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Around Indies [5]
- By Emily Behnke [6]
Here’s what’s happening in the world of indie bookstores this week:
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 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].
Share your news in Around Indies! E-mail [email protected] [35] with photos and details of what’s new at your store, whether it’s opening for business, moving to a new location, expanding, changing ownership, hosting a special event, or celebrating a milestone anniversary.