In an old joke from the defunct German Democratic Republic, a German worker gets a job in Siberia; aware of how all mail will be read by the censors, he tells his friends: 'Let's establish a code: if a letter you get from me is written in ordinary blue ink, it's true; if it's written in red ink, it's false.' After a month, his friends get the first letter, written in blue ink: 'Everything is wonderful here: the shops are full, food is abundant, apartments are large and properly heated, cinemas show films from the West, there are many beautiful girls ready for an affair- the only thing you can't get is red ink.'

from Welcome to the Desert of the Real

by Slavoj Zizek

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Used Books

WELCOME TO Shepherd Books...

2012.01.22

Happy New Year

We are a used bookstore located on the coolest strip in the city:

Next door to Choux Choux Charcuterie and Classic Guitars On Fort, a half block from Ditch Records, this is the place to be. Now in our fifth year and the great titles won’t stop. During this busy shopping season we've been shopping for you. That's right, new titles come through our door on a daily basis.

And where do we get all of these fine books? If your shelves are overflowing, throw some in a box and let us have a look at them. If you have any questions, feel free phone or email us. We have been in the book business for as long as we can remember, so if you need a book to read we can put the right one in your hand.

See you soon.