Why a Bookstore’s Most Quiet Moments Are (Sometimes) Its Most Important

There is something solemn about mornings, when the world is quiet and the shop is calm. The books are illuminated by a dim natural light. When empty, the bookstore is filled with community, with our collective memory—with aspiration both communal and individual—and when full, the bookstore often maintains a quiet usually obtainable only in solitude. […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-04-13 08:52:06 UTC ]
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[ Book Riot | 2023-04-19 10:35:00 UTC ]
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For the second month in a row, bookstore sales posted large gains over 2022. According to preliminary figures from the U.S. Census Bureau, February bookstore sales increased 10.7% over last year, rising to $609 million. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-04-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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PW 2023 Bookstore and Sales Rep Finalists Named

The five finalists for PW's 31st Bookstore of the Year and 25th Sales Rep of the Year awards have been selected. Winners will be announced at the U.S. Book Show, which is set for May 22-25. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The Culture Wars Are Energizing Feminist Bookstores

As book banning efforts, assaults upon women’s autonomy, and more intensify, both old-school feminist bookstores and new intersectional feminist shops are drawing customers seeking a safe space and solace in books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore Sales Start 2023 with Big Gains

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The FBI is spying on a Chicago bookstore because it’s hosting “extremists.”

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[ Literrary Hub | 2023-03-15 16:14:24 UTC ]
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[ Literrary Hub | 2023-03-08 14:08:31 UTC ]
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