The Seven Stairs

An Autobiography of Stuart Brent, who in 1946 followed his bliss and opened an independent bookstore in Chicago, which became very popular and highly regarded. Filled with stories and anecdotes of rubbing elbows with celebrities, starting a weekly TV show in which he reviewed books, along with the challenges of finding balance with raising a family. A must read for lovers and supporters of those quirky independent bookstores. - Summary by Phyllis Vincelli (7 hr 13 min)

Chapters

Chapter 1 - And Nobody Came	9:10	Read by PhyllisV
Chapter 2 - “Read Your Lease. Goodbye”	22:27	Read by PhyllisV
Chapter 3 - How To Get Started in the Book Business - Part I	16:41	Read by PhyllisV
Chapter 3 - How To Get Started in the Book Business - Part II	14:05	Read by PhyllisV
Chapter 4 - Building the Seven Stairs - Part I	19:45	Read by PhyllisV
Chapter 4 - Building the Seven Stairs - Part II	22:11	Read by PhyllisV
Chapter 5 - The Day My Accountant Cried	18:00	Read by PhyllisV
Chapter 6 - The Man With the Golden Couch - Part I	19:05	Read by PhyllisV
Chapter 6 - The Man With the Golden Couch - Part II	16:45	Read by PhyllisV
Chapter 7 - Farewell to the Seven Stairs	25:09	Read by PhyllisV
Chapter 8 - On the Avenue - Part I	29:47	Read by PhyllisV
Chapter 8 - On the Avenue - Part II	19:02	Read by PhyllisV
Chapter 9 - Bark Point - Part I	23:06	Read by PhyllisV
Chapter 9 - Bark Point - Part II	19:25	Read by PhyllisV
Chapter 10 - Hope and I	22:14	Read by PhyllisV
Chapter 11 - My Affair with the Monster - Part I	29:18	Read by PhyllisV
Chapter 11 - My Affair with the Monster - Part II	31:16	Read by PhyllisV
Chapter 12 - Life in the Theatre	19:21	Read by PhyllisV
Chapter 13 - Writing and Publishing	33:55	Read by PhyllisV
Chapter 14 - Books and Brent	22:38	Read by PhyllisV

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The Seven Stairs

(5 stars)

Alys

Fascinating, thoughtful and thought-provoking. Beautifully read. What more could one ask for?

The Seven Stairs

Stuart Brent

Read by PhyllisV

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The Seven Stairs

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