So Far This Summer (Pt. 1)
I really need to get a To-Do list done for the rest of the summer.
I think I have lamented the lack of one before, maybe after work tomorrow I shall come up with one! It has helped immensely at work so it can only help here at home no?
Speaking of, things are going well at work. Oh, before I start my blog post, let me do the disclaimer I'm required to do:
*Ahem*
I got another raise, which makes my wallet very happy. I know its not quite what I was making at Geek Squad but come the fall it'll be very nice again as I won't be driving as much. I've been busting my rear at work to get the trade section cleaned up and its going well so far. If labour wasn't so tight I'd have gotten it finished before now but one works with what one has.
I've managed to double the Teens section which makes me happy. I LOVE seeing younger readers devouring books, especially when they're reading my favourite genres: Paranormal, Fantasy, and Sci-Fi. Thanks to authors such as J.K. Rowling and Stephanie Meyer ("Harry Potter" and "Twilight" respectively) as well as Rick Riordan ("The Lightning Thief"), kids and Teens have been reading more than ever and even in Farmville, VA it shows! It really does warm this cynic's soul. Either that or I've got indigestion again, but we'll go with the heart-warming ok?
I've also doubled Current Events which has become another Hot Spot for the store. Thanks to the upcoming election (Go OBAMA!!!) and G.W.B.'s constant follies (Go AWAY G.W.B.!) sales are at a high in that section. And much as Oprah makes me ill, her endorsement of several recent titles (Ekhart Tolle's "A New Earth" for example) has propelled our New Age section to stratospheric heights! And who knew there were so many Pagans in Farmville? I've got more people coming out of the "broom closet" every day (and I guess it helps that its a bona fide Pagan doing the ordering for the Trade Section too).
On that note....PLEASE STOP COMPLAINING ABOUT HOW MANY BIBLES I HAVE IN THE STORE! Yeesh people, if I had the room I'd carry more but last time I checked you weren't the only Religion in the Religion and Inspiration section. Oh sure, you're the largest section by far but I still have to cater to everyone else. Out of a six shelf section, you've got 3 1/2 shelves! If you want me to keep as much Christian Inspiration, Reference, etc as I have now, I can't carry that many Bibles. Special Order them! We don't mind! We'd LOVE to order them for you! But do NOT look at the New Age section or the other sections within Religion and Inspiration with disdain. I have no problems with carrying as much Religion and Inspiration as I can, if I only had the room. And trust me, I've tried to make the room! Thank you for your consideration!
Beyond that, I've just been cleaning up the shelves, making sure everything is stocked, and keeping an eye on Magazines. We're doing much better on the Magazines and we do have a few more on order including several Bridal magazines, a couple more Men's magazines, some Martial Arts/Sports, and a few more Health magazines. Hopefully this last order should fill up the racks and come next Spring I'll evaluate how they are selling and replace as needed.
In my next post, I shall probably talk about several new books I've read along with possibly posting a To-Do list. Who knows?
Have a great one!
I think I have lamented the lack of one before, maybe after work tomorrow I shall come up with one! It has helped immensely at work so it can only help here at home no?
Speaking of, things are going well at work. Oh, before I start my blog post, let me do the disclaimer I'm required to do:
*Ahem*
I got another raise, which makes my wallet very happy. I know its not quite what I was making at Geek Squad but come the fall it'll be very nice again as I won't be driving as much. I've been busting my rear at work to get the trade section cleaned up and its going well so far. If labour wasn't so tight I'd have gotten it finished before now but one works with what one has.
I've managed to double the Teens section which makes me happy. I LOVE seeing younger readers devouring books, especially when they're reading my favourite genres: Paranormal, Fantasy, and Sci-Fi. Thanks to authors such as J.K. Rowling and Stephanie Meyer ("Harry Potter" and "Twilight" respectively) as well as Rick Riordan ("The Lightning Thief"), kids and Teens have been reading more than ever and even in Farmville, VA it shows! It really does warm this cynic's soul. Either that or I've got indigestion again, but we'll go with the heart-warming ok?
I've also doubled Current Events which has become another Hot Spot for the store. Thanks to the upcoming election (Go OBAMA!!!) and G.W.B.'s constant follies (Go AWAY G.W.B.!) sales are at a high in that section. And much as Oprah makes me ill, her endorsement of several recent titles (Ekhart Tolle's "A New Earth" for example) has propelled our New Age section to stratospheric heights! And who knew there were so many Pagans in Farmville? I've got more people coming out of the "broom closet" every day (and I guess it helps that its a bona fide Pagan doing the ordering for the Trade Section too).
On that note....PLEASE STOP COMPLAINING ABOUT HOW MANY BIBLES I HAVE IN THE STORE! Yeesh people, if I had the room I'd carry more but last time I checked you weren't the only Religion in the Religion and Inspiration section. Oh sure, you're the largest section by far but I still have to cater to everyone else. Out of a six shelf section, you've got 3 1/2 shelves! If you want me to keep as much Christian Inspiration, Reference, etc as I have now, I can't carry that many Bibles. Special Order them! We don't mind! We'd LOVE to order them for you! But do NOT look at the New Age section or the other sections within Religion and Inspiration with disdain. I have no problems with carrying as much Religion and Inspiration as I can, if I only had the room. And trust me, I've tried to make the room! Thank you for your consideration!
Beyond that, I've just been cleaning up the shelves, making sure everything is stocked, and keeping an eye on Magazines. We're doing much better on the Magazines and we do have a few more on order including several Bridal magazines, a couple more Men's magazines, some Martial Arts/Sports, and a few more Health magazines. Hopefully this last order should fill up the racks and come next Spring I'll evaluate how they are selling and replace as needed.
In my next post, I shall probably talk about several new books I've read along with possibly posting a To-Do list. Who knows?
Have a great one!