79-David Unowsky

David Unowsky, one of the Twin Cities' most experienced booksellers.The Hungry Mind Bookstore opened its doors in 1970 in St. Paul by Unowsky.By the 1980's Hungry Mind had become well known in the region, and was becoming a hub for literary activity. Unowsky helped start a regional booksellers' association. In 1986 he launched the Hungry Mind Review as a critical literary journal, with founding editor Bart Schneider. In 2000, the Hungry Mind sold its name to Hungry Minds, Inc. publisher of the For Dummies books. After soliciting ideas from its patrons, it became Ruminator Books, Review, and Press!By 2004, Ruminator had its run, the computer world was dominating, and it closed its doors for the last time.Now, over a dozen years later, books are making there come back-so buy books and help keep bookstores alive!!