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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The Small Town Bookstore Path
Thursday, 25 Jun, 2009 – 19:53 | No Comment
The Small Town Bookstore Path

A guest post by
P. J. Grath, Dog Ears Books, Northport, Michigan
For information on becoming a contributor click here..
Christopher Milne (son of A. A. Milne) and his wife decided after World War II to leave London …

Want to Open a Bookshop That is Sure to Fail?
Friday, 2 Jan, 2009 – 0:22 | 17 Comments
Want to Open a Bookshop That is Sure to Fail?

There are plenty of success stories out there and I can confidently tell you that making a used bookshop work is not impossible, even during tougher times. What you don’t often hear is a story from a failed dealer explaining his mistakes. I’ve made a few and I don’t want you to do the same. First of all I want you to know that I don’t consider my bookshop to be a complete failure, only a partial one.

Universal truths – Isn’t it possible they apply to the book business!
Friday, 24 Aug, 2007 – 20:15 | 5 Comments
Universal truths – Isn’t it possible they apply to the book business!

We have a new contributing writer to introduce. George from Calgary (I’ll get his last name soon and see if he can share a short bio with us). Please take a sec to visit his …