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

Journalist, author, and blogger Jenny Lawson will open Nowhere Bookshop [7] in San Antonio, Texas.

Bodacious Bookstore and Cafe [8] will be hosting its grand opening in Pensacola, Florida, later this month [9].

The former Phoenix Books Misty Valley in Chester, Vermont, has reopened as [10] Blair Books & More [11] under the ownership of Vicki Thornton.

In addition to celebrating its 125th anniversary in November, Vroman’s Bookstore [12] in Pasadena, California, is rebranding, opening a new wine bar, and implementing a store membership program.

Small World Books [13] in Venice, California, is celebrating its 50th anniversary on September 12 [14].

Wellesley Books [15] in Wellesley, Massachusetts, has won the 2019 Independent Spirit Award [16], which is sponsored by the Book Publishers Representatives of New England.

New Dominion Bookshop [17] in Charlottesville, Virginia, was named Charlottesville’s Best Independent Bookstore [18] for the sixth year in a row by C-VILLE Weekly.

Books Inc. Laurel Village [19] in San Francisco, California, shared a time-lapse video [20] of its recent remodel.

Three Sisters Books & Gifts [21] in Shelbyville, Indiana, was featured in the news segment “Behind the Business: 3 Sisters Books & Gifts in Shelbyville [22].”

Bookstore Explorer [23] visited Octavia Books [24] in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Bookie’s New and Used Books [25] in Homewood, Illinois, was highlighted in an article titled “Book-loving kids form Homewood book store’s first book club [26].”

Rediscovered Books [27] in Boise, Idaho, was profiled in the local news [28].

Penn Book Center [29] in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and its new owners were profiled by Philly Mag [30].

Washington Square News mentioned Drama Book Shop [31], McNally Jackson [32], Books Are Magic [33], Greenlight Bookstore [34], The Lit. Bar [35], and The Bookmark Shoppe [36] in an article on how “New York’s Indie Bookstores Survive by Promoting Community, Providing Experience [37].”

Bluestocking Books [38], Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore [39], and Warwick’s [40] were featured on a list of the coolest indies in San Diego [41].

Longfellow Books [42] and Sherman’s Books and Stationary [43] were featured on a list of the best bookstores in Portland, Maine [44].

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