Indie bookstores report strong sales for 2012

Sales at independent bookstores rose almost 8 percent during the year, according to data from about 500 stores. Continue reading at 'The Christian Science Monitor'

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-01-12 00:00:00 UTC ]

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