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22 Feb

Around Indies

Books Inc. to open new branch; Books Are Magic secures location; Second Flight Books opens in Indiana; Main Street Books to celebrate 20 years; Square Books’ Richard Howorth to serve as chair of TVA board

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22 Feb

Noelle Santos’ Lit. Bar Gathers Momentum for a Summer Opening

Noelle Santos, an HR professional with a love of literature, is just a few steps away from signing a lease for The Lit. Bar, a bookstore/wine bar, in her native South Bronx. 

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15 Feb

Around Indies

Word After Word to celebrate grand opening; Zenith Bookstore to open this summer; Vermont’s Yankee Bookshop joins Phoenix Books family; Browseabout Books partners with local bookmobile

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08 Feb

Around Indies

Book Passage opens branch in Sausalito; Bards Alley to open in Virginia; The Last Bookstore owners buy The Bookmark; The Bookworm of Edwards to celebrate 20 years; Bookstore1Sarasota on the move

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30 Jan

Around Indies

Enchanted Passage opens in Massachusetts; Paul Ingram retires from Prairie Lights; Lucy’s Books named readers’ choice; The Red Door on the move

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25 Jan

87 ABA Member Stores Open in 2016; 15 Sold to New Owners

In 2016, ABA welcomed 87 new indie bookstores that opened for business in 32 states and the District of Columbia, a 42.6 percent increase over the number of store openings in 2015.

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24 Jan

Around Indies

East End Books Ptown opens; Neighborhood Reads to open in Missouri; Blue Manatee expanding; Joe’s Place relocating; The Lit. Bar launches fundraiser

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18 Jan

Around Indies

BookBar to launch Mavis the Magical Bookmobile; Interabang Books coming to Dallas; Read With Me to open in Raleigh

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11 Jan

Around Indies

City of Asylum bookstore to open January 14; Bookmarks signs lease, plans partnership with local brewery; East Bay Booksellers nears fundraising goal; East City Bookshop to host industry meetup following January 21 March on Washington

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20 Dec

Around Indies

Ernest & Hadley opens for business; McNally Jackson opens second Goods for the Study; Greenlight sets grand opening for second location; Charis Books moving to Decatur; The Lit. Bar top vendor at holiday market; Strand Book Store hosts Bernie Sanders; McIntyre’s Books raises donations for schoolchildren

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16 Dec

Magic City Books to Open in Tulsa in Early 2017

Magic City Books, a project of the nonprofit Tulsa Literary Coalition, will offer a curated book collection as well as author appearances, panel discussions, and writing workshops.

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14 Dec

Around Indies

Gramercy Books opens in Columbus, Ohio; Byrd’s Books celebrates fifth anniversary; Chapter One invites customers to follow the sheep trail; Anderson’s Bookshop hosts 11 authors for NapervilleREADS; Phoenix Books’ partners with Vermont Foodbank

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07 Dec

Around Indies

Chicago booksellers respond to new report on Amazon; R.J. Julia to operate Wesleyan University Bookstore; Books Are Magic coming to Brooklyn, BookCourt leaving; Stax Discount Books opens in Massachusetts; Print celebrates grand opening; Regulator marks 40 years; Ukazoo Books, MIT Press Bookshop relocate; Point Reyes Books’ owners to pass the reins; Reading Frenzy to close; Bookshop Santa Cruz takes mannequin challenge

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30 Nov

Around Indies

Another Chapter opens in Oklahoma; Doors open at Print, Avid, Greenlight; The Booksmith plans grand opening for The Bindery; Ernest & Hadley Booksellers coming to Tuscaloosa; Firefly Bookstore to relocate; Flying Pig, Book Passage, The Bookloft mark anniversaries

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29 Nov

Booksellers Celebrate Fourth Annual Indies First on Small Business Saturday

A record 563 independent bookstores across all 50 states celebrated Indies First on Small Business Saturday and many reported bustling stores, enthusiastic customers, and strong sales.

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