An Incredible Book Journey: Time Was Soft There

Over the next six weeks, I will have the joy of visiting independent bookstores in 23 cities. Follow the trip and meet the many wonderful friends, book people and random characters I encounter along the way.

Tuesday, November 08, 2005

New York City Marathon


Not only is Williamsburg Brooklyn’s style ghetto, it is also on the marathon route. Jonny, Amanda, and I walked the half block from their apartment to Bedford Avenue to watch the runners. It was so exhausting watching them speed by (we were at Mile 11) that we had to go eat a whopping Spanish breakfast to restore our vigour. Exercise is good like that.