Support A Local Bookstore

Many of you know it has been my lifelong dream to open my own children's bookstore.  Recently, I have been wondering if my passion for literature is better suited for another future.  However, there is one bookstore owner in this world who has already started the dream...and is need of your help.

Lorem Ipsum Books, in Inman Square, a happening place right on the Cambridge/Somerville border in Massachusetts, is on the brink of closure.  When I say brink, I mean the FOR REAL brink.  As in, they need to raise a lot of money by TOMORROW or the bookstore will be closed. (You can read about the day I first fell for Lorem Ipsum here.)

Matt Mankins is the owner of Lorem Ipsum.  He opened the bookstore about 8 years ago after graduating from MIT.  He has made a huge effort to embrace technology in the the ever-changing face of the book business.  While he admits that not all of it worked the way he hoped, he has a plan for the new future of Lorem Ipsum.  However, to make that future a reality, he has 29 hours (as of right now while I am typing this) to raise the money.

I gave.  I don't have much, but I did it.  Because for a small amount, I can make someone else's dream come true.  Imagine if this were you.  Imagine if you had a dream, on the cusp of greatness, and you just needed folks to come together to help you out.  You would be emailing everyone to get support.  You would tweet, Facebook, call, write, etc. 

The world could use more books people.  More books, less guns.  There, I said it.  Whether it is $10 or $2,500... send your love and your money to something that makes things better...

To donate whatever you can, click here.  AND SPREAD THE WORD PEOPLE!!!!