In her essay collection “These Precious Days,” the novelist and bookstore owner explores friendship, marriage and mortality. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2021-11-19 15:41:34 UTC ]
Founded in October 2009 by Rebecca Fitting and Jessica Stockton Bagnulo, Greenlight Bookstore is an independent bookstore in Brooklyn, New York. Combining the best traditions of the neighborhood bookstore with carefully curated, community-minded events, Greenlight has earned a reputation as a... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2021-11-11 09:49:39 UTC ]
Rebecca Fitting, co-owner of Brooklyn’s Greenlight Bookstore, is leaving the store she cofounded with Jessica Stockton-Bagnulo 12 years ago, and has sold her stake in the business to Stockton-Bagnulo. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-10-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
Here are the best bookish things that happened this week, from library chickens to literacy funding and, of course, WonTon the bookstore cat. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2021-10-22 10:42:00 UTC ]
Anyone who has worked in a bookstore knows only too well that moment when a customer approaches by saying, “So I don’t remember the title, or the author, but—.” And we’ve all been on the other side of the counter, trying to pinpoint something we can’t quite describe at a bookstore (“It’s a... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2021-10-21 08:55:42 UTC ]
A bookstore visit to address supply chain concerns and share top picks for the season. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-10-20 14:00:00 UTC ]
The following bookstore profiles are from Bibliophile: Diverse Spines, by Jamise Harper and Jane Mount. * LOYALTY BOOKSTORE Silver Spring, Maryland, USA / Washington, DC, USA Instagram: @loyaltybooks What began as a pop-up shop has since become one of the most treasured bookstores in the... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2021-10-19 08:55:55 UTC ]
Pittsburgh’s White Whale Bookstore celebrated its five-year anniversary on October 15 with something special: the grand opening of its newly expanded space. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-10-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
Though Covid-19 isn't going anywhere and challenges remain, new independent bookstores are opening up and doing well. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-10-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
“Silverview” features a young bookstore owner in an English seaside town, caught up in an investigation involving two cunning spymasters. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2021-10-11 09:00:03 UTC ]
For more than 20 years, I worked at the Booksmith, an independent bookstore located in the Haight Ashbury neighborhood of San Francisco. For half that time, I ran the events program. I worked with publishers in selecting authors, creating a monthly schedule, and banging the drum to make sure... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2021-09-24 08:50:35 UTC ]
Aaliya's Books, a much-loved Beirut bookstore named for a character in a Rabih Alameddine novel, has lost the battle to stay open—for now. The post Aaliya’s Books Closes Amid Beirut’s Economic and Political Crisis appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2021-09-02 09:25:02 UTC ]
Founded in October 2009 by Rebecca Fitting and Jessica Stockton Bagnulo, Greenlight Bookstore is an independent bookstore in Brooklyn, New York. Combining the best traditions of the neighborhood bookstore with carefully curated, community-minded events, Greenlight has earned a reputation as a... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2021-09-02 08:53:12 UTC ]
Big news for booksellers, or even aspiring booksellers: The Times Union has reported that Owl Pen Books, a bookstore nestled in the hills of Washington County, is for sale, along with its 40,000 titles. As perhaps hinted by its location, it’s not just any bookstore: it’s a remodeled hog pen and... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2021-08-20 17:01:40 UTC ]
A total of 39 employees at two locations of Greenlight Bookstore and one location of Yours Truly, Brooklyn, a stationery store, all located in Brooklyn, N.Y., have voted to join the Retail, Wholesale, and Department Store Union. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-08-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
Bookstore sales skyrocketed 811% in June over a year ago, and finished the first half of 2021 with a 30% increase over the first six months of 2020. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-08-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
Industry Notes: In Mexico, seven independent publishers form an alliance, and Spain's Liber program honors the 100-year-old Balmes bookstore. The post Industry Notes: Guadalajara Publishers and Bookstore Honors in Barcelona appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2021-08-13 20:06:29 UTC ]
How do you make a book about bookstores even better? With a little romance, of course! Prepare to swoon over these bookstore romances, including Meet Cute Club by Jack Harbon. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2021-08-11 10:36:00 UTC ]
A “kitchen anthropologist,” he created a mecca in Manhattan for chefs, writers, scholars, everyday cooks and anyone else who is, well, hungry for culinary knowledge. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2021-08-08 00:23:01 UTC ]
After working a used bookstore for many years, I picked up some strange habits that I just can't seem to shake. Here are 5 of them. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2021-08-06 10:33:00 UTC ]