A lot of the chatter that happens over the headsets contains the word combination “break you” and it conjures up in my mind a Pro Wrestler throwing down on a mic for the crowds. Hearing it without context can sound[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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My wife actually fielded a customer the other day looking for a Paleo diet cookbook that was also low carb, and vegan. I could only assume that the customer has never fully understood ANY of those things separately let alone[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Book Club Event is today. I have no idea what to expect at my store. I don’t know if anyone is going to show up at all. As far as I know we haven’t had anyone volunteer to read[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I think donating hair for wigs and other useful purposes is pretty nifty. I haven’t been patient enough to grow my hair out to a sufficient length to do it myself though. I have in the past gotten my hair[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
There have been some picky customers asking for us to grab a “fresh copy” from the magical back room. The stockroom isn’t anything special. It’s where we receive in shipments and then push those shipments out to the floor. That’s[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I’ve been thinking about this dissolving/removal of full-time positions at The Bookstore for the past week or so now. I think we’re going to feel this change for a long time to come. A lot of people are understandably angry.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
We’ve gone through a couple versions of what to call the Self Improvement section over the years and I don’t feel like we’ll stop any time soon either. It’ll get changed up again the next time Oprah has a new[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
There’s a weird phase going on in that self improvement section for books. Things have gotten a lot less safe for work. Employees have gotten fired for saying words found on these book titles. Customers themselves are embarrassed to say[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This doesn’t happen to the point where one can predict this outcome but this has happened with a frequency that you can’t ignore. People want to be independent, they want to find what they’re looking for on their own. Others[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
There are many times that I have gone off to search for a book only to realize it’s nowhere to be seen. The book straight up disappeared. There are some times you can tell that there was an inventory error,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Hey, wanna see my comics early? How about seeing some cool giraffe drawings? By supporting me on Patreon you get to see these things and more! There are scented markers out there in the world. Scented pens are I guess[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support the comic on Patreon! I have all sorts of fun extra pictures exclusively for Patrons! You could even be in the comic by supporting Mike: Bookseller! I lost my grandmother to a complication of Alzheimer’s, dementia, stroke, and[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support Mike: Bookseller on Patreon! You can see extra cool stuff only on my Patreon site! You could even be part of the comic! For my birthday my awesome wife Brittany got me a couple of amazing Hawaiian shirts.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support Mike: Bookseller on Patreon! Any support can help go a long way! You can also see all sorts of cool extra stuff seen only there! I saw an article on the in store newsletter about The Bookstore using[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support Mike: Bookseller here on Patreon! You get fun cool extras by becoming a Patron! I still enjoy seeing all the fandom get excited of tiny morsels of information of Harry Potter stuff. Just the mere mention of two[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support the site here on Patreon! You can see extra stuff there or even be part of the comic like Christiana here!!! We’ve got a few of these books on display now, all them cuss words and naughty language.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support Mike: Bookseller here on Patreon! Extra cool stuff for patrons! You could even be in the comic like Christiana here! My brother still loves Hawaiian shirts. I got him a couple as gifts not too long ago. The[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support Mike: Bookseller here! You can see and possibly even receive cool stuff by becoming a Patron! Drawings only seen there! Giraffe doodles mailed to you monthly! WHAT?! Check it out! There have been many shifts nearing their end[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support the strip here on Patreon! Extra comics and drawings, giraffe doodles, and you could even be in the comic like Christiana! This situation happens way too frequently for my taste and it always gets to me. The customer[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support the comic strip here! You can get all sorts of fun things there! Check it out!!! This is a fun email I got from K: “I always found it weird when new hires had something strange going on[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support Mike: Bookseller here! Become a part of the comic like Christiana here, get giraffe drawings mailed to you on the monthly, see cool extra comics, and be all sorts of generous!! I am really looking forward to playing[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support the site on Patreon! All sorts of cool stuff can be found there! Bonus stuff! Giraffe stuff! I got a fun email from Tracie: “You know your work day is going to be interesting when you accidentally hook[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support the site here! Bonus stuff and drawings and you could even be part of the comic!! I got a crazy email from a reader here: “Oone night I was working the nük desk at the front of the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support the comic!! Extra fun cool stuff for patrons! From time to time we have some unfortunate issues crop (crap?) up in the restrooms. From brown splatters and sprays to turds that are too big to flush. With the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support the comic here! Fun rewards and goodies found on the Patreon page! It never fails. We have our morning meeting right before we open the store and…the first customer tries to break a $100 bill by purchasing a[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support the site through my Patreon page! Becoming a Patron you get to see extra comics, weekly giraffe doodles, and you could even be part of the comic!! I saw these books come in very recently and my heart[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support the comic here! Extra drawings and comics, giraffe doodles, and early access to comics! So, that Yule Ball thing, eh? I like how little was prepared for this thing. We got next to nothing for hand outs, and[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support my website by going to Patreon here! You can be in the comic, see extra drawings and doodles, and you can see every comic I post early there too! The holiday season is always super busy. People are[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
By supporting the comic you get to see comics a day early, extra drawings, you could be a character in the comic too! Just like Christiana and Allison! This past year The Bookstore got rid of another CEO. I’d say[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support Mike: Bookseller! Giraffe drawings, extra comics, being part of the comic strip itself, ORIGINAL artwork mailed directly to you! Doesn’t all of that sound awesome?! I have only purchased one Pop figure for myself throughout the years of[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Support Mike: Bookseller! You can see extra drawings and comics, you could even be part of the comic like Christiana here! I got a great email the other day: “A coworker was punching in for work in the Children’s Section[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support Mike: Bookseller! You can get some pretty cool stuff out of that! I love giraffes. That’s not really a secret. Anytime we get a giraffe plushie toy in I gotta spend a little extra time putting it away.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I have a Patreon here and I would love to have your support! You get to see cool extra drawings and doodles, heck you could even be in the comic like everyone in this strip here! Please and thank you![…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support Mike: Bookseller! You could be in the comic or get fun giraffe drawings! Having a customer or two walk up to the customer service desk and hand you trash is no big deal. It’s welcome even. When a[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Check out my Patreon! You get to see cool extra stuff on there! And it helps support an awesome comic! September first may not sound like a typical holiday season date on the calendar, but for all of us retail[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I have a Patreon! I need help supporting the site! You can see fun extra drawings and comics if you help, you could even be part of the strip itself just like Christiana here! This Pokemon Go game is pretty[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Thank you for the support! It’s really helping! Click here to help support an awesome comic! For a long time I felt like I’d never get married. Not for lack of trying, mind, I did date a lot of people[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Supporting Mike: Bookseller makes more comics! You could even be in those comics! You get to see extra drawings and comics too! ALL EXCLUSIVE! I know that they’re trying to protect their product and that all of this overkill for[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help Mike: Bookseller out and Mike: Bookseller will help you out by giving you more comics! There are certain cafe workers in there that once you see them you know you’re order is safe. Better than safe. …and then there[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support Mike: Bookseller! It helps me keep making the comics! Of all the ‘customers’ that come into the store, the ones who use us as a showroom are at the top of my list for people that don’t deserve[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Please help support Mike: Bookseller! You can see extra stuff here if you do! Or you could be immortalized as a Mike: Bookseller cast member!! These types of customers always walk away before I get the chance to ask them[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Please help Mike: Bookseller become more successful! You get to see cool stuff! Giraffes, extra doodles, possibly even your own character added to the cast! The Bookstore cafe menu is constantly in flux. We just had a few new items[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help Mike: Bookseller!! I need all I can get! I have had a few managers in the past who would take all the credit for when the store would do well and blame all the employees when the sales were[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help make Mike: Bookseller successful! You could be part of the cast and see all sorts of extra drawings! Amanda, Allison, and Christiana joined and they’re cool people! You could be cool people too! The next threshold reward is less[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support Mike: Bookseller and you too could be part of the comic like Amanda and Suzi and the rest of these awesome folks! Managers have many keys. Keys to open and close the store, open and close the safe,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support the site! With enough support I could avoid facing angry customers like this guy in the strip! We had a crazy guy go off and punch one of our employees not too long ago. It was a surprise[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support Mike: Bookseller and I’ll cry, but in a good way! You could even join the ever growing cast of coworkers! I’ve seen a couple of these firsthand. The customer who ordered a book they already had, and when[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Christiana joins the ranks of awesome, generous, and amazing Patreon supporters! Wanna be in the comic? Click here! Help support Mike: Bookseller! I try not to judge people’s purchasing choices. Ultimately, what they buy helps pay my rent so I[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
