Because social media is, well, social, it's also individualized. Your Facebook page is going to look different than mine for obvious…
Carrie Rollwagen
Do Reading Resolutions Make Us Hate Books?
I’m the kind of person who makes ridiculous resolutions. (Like vowing to shop only at locally owned Alabama stores for a…
Do Reading Resolutions Make Us Hate Books?
I’m the kind of person who makes ridiculous resolutions. (Like vowing to shop only at locally owned Alabama stores for a…
Baristas in the Kitchen: Charlie and The Art of Fermentation
That big orange book you see peeking out in the cookbook section at Church Street Coffee & Books? It's called The…
Baristas in the Kitchen: Janie Cooks from Pickles, Pigs & Whiskey
Pickles, Pigs and Whiskey is flying off the shelves here at Church Street. (Well, one time we literally dropped it…
Tips from All-Star Social Media Trainers
I never thought I’d be a trainer. I’ve had a trainer, and it wasn’t a pleasant experience — Romen dragged me…
Is It Lame to Give Books for Christmas? Sometimes.
Let’s face it: Sometimes a book is a really lame gift. Books can be boring; they can be preachy or judgmental.…
Is It Lame to Give Books for Christmas? Sometimes.
I have a big extended family, so whenever we’re all together for Christmas, we’ve developed a system for opening gifts: We…
Shop Small: The Pope Hates Black Friday, Too! (I Assume)
I didn’t want to write about Black Friday this year … but the pope made me do it. Every year, I…
In Defense of Selfies
Some people say selfies are the bane of the Internet — AAA is warning about the dangers of selfies while driving,…