Around Indies [5]

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

The ribbon-cutting at 2 Dandelions Bookshop
The ribbon-cutting at 2 Dandelions Bookshop

2 Dandelions Bookshop [7] is now open in Brighton, Michigan [8].

Storied Owl Books [9] in St. Paul, Minnesota, hosted its grand opening on September 28 [10].

Thank You Books [11] in Birmingham, Alabama, is set to open this month in Crestwood Village [12].

Excelsior Bay Books [13] in Excelsior, Minnesota, is under new ownership [14].

Joseph-Beth Booksellers [15] will host the grand reopening of its Lexington Green location on October 17.

The Bookman [16] in Grand Haven, Michigan, is celebrating 45 years [17] of business.

Madison Street Books [18] in Chicago, Illinois, was featured in an article called “Book Store Veterans Team Up to Bring Community-Focused Madison Street Books to Booming West Loop [19].”

The Opelika-Auburn News [20] profiled the soon-to-open Auburn Oil Company Booksellers [21] in Auburn, Alabama.

Darryl Peck of Righton Bookshop [22] on St. Simons Island, Georgia, was interviewed by The Brunswick News [23].

The Neverending Bookshop [24] in Edmonds, Washington, was featured in an article called “Perrinville bookshop focuses on building community of readers [25].”

North Country Public Radio [26] talked to The Book Nook [27] in Saranac Lake, New York.

NeverMore Books [28] in Beaufort, North Carolina, was the subject of the article “Hurricane prep broke a Beaufort bookshop’s window. Luckily, the owner had a spooky solution [29].”

John Grisham
John Grisham at New Dominion Bookshop

John Grisham stopped by New Dominion Bookshop [30] in Charlottesville, Virginia, to sign copies of his new legal thriller, The Guardians (Doubleday).

Subterranean Books [31] in St. Louis, Missouri, won the June Indie Playlist display contest [32].

Towne Book Center [33] in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, has welcomed Drew Mondry as a managing partner.

Clancey D’Isa has been promoted to marketing director for the Seminary Co-op Bookstore and 57th Street Books [34].

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