5 Things to Do in Your Favorite Bookshop on a Lazy Sunday
There are few things as blissful to a book-lover as spending time in a bookshop. So, when there’s a lazy afternoon when you can do anything and you’re in need…
8 Bookshops in New York That Your Inner Hipster Will Love
New York is home to a range of people and cultures and is one of the perfect places for inspiration. Book shops abound in the city, and opportunities to read…
6 Unusual Bookshops You Absolutely Have to See to Believe
What makes a book shop unusual? Its size? Its location? What it offers? Here are six of the most unusual bookshops in the world. They are not limited to language…
The Well-Stocked Book Shop
One of the more rewarding moments for booksellers is getting the perfect book to its perfect reader. Sometimes this can be done months before the book is actually released when…
5 After School Programs That Are Perfect for Your Local Bookshop
Does your local book shop run classes and activities after school? Often, there are programs for holidays, but many book shops also have classes in the afternoon after school. These…
Why Did Amazon Fail to Kill the Independent Bookstore Industry?
“Independent bookstores provide a story of hope for community-led businesses” – Ryan L. Raffaelli. In 1995, when Amazon appeared on the bookselling scene, analysts predicted that it was the doom…
5 Ways to “Adopt” a Book Shop Near You
Adopting a book shop is a real thing. You can also adopt a book, and in doing so, support research, but what about adopting a book shop? You can choose…
6 Ways You Can Give Back to a Bookshop Near You
Apart from supporting the book shop, meaning actually buying books from them and not buying cheaper books online to save $1, there are other ways you can give back to…
The Feminist Traveling Library
A library full of feminist books is born. Aqui Thami (local artist, activist, and scholar ) leads “Sister Library.” Since its birth, the library has traveled the world delivering hundreds…
7 Fun Family Activities You Can Do at Your Local Book Shop
Going to your local bookshop to buy a book or three can be a fun family activity. After all, we go to book shops to buy books, but there are…
Book Buying on a Budget: A Booklover’s Guide to Book Thrifting
Collecting books is not a cheap hobby. In fact, buying physical books throughout the course of a few years really adds up. So, how can we keep filling those bookshelves…
Edinburgh Community Bookshop – Giving Back to the Community
Quick – Do you know someone who lives in Scotland? Specifically in Edinburgh? I noticed this week that there is a new bookshop opening in Edinburgh in October 2022. That’s…
A Book Store Map: The Source Book Store
Hidden among the streets of Davenport, Iowa, lays a rather large independent book shop, Source Book Store. Even from the front window, the shop boasts a large collection of used…
Selling Books – Above & Beyond Social Media
We all love social media, but it cannot be our only or main strategy to sell books, as booksellers, authors, or publishers. With ever-changing unhelpful algorithms, increased costs, and competition,…
Why Second Hand Book Shops Will Always Rage, Rage, Against the Dying of Print
There are four reasons why second-hand book shops will always rage against the book dying in favor of the eReader. Simply put, the reasons are: Out of print? You better…
Can Social Media Really Sell Books?
There’s no shortage of people explaining how to work social media to sell more books. But there is very little hard evidence that it really can convert to sales. Social…
Cheever Books: A First Experience with a San Antonio Treasure
It was a damp fall morning in 2007 when I wandered into one of the many antique buildings lining Broadway Street in a section of old San Antonio. The day…
What Makes a Great Bookseller?
What are bookshop managers looking for in employees? Thinking on this, I recently looked over current job postings for booksellers. What I discovered is this: bookshop managers know and value…
Getting Lost in Twice Sold Tales
A bookstore can be a transformative experience. And in my time in Seattle, Washington, I visited the enchanting and incredibly charming Twice Sold Tales. I went to Seattle for a…
10 Most Purr-fect Bookstores if You’re a Cat Lover
Cats are an integral part of the literary world. Being the quiet, reserved, and sometimes cuddly companion to readers for centuries, they have now taken up residency in many bookshops…