Overheard at Daedalus

Man, just entering bookstore: "Rumor has it that you sell the New York Times here."

Sandy (Daedalus owner): "That is a false rumor. We have 100,000 books, but no New York Times."

Man: "Oh."

Sandy: "You can find the New York Times across the street, at Market St. Market."

Man: "OK, thanks."

Sandy: "We have three floors, and 100,000 books. Much better than the New York Times."

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I respect the New York Times, but you won't find any arguments with what Sandy said here.

Overheard at Richmond Book Shop

While checking out our purchase of the latest addition ("The Prairie") to our Signet Classics collection of James Fenimore Cooper's "Leatherstocking Tales," we heard the following exchange at the counter:

Girl, late teens, after seeing our daughter: "I wish my sister would have a baby."

Guy, also late teens, with girl: "If you want your sister to have a baby, you should introduce her to me."

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And scene.

That made that little trip worth it.