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

Thank You Books [7] in Birmingham, Alabama, is now open [8].

Former Briggs Carriage Bookstore co-owner Barbara Ebling and Phoenix Books [9] owner Mike DeSanto have opened The Bookstore in Brandon, Vermont.

In Hoboken, New Jersey, Little City Books [10] has announced it will open a second location in January [11].

Washington, D.C.’s Loyalty Bookstore [12] has signed a three-year lease [13] to open a second location, in Silver Spring, Maryland.

McNally Jackson [14] will open a new location [15] in City Point in Brooklyn, New York [16].

Book ‘n’ Brush [17] in Chehalis, Washington, is marking 50 years in business [18].

South Main Book Co. [19] in Salisbury, North Carolina, is now under the ownership of Alissa Redmond [20].

Flo Grosskurth and Chris Saccheri, the new owners of Linden Tree Books [21] in Los Altos, California, are aiming to turn their store into a community hub [22].

Still North Books & Bar [23] in Hanover, New Hampshire, which hosted its soft opening last week, was featured in an article called “Bottom Line: Hanover shop has open books; soon it’ll feature open bottles [24].”

BookGive, the nonprofit arm of BookBar [25] in Denver, Colorado, has announced the hiring of an executive director, Melissa Monforti, and appointments to the founding board of directors; BookBar owner Nicole Sullivan has been named president of the board.

The Curious Reader [26] in Glen Rock, New Jersey, was featured in an article called “Glen Rock’s Book Store Evidence of Small Town Retail Resurgence [27].”

In Easthampton, Massachusetts, Book Moon [28] owner Kelly Link was featured in a Q&A with [29]Poets & Writers [29].

This House of Books [30] in Billings, Montana, was featured in an article called “Billings Shoppers buy local at This House of Books 2nd annual craft fair [31].”

Parnassus Books [32] in Nashville, Tennessee, was featured in the news segment “Nashville Bookstore Vows to Defend Its Turf as Amazon Opens Across The Street [33].”

Seattle member stores named their bestselling titles of 2019 [34].

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