Eco-Libris
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Eco-Libris is available now at Hooray for Books! in Old Alexandria, VA

Did you have the chance to visit Old Alexandria? This beautiful old town just outside Washington DC has now another exciting thing to offer: a bookstore where you can balance out your new books with Eco-Libris!

We're very happy to announce on a new bookstore from Old Alexandria: Hooray for Books!

Hooray for Books! is an independent bookstore, owned by Ellen Klein and Trish Brown, who worked at A Likely Story, and after that store closed, decided to re-open a children's bookstore at the same location in Old Town Alexandria. You can read more about them here, and here. The Washington Post ran an article about them on June 23 that you can find here.

Hooray For Books!, which is the only independent children's bookstore in Alexandria, VA, opened its doors in June 2008. They're committed to serving their community, not only by providing extraordinary customer service but also by being environmentally responsible. They believe that partnering with Eco-Libris helps us achieve both these goals.

Customers at Hooray For Books! will have the opportunity to pay $1 to plant a tree to balance each book they purchase in the store. They will also receive an Eco-Libris sticker (made of recycled paper) at the counter for each book they balance out, saying 'One tree planted for this book'.

We're very happy that our first collaboration in Virginia with such a great bookstore, and we invite everyone to visit the store and their website to learn more about them.

Store's address and contact details:

Hooray For Books!
1555 King St., Ste 101, Alexandria, VA 22314
phone: 703-548-4092
fax: 703-548-4094
e-mail: info@hooray4books.com
Web site: www.hooray4books.com

Website and blog:
Website: http://www.hooray4books.com
Blog: http://hooray4books.wordpress.com

The full list of bookstores that participate in Eco-Libris bookstores' program can be found at
http://www.ecolibris.net/bookstores.asp

Yours,
Raz @ Eco-Libris

Plant a tree for every book you read!

My Green Resolution for 2009 - East West Bookstore

Today our search for 2009 green resolutions and wishes bring us to the heart of Silicon Valley. East West Bookstore is located in the beautiful city Mountain View in California, and we are very happy to host Surendra James Conti, the manager of the store.

East West Bookshop is a resource center for the art of conscious living. It opens doors to self-discovery, higher awareness and true understanding. East West Bookshop is participating in Eco-Libris' bookstores program, where customers at the store can plant a tree for every book they buy there and receive our sticker at the counter!

Hello Surendra. What are your green wishes and resolutions for 2009?

East West has been committed to the greening of America since our opening in 1980. Whether in times of prosperity or recession, it is vital that we, as a nation and individually, serve the causes that promote a healthy planet. Eco-Libris is a concept that deserves our support, and we urge every reader to invest an extra dollar in its noble purpose when purchasing a book. A little goes a long way.

Thanks, Surendra!

East West Bookstore is located at 324 Castro Street, Mountain View, California 94041. You are welcome to visit their website - www.eastwest.com. You're also invited to read the interview with Surendra we published last April.

So far on "My Green Resolution for 2009":

Jennifer Taylor of GreetQ

Bill Roth, author of "On Empty (Out of Time)"

Vonda Schaefer of Valley Books

Madeline Kaplan, author of "Planet Earth Gets Well"

Chris Flynn of Torpedo

Edain Duguay of Wyrdwood Publications

Yours,
Raz @ Eco-Libris

Plant a tree for every book you read!

New stores on our bookstores program

We are happy to update you on new stores that joined our bookstores program in the last couple of weeks:

1. Acquired Books - Medfield, Massachusetts

Opened on October 4, Acquired Books (see photo above) have lots of popular fiction and non-fiction in the store, so if you live nearby come on in and just browse. They usually have some tea brewing and cookies to enjoy while looking to find a good book to read! You're also welcome to check out their great blog - http://www.acquiredbooks.blogspot.com.

The store's address: 36 Park Street Medfield, MA

2. Valley Books - Solvang, California

Opened in February 2008, Valley Books is a friendly new and used bookstore and cafe in the little Danish town of Solvang, California.

The store's address: 1582 Mission Dr.,Solvang, CA 93463

3. Local Color - Flagstaff, Arizona

Local Color is an earth-friendly printing company and store in Flagstaff, Arizona. Local Color strives to provide goods and services that have a positive impact on the environment and the community. Local Color works to demonstrate that customers don't need to compromise on price, quality or service in order to protect and improve the environment. The wide selection of books at Local Color all carry the Eco-Libris sticker, because Local Color has chosen to plant a tree for every book in the store.

The store's address: 10 N. Leroux st., Flagstaff, AZ 86001

A full list of all the stores that participate in our bookstores program can be found here: http://www.ecolibris.net/bookstores.asp

Yours,
Raz @ Eco-Libris

Plant a tree for every book you read!

Kansas, here we come!

We're very excited to have a new bookstore from Kansas joining our bookstores program - The Raven Book Store.

This independent bookstore is located on 6 East 7th Street in Lawrence, Kansas. It was just recently reopened under new management and you're invited to give them a visit if you're in the neighbourhood.

Now customers at the Raven Book Store will have the opportunity to pay $1 to plant a tree to balance each book they purchase in the store. They will also receive an Eco-Libris sticker (made of recycled paper) at the counter for each book they balance out, saying 'One tree planted for this book'.

Store Hours:

Monday - Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Thursday-Friday: 1:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Saturday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Sunday: 1 PM - 5 PM

The store's website: http://www.ravenbookstore.com/

Yours,
Raz @ Eco-Libris

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Minneapolis, here we come!

We're happy to announce on a new bookstore that joins our bookstore program: Eye of Horus. This bookstore of Minneapolis is not just a regular bookstore, it's a metaphysical one!

Eye of Horus is the 25th bookstore in our bookstore program. Taking part in the program means that customers at the store can plant a tree for every book they buy there and receive our sticker at the counter!

And what does a metaphysical store mean exactly? here's a little bit about the store (thank you to Jane Hansen, creative director at the store for the info):

Eye of Horus is the metaphysical store, Mythic Art Gallery and Labyrinth nested between the Wedge and Uptown areas of South Minneapolis. We provide books, music, tools and services to support creativity, spiritual awakening (or deepening) and centered living. At the Eye, all paths are welcome.

At Eye of Horus, we believe Myth and Ritual are transformative, not outdated, and that spirituality can be expressed both in action and contemplation. Our labyrinth is a perfect example of our active approach in providing a space where individuals and the community come together through events, workshops, and discussions which enhance their practice and inform their journey.

Our mission is to provide the books and sacred items for all alternative religious studies, Asatru, Buddhist, Christian Mystic, Druid, Hindu, Muslim, Pagan, Shinto, Taoism, Voudon, Wicca, etc. We honor all sources of wisdom and respect all Paths to Spirit; rooted, as we are, in Earth-Based Spirituality, with staff reflecting a variety of paths and traditions. Although we specialize in the tools and supplies for Earth-based and Mystery Paths such as Wicca, Druidry, Shamanic studies, New Age, etc., we believe in the value of diversity in belief and practice, and strive to support all alternative paths.

Eye of Horus is a store of open doors, with deep roots in community. We strive to be a resource for the local community by providing meeting space and classes at our store, and online via our Yahoo Group, and MySpace Page, not to mention our online store, which makes items and books accessible in otherwise isolated areas.

We are dedicated to creating a sustainable business which, while serving our customers, also helps sustain not only community, staff and artisan partners, but the environment as well.
We believe that, through connection with the Sacred, every being has the ability to awaken their spirits and transform themselves, and, through that awakening, transform and heal the planet.

Isn't that a great bookstore or what? Here are the the store's details:

Address: 2717 Lyndale Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55408
Phone: 612-872-1292

Hours: 10am to 9pm Mon-Sat, 11am to 6pm -Sun

Online store: http://eyeofhorus.biz/catalog/index.php

So you're welcome to check it out whether in the location in Minneapolis or online and enjoy a great metaphysical experience.

Yours,

Raz @ Eco-Libris

Plant a tree for every book you read!

Eco-Libris is available now at One Earth One Design store in Seattle!

We're very excited to have our West Coast office in Seattle. This is a great city and now it also has a first representative on our bookstores program - One Earth One Design.

One Earth One Design, founded and owned by Sandy Campbell, is a Seattle-based company that specializes in sustainable interior design services for both commercial and residential projects, with a sustainable lifestyle store on 14300 Greenwood Ave. N. (Suite A).

Customers will have the opportunity to pay $1 to plant a tree to balance each book they purchase in the store. They will also receive an Eco-Libris sticker (made of recycled paper) at the counter for each book they balance out, saying 'One tree planted for this book'.

We're very happy that our first collaboration in Seattle is with such a sustainable store, and we invite everyone to visit the store and 1Earth 1Design's website to learn more about their unique and green offers.

This week, there's a very good reason to visit at the store: Artist reception and book signing event on Thursday, August 21, 6 - 9:00PM, with great green authors that will attend the event. Here are the details from the store's events page:

Join us in celebrating local artists, authors and designers of eco-friendly products from the Seattle-area community. An Artist Reception and Book Signing will highlight seven Northwest artists and authors. Locally made wine and delicious, seasonal appetizers will be served. Who will be featured:

Scott Anderson, artist and creator of Hatched Egg'rs children's art and toy boxes, made from non-toxic materials and re-claimed wood. http://www.hatchedeggrs.com/

Juli Adams, well known, contemporary painter of imaginative and whimsical characters and scenes. http://www.juliadams.com/

Dinah Coops, designer of nature inspired, eco-friendly and modern silk screened patterns on PaperStone. http://www.dinahcoops.com/

Darren Guyaz, photographer of natural environments, capturing ephemeral moments of vivid color, form and pattern. http://www.darrenguyaz.com/

Kathleen O'Brien, co-author of the Northwest Green Home Primer, a green building guide. http://www.obrienandco.com/

Michelle Salazar, figurative painter of emotionally charged and abstract symbolic pieces. http://michellesalazar.com/

Becky Selengut, private chef and co-author of the Washington Local and Seasonal Cookbook. fd. http://www.cornucopiacuisine.com/

This event is FREE. RSVP requested but not required.

Store's address and phone:

14300 Greenwood Ave. N., Suite A, Seattle, WA 98133

(206) 418-8120

Store Hours:
Monday - Saturday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM. Open late Thursdays for film nights and cooking classes. Check schedule of events. Free Parking on Street.

For the full list of stores on our bookstores program, please check http://www.ecolibris.net/bookstores.asp

Yours,
Raz @ Eco-Libris

Plant a tree for every book you read!

Which is the best specialty bookstore in San Francisco Bay?

It's Borderland Books! Yes, we're happy and proud to update you that Borderland Books was chosen in the recent Best of the Bay poll in the San Francisco Bay Guardian as the Best Specialty Bookstore!

Borderland is a unique bookstore and is San Francisco's home for science fiction, fantasy, and horror books. It carries both new and used titles within their specialties, as well as eclectic periodicals, British imports, small press titles, videos and DVDs and many other items of interest to the fan or collector of genre literature. And no, you won't find there items such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer or Star Trek books.

As mentioned Borderland Books is part of Eco-Libris bookstores program, which means that customers customers at the store can plant a tree for every book they buy there and receive our sticker at the counter.

Kudos to Borderlands and if you're in SF and a fan of science fiction, fantasy or horror books don't forget to visit them. The store is opened 7 days a week and the address is: 866 Valencia, SF. You can find more information on their website: http://www.borderlands-books.com/. Don't forget to check out the events calendar - they host authors almost every week and have many other interesting events.

Yours,

Raz @ Eco-Libris

Plant a tree for every book you read!

* the photo is of Borderlands, from the front door of the store (from Borderlands Books photo gallery)

Strand's customers are going green!

We are very proud in our collaboration with Strand Book Store, New York's independent landmark book store. Strand are taking part in our bookstore program and customers at the store can plant a tree for every book they buy there and receive our sticker at the counter!

Now we're even more proud to update you that as of last month Strand Book Store's customers balanced out 999 books they bought at the store which resulted in 1,299 new trees! These trees are planted with our planting partner RIPPLE Africa in Malawi, Africa.

Strand are celebrating their customers' support of the environment with a new poster you can find all over the store. You can also see the beautiful poster right here:

So if you're in New York, don't forget to visit Strand. With their tremendous selection of more than 2.5 million used, new and rare books, I can assure you a great experience!

Strand's address is: 828 Broadway (at 12th St.) New York, NY 10003. You're also welcome to check out their website at http://www.strandbooks.com (and don't miss their impressive list of events).

Yours,
Raz @ Eco-Libris

Eco-Libris: plant a tree for every book you read!

Who's on Plenty Magazine's state-by-state guide to green hotspots?

I always look for a good green guide whenever I am going somewhere so to learn what green hotspots I can visit. Actually, I'm still waiting for the guide that we'll give me updated info on the green places in Chicago, Miami or any other of the major big cities. In the meantime, Plenty Magazine offers its version of state-by-state guide to green hotspots.

Kimberly Fusaro and Madhu Puri brings you several dozen of our favorite spots around the United States, showing you that you don't have to venture far from home to find eco-friendly places to eat, shop, and play.

I was happy to find new recommendations on places I didn't know about. I also found two bookstores on the guide, including our friends at Doylestown Bookshop in Pennsylvania that are taking part in our bookstores program, which also got a mention! (the other one is the Lower East Side Girls Club Fair Trade Gift Shop and Book Store) Here's what's written about Doylestown Bookshop:

Big, bad independent bookstore. Partner with Eco-Libris, which plants trees for books. 16 S. Main St., Doylestown, PA. 215-230-7610; doylestownbookshop.com

So you're welcome to check this guide, add your own recommendations at the end and of course visit and enjoy these great green hotspots. And if you know of any other good green local guides, please feel free to share it with us!

Yours,

Raz @ Eco-Libris

Eco-Libris: plant a tree for every book you read!