Walls & Wallaces: Author Reading and a New Mural
Daniel Wallace arrived at Circle City Books Saturday afternoon and kept an audience spellbound with an artful reading of the first chapter of his new book, The Kings and Queens Continue Reading
Week 1 in the Books for New Pittsboro Bookshop
I finished my first week as a bookseller by closing up and dashing to a wedding, late of course, but there, nonetheless. Instead of disapproving looks from the on-time guests, Continue Reading
Pittsboro Bookshop is Now Open
I opened the door and people materialized – right before my eyes. It was surprising, like when I spent three hours putting together a remote controlled plane for my son Continue Reading
Closing the Book on Bookstore Closure
It’s Not All Bad News or Closing the Book on Bookstore Closure Early last week I found out that The Toronto Women’s Bookstore is closing and that the owner would Continue Reading
Circle City Books Opening Soon
This is my last post before next week when Circle City opens its doors to customers. I am facing with a calm and serene acceptance the fact that my first Continue Reading
Circle City Books has a Logo
After several weeks of fine-tuning, I’ve finally got a logo. That means I can start working on the signs that will go on and around the building. Our graphic artist Continue Reading
Partners & Crime Booksellers Closing
Another independent bookstore is ending its run. Partners & Crime follows many other mystery indies that have closed over the last 20 or so years in New York City. Starting Continue Reading
Monte Cristo Race To Become a Bookstore–A Fight to the Finish
The almost bookstore I wrote about a month or so ago has an update on their financial progress–they have lowered their goal from 45, 000 to 10,000 and with loans Continue Reading