215 E. Main Street - Jackson, Tn. 38301

(731) 423-0105

Featuring a wonderful selection of new and used books as well as works by local authors and artist.

 

Original photographic art by Dr. Danny Winbush is on display and available for purchase. 

Danny's collection consist of matted photography (framed and unframed) and All Occasion cards. 

To see Danny's  photographic art click here .

 

CURRENT EVENTS:

 

                     

 MAIN STREET PUBLISHING and writers of The Talent Among Us:  Volume IX -Portals celebrated the new release Saturday, December 5th at the Discovery Museum inside the Carnegie Center -Downtown Jackson.   d and Danny would like to thank everyone for joining us for this "writers" celebration.

We congratulate all of those who have contributed to The Talent Among Us IX Short Story and Poetry Contest.  The Talent Among Us began in 2000 and has proven to be a great success.  The quality of the entries are so good that it is becoming increasingly difficult for us to select winners.  Thanks to everyone who contributed for sharing your wonderful thoughts with the rest of us.  We hope that you will continue to nurture your creativity and provide the rest of us an opportunity to see your work.  Congratulations to all of you!

                                                                                                                 

 


WHO
KILLED THE BEAUTY PAGEANT JUDGE?
by d n english
 

who killed the Beauty Pagent Queen

click on image

 

                                    NEW RELEASES FROM MAIN STREET PUBLISHING

         

The Angels Keep Watching Over Me

Wandering Back in Time

Merlin_pic 

             Horseshoeing

The Angels Keep Watching Over Me
by Joel T. Ward
Wondering Back In Time
by d n english

Southern Fried And Delicious
by Myrlen Britt

The Horsehoeing Hands
by Donna Miller

Saying Thank You...

Saying Thank You...
    by Ann Moore Espey     

 

There Was A Time

There Was A Time
by Bobby King

                        


 




IMAGES OF AMERICA books are also available at SOMETHING TO READ


                     

MADISON COUNTY  

Peabody

Bristol

Memphis Music

Madison County

The Peabody Hotel

Bristol Dragway

Memphis Music Before The Blues

by Linda J. Higgins

by Scott Faragher

by David M. McGee

by Tim Sharp

 and Scott Parish

and Katherine Harrington

with a foreword by Kenny Bernstein

              


JACKSON
The True Story
by Robert Dailey III

The true story of the 1981 murders in West Tennessee, including a popular young priest, Father John Jay Jackson of St. Mary's Catholic Church.  The killer had taken lives prior, including that of respected Memphis Police Lt. Clarence Cox only two days earlier.

JACKSON The True Story reveals untold details of this startling series of crimes along with poignant recollections from the 34-year law enforcement career of Deputy Chief Robert Dailey, Jr., the head of the investigative team that broke the case.  
                 



FEATURED ARTIST OF THE MONTH

FRANCISCUS POPPELAARS, Founder and Director of the American Art Academy

Franciscus is a Dutch native who has worked and lived in several countries before locating to the Jackson area where he has lived and taught art for one year.  Franciscus has a European Masters of Fine Arts degree along with many honors and awards.  Among these are Gand Belgium Award of Fine Arts -Belgium and Nordrhein Westfalen Jury Award -Germany.
Franciscus volunteers his time to teach two weekly art classes at the Jackson-Madison Country Library and several local churches.  Both of these classes are free of charge.  Additionally, Franciscus is currently involved with ABG (A Better Generation).  This program was started by several Jackson residents who are involved in improving the quality of life of those children who live in the Lincoln Courts-Roosevelt Parkway area.  Fransiscus refers to this project as "Operation:  Moon Dog - On a Mission in Lincoln Courts."  You can contact Franciscus by calling (731)423-0105 or email @ american.artscademy@yahoo.com


                             
Gypsy   
"GYPSY SERENADE"
by Franciscus Poppelaars
                       
                                             

 
SOMETHING TO READ BOOKSTORE remembers Spence Dupree...
Across The River
ACROSS THE RIVER
by Spence Dupree

Thank you, Spence, for sharing your years of hunting and fishing stories with us
                                                       
                                             
                                      
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 Butt-Butt

BUTT-BUTT by Danny O. Winbush

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IN HISTORICAL DOWNTOWN JACKSON

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MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

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Lisa Carroll, Store Manager

d n english, Proprietor

 

Butt-Butt by Danny Winbushrmation call

Lisa Carroll - Manager

1 731 423 0105

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