Booksfromwww.theguardian.com1 day agoUnimaginably rare' first edition of The Hobbit sells at auction for 43,000A rare first edition of The Hobbit sold for 43,000 at auction, significantly surpassing expected value due to global bidding interest.
East Bay (California)fromThe Oaklandside11 months agoShake Shack shuts down in Oakland, First Edition sets closing dateFirst Edition cocktail bar in Oakland will close on September 30, hosting farewell parties until then.Shake Shack has closed its Oakland location as part of a strategy to shut down underperforming restaurants.