I’m going to paraphrase Spider Robinson. A long time ago I read something he wrote. I forget where it was written and I forgot when it was written, but it was about the idea that retail staff are seen as interchangeable cogs. It went something like “the man selling computers doesn’t know about computers and … Read more
Not every book deserves shelf space.
El Ateneo bookstore is one of the most breathtaking buildings in all of South America; the fact that it is now a huge bookstore is just a bonus. The long, sweeping balconies and the arching ceilings give it a wide-open feel that cannot be found in any other bookstore. The intricate decorations that adorn the … Read more
The Bookshop Blog is looking for bookshop owners, book hobbyists, collectors or those going through the initial stages of creating a bookselling business to join our writing team.
The majority of rare book collectors do not purchase any random rare book considered valuable, but collect within one or more specific category. Most rare book collectors prefer to develop collections based on their interests and their knowledge of a particular subject rather than as a blind dispassionate investment in something of which they are … Read more
The small bookshop can — nay, will — thrive again.
How does the owner of local bookstore, the small press author or self-published author, and the book collector thrive together in this new industry?
Pull up banners are a new and easy way to have one of the most effective marketing tools at your disposal. Pull up banners are portable display stands that can be rolled up and carried easily. This handy little piece of equipment can prove useful in many ways: portable, eye-catching, doing something that your competitors … Read more
