Spring Cleaning
By Geo Ong Spring cleaning is upon us here at the Urchin blog, which means it’s time to freshen up the only item of furniture we have in our virtual flat, the Urchin Bookshelf. We’ve been reading our...
View ArticleAdventures in Bookselling
By Geo Ong As a bookseller for an independent bookshoppe, I work a lot of book events: author signings, book release parties, things like that. Some of these are fun. I’ve meet a lot of authors, and...
View ArticleYear of the Urchin: Five Exciting Things to Look Forward to in 2011
Our first full year as a blog went off without a hitch, which makes the possibilities of 2011 very exciting! We hope you’ll stay with us through this new year – but just in case, here are five things...
View ArticleMy Other Job As a Music Gatherer: On Utilising Resources
By Geo Ong [Read Part 1 and Part 2 of this series!] Since music is enjoyed by many, it is often thought of as a unifying agent in popular culture. The interesting thing is how many different ways...
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