This app lets you find indie bookstores to support through the coronavirus shutdowns

Save Your Bookstore points you to the best way to get cash to shuttered booksellers near you. As COVID-19 has forced small bookstores to close, many are wondering how they’ll survive—though a surge in support from communities placing online orders is helping. A new app is designed to let you quickly find local shops so you can help.Read Full Story Continue reading at 'Fast Company'

[ Fast Company | 2020-04-01 14:00:29 UTC ]
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