Bookstore Profiles

Is your shop profiled here? Send us a blurb or two and some photos or a video, we’d love to give you some free exposure.

Brick and Mortar Thoughts

Some tips and suggestions from the Pros and how to operate a successful shop.

Elsewhere on the Net...

Some links to our fellow bookstore owners blog posts, web sites and any book related newsworthy items.

Opening a Bookstore

Some stories & shared knowledge on opening a bookstore. Learn all the ins and outs of getting your bookstore open.

Recommended Reading

Some good books both to help you operate more effectively and some just to enjoy, always with bookselling in mind.

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Articles in Reader Inquiries

A Reader asks “Where do I find bulk books in the UK”?
Tuesday, 2 Mar, 2010 – 23:13 | 6 Comments

Hi
I would first like to say thank you for an interesting and informative
site, with a good dash of humour. It’s one of the more interesting websites
I’ve found!
I’m interested in starting up my own second hand …

What to do with the Little Blue Books
Saturday, 19 Sep, 2009 – 8:03 | One Comment
What to do with the Little Blue Books

Here is a question from on of our readers, Alan Shrewsbury. If anybody can help him out I’d appreciate it, he may have quite the valuable stash. I can pass along his email to any …

How to Choose Bookstore Shelving
Wednesday, 9 Sep, 2009 – 20:17 | 2 Comments
How to Choose Bookstore Shelving

We had a question sent in by one of our newer readers concerning the decision making process when it comes to Bookstore Shelving.  She’s writing from Ireland so bear that in mind when answering and …

A Question on 1886 Longfellow’s Hyperion
Sunday, 12 Jul, 2009 – 20:58 | 3 Comments

from one of our readers, Lisa Hutton:
About 30 years ago I picked up a copy of Longfellow’s “Hyperion” at a
library sale.  Lately I’ve been trying to document some of my books for
insurance purposes, and I’ve …

Helping a student understand book distribution
Thursday, 12 Feb, 2009 – 21:21 | No Comment

Here’s a question from Katie. If anybody would like to give here a hand with her school project just give me a shout via the form below and I’ll send along her contact info.
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Hi, my …

Bookselling in India – Where to Start?
Saturday, 3 Jan, 2009 – 10:28 | 16 Comments

A Question from Rahul:
Hello,
I am from India and have planned on opening a bookstore in my locality. But I am not aware of the working in the industry. Its more of a passion, I must …

Have you seen this book?
Wednesday, 26 Sep, 2007 – 2:33 | 3 Comments

Here’s a quick question from one of our readers.
Sidney Woolf wrote The Twins from Ceylon in the early 1900s. Sells for around $100. She wrote a follow up: More About the Twins in Ceylon. One …