A bookstore owner’s petition to make Harriet Tubman Day a federal holiday is almost at 8,000 signatures.

A worthy cause for you this Thursday: a bookstore owner’s petition to make Harriet Tubman Day a federal holiday (and the first federal holiday named for an American woman) is at nearly 8,000 signatures, and you can add your name here. The petition was created by Jeannine Cook, owner of Harriet’s Bookshop, a Philadelphia-based bookstore […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-05-05 16:26:12 UTC ]
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Meet the owners of the newest bookstore in Brooklyn.

Forty years ago, my not-yet-gentrified neighborhood in Brooklyn had one bookstore, Mostly Books. When the owner retired, it became a video store (RIP Cousins). Then it was derelict, then it was councilman’s office, and now it’s (obviously) a real estate office. But in all those years, a... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2023-05-08 15:00:19 UTC ]
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Independent Bookstore Day 2023 Thrived on Passport Promotions

Across the country this weekend, independent bookstores once again celebrated Independent Bookstore Day, this year on April 29. Some bookselling scenes began the lead-up to the celebration even earlier, with "passport" promotions that offered customers discounts after visiting a certain number... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Ann Patchett: Author, Bookstore Owner, and BookTok Influencer

“I have only the vaguest understanding of what TikTok is,” Patchett insists. And yet she and her bookstore, Parnassus Books, have become microcelebrities on the app thanks to the shop's savvy marketing manager, Sarah Arnold. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-04-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Gadgets that make great Mother's Day gifts

Your mom might not be as up to date as you on the latest tech trends, but that doesn't mean a carefully chosen gadget wouldn't make her life easier. While flowers and breakfast in bed remain lovely Mother's Day gifts, you may want to try a different tack this year and get your mom something... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2023-04-24 13:15:33 UTC ]
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Independent Bookstore Day 2023 Celebrations Across the Country

Find out what cities across the U.S. are doing to celebrate Independent Bookstore Day 2023 on April 29th and get in on the fun! Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-04-24 10:38:00 UTC ]
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8 of the Most Interesting Buildings That Are Now Libraries (And Bookstores)

From big-box stores and schools to banks and gymnasiums, here are some old buildings that were turned into libraries (and bookstores). Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-02-20 11:38:00 UTC ]
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$55,000 in Antiquarian Books Were Stolen From Family Bookstore

Russell Books in a third-generation family bookstore in Victoria, BC. On Wednesday, $55,000 in antiquarian books were stolen in a break-in. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-02-10 15:03:28 UTC ]
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Taipei International Book Exhibition: 505,000 Attendees in Six Days

As many as 1,393 stands representing 470 exhibitors were at the 2023 Taipei International Book Exhibition, from 33 nations. By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson See also: Marketing in ‘Tandem’: Naomi Bacon and Taipei’s Publishers Interview: Taipei International Book Fair’s... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-02-06 16:42:45 UTC ]
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Protests won't stop Drag Queen Story Time, bookstore owner says

Independent book store Book Keeper will continue to hold Drag Queen Story Time after protests. Continue reading at CBC

[ CBC | 2022-12-13 09:00:00 UTC ]
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Ex-Lib Dem MP Simon Hughes makes phone-hacking claim against Daily Mail owner

Exclusive: Associated Newspapers faces first legal case over alleged voicemail interceptionThe Daily Mail’s parent company is facing its first legal claim for phone hacking, after the former Liberal Democrat MP Sir Simon Hughes filed a case against the newspaper publisher.Hughes is alleging that... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2022-10-10 17:00:40 UTC ]
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Book Riot’s YA Book Deals of the Day: October 8, 2022

The best YA book deals this week, sponsored by MITeen Press. `MITeen Press`https://www.amazon.com/Tasting-Light-Science-Fiction-Perceptions/dp/153621938X`https://bookriot.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/TastingLight_300x500-180x300.png` Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2022-10-08 10:30:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore Romance Day Bets on the H.E.A. (Happily Ever After)

Almost 400 bookstores plan to participate in Bookstore Romance Day, a combination of virtual programming and national in-store events on August 20. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Franklin Fixtures Owners Open Bookstore in Tennessee

The owners of Franklin Fixtures, which supplies retail displays to bookstores, are opening a new independent bookstore and café named Plenty on Spring in Cookeville. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-07-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
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1984 is Banned in Belarus, Bookstore Owner Detained for Carrying It

The Eastern European country Belarus has banned the sale of 1984, and two booksellers and publishers have been detained for carrying it. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2022-05-30 17:22:36 UTC ]
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Celebrating Independent Bookstore Day

Independent Bookstore Day was held this past Saturday in both the U.S. and Canada. Booksellers were delighted with the return of the annual holiday celebrating bookselling, and turnout, they agreed, was excellent. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-05-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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‘The Last Days of Roger Federer’ is about so much more than tennis

Geoff Dyer’s new book explores endings — and the challenges we face as we approach them Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-05-01 12:00:00 UTC ]
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$5 Audiobooks are On Sale at Libro.fm for Independent Bookstore Day

From April 25 to May 1, Libro.fm has a selection of audiobooks on sale for $5 each. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2022-04-25 15:56:05 UTC ]
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Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for March 8, 2022

Today's edition of Daily Deals is sponsored by Macmillan eDeals.`Macmillan eDeals`https://bookriot.com/giveaways/win-a-kindle-oasis-3`https://bookriot.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Win-a-Kindle-Oasis.jpeg.optimal.jpeg` Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2022-03-08 15:25:22 UTC ]
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Snow Days 2022: Cincinnati Bookstores Enjoy a Renaissance

Indie booksellers everywhere were disappointed when the American Booksellers Association called off this year's Winter Institute in Cincinnati, but local booksellers were even more disappointed: they had been looking forward to showing off their city’s rich literary offerings. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-25 05:00:00 UTC ]
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