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| Colourful Books |
This is a short, year-end post that is intended to be more useful than most, and will be if you fall into either of these categories: 1) someone looking for a business opportunity; 2) someone who quickly wants to buy a bunch of books or 3) someone who Zooms a lot.
Like all of the other good ideas which you have found on this blog, this one is not mine. It does, however, issue from the state in which I was born - Maryland. Specifically it comes from Wonder Book which is a bookseller, but better known for the service which it provides - SELLING BOOKS BY THE FOOT.
All those of you in the entrepreneurial first group have to do is import the idea from "Books By The Foot" and change the name to "Books By The Meter". It is unlikely that this would be viewed as some kind of 'infringement', but if you are worried simply change the name to "Books By The Metre" and surely no one down there would figure out what you are up to.
If you are hunkered down in your jammies and just want books to read during the next dreary six months, but have carpal tunnel syndrome from all of your online ordering, simply go to this one website and type in “send me three feet of mystery books," or Harlequins, or "six feet of books that are like 50 Shades of Gray." Soon you will receive them.
If you are in the last group and are working from home and not supposed to be reading, but wish to appear to be well-read for that Zoom call, simply order three shelves of distressed looking history books, or the same number of current looking political books, or whatever your particular audience might appreciate. It will be impressive and they will not know you are wearing sweatpants and haven’t read a book since the Internet was invented.
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| Solid Colour Books |
Here is all you need to know and do. Go to the website for Books By The Foot. If you actually like books, just start looking through the 'products' where you will find some fine books, indeed; Carlyle's Works ($1,159.95), for example. There are also the usual subjects.
If you are more interested in style than substance, this is where the service division of Wonder Book will come in handy. If you scroll down far enough at the website you will find over 125 Styles to help you "Achieve Your Vision." There are a variety of categories, but I will just choose color.
You could start with Solid Colors such as "Basic Black", "We've Got the Blues" or go with "Burgundy Bindings": With luxurious burgundy bindings, these modern hardbacks range from dark raspberry to wine and are in very good to new condition. These books are perfect for interior decorating, model/vacation home furnishings, art materials, AND MORE! $49.99 per foot. Or you could choose the cheaper "Budget Colors" which are only $19.99 per foot.
If you want more colorful shelves look at: "Cozy Cabin", "Whispering Willows" or "Aran Island Knits": This cozy collection of books was inspired by a stylish selection of Aran sweaters. Combining contemporary taste with traditional style, this curated hardcover book collection is sure to warm any book shelf. Perfect for interior decorating, model/vacation home furnishings, AND MORE! $69.99 per foot.
You can also order from the "Vintage Tea Time" collection which is inspired by Victorian tea sets, these vintage cloth hardbacks are in good condition or better and and were published in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. These books are perfect for interior decorating, TV/movie/stage/photo props, decorative accents, AND MORE! $79.99 Or if your vision is a grander one look at the "Distressed Vintage Cloth" collection and inquire about the price: Antique books showing some of the ravages of time, these vintage cloth hardbacks are in fair condition or better and were published in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. These books are perfect for interior decorating, TV/movie/stage/photo props, decorative accents, AND MORE! Discounts available on purchases of 100 feet or more.
It is no accident that Books by the Foot is located near the nation's capital and if you plan to start such an enterprise up here you might be wise to locate around Ottawa and, as well, start a French branch on the other side of the river. In such locations, large numbers of politicians come and go and the ones leaving typically get rid of their books, which the ones arriving can use for their own decorating.
The pandemic has been good for business one would think. If I was being Zoomed by Vassy Kapelos, I would want impressive and intimidating rows of books and I would throw in some memorabilia from Western University so she would go easy on me. As well one has to consider Room Rater rankings which can be enhanced by the appropriate collection of books, with the proper colors and carefully placed flowers and plants.
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The Bonus:
Even if you are like me and do not use Twitter, you will be aware of Room Rater since highly rated or, more likely, very low rated images are often posted along with amusing comments. If you haven't seen them, you can find them easily. See, for example: "Room Rater Judges Zoom Backdrops in Hilarious Ways," on House Beautiful.com, where you will find a not very flattering picture of Barbra Streisand.
What I did not know is that one of the creators of Room Rater is Jessie Bahrey who is the office manager at Muldoon Greenhouses in Port Coquitlam and lives in Port Moody.
A very good account of how it all happened is found in the very good Canadian publication, The Logic. See: "Letter From the Editor: The Love Story Behind Room Rater, the Social Media Hit of the Pandemic,"Dec. 19, 2020 by David Skok.
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