Buffalo Street Books

Recommended by our very own, Carmen Torrado Gonzalez.

Books are not the answer, but they can most certainly be a help in processing what happened yesterday in our nation's Capitol, its roots in our history, and how we can make change. May we continue to learn and grow and build a better country for all of our people.

‘A Promised Land’ is actually a book about what it means to be the smartest guy in the room and Black... A thoughtful review from Lisa’s pal Charles Taylor. https://lareviewofbooks.org//an-america-that-could-expla/

Thank you to our community for all of your support in 2020, and may 2021 bring health, hope, and much happy reading to all!

REMINDER: Buffalo Street Books is looking to hire a bookkeeping consultant. The position will average 5-10 hours per week and can largely be done offsite. Some training is available, but familiarity with Quickbooks is a plus. Responsibilities include:... Weekly sales journal Payroll journal Entering & sending invoices Bank feed/categorizations Reconciliations Preparing financial documents monthly for board & occasionally for lenders Fact check/follow up on any in-store or online discrepancies Track income/expenditures Prepare payments in Quickbooks Assist accountant and GM with filing tax return Buffalo Street Books is a Living Wage employer, committed to inclusion across race, gender, age, religion, identity, and experience. Send resume and cover letter to [email protected] by January 4, 2021.

Sweet start to #Kwanzaa2020 from our friends at Southside Community Center, Inc. https://youtu.be/SBVhJALvmu8

It might feel a little early for holiday shopping, but it's never too early to get ahead of shipping backup, order delays, or anything else that might arise during this coming cyber holiday season. Support your favorite stores and the book lovers in your family by checking out our online store!

New hours alert! The holiday season is approaching and that means our hours need some updating. Sundays will be by appointment only starting on November 15, and Wednesday and Friday we will be open until 6 p.m. Our online store is always open though!

The Future is DEFINITELY Female, no matter what is happening with the Supreme Court. If it helps, you can always visit us for empowering books and calendars like this one. And to commiserate. We'll do that - Amazon won't. #indiebookstores

One of our favorite books this year is out today. Come get #Memorial by Bryan Washington.

We're not out of the woods yet! Don't forget your masks and sanitizers. We have a sanitizing station right at our entrance, and we hope you come by and use it (and peruse the books while you're at it)

POSTPONED READING! Sara Faring's panel for "White Fox" scheduled for the 26th is postponed until another day. Watch out for the updated date!

The final category for the National Book Awards this year is Translation! Stories from around the world translated into English and other languages, furthering the reach of these stories and expanding the globality of literature even further. Finalists (alphabetically) HIGH AS THE WATERS RISE by Anja Kampmann, translated by Anne Posten THE FAMILY CLAUSE by Jonas Hassen Khemiri, translated by Alice Menzies... TOKYO UENO STATION by Yu Miri, translated by Morgan Giles THE BITCH by Pilar Quintana, translated by Lisa Dillman MINOR DETAIL by Adania Shibli, translated by Elisabeth Jaquette Find your copy of these books on our website or in store.

Comic book author Michael Watson (who hosted a comic book workshop last weekend) and his team are launching the newest edition of their comic "ITHAQA" tomorrow at 3 on Zoom! Just because we're online doesn't mean we have to keep from celebrating, right?

Here's something nice... read about Second Story Cards. Then stop in to browse our card collection, which includes some of their lovely work. https://www.washingtonpost.com//b18c45a6-f823-11ea-a275-1a

The fourth category in this year's National Book Award is Poetry! These five finalists craft elegant phrases to get at the most raw of emotions and situations, ultimately leaving us with racing hearts or sunken chests after finishing. Finalists (alphabetically) A TREATISE ON STARS by Mei-Mei Berssenbrugge FANTASIA FOR THE MAN IN BLUE by Tommye Blount... DMZ COLONY by Don Mee Choi BORDERLAND APOCRYPHA by Anthony Cody POSTCOLONIAL LOVE POEM by Natalie Diaz Catch your copies of these books online or in store!

We asked local candidates to share their favorite books, and Leslie Danks Burke (who is running for NY State Senate) shared hers. This is a list of the books Leslie has read so often, she can pick up any page and start reading: THE DEEPENING STREAM by Dorothy Canfield ANNA KARENINA by Leo Tolstoy TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD by Harper Lee... HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS by J.K. Rowling ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE by Anthony Doerr BELOVED by Toni Morrison THE KITE RUNNER by Khaled Hosseini MY ANTONIA by Willa Cather THE BIBLE See more

Now for something completely different... check out Salena Godden’s poem Pessimism is for Lightweights - translated into Old English by local resident Emily Cotman.

The third category in the National Book Award finalists is Young People's Literature. Five books stretching from fiction to nonfiction aim to target young readers, but these books have messages far beyond just being "kids books." Strong characters, worthwhile themes, and beautifully crafted worlds? A truly explosive category. Finalists (alphabetically) KING AND THE DRAGONFLIES by Kacen Callender WE ARE NOT FREE by Traci Chee... EVERY BODY LOOKING by Candace Iloh WHEN STARS ARE SCATTERED by Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed THE WAY BACK by Gavriel Savit Pick up your copies online or in store!

Today's National Book Award category in the spotlight is Nonfiction! These five books tackle race, immigration, political struggles, and so much more. Finalists! (alphabetically) THE UNDOCUMENTED AMERICANS by Karla Cornejo Villavicenio THE DEAD ARE ARISING: THE LIFE OF MALCOLM X by Les Payne and Tamara Payne... UNWORTHY REPUBLIC by Claudio Saunt MY AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF CARSON McCULLERS by Jenn Shapland HOW TO MAKE A SLAVE AND OTHER ESSAYS by Jerald Walker We need books like these more than ever now, and if you want to add another to your shelf, you can find them online or in store.