This Just In: Borders To Declare Bankruptcy This Week
Another chain falls. What this means to the independent bookshop and customer, I’m not sure. Read the news here: http://shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=1390#m11480
Book Pricing
Booksellers Owe Their Customers The Postman’s Rings
Ever wonder what the The Postman Always Rings Twice means? It has nothing to do with character or plot within the classic crime novel. James Cain worked out a system with his mailman. If he rang once, this means the envelope was thick, probably full of a contract and advance from a publisher. If the … Read more
Facsimile Dust Jackets–Good Idea for Used Bookshops?
There are thousands of old books out there minus their original dust jackets. Some are first editions, some are not. There are a few talented people who work at restoring the original book covers, front, back, and flaps. Why should used bookshops be interested? A book that is in fairly decent condition and found … Read more
Should One Person Decide A Schoolbook Should Be Banned?
One woman’s quest to ban a book in a Middle York, PA elementary school library continues on, even though district officials and educators deemed it acceptable reading in March 2010. The book in question is Stolen Children by Peg Kehret. A quick synopsis: A 14 year old and the child she’s babysitting are kidnapped, held, and … Read more
Pricing Books for your Amazon Bookshop, our entry level learning series
Amazon is one of the biggest bookselling venues out there, which makes them a tough competitor to go up against. On the other hand, it also means joining forces with them can be worthwhile. Here are a few tips that have worked for me in selling with an Amazon bookshop. All sellers have their own … Read more
Being part of the local community
Another blogger mentioned the bookshop being part of the community and I think that is an important part of why it is worth offering a book exchange service, despite the pain in the neck that it sometimes can be. We have a couple of library branches close by. I sometimes get people buying books from … Read more
Setting a Price on Bulk Book Purchases
I wrote about buying books in bulk sometime ago and had a comment on it. I’m not used to getting comments on articles so I don’t come back and check in order to answer questions. Louis G (who is an author on this blog) eventually emailed me his question and this article is to try … Read more
Is a book scouting service actually worth it?
With the right pricing information, the online bookseller can make more educated decisions on purchasing inventory. It’s a very useful service but it can have a significant expense….