Kay from BDNZ retires, 2002
A “happy retirement” fax from the crew at Unity Books to Kay at Book Distribution New Zealand. She really was the Queen of customer services.
Tag Archives: 2002
Staff alternative identities, 2002
We love it when we get boxes packed with interesting test pages. We suddenly become incredibly productive.
Press release, 25th July 2002
In 2002, Unity Books and other bookshops including members of some chains, discovered that a group of publishers were investigating selling direct to libraries at larger discounts than they offered…
“Border Control” article, Veronica Schmidt, NZ Listener, 21st September 2002
Carolyn Alexander of Unity Books Auckland is quoted in this article about the financial troubles of Borders Books and Music by Veronica Schmidt in the NZ Listener.
Skeleton Woman launch article, Capital Times, 8th May 2002
Skeleton Woman by Renee, published by Huia Publishing was launched at Unity Books and photos from the event appeared in the social column in the Capital Times.
Alan Preston writes to Ken Phelps, 3rd April 2002
Alan Preston’s letter to Ken Phelps, are representative for US wholesaler Baker & Taylor, thanking him for a gift, and looking forward to their next meeting when they will “discourse…
35th Anniversary press release, September 2002
This press release was intended to draw attention to the impending shop birthday, but also to its everyday business.
Comrade Hodgson, 2002
When staff member Jess Hodgson went to China, she acquired a holographic badge of Chairman Mao for Alan Preston. I’m not sure how he took the comparison, but as a…
Alan Brunton event, 14th February 2002
An invitation to the launch of Ecstasy by Alan Brunton, published by Bumper Books and launched at “A Night for Romance” on Valentine’s Day at The Space, Newtown, with musical…
Damian Skinner Job Grovel, 1st September 2002
Content warning: swearing, sex toys, fawning language.
