We Want to Shoot You

Perhaps the most enjoyable result of our announced relocation, aside from the community's outpouring of love, is the community's outpouring of stories. We've been treated to heartfelt tales of how much Sam Wellers has meant to people over the years, hilarious stories of the openly and exuberantly emotional Sam Weller, remembrances of the amazing authors and illustrators we've hosted. And then there are the staff reminiscences...... some of those must remain private. But what all of the stories have in common is the fondness and passion with which they are told. It's been a real privilege to have people share them with us.

In fact, we've loved it so much that we decided to formalize the process a bit. And The Moving History Project was born. We are making videorecordings of anyone who has a story, a memory, a wish for the future. And we decided that anyone who gives us 1 - 5 minutes of their time should get a coupon for 30% off used and most rare books purchased from now to the end of May.

We shot a few staff members on Thursday to get started. It was so entertaining! Each staff member had a different take on the very open ended assignment of "give us 1 - 5 minutes of memories or comments." There's a loop running in store now. Come see it. It's a scream if I do say so myself. We'll have it running on the web soon.

And of course give us your stories. We're shooting people from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturdays, Mondays and Tuesdays May 9th through 19th. It's helpful if you call ahead (801-328-2586) for a time slot, but not necessary. It won't be painful I promise.