Under a cloudless canopy of late October starshine Bart's Books welcomed the Ojai Valley Chamber of Commerce for its monthly mixer. It was an evening of networking, interfacing, and just plain old touching base, with friends old and new. As with all good things, it ended too soon!
As it turns out, Rodney "The Mutt" Mullen is not only legendary skater who practically invented freestyle skateboarding, he is also a fan of Western philosophy. While he was here, he just couldn't leave without picking up a 13 Volume First Edition set of Will Durant's unbelievably thorough exploration into the foundations of humanity entitled simply, "The Story of Civilization." Thanks, Rodney!
When I called back home to my folks and told them that the Chief of Police of Beverly Hills, Dave Snowden, read poetry at Bart's Books open mic night, I knew they would never believe me, so here is the proof...
Remember those rare first editions I mentioned? Pictured here are only a few of the most valuable books we carry. Our collectible books include Antiquarian, Modern First Editions, Western Americana, Beat Literature, Poetry, and Art Books, and rare and out of print Children's books to name a few!
As with so many things, there are few words one can use to describe the sensation felt when just the right book goes into just the right hands. It's kind of like winning an intellectual lottery; it's a gift from the gods of wisdom. See if you can figure out who the lucky lottery winner is...
