SKYLIGHT BOOKS
DECEMBER 2012 |
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HOLIDAY HOURS | | |
Mon Dec 24 10am-6pm
Tues Dec 25 CLOSED
Mon Dec 31 10am-6pm
Tues Jan 1
Open 12n-10pm
All other days:
10am-10pm daily
Thus Jan 3:
we will be CLOSED for our annual inventory |
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SKYLIGHT GIFT CARDS |
Available in any amount!
Books are a fantastic gift. (The best gift!) But there are times when you want to give the gift of a great book, but you're not sure what the recipient likes to read.
Enter the Skylight Books gift card. Available in any amount, and in three great designs! Buy one at the store or order at skylightbooks.co m.
more info...
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| Services |
 We Accept AmEx, MasterCard, Visa and Discover Special Orders Welcome! 10% off all book purchases on your birthday Senior Discount Tues before 4pm Join our new Friends with Benefits Program
Free Gift Wrapping Gift Cards
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SPECIAL ORDER & SHIPPING DEADLINES | |
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If we don't have the book you want
(and it's still in print)
we can get it for you! The following dates are guidelines for when you can order books from our store and still pick them up by December 24:
Mon., Dec. 3:
The last day for foreign book orders and hard-to-find books (the ones we have to get from the publisher directly).
Mon., Dec. 10:
The last day for books shipping from our "secondary warehouses" -- these are books that are in-print, but not very common. They're not stocked at all our distributor warehouses, so they take longer to get.
Tue, Dec. 18:
Books shipping from the nearby "primary" warehouses -- these are books that are new or more common.
Fri., Dec. 21:
The last deliveries to our store arrive. Books will be checked in that afternoon, and will be available for pickup that evening and until we close at 6:00 p.m. on Dec. 24.
When in doubt, give us a call or ask us at the store! We can tell you in a minute or less when we'd expect your special order to arrive, and help you get it placed on time. A NOTE ON SHIPPING
As you may know, we also ship books out. We recommend USPS Priority Mail, which takes 2-3 days. If we are shipping your books for you, here are recommended deadlines for you to order so that your books arrive by December 24:
Mon., Dec. 10:
The last day to arrange for shipping via USPS Media Mail. Those of you who get free Media Mail shipping with your Friends With Benefits membership, this is the date to be aware of!
Mon., Dec. 17:
The last day to arrange for shipping via USPS Priority Mail.
Obvious disclaimer: Things like weather patterns sometimes affect transit times, especially when a package is going cross-country. We've put in a tiny bit of wiggle room on these deadlines, but we can't make any guarantees re: arrival dates. Get started earlier than this, if you can!
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Kerry's View From The Skylight
Why there are some days I feel like throwing in the towel
- some book world analysts are predicting that e-books will soon comprise half of all books sold
- the 7-Eleven in the next block now sports what seems like a wall of Amazon customer 'lockers'
- I happen upon websites of authors for whom we're doing the book launch event, and see instructions to pre-order the book from Amazon
Why I know it's worth it after all
- our neighborhood is full of fascinating folks who love real books
- I get to see faces light up when people find just the right title
- 1,000 people have joined our Friends With Benefits member program
- our cat Franny occasionally deigns to show herself
- we are able to sell ebooks, too - at competitive prices! (to read on Kobos, Nooks, iPads, smart phones and pretty much anything except a Kindle, which has a closed format)
- a neighborhood couple creates our holiday village/train window display every year - just as a gift to the community
- we meet wonderful authors - and introduce them to new audiences
- we get to make fun/crazy displays (thanks, Frieda, Jenn, Dan and all)
- we're booksellers at an exciting, challenging time - when bookselling and publishing are in the news almost daily and no one is sure what the future bodes. To me it indicates how important books and reading still are - and how meaningful our task!!
Have a wonderful December...
Kerry Slattery
General Manager & Co-Owner
Skylight Books
kerry@skylightbooks.com | |
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HOLIDAY CATALOGS ARE HERE! | |
Book Suggestions from Skylight staffers and from other SoCal indies!
The first is our own, with recommendations and write-ups from all the staff, chock full of brand-new books and a few older, interesting titles you may have missed in years past. You can check it out online here or pick up at the store.
The second is the Holiday Wish Book from the Southern California Independent Booksellers Association, containing suggestions from all sections, including children's, biographies, regional, and many more. Pick it up at our store - there will shortly also be a link from our website.
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HOLIDAY CARDS and more! |
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cards, calendars, prints, limited-edition art zines
and more giftie items!  Need Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year's, or season's greeting cards? We have lots--both in box sets and single cards.Need a calendar for next year, either for yourself or for a gift? We have wall calendars, desk calendars, and day planners.
Looking for a gift that's a little more unusual? We have a special, curated selection of artist prints, DVDs, limited-edition art zines, and the KOBO E-Reader. A lot of this items you can't find anywhere else in L.A., so drop by the store to check it out! |
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KOBO E-READERS
NOW IN THE STORE
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That's right! Skylight is one of the many independent bookstores which have teamed up with Kobo
(through the American Booksellers Association) to offer Kobo e-books through our website and Kobo e-readers i  n our stores.
The Mini is the world's smallest and lightest full-featured reader, an e-ink device with a battery that lasts a whole month before you need to recharge. It sells for $79.99.
The Kobo Glo offers an amazingly comfortable soft light, so you can read any time of the day or night, without a lamp. It's a bit bigger and more powerful than the Mini, but still an incredible deal, retailing at $129.99.
The Kobo App (download from our site)
You can also read Kobo e-books on any device (except a Kindle), and they have millions of titles in lots of languages, priced competitively (some are even free!).
Sign up for your Kobo account/download a Kobo app on our website by clicking here! If you sign up for your Kobo e-book account through our website, Skylight gets a cut of the profit every time you buy an e-book through that account, no matter what device you're reading on. It doesn't cost you a dime or a minute more, and you can read e-books while still supporting your local bricks-and-mortar indie bookstore. Follow the link above this paragraph to set up your account, then scroll down to get device-specific instructions for how to read Kobo e-books on your Android, iOS, Nook, Sony, or other e-reader. If you buy your Kobo e-reader here, you don't need to do anything special. Your Mini or Glo has been registered with our store and your account will be linked to us. Need more info? Check out the Frequently Asked Questions page! Or click the big blue Kobo logo on the upper right side of our
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THE SEASON'S HOTTEST NEW BOOKS | |
Just a few of the exciting new titles we're carrying.
These make great gifts!
Building Stories by Chris Ware
The Round House by Louise Erdrich
Telegraph Avenue by Michael Chabon
Nonfiction:
How Music Works by David Byrne
Joseph Anton by Salman Rushdie
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SPECIAL SERVICES |
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Take advantage of all the ways we can make your holiday shopping easier! We know how it feels, running from store to store, trying to check off names on a seemingly endless list.
Well, we're here to help. Not only do we have a full staff of dedicated booksellers ready to point you in the right direction, from the latest novels and award-winning nonfiction, to beautiful books on art, photography, architecture, film, and more, but we also offer these great services: - Free gift wrapping on anything you buy in the store!
- Curbside pickup! Just order and pay over the phone, then give us a call when you're outside, and we'll run your bags out to your car.
- Let us help you with your shopping! Tell us what you need and we'll give you hand-picked recommendations for each person on your list.
- If we don't have it in stock, we can usually get it quickly for you - at no extra charge.
- We ship! Order online, in-person, or over the phone, and we'll have your gifts wrapped and shipped for you.
- It's not too late for bulk orders. If your office needs 50 or more copies of a single title, give us a call, and we'll give you a great discount! Free shipping on these orders!
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FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS | | |
Learn about our membership program:
'FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS' MEMBER REWARDS PROGRAM
Skylight Books Friends with Benefits is designed to encourage L.A. book shoppers to shop locally by choosing Skylight as their first option for books, both in-store and online.
For an annual membership fee ($25 for 1 year; $45 for 2 years, $65 for 3 years) members receive the following benefits
Memberships may be purchased or renewed in the store or online at skylightbooks.com .
We have more information and details in the store -- ask any of our staff members or email our Membership Manager, staffer Chris Heiser (membership@skylightbooks.com). |
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Skylight Books | |
1818 N Vermont Ave
(between Hollywood Blvd and Franklin)
Los Angeles, CA 90027
323 660-1175
Next door to the Los Feliz Cinema and across the street from the Post Office
We are about 4 blocks north of the Vermont/Sunset subway stop and directly on many bus routes, including the Hollywood DASH. Bicycle racks are in front of the store. |
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