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

Book Club [5] is now open in New York City [6].

Charm City Books [7] in Baltimore, Maryland, is now open [8].

Drama Book Shop [9] in New York City is set to reopen in a new location in March of next year [10].

Griffin Bay Bookstore [11] in Friday Harbor, Washington, celebrated its 40th anniversary with a party in conjunction with its annual sale and open house.

A Cappella Books [12] in Atlanta, Georgia, is celebrating its 30th anniversary [13]. 

Left Bank Books [14] in St. Louis, Missouri, received the Central West End Association’s Renaissance Award [15].

Julie Wernersbach will become general manager of Book Revue [16] in Huntington, New York, effective January 2020.

Charis Books & More [17] and Firestorm [18] were featured in an article called “Is the Resurgence of Feminist Bookstore in the South a Moment or a Movement? [19]”

river’s end bookstore [20] in Oswego, New York, was featured in an article called “Cash Mob Hits Downtown Oswego [21].”

Vroman’s Bookstore [22] in Pasadena, California, was featured in an article called “Vroman’s will celebrate its 125 anniversary and induct author Walter Mosley into Hall of Fame [23].”

The San Francisco Chronicle mentioned Book Passage [24] in Corte Madera, California, in an article called, “Voice of C-3PO coming to SF bookstore to tell inside story of ‘Star Wars [25].’”

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