Selling My Books on the Streets of Brooklyn 10/2 - Up

I listened to a segment of conservative radio host Mike Gallagher's show this morning. He played excerpt of an interview Kathie Lee Gifford did with teen pop sensation Justin Bieber's mother, who was 18 when the future star was born. She has co-written a book: “Nowhere but Up: The Story of Justin Bieber’s Mom,” in which she details the horrors she endured - sexual abuse as a toddler, her parents' divorce, drug use, petty crime and a suicide attempt in which she tried to throw herself in front of a truck. She found God, relapsed, then became pregnant. Others tried to convince her to abort. Fortunately, she refused. Of course, not every fetus will go on to such success, but it is yet another example of the potential life offers even the downtrodden. Kudos.

It is estimated that Bonnie and Clyde stole $15,000, a car and a turkey in their celebrated crime spree. Yesterday two of their guns were auctioned for a total of $504,000. Apparently, crime pays even decades after death. Killers of at least 12, they continue to capture the imagination of a large segment of the public. Dead in their early 20’s, I believe they got just what they deserved. Arthur Penn’s stylish, largely fictional film of their exploits (1967), although well done and very entertaining, was a crock.




Now that Castle and Beckett have finally become lovers, will the fun series decline?


Given the forecast, I didn't expect to open the floating book shop at all. Since the rain had yet to arrive by 10:45, I gave it a shot and got lucky. I thank the gentleman who purchased hardcover mysteries by Kate Atkinson and Anne Perry, and Simon, who donated several books just as it started to sprinkle.

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