Monthly Archives: October 2011

Like a glassy, tasty peeler glistening off an un-crowded point break just west of Trelleborg, the HML End of Summer Sale rolls on! 20-30% books, t-shirt, and posters. Support your favorite non-profit book store! But like a wave, the sale … Continue reading →

Obviously we take things like artistic freedom for granted nowadays; wardrobe malfunctions notwithstanding. Of course, it wasn’t always like that. Case in point. Henry Miller’s “Tropic of Cancer.” We all know it was a banned book; but the back story … Continue reading →

It’s the last concert of our historic 30th anniversary summer season! On November 4th, Big Sur’s Songs Hotbox Harry Taught Us will play your favorite country hits to close out the summer. Tickets are $20; there will be beer, wine, … Continue reading →

Hippie Sven rolls up to the Henry Miller Library looking for tasty peelers. Mike says, “Well, it’s kinda cold; the summer’s almost over…but one good thing is the Henry Miller Library’s End of Summer Sale on it’s online store. 20-30% … Continue reading →

Just because we at the HML work at a book store, it doesn’t mean we’ve read more books than you. Nor does it mean we’re smarter than you. Or even better than you. But one thing can’t be denied: every … Continue reading →

He’s been called many things: the one-man aphrodisiac. Brookyln’s Prozac. A loquaciously horny fella. No matter what you call him, Henry Miller is inextricably linked with ebulliophobia. Oh wait, that’s not right; I meant “sex.” Henry Miller is inextricably linked … Continue reading →

Pretend you’re you or someone else and you’re putting the finishing touches on your new LP. You kinda have the hang of Pro-Tools and you’re really amped on the “Alien Fur” vocal effect you discovered. It’s all over the record! … Continue reading →

Tonight! Doors at 6 pm, featuring Martin Shears, Nathaniel Rateliff, Infantree, Themes, and Forrest Day. It’s free!! Check out this great article about the festival in the Monterey County Weekly. Money quote: The project of Mumford & Sons keyboardist Ben … Continue reading →

Disclaimer: this following encounter, as articulated by Keely, definitely happened: – A few days ago, a nice couple picks up at Sven mug. They buy it. They then say, “We are assuming this is a much younger Neil Young.” I … Continue reading →

Communion — a live music promotion team from the U.K. that was formed by Mumford & Sons keyboardist Ben Lovett, producer Ian Grimble and Kevin Jones — will kick off its move into the U.S. with “Communion in the Redwoods.” … Continue reading →