Here’s what’s happening in the world of indie bookstores this week:

A Novel Idea [7] is scheduled to open in East Passyunk, Philadelphia, in January 2019. The community-oriented bookstore has launched a GoFundMe [8] to raise money for construction, new books, and merchandise.

Southern Fried Books [9], a pop-up store and subsidiary of publisher Southern Fried Karma, will open in Newnan, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta, in time for the holiday shopping season.

Fundamentals: Children’s Books, Toys, & Games [10] in Delaware, Ohio, is being sold to [11] Jody and Michael Everett.

Amherst Books [12] in Amherst, Massachusetts, is celebrating 15 years in business [13]. On November 9, the store will hold a party at which it will unveil a new logo.

Business NH Magazine [14] featured Manchester, New Hampshire’s The Bookery [15], which opened in May.

The Rockford Squire [16] profiled Rockford, Michigan’s Epilogue Books [17].

WTVD did a “shop local spotlight [18]” on Read With Me [19] children’s bookstore in Raleigh, North Carolina.

A number of ABA member stores were included in Hoodline’s list of America’s 50 Best Bookstores. [20]

The New Haven Register named R.J. Julia Booksellers [21] in Madison, Connecticut, the Best Independent Bookstore on the Shoreline [22].

Tucson Weekly [23] named Bookmans Entertainment Exchange [24] the best bookstore in the city, followed by runner-up Antigone Books [25].

Hoodline [26] named Joe’s Place [27] and M. Judson Booksellers [28] as two top bookstores in Greenville, South Carolina.

Tattered Cover [29] in Denver, Colorado, will host the third annual Colorado Teen Book Con [30] on Saturday, November 3. Featured guests include Jason Reynolds and Laini Taylor. The store will be kicking off the event with a special party [31] for adult fans of YA on Friday, November 2.

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