April 30, 2013 – The Bookshop Blog

Serendipity At Allentown PA Ephemera Show

April 30, 2013 by Diane Plumley

Finding desirous books can be quite serendipitous. For example, last Saturday at a very large book and ephemera show in Allentown PA, I found three titles I never dreamed of locating within a reasonable budget, and certainly not in person. Maybe through bookfinder’s ABE., or Biblio, but on a table or shelf right in front … Read more

The Niche Bookstore is Most Definitely Not Dead

April 30, 2013 by Matthew Singleton

I saw Notting Hill a few years ago. I’m sure at this point everyone knows that Hugh Grant’s character is the owner of a travel bookstore. A store that sells only travel books. When I first saw Notting Hill I thought it was a hilarious idea. How could that possibly survive these days? I can … Read more