#Book Stores

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Kobo Touch, localized e-bookstore reach Portugal through FNAC

It's all too easy to forget in English-speaking countries that the e-reading selection often isn't as diverse in other parts of the world, where local authors are often kept out of the equation. The Portuguese may know that all too well, which makes Kobo's arrival in their country a potential... Continue reading at 'Engadget'

[ Engadget | 2012-09-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Moser to take on Edinburgh Bookshop

The Edinburgh Bookshop is changing hands after five years so that founders Vanessa and Malcolm... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2012-09-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Salman Rushdie thanks America's independent bookstores for support during fatwa

The letter of gratitude Salman Rushdie wrote to independent bookstores has been made into a poster that will be hung in some stores. Continue reading at 'The Christian Science Monitor'

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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James fans queue for first bookshop signing

E L James enthusiasts began queuing outside Waterstones’ flagship Piccadilly store from 8am... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2012-09-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New York bookshop launches rescue mission to digitize out-of-print sci-fi titles

Singularity & Co aims to rescue near-extinct 20th century sci-fi titles to ensure they still exist in the next one. Established from a Kickstarter campaign, the small team has already digitized and published A Plunge Into Space and The Torch, both with new cover art, while its third title... Continue reading at 'Engadget'

[ Engadget | 2012-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New children's bookshop opens in Essex

A new children’s bookshop has opened in Essex, seeing “promising” sales in its... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BA launches bookshop-finder web function

The Booksellers Association has created a search button for host websites which will direct book... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Asking 'Where's Waldo' helps increase local bookstore business

The 'Find Waldo Local' campaign, held nationwide for the month of July, had customers hunting for Waldo in independent bookstores and businesses. Continue reading at 'The Christian Science Monitor'

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hackney bookshop in London's first 'Cash Mob' event

Pages of Hackney in East London will today hold what is being billed as London’s first ever... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Reinventing the Community Bookstore

Is there a future for independent bookstores in general and Kepler’s Books in particular? That was the question posed by Future Search leaders Sandra Janoff and Michael Pann-witz to nearly 80 booksellers, publishers, distributors, authors, and community supporters who gathered at the Oshman... Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-08-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Booksellers to select 'Bookshop Originals'

Booksellers will soon be asked to choose their top 10 “surprise Christmas hits” from... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2012-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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St. Mark's Bookshop crowdsources moving costs

The embattled St. Mark's Bookshop has a new defender. Lucky Ant, a year-old, hyper-local crowd-funding platform, is helping the 35-year-old East Village literary landmark raise the money it needs to move to a cheaper location. The online campaign, at Luckyant.com, launched Wednesday at midnight,... Continue reading at 'Crains New York'

[ Crains New York | 2012-07-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Blackwell's to run Queen's University bookshop

Blackwell’s has returned a campus bookshop presence to Queens University Belfast after the... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2012-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales higher in bookshops with cafés

As Independent Booksellers Week gets into full swing, the Booksellers Association has released... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2012-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sage launches e-bookstore

Academic press Sage has launched an e-bookstore, part of its online social science platform Sage... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2012-06-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Guardian launches multimedia bookshop map

The Guardian is launching an interactive map of the UK and Ireland’s bookshops in... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2012-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hensher 'ashamed' of Exeter over campus bookshop axe

The University of Exeter and Blackwell's have launched what is being called a "different... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2012-05-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Trade must help bookshops compete in e-world

Booksellers must address their "toxic" real estate and band together to compete in an... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2012-05-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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English bookshop in Paris to close

An English-language bookshop in Paris is to close its doors in July after 30 years. The Village... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2012-05-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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An indie bookstore 'saved by a tweet'

Broadway Books in Portland, Oregon, saved from shutting its doors when the owner's son tweeted a plea to help save it, is now celebrating its 20th birthday. Continue reading at 'The Christian Science Monitor'

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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