BTW Articles

22 Jun

Tattered Cover’s Vlahos Delivers Optimistic Message at Australian Booksellers Association Conference

Tattered Cover co-owner Len Vlahos shared his confidence in the future of independent bookselling in an opening keynote at last month’s Australian Booksellers Association Annual Conference.

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22 Jun

North Carolina’s Books Unlimited Creates Separate Children’s Store

Suzanne Harouff, who owns Books Unlimited, a new and used general interest bookstore in Franklin, North Carolina, will open her second store, Unlimited Books for Kids, on July 1.

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21 Jun

What’s in a Name?: Lemuria Books

John Evans, owner of Lemuria Books in Jackson, Mississippi, explains the origins of the store’s name.

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01 Jun

What’s in a Name?: Moon Palace Books

Angela Schwesnedl, co-owner of Moon Palace Books, explains the origins of the Minneapolis bookstore’s name.

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15 Jun

Fifth Anniversary Celebration of Find Waldo Local Launches July 1

This July, 250 independent bookstores will participate in the fifth anniversary year of Find Waldo Local, a shop local challenge co-sponsored by Candlewick Press and ABA.

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13 Jun

Bluebird Books Debuts Summer Book Bingo for Grown-ups

Melanie Green, owner of Bluebird Books in Hutchinson, Kansas, has designed a bingo game card for adults, a grown-up version of the store’s summer book bingo for kids.

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07 Jun

Customizable Bingo Card Available for Give Me Summer, Give Me Books

A Google Drawings file allows booksellers to create a customized store bingo card for the Give Me Summer, Give Me Books reading program.

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03 Jun

As The Bookloft Changes Hands, Eric Wilska Reflects on Keys to Its Success

Eric Wilska looks back at his 42 years at the helm of The Bookloft as he and his wife, Ev, turn the Great Barrington, Massachusetts, mainstay over to new owner Pamela Pescosolido.

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08 Jun

Bookmark It Turns to “Experiential” Sales Model

Bookmark It in Orlando, Florida, recently shifted from selling books at a stall in the local market to renting space and organizing events at other small businesses and in cooperation with area nonprofits.

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01 Jun

The Ripped Bodice Featured on E! Reality Show

Los Angeles romance bookstore The Ripped Bodice was featured in an episode of the reality TV show Rich Kids of Beverly Hills on Sunday, May 29.

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