Amazon.com: Sunwise Turn: A Human Comedy of Bookselling (9781879923065): Madge Jenison: Books

Have one to sell? Sell yours here
Sunwise Turn: A Human Comedy of Bookselling
  
Tell the Publisher!
I'd like to read this book on Kindle

Don't have a Kindle? Get your Kindle here, or download a FREE Kindle Reading App.

Sunwise Turn: A Human Comedy of Bookselling [Paperback]

Madge Jenison (Author)
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)


Available from these sellers.


Formats

Amazon Price New from Used from
Hardcover --  
Paperback --  
Unknown Binding --  

Product Details

  • Paperback: 123 pages
  • Publisher: Booksellers House (1993)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1879923068
  • ISBN-13: 978-1879923065
  • Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.4 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,052,998 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

Customer Reviews

1 Review
5 star:
 (1)
4 star:    (0)
3 star:    (0)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
5.0 out of 5 stars (1 customer review)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars If you ever sell your books or start a business...read this!, June 11, 2006
A fascinating account of how to start a business from ground zero...in the early 1900's! Ms. Jenison's new bookstore in NYC was named the Sunwise Turn, and she gives us every detail, including the money she needed to keep the store going, salaries, expenses, rent, everything! Here is an excerpt where she talks about how important it is to interact with the patrons: And thus, not because we thought of it, but because selling books is a very human thing, the shop became a very human place...If a fat boy called up to ask us if we knew of a room with a southern exposure for his sister; or anyone inquired if we knew any way of getting a musical education for a boy violinist whose father was a waiter at the Biltmore; or if we knew a veterinary for Mme. Pavlova's dog; or where you could buy peacock's eggs...we always said "Yes." How can you resist this?!

Vintage, of course, with faded green cloth covers and a blue binding. Pages are uneven, in that charming way. Highly recommended.
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews 
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Only search this product's reviews



Tag this product

 (What's this?)
Think of a tag as a keyword or label you consider is strongly related to this product.
Tags will help all customers organize and find favorite items.
Your tags: Add your first tag
 

Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store

If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store. Learn more

Customer Discussions

This product's forum
Discussion Replies Latest Post
No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 


Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
Search all Amazon discussions
   
Related forums


Listmania!


Create a Listmania! list

So You'd Like to...


Create a guide


Look for Similar Items by Category


Look for Similar Items by Subject

Search Books by subject:







i.e., each book must be in subject 1 AND subject 2 AND ...