RENOVATION PLANS FOR THE WORKS CAFÉ BEGINNING DECEMBER 17, 2010 AT 5 P.M.

Oh! Christina and Loretta are at it again!  Yes, we are!  The downtown heartthrob Works Cited, LLC is closing early on December 17th to begin renovations for The Works Cafe.  The bookstore, studio, and coffee shop, located in the Chamber of Commerce building, are excited to announce the swift arrival of a significant part of the business, the cafe.

Works Cited, LLC projects all renovations will be complete by January 2nd, and will reopen on January 3rd, 2010. Renovation plans include The Works Cafe, breakfast and lunch menu, coffee bar, and an updated book inventory.

So, what’s on the menu?  Good question.  We will provide menus on our website www.works-cited.com very soon.  For now, here’s a sneak peek -

Midwest Coffee Roasting Company will provide:

• The Works Blend – Mild
• Works Hard, Italian Roast – Bold
• The Works, Daydream – Decaf
• Chicken Salad
• Tuna Salad
• Cookies!!

Arbor Shire Enterprises will provide:

• Assortment of Bagels
• Seasonal English Muffins
• Cream Cheeses
• Hot Pepper Jelly!!
• Yogurt w/granola, or w/o.
• Yummy Soups
• More!! Oh, yes, much more.

Never fear! The Works Cafe hours will be the same as Works Cited, LLC.

Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

We will be happy to accept reservations for lunch!  Give us a call at 765-662-3447 or send an email to info@works-cited.com  at least one day in advance.

Owners, Christina Carter and Loretta Walker, scheduled the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting for The Works Cafe on January 17th, 2010 at 10 a.m.  The Grand Opening party will last all week!  More information will be posted in the next couple of weeks on our entertainment and activities schedule.

-Loretta Walker

Press Release

Rewritten Lives, Review

My first signs of intrigue with J. Elliot Howard’s Rewritten Lives occurred when reading the Notes from the Author.  Elliot sums challenges, heartache, loss, changes, and learning as classes in which necessary lessons are learned.  I agree with the author.  Progress does not happen in settled and monotonous ruts; people need movement and the occasional shake down to grow.

The second part of this poetry anthology to catch my attention is the dedication to grandma’s and the first section title “Days for Evadean.” During my first Blog Talk Radio (BTR) show with J. Elliot Howard, Elliot mentioned that no one “can see him without seeing her.” His grandmother, Marjorie Evadean Coker, was a vital part of his inspiration to write, grow, to live, and love.

The first poem “Do You Remember?” is about his grandma Majorie Evadean Coker. Elliot poses questions that only his grandma can answer, but I believe any reader can sense the strong bond that holds these two together. Without giving the entire poem away, I would like to recite just a few lines that stood out to me -

This is the truth without

end,

You are more than my

Grandma,

you are my friend.

During the BTR interview and while reading this book of poems, I realized, yes, Elliot writes about a myriad of themes and topics, but the most important part of his life, the ones he was most sincere in his writing, is his family. For instance, “My Rose” is about Elliot’s mother. Her support for him as a child and now as a man gave him a lot of strength and courage as a person and a writer.

I also noticed that Elliot’s voice seems to evolve. It is apparent that these poems were written at different stages of his life. He becomes more direct and concise in his later works, but in all of his poetry he carries much weight in his feelings. This is the type of book you feel as you read it.

Another poem that I like is “My Turn Now.” This is an elegant poem about Elliot’s grandmother, who had a rare form of breast cancer that was discovered too late. Another personable poem is “Forever is Not Enough.” In this piece, the author writes about dealing with the loss of a loved one, his grandma.

And I could thank God,

but that is not enough.

Thanking time for

the moments,

But that is not enough.

Because having forever

is not enough

All of the poems in this book can stand by themselves, but they are powerful as a group. J. Elliot Howard discovered a way to share inspiration from pain with written word. The rewritten realizations that must be reached for life to evolve are in this book of poetry.

Learn more about the author and his work by visiting his website www.rewrittenlives.com. You may also listen to the Works Cited Engage in Book Talk radio show, www.blogtalkradio.com/works-cited. Elliot will be on the show for another interview on December 20^th at 1 p.m. EST.

J. Elliot Howard will visit Works Cited, LLC on December 17^th as part of his winter book signing tour. Works Cited is located on 215 S Adams St, downtown Marion. For information call the bookstore 765-662-3447 or email info@works-cited.com.

-Loretta Walker

Bookmarks!

Press Release!

Hello world!

Hello! To get the Works Cited (WC) books and coffee blog started, let me tell you about what WC is offering in the world of coffee and books.  The coffee choices consist of a mild blend also known as The Works and a bold, which we like to call Works Hard.  The Works is a smooth, fresh roasted Indonesian and Central American blend. The Indonesian bean gives this coffee its full and robust body, and the Central American bean keeps it smooth. Works Hard is a slow roasted French roast. It is roasted twenty-two minutes until you have to dark perfection of Works Hard. Both blends are roasted at a local coffee roaster, Midwest Coffee Company.

We sell our coffee in 12 oz. cups or in  1/2 pound bags. The bags are whole bean coffee, but can be grounded for customers upon request.  The WC cafe also has muffins, cinnamon rolls, and other delicious snacks to enjoy with each cup of coffee.

What goes better with coffee and snacks than books! WC has a variety of adult and children’s books. Most of our collection is used, but we are building our new book inventory. The major categories in fiction are mystery/suspense, romance, historical fiction, political fiction, and general fiction. In nonfiction, our most plentiful categories are self-help/inspiration/reference, history, biographies, and cooking. We do have other categories, and if you are looking for something in particular always ask Christina or Loretta.

WC also has a Red Room. What is the Red Room? It is a room filled with vintage book goodness. These books are rare, usually out of print books. In other words, the Red Room is a book collectors dream. I just appraised a book today titled “Sexual Behavior in the Human Female” by Kinsey. I knew upon first sight that this book is worth at least $100. I opened the cover and flipped to the copyright page. The book is published in 1953. The pages are beautiful. The cover is a little worn, but it was published in 1953. This is today’s treasure, and it is shelved in the our wonderful Red Room.

That is it for WC world of books and coffee blog today. This book will consists of frequent updates and information on WC books and coffee. I will also post book reviews here. Thank you for reading and subscribing to the WC Books and Coffee blog.