Want to be a bookseller? This chicken-coop-turned-bookstore is up for grabs.

Big news for booksellers, or even aspiring booksellers: The Times Union has reported that Owl Pen Books, a bookstore nestled in the hills of Washington County, is for sale, along with its 40,000 titles. As perhaps hinted by its location, it’s not just any bookstore: it’s a remodeled hog pen and chicken coop.  Owl Pen […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

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Barnes & Noble Bets On Physical Bookstores To Improve Profits

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Bookstore News: June 23, 2016

An African-American bookstore returns in California; a North Carolina bookstore adds a B&B; a bookstore searches for space in Queens; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Bookstore News: June 21, 2016

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Bookstore News: June 20, 2016

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Bookstore News: June 16, 2016

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