Today was the first time I ever did a book event by myself. When I first started working there back in 2008, I was very surprised by the amount of book events the bookstore actually does out of house – my boss and his predecessor both sold discounted books for NYU departmental events at different [...]

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I overheard in New York…

It’s a Brave New World, Hombre Customer: Are these shorts with NYU on the back for men or women? Male employee in ghetto accent: Miss, would you let your boyfriend wear that on his ass? –NYU Bookstore Overheard by: Adrianna via Overheard in New York, May 14, 2009

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NYU bookstore Christmas Carols

Deck the store with boughs of holly fa la la la la, la la la la Tis the season to spend money fa la la la la, la la la la Don we now our NYU apparel fa la la la la, la la la la 25% off with Yule tide carol fa la la [...]

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I never stop laughing at the NYU Bookstore

Athina, looking at her facebook pictures: “Yeah, I stalk myself on facebook” Me: “No, that’s called narcissism” Todd: “Oh my God.. I’ve been out of college longer than you’ve been alive.” Frankie: “I can’t believe I’ve been working here for almost seven years.” Me, without really thinking about it: “Here’s to seven more” It’s the [...]

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I fear for NYU Future applicants’ parents are vicious.

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Advice for Tourists in New York City

If your daughter is sick, there is a proper way to approach a sales associate in a store about the issue. Do not begin the sentence with “Do you have a bathroom” and attack the associate when they respond “no” and berate their attempt at explaining where to find a rare but public restroom in [...]

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