One of the more interesting aspects of managing an independent bookstore is the notes left by the day staff. Often, they are cryptic, odd, and downright funny. Here are the most unusual and entertaining notes I’ve received over the past seven years:
01. Jerry Danvers would like to know if you receive any books on making cheese.
02. Customer asked if we plan to get Bananagrams in other flavors.
03. Does Go the F*ck to Sleep go in Childrens 0–2 or Children’s 3–5?
04. Susie Parker would just like to be clear that all the books she’s ordered on the subject of polygamy are not for her and her husband, Bill.
05. Are there any transgender Fancy Nancy books? Customer needs to explain to her little girl that her babysitter Tracey will soon be Eddie.
06. Man wants to know if he can buy the bookstore cat. If you’re not willing to sell, he would consider renting her. Interested?
07. Customer wants to know if we still have that book she saw when she was here a year ago. She thinks it has a headless woman in a white dress on the cover.
08. Majorie Jones would like to know if you think Fifty Shades of Gray would be too kinky for her taste.
09. Customer asked if would be okay to bring her live rats into the store if she kept them in her bra. She said you would know exactly who I’m talking about.
10. If the cash drawer doesn’t balance tonight, call me; it’s a LONG story.
11. She had it coming!