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

Avoid the Day Bookstore, Bar, & Café [6] in Rockaway Beach, New York, is planning to open its permanent storefront next month [7].

After a series of pop-ups, Tombolo Books [8] in St. Petersburg, Florida, has opened its permanent location [9].

Volumes Bookcafe [10]’s second location is now open in Chicago, Illinois [11]. The store was also included in an article about independent bookstores thriving in the digital age [12].

Dickens Children’s Books & Publishing [13] in Vancouver, Washington, is under new ownership [14].

In New York City, McNally Jackson [15] booksellers and baristas will vote on unionizing this Thursday [16].

Charley Rejsek has been named general manager of BookPeople [17] in Austin, Texas.

Noëlle Santos of The Lit. Bar [18] in the Bronx, New York, was profiled by Chase in the article “Meet the entrepreneur who brought bookstores back to the Bronx [19].”

E. Shaver, Bookseller [20] in Savannah, Georgia, was featured in an article about the return of indie bookstores [21].

Browseabout Books [22] in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, was included in an article about indie bookstores making a comeback [23].

Austin360 profiled [24] Lark & Owl Booksellers [25] in Georgetown, Texas.

The Delaware Art Museum Store [26] is “leaning in as an indie bookstore [27],” according to Technical.ly [28]. 

Glamour profiled Leah and Bea Koch, the owners of Culver City, California’s The Ripped Bodice [29], in an article called “The Ripped Bodice Was the First Romance Bookstore in the Country. For the Sisters Who Opened It, It’s a Love Story [30].”

Reviews from many member booksellers were included on Forbes’ list of the 10 most anticipated books of 2020 [31].

Brookline Booksmith [32], Harvard Book Store [33], Porter Square Books [34], and Trident Booksellers and Café [35] were featured in an article called “These are the 18 best books of 2019, according to local experts [36].”

Blue Willow Bookshop [37]’s Valerie Koehler appeared on Great Day Houston [38] to share her recommendations for the holiday season.

Malaprop’s Bookstore/Cafe [39] in Asheville, North Carolina, made holiday gift recommendations for The Citizen Times [40].

Book Revue [41] and Berry & Co. [42] were included in an article on literary tourism on Long Island [43], New York. 

The Book Cellar [44] in Lake Worth, Florida, was featured in an article called “The Book Cellar: The indie bookstore with a thriving jazz and poetry scene [45].” The store is also opening a café [46].

The TreeHouse Reading & Arts Center [47] in New York Mills, New York, is collecting pajamas for children in need [48].

The Chicago Tribune made a tribute to the late owner of [49] Books on First [50] in Dixon, Illinois.

Charlie’s Corner [51] in San Francisco, California, was featured in an article called “Children’s bookstore Charlie’s Corner gets a second chance after community outpouring [52].”

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