Bookstore News: May 20, 2016

A California couple puts their store on the market; two Montana writers mark the fifth anniversary of their used bookstore; and the University of North Carolina begins the privatization process at its school store. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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