When I passed along the news that the venerable Kepler's Books &
Magazines had shut its doors at the end of August, some disappointed
(shocked?) emails from far-away blog readers landed in my inbox.
Well, now I have good news! Several weeks ago, Kepler's re-opened their doors.
The hours are curtailed - no more late-night-after-a-date-browsing
through Kepler's at 11pm - but hey, c'mon, let's not be greedy.
And, real soon now, beginning on the weekend of November 3rd, Kepler's
is hosting an Autumn
Literary Festival. For those curious about how this
turnaround came about, I wish I knew all the details! Rumour has
it that some of the many Kepler's fans were willing to invest, and that
there were some interesting negotiations with the landlord. I
don't know. I do know that members of the newly formed Kepler's Board
of Directors are profiled online. However it transpired, a heartfelt Welcome Back is in order!