I can’t remember the last time I’ve seen a snowman, can you? I’m not talking about one of those pipsqueak snowmen you build on the hood of your car; I’m talking about a World Federation Wrestler-size Snowman—a snowman so big it would laugh in the face of a sunny day, if it could laugh.
When I was younger, my brother and I made a snowman that was so big, a newspaper reporter stopped at our house to take a picture of it. I still have
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The past year was another noteworthy one for the book biz. While brick-and-mortar stores struggled to stay afloat, the e-book (and e-reader) market continued to make waves. Amazon made its Kindle more affordable, while Sony released an e-reader for under $200—and, as the year came to a close, Barnes & Noble scrambled to try to keep up with demand for its gorgeous new Nook.
Fortunately for your friendly neighborhood bookstore, the
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