BTW Articles

13 Apr

Contest Offers Chance to Win an Indie Getaway

Independent We Stand is sponsoring a contest that asks entrants to recommend their favorite locally owned business for a chance to win a three-day stay for two at a Florida resort.

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14 Apr

Around Indies

Denver Local applauds Tattered Cover; Water Street Bookstore turns 20 and looks to the future; Greenlight Bookstore launches summer open mic series

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14 Apr

Houston Celebrates Teen Reading

Cathy Berner, children’s/YA specialist and event coordinator for Blue Willow Bookshop, talks about the store’s role in this past weekend’s Houston TeenBookCon.

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14 Apr

Retails Sales at Bookstores Jump in February

February retail sales at bookstores increased 9.3 percent, compared to February 2010, according to preliminary figures recently released by the Bureau of the Census.

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21 Apr

Hockessin Book Group Eats Drinks Reads

Rebecca Dowling wanted to make Hockessin Book Shelf’s book group different. Inspired by IndieBound, she named the group Eat Drink Read and partnered with a local gourmet shop.

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21 Apr

Mississippi Bookstore Strikes the Right Balance

Lorelei Books, a quaint bookshop in the historic town of Vicksburg, Mississippi, bridges the gap between old-fashioned and high-tech. Owner Laura Weeks founded the store five years ago to fill a void in the small, tight-knit community.

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28 Apr

The Open Door Bookstore Celebrates 40 Years

The Open Door Bookstore, in downtown Schenectady, New York, has served the region for 40 years. Owner Janet Hutchison shares her plans to celebrate the store’s anniversary.

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28 Apr

The Book Cellar Soldiers On After Fire

The Book Cellar in Brattleboro, Vermont, which was destroyed by a catastrophic fire on April 17, is closed indefinitely, but store staff is busy moving scheduled events to Bartleby’s, owner Lisa Sullivan’s second store.

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05 May

Maine Bookstore to Change Hands After Successful Pledge Drive

Lacy Simons, the manager of Rock City Books & Coffee, turned to social media to raise enough funds to buy the bookstore. The outpouring of support from family, friends, and indie bookstore lovers allowed her to secure a loan and finalize plans for her store, which she plans to rename Hello Hello.

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05 May

Students & Indie Booksellers Share in the Joy of James Patterson’s Scholarship Program

Several of the college-bound winners of James Patterson’s Books Dollars for Scholars and the indie booksellers who will be redeeming their prizes share their happy experiences.

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