The Strand, largest discount and used Bookseller on the East Coast, ("18 Miles of Books") is the place to go for remainders, reviewer's copies and used titles. There are two locations, the well-known Broadway store at 12th Street and the lesser known, but very nice "annex" at 90 Fulton, a few blocks east of the WTC pit. Both locations have great art and science sections.

The best charity used bookstore, with the lowest prices you will find and a pretty good selection is the Housing Works Cafe on Crosby Street just south of Houston. Housing Works Cafe has a 30% off slae on the first w/end of the Month. Call ahead to make sure they are not closed for an event. Housing Works locations not on Crosby do NOT carry books.

Labyrinth Books on 112 between Broadway and Amsterdam (The "Seinfeld" cafe is at one Corner, St John's Cathedral at the other, and the store is in between) is the best shop for intellectuals in the city.

The B&N on Union Square North and the one at Broadway and 67th are the places to go for general new releases.

There are other specialty shops like Shakespeare Book Co at various locations, but the ones above will cover most bases.

Ted

Jennifer, if we can get Dan and Kelly to come too...well, actually, I don't know how tall Kelly is, but I know Dan is 6' or so...you'll have an entire phalanx of defenders and reachers-of-things!

Melissa

"Shiny. Let's be bad guys."

If we go out as a group, I'll have a virtual wall of protection, as well as unlimited access to high-shelf items. That rawks.

Jennifer

-- Food Philosophy. Sensuality. Sass.

Ted, I don't know when I'll be there next, but I'll definitely look you up. I bet you know where *all* the good bookstores are...I like that in a man!

Melissa

"Shiny. Let's be bad guys."

Do let me know when you will be in NYC next. I am only 6'1 1/2 but heck. I visit lots of bookstores with high shelves, and can speak in complete essays, or just sentences, as you prefer. And I know wher to get good eats.

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Ted

Jennifer,

If you feed me, I'll reach anything you want and make a path through any crowd!

I can't wait to come to NY either...every time I think about it I feel happy. I've been there several times, it's the only city I love more than Chicago!

Melissa

"Shiny. Let's be bad guys."

NOW I know whom to bring with me into a crowd! You see, I have the disadvantage of not being able to see out of a sea of people (I'm 5'1"), so I get a little freaked out by the thought of being trampled. (Hmm...just realized why I might be drawn to very tall men...) So here at the other end of the spectrum, there are challenges as well, especially if something is on a really high shelf at the store. I've mastered the art of counter climbing to get into my kitchen cabinets, however.

I LOVE heels, but can't wear them as much any more, so I save them for dates and important meetings. Years of heels and Manhattan pavement have taken their toll -- thank heaven for the kitten heel.

Can't wait for you to come to NY -- you will *love* it!

Jennifer

-- Food Philosophy. Sensuality. Sass.

Duncan, let me rephrase that. I don't date at all. I never have. I've met a few guys I might've been interested in, but nothing ever comes of it.

I was terribly shy and bookworm-ish in high school (plus unpopular and not very pretty) so I didn't ever get asked out. I went to a design school for college, where all the guys were either unwashed computer nerds, filled with angst, or gay. And even if there had been a dozen guys who wanted to date me, I was working three jobs and maintaining a 3.75 GPA. No time to sleep, never mind have a relationship!

I guess I could date now, maybe, but I'm planning to move to NYC in two years...I don't want to get too attached to anyone here. Since I'm not interested in racecars (unless I get to drive) or basketball (unless I'm playing) or corn (unless I'm eating it) Indiana is probably not a great meet-the-man-of-my-dreams venue.

Besides, I'm picky. I actually expect the guy to be able to form complete sentences, not be overly religious, perhaps read a book now and then, and maybe, just maybe, not constantly act like an idiot frat boy.

The guys here might not be insecure midgets, they're just not interested in me, and for the most part, the feeling is mutual.

Haha, I'll just have to wait for some wonderful o-ist guy to come sweep me off my feet. (hint hint, guys)

Melissa

"I aim to misbehave."

Don't get to date a lot?  WTF?  Are all the men in your area insecure midgets or something?

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Aaron: *BLUSH*

lol, Ross, I'd have to dig a hole in the ground and stand in it to look short. I've been 6'3 since I was 13 (awkward, much?)...I was embarrassed about it a little when I was younger, but now I love being tall!

I can see over people, I walk faster (longer legs = longer stride), I can reach things that are way up high...and I certainly stand out in a crowd! There are down-sides, of course. I hit my head on low-hanging objects if I'm not careful, I wear a lot of skirts, because it's difficult to find pants long enough for me, and I don't get to date a lot...but since I don't know of any way to become shorter, I just enjoy the good and ignore the bad.

And it is occasionally very funny. When, for example, I'm sitting down at a bar, or at a party, and some boring guy starts talking to me...the look on his face when I finally stand up is almost always worth seeing! *evil grin* I can even loom a bit for effect...

Melissa
"I aim to misbehave!"

6'3" makes even clogs sexy.

I wasn't suggesting you should try and look shorter. You see a lot of tall ladies in flat shoes trying to disguise their height. I say wear the heels and give him a little box to stand on

Ha!

I don't go out with anybody. For some reason...most men find me just a tad intimidating...I can't imagine why.

Besides, I can't afford to get overly attached to anyone here in Indy, I don't want anything tying me here when I'm ready to leave.

And yes, in heels, (which I almost always wear) I'm 6'5-6'6. I know that my height scares guys off, but I look (and more importantly, feel) really good in heels...so I wear them. I figure, I'm going to be tall and scary no matter what, might as well have great shoes!

Melissa

"Shiny. Let's be bad guys."

The boots are a sure winner, especially if knee-high. And, yep, a girl can never have too many boots. That goes for men as well

The red numbers are pretty tasty, too.

But the black strapless I'm not taken with. My taste requires something around the heel.

6'3"? Really? So with heels, you're what? 6'6"? Go out with a lot of basketball players?

These are my soon-to-be new shoes...aren't they beautiful?

I'm so excited to find nice shoes for myself! Being ridiculously tall (6'-3") means I have inconveniently large feet...proportionate to the rest of me, but still not easy to find shoes to fit. Just try finding cute shoes in a size 13! But I finally found a place to buy pretty shoes...so I'm in shoe nirvana.

Just what I need, right? Some nice heels!

AND, the boots are on sale...I may have to get more than one pair, because I simply adore heeled boots.

Melissa

"I aim to misbehave."

I once spent a whole afternoon with a lady helping her pick out shoes. Two things: I knew it was a privilege to be asked as shoes are fairly sacrosanct territory for a woman, plus, she *wasn't* my girlfriend, but that afternoon led to her *becoming* my girlfriend.

It didn't last though: I think she ran off with someone who helped her pick out a new hairstyle Oh, the pain!

Girl, don't get me started on black dresses, especially of the cocktail variety

My favorite gifts are gifts that involve time. The best birthday present I ever got was from my best friend, who took me out to lunch at a fancy smancy place, bought me several glasses of champagne, and then went shopping with me for a beautiful new black dress. He knew the things I liked, but also wanted to be with me to see me enjoy them. It rocked!!

Kelly

I could discuss women's fashion with, ahem--women, all day long, with particular emphasis on shoes. Vote for shoes!

"there was no category for techie gadgets, software, etc!"

Yeah, this is the category I would vote for.

- Jason

Wait, can I change my vote?

This is such a tough question!

I enjoy alchohol, I've started to collect easily concealable knives, and I want to learn about guns next...

I definitely love food of any sort, and cooking supplies...

I like clothing (and love shoes) but I feel that clothes are something I have to buy for myself, as I have a very different taste in apparel than my family.

Books, music, and movies are wonderful, and easy to get as gifts, because I have several amazon wish-lists full. Even my parents could find me something to buy in this category...

I love jewelry, but I'm very picky...which is why I feel I should change my vote. If it were just "What do you like to have" I'd stick with sparklies and precious metal, but "What do you want someone else to pick out for you for christmas" is a different story.

I wish there were an "All Of The Above" choice...

But failing that, I'm going to go with "Mind Matters".

Melissa

"Shiny. Let's be bad guys."

Hmm, I was going to go for "Mind Matters" (books, baby!) until I saw "Jewelry"...

I'm a sucker for sparkly things!

Melissa

"Shiny. Let's be bad guys."

...for ATF read:anything dangerous

My vote is for ATF if "etc." includes knives.

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Well, we'll call that Mind Matter, Laure I subtracted 1 from the Other total and added it to Mind Matter.

I had to put Other, since there was no category for techie gadgets, software, etc!