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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Bay Area’s Book Passage to Open Third Store

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