Handling historical material that contains racist material is difficult but worth doing. To forget the bad parts of history increases the odds of repeating them. WARNING: this post contains photos of books from the 19th and early 20th centuries that will likely offend some readers!

The bestsellers on the used market aren’t necessarily the best sellers you see on the New York Times list or on Amazon’s hot list.  Often they bear no relation to each other.  However, statistics on …

Without a doubt, having a good website would help you reach more potential customers for your bookstore business. Whether your business is new, small and just simply in need of additional sales, the internet is …

It’s the rare bookseller now a days that doesn’t use a computer for at least part of their operation.  There’s still a few die hards that won’t touch them, but the majority have a computer …

Stunning pictures of art made from old, damaged books.

Independent book stores are home to both eccentric owners and customers. Some stores are a just a bit weirder than others…

Focusing on increasing literacy should be part of every bookstore’s long term business plan. You may see no benefit this month or year, but if you plan to be in business ten years from now, this is one of the best investments you can make.