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Welcome to the inaugural episode of Bleeding Ink! What better way to kick off this show than interviewing a pivotal figure in an author’s life: the bookseller. I first met Drew Cohen at The Writer’s Block—he stumbled upon my whirling a dervish among sections of Nobokov and Campbell. I’ll never forget how he gaped at me and arched his eyebrows as I gripped his shoulders amidst a flurry of thrashing bounces while I squealed: “Finally! A bonafide and heart-warming independent bookstore in Las Vegas!”
It’s a wonder he allowed me to stay in his store after I hoisted him off the floor.
I settled down and asked Drew for the latest gravy on literature. His response instilled in me a great confidence that this evil city had acquired a most sparkly gem. There was a lot of “You like Nabokov? He’s one of my favorites, have you read his lectures?” and “Greywolf Press is an imprint we carry a lot of, have you seen this release?” and “I’m from New York and I grew up around books. I always wanted to open a bookstore, why not here?” I bought as many books as my wallet would permit.
Drew accepted my offer to interview him as any humble gentleman would
You see, it’s not just the phenomenal selection of books that affirms The Writer’s Block. It’s a warm nostalgia that coats your skin when you step foot in the store—a sense that books are alive, kicking, breathing and relevant. A dear selection of my childhood memories were committed in quaint, endearing bookstores and these bubbled delightfully into the forefront of my brain-stuff. Oh, they also have a nifty area dedicated to local events and writing workshops for kids.
Drew accepted my offer to interview him as any humble gentleman would. He smiled and appeared genuinely delighted to set aside some precious time. For that I am thankful—Drew possesses a wealth of knowledge when it comes to buying books and this can help steer the indie author onto many more shelves.
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By [email protected] (J.S. Leonard)Welcome to the inaugural episode of Bleeding Ink! What better way to kick off this show than interviewing a pivotal figure in an author’s life: the bookseller. I first met Drew Cohen at The Writer’s Block—he stumbled upon my whirling a dervish among sections of Nobokov and Campbell. I’ll never forget how he gaped at me and arched his eyebrows as I gripped his shoulders amidst a flurry of thrashing bounces while I squealed: “Finally! A bonafide and heart-warming independent bookstore in Las Vegas!”
It’s a wonder he allowed me to stay in his store after I hoisted him off the floor.
I settled down and asked Drew for the latest gravy on literature. His response instilled in me a great confidence that this evil city had acquired a most sparkly gem. There was a lot of “You like Nabokov? He’s one of my favorites, have you read his lectures?” and “Greywolf Press is an imprint we carry a lot of, have you seen this release?” and “I’m from New York and I grew up around books. I always wanted to open a bookstore, why not here?” I bought as many books as my wallet would permit.
Drew accepted my offer to interview him as any humble gentleman would
You see, it’s not just the phenomenal selection of books that affirms The Writer’s Block. It’s a warm nostalgia that coats your skin when you step foot in the store—a sense that books are alive, kicking, breathing and relevant. A dear selection of my childhood memories were committed in quaint, endearing bookstores and these bubbled delightfully into the forefront of my brain-stuff. Oh, they also have a nifty area dedicated to local events and writing workshops for kids.
Drew accepted my offer to interview him as any humble gentleman would. He smiled and appeared genuinely delighted to set aside some precious time. For that I am thankful—Drew possesses a wealth of knowledge when it comes to buying books and this can help steer the indie author onto many more shelves.
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