Mural, The Bookstore Mural, Corner of E Liberty St & S State St, North Wall of the Potbelly Sandwich Shop, August 14, 2024 Photographer: Steve Jensen
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2024
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AADL Talks To: Jay Platt, Owner of West Side Book Shop
Jay Platt is the owner of Ann Arbor's iconic West Side Book Shop located at 113 W. Liberty Street in the historic Haarer Building. Jay shares his journey learning the antiquarian book trade, from his early days working for several Ann Arbor and regional booksellers, including David Kozubei of David's Books, to the rare finds, losses, and lessons learned over his nearly 50 years in business. Jay also touches on the history of the Haarer Building and his participation in other classic Ann Arbor institutions and events, from the Psychedelic Rangers and Ann Arbor’s Medieval Play Festival to the Antiquarian Book Fair.
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Discount Records - 300 South State Street, August 1990 Photographer: Michael Elicson
Year:
1990
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Ann Arbor News, September 4, 1990
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Discount Records: A wide selection of the usual suspects.
Ann Arbor News, September 4, 1990
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Discount Records: A wide selection of the usual suspects.
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Mural, The Bookstore Mural, Corner of E Liberty St & S State St, North Wall of the Potbelly Sandwich Shop, August 31, 2020 Photographer: Steve Jensen
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2020
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David's Books on Liberty Street, March 1998 Photographer: Peter Yates
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1998
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Area bookstores are top shelf
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5
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September
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1995
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Book Nooks
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6
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November
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1996
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Chess Marathon at David's Bookstore, February 1975 Photographer: Jack Stubbs
Year:
1975
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Ann Arbor News, February 7, 1975
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World Record? Two local chess "fiends," Bob Beinish (left) and Steve Feldman, contemplate their next move as they attempt to break the Guinness World Record for marathon speed chess playing. They began their sleepless chess games at 9 a.m. Thursday in David's Bookstore near the U-M campus, and must last until Sunday evening to shatter the record officially listed as 81 hours and 32 minutes. Speed chess is played with each man having a maximum of five minutes to win the game. Feldman, a 20-year-old University student, has been Michigan junior chess champion seven straight years. Beinish, 20, works as a cook at an Ann Arbor restaurant. David Kozubel, owner of David's Books, has offered $100 to the players if they succeed in shattering the record, and several other local business places also are offering food and prizes.
Ann Arbor News, February 7, 1975
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World Record? Two local chess "fiends," Bob Beinish (left) and Steve Feldman, contemplate their next move as they attempt to break the Guinness World Record for marathon speed chess playing. They began their sleepless chess games at 9 a.m. Thursday in David's Bookstore near the U-M campus, and must last until Sunday evening to shatter the record officially listed as 81 hours and 32 minutes. Speed chess is played with each man having a maximum of five minutes to win the game. Feldman, a 20-year-old University student, has been Michigan junior chess champion seven straight years. Beinish, 20, works as a cook at an Ann Arbor restaurant. David Kozubel, owner of David's Books, has offered $100 to the players if they succeed in shattering the record, and several other local business places also are offering food and prizes.
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Selling Kisses at David's Bookstore, February 1975 Photographer: Robert Chase
Year:
1975
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Selling Kisses at David's Bookstore, February 1975 Photographer: Robert Chase
Year:
1975
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