Argos Book Shop
Argos is the best book store in Grand Rapids. I have a strange infatuation for really old things, things that meant something to people along time ago. Old books are special.
p.s. I may or may not be trying to grow the must unsuccessful goatee ever
p.s. I may or may not be trying to grow the must unsuccessful goatee ever
posted by Josh Leo at
7:49 PM
25 Comments:
Your posts are so thought out and they're like a labor of love.
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F Daum, at 8:57 PM, January 08, 2006
Ya! Books. Nice use of a cat in a video. You were brave to go up to all those folks in the store. Go Josh!
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Anonymous, at 10:11 PM, January 08, 2006
Yippie! Books!!!
Save the local bookstores!!
(and save Wonder Woman from Satan!:)
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schlomo rabinowitz, at 10:13 PM, January 08, 2006
Hardy Boys! Star Wars cards!
oh the <333...
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Khoa Lam, at 10:54 PM, January 08, 2006
the alfred hitchcock book you pan by quickly going down the wall, is also in my dining room.
read most of it.
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chris weagel, at 1:33 AM, January 09, 2006
Liked the cat and especially loved the bookstore owner's earrings. I knew he had a wild side hidden in him!
http://beccavlog.blogspot.com
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Anonymous, at 1:34 AM, January 09, 2006
Grand Rapids bureau of tourism should really consider paying you for all the great videos you do of that town.
I love the nifty little places you show us!
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Matty Lau, at 11:53 AM, January 09, 2006
I have that 9/11 Time magazine in plastic!
-taxiplasm
http://gnitseretni.blogspot.com
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taxiplasm, at 1:56 PM, January 10, 2006
Josh, did you get my VlogCats e-mail? My stats tell me that only two people have downloaded the video, so I'm wondering if the message was lost in your junk mail. Please check, I made the video just for you!
Kitka
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Anonymous, at 3:20 PM, January 10, 2006
oi. i wanted to comment on your hot dog piece. i was a little worried for a while there that you weren't going to put yesterdog into the line-up. definetly worth the wait though. next time you're craving a hot dog. ask for any type of dog at yesterdog but add the words "slut dog." trust me. your argos bookstore piece is also great. a guy. a camera. and the weird town of g-rap. everyone in my fx class loves your stuff. mad props.
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Anonymous, at 9:04 PM, January 10, 2006
What a GREAT video. I love old books and I love the love that you have for the old book store. Such fun.
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Bev Sykes, at 12:59 PM, January 11, 2006
Old books smell good.
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missbhavens, at 12:42 PM, January 12, 2006
Other than antique stores, there's nothing like that in the UP. Books are a lot like old houses, too--people live in them, in a sense.
I like the way you mention the importance of books as artifacts--we're constantly living out of all the history that went before . . .
Books better not ever go digital!
Nate
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twocarpenters, at 3:26 PM, January 13, 2006
Hey Josh, thanks for swinging by our blog. We have been devouring your vlog since I stumbled across it a couple of weeks ago. You inspired me to post some video on our blog. You rule!
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Brad, at 12:29 AM, January 14, 2006
As always, FANTASTICALLY done. Good to see someone with such a love for old books. I like old books, old houses, and more importantly, old people. They all can show/tell us so much about the past.
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Scott W., at 11:51 AM, January 14, 2006
All this vlog needed was names underneath the talking heads with a solid backdrop. It adds a professional edge
Mr. Man-Owner Argo Books
Miss Woman - Avid reader
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Michael, at 2:04 PM, January 14, 2006
HELL YESSS
for this video
these kinds of videos are so important
quick before they put up a new barnes and nobles for god sake.
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ryanne, at 3:09 PM, January 14, 2006
Dang, Vista needs a book store like that (cat included).
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Ben, at 2:50 AM, January 15, 2006
Josh, thank God I don't live in Grnad Rapids.... I would ruin myself in that bookstore!!!! My wife would leave me fo good!!!!!
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JuanFalla, at 3:31 AM, January 17, 2006
hey josh,
there are sooo many vlogs out there that I'm amazed that I just happen to stumble and fall and stub my toe on your little niche of creativity that you've managed to carve out of your space of cyber...and I don't know what it is about book stores and cat's but my fav used book stores in Seattle (Twice sold tales) are a haven for some really cool cats as well...and just because I happen to be talking to myself...about cat's...I'd like to take this opportunity to introduce to you my cat...her name is 'Jasmine...well what I wanted to say was...It's been wonderful stumbling upon your vlog...and didn't know stumbling could be so much fun
keep on vlogging
honk if u vlog!!!
tootles
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RalphBuckley, at 10:13 PM, January 17, 2006
Bravo! Josh Leo.
So enjoyable, and a comfy video.
You document a reality I may never be able to visit in person.
Superb!
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art & thought mechanic, at 2:01 AM, January 18, 2006
An amazing Vlog, Josh. I was blown away at how professional it was. I have never honestly downloaded a video blog before. But in this case it was well worth it.
btw, Argos rules!
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Anonymous, at 6:29 PM, January 31, 2006
The tour was great. That jazz piano set just the right tone for the piece.
Stores like this can only exist in a place where "room" isn't so expensive.
They used to have a "book row" in NYC with one store after another like this.
High rent did them in. However, if you get to NYC, check out The Strand Bookstore at 12th Street and Broadway.
I believe it is probably the biggest old/used/new bookstore in the world.
You can even get "new books" for half price because they were "review copies" which have been read once (perhaps).
Old books are great when you still have space in your new apartment. However, after a while they can get just too overwhelming.
You realize that no matter how many great books you collect, you'll never match the collection in even a small local library.
Today, of course, books have been displaced, more or less, by the Internet.
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Randolfe Wicker, at 5:36 AM, February 02, 2006
wjw
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Randolfe Wicker, at 5:37 AM, February 02, 2006
Great work! Thanks for honoring my neighborhood. It really is one of the finest places in GR...no pretentions, very eclectic and genuine. The jazz melody was wonderful. A great piece on Argos. Sure enjoy watching your work.
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Anonymous, at 10:53 PM, February 02, 2006
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