Below are the most recent 7 friends' journal entries.

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010
bakkaphoenix [ cszego ]	3:11p	THE NUMBERS ARE IN Just for interest's sake, we took a look at which titles were our bestsellers in 2009. And because we know you're interested too, we thought we'd share. The top five in each category, in order: Mass Market Bestsellers 1. Ages of Wonder, Julie E. Czerneda & Robert St. Martin, eds. 2. Name of the Wind, Patrick Rothfuss 3. Anathem, Neal Stephenson 4. On the Edge, Ilona Andrews 5. Tyrant, Christian Cameron Trade Paperback Bestsellers 1. Wondrous Strange, Lesley Livingston 2. Black Man, Richard Morgan 3. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, Jane Austen & Seth Grahame-Smith 4. Cast in Silence, Michelle Sagara 5. Alex and the Ironic Gentleman, Adrienne Kress Hardcover Bestsellers 1. Wake, Robert J. Sawyer 2. Makers, Cory Doctorow 3. Enchantment Emporium, Tanya Huff 4. Unseen Academicals, Terry Pratchett 5. Give Up the Ghost, Megan Crewe (Comment on this)
bakkaphoenix [ cszego ]	12:18p	DRAT Dear Juniors, I guess we can't own all the hockey, all the time. We still love you. And five in a row is still impressive. (Comment on this)
Monday, January 4th, 2010
bakkaphoenix [ cszego ]	2:52p	IT'S 2010 ...and the living is hopeful, if not precisely easy. The sun is (sort of) shining, all our calendars are 50% off, and the Canadian Juniors tucked the Swiss team up nicely, to present us with yet another Canada/US final. Also, we have even more new books. Mass Market Ender in Exile, Orson Scott Card Gabble, Neal Asher Gods Return, David Drake Immortality Factor, Ben Bova Ill Met in the Arena, Dave Duncan Tyrant's Blood, Fiona McIntosh Sunborn, Jeffrey A. Carver Regenesis, C.J. Cherryh Doppelgangster, Laura Resnick In Shade and Shadow, Barb & J.C. Hendee Blood Cross, Faith Hunter Mean Streets, Jim Butcher et al Death's Mistress, Karen Chance Trade Paperback Plague of the Dead, Z.A. Recht Secret History of Science Fiction, James Patrick Kelly & John Kessel, eds. Hardcover Iorich, Steven Brust Arms Commander, L.E. Modesitt Jr. Catalyst, Anne McCaffrey & Elizabeth Ann Scarborough Suicide Kings, George R.R. Martin, ed. Girl with Glass Feet, Ali Shaw (Comment on this)
Saturday, January 2nd, 2010
bakkaphoenix [ avatarprimeb ]	11:46a	HOLIDAY SAVINGS: THE RETURN OF THE REVENGE: THIS TIME IT'S PERSONAL So, we were thinking about our customers and how much we love them, and came to the conclusion that we just don't do enough for you guys. So, we're extending our boxing week Sale a few days. That's right, you can still save a whole twenty percent on all hardcovers in the store until Monday. Happy Holidays! (Comment on this)
Wednesday, December 30th, 2009
bakkaphoenix [ cszego ]	5:56p	2009, WE HARDLY KNEW YE (Or mebbe we knew you too well, I'm not sure which). In any case, so long! Just to keep you posted, our hours will be a bit off for next couple days. We'll close at 5pm on New Year's Eve, and will be closed all day on Friday January 1st. Then we're back to normal hours on Saturday the 2nd. Welcome, 2010. May it dawn bright and hopeful for you.* *even those for whom it has already dawned (Comment on this)
Tuesday, December 29th, 2009
bakkaphoenix [ cszego ]	2:50p	SALE It's the week after Boxing Day, and all of our hardcovers are 20% off. Fiction, non-fiction, picture books, used, graphic novels: if it's got a hard cover, it's 20% off. So if you're burning to use the gift certificate you got for Christmas, now's the time: the sale runs until December 31st. (Comment on this)
Thursday, December 24th, 2009
bakkaphoenix [ cszego ]	11:17a	WE WISH ALL THE WHOS IN WHOVILLE... ... the tall and the small* a wonderful break. Whether it's your holiday or not, enjoy the time off. We'll be off too: we'll be closed Dec 25th and 26th (Yes, closed on Boxing Day: trust us, Queen West is not a bargain hot spot). But we'll be open regular hours on the 27th, and we'll have a sale. Details on that to follow. For now we hope that all of you, the near and the far**, have a chance to relax and enjoy. Be safe and well! *Yes, Doug and Jo, this means you **Doug and Jo again (1 Comment |Comment on this)