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

Madison Street Books [7] is set to open in Chicago, Illinois, next month.

words! bookstore [8] in Asbury Park, New Jersey, will relaunch as a co-op this spring [9] under the name Asbury Book Cooperative [10].

Cupboard Maker Books [11] in Enola, Pennsylvania, has announced that its holiday pop-up in the Colonial Park Mall is now a permanent location [12].

Brookline Booksmith [13] in Brookline, Massachusetts, has announced a major expansion [14].

Books of Wonder [15] in New York City will remain at its 18th Street location through February.

Liberty Bay Books [16] in Poulsbo, Washington, has been sold to children’s author Suzanne Selfors, effective January 30 [17]. Owner Suzanne Droppert will continue to operate the Bremerton location under the name Ballast Book Co.

Chevalier’s Books [18] in Los Angeles, California, is celebrating 80 years in business.

In partnership with the Bethlehem Area Public Library, Let’s Play Books! [19] in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, will launch the inaugural Lehigh Valley Book Festival [20] this March.

Denise Chávez, owner of Casa Camino Real Bookstore & Art Gallery [21] in Las Cruces, New Mexico, was featured in an article on her efforts to bring books to migrant families waiting at the border [22].

American Public Media’s Marketplace featured Zenith Bookstore [23] in Duluth, Minnesota, in an article titled “Indie booksellers innovate to survive the age of Amazon [24].” Several other news outlets also ran the story.

Brazos Bookstore [25] was named Best Bookstore in Houston, Texas [26].

In Erie, Pennsylvania, Pressed [27] was named among the Best of Erie winners [28] for 2019.

The Santa Fe New Mexican [29] talked with Dorothy Massey, owner of Collected Works Bookstore & Coffeehouse [30].

Jeff Martin, co-founder of Tulsa, Oklahoma’s Magic City Books [31], was named Tulsan of the Year [32].

Rough Draft Bar & Books [33] in Kingston, New York, was featured in an article called “Beer, Board Games, and Books — A New Breed of Indie Bookstore Rises in Hudson Valley [34].”

Still North Books & Bar [35] in Hanover, New Hampshire, has received good reviews from early patrons [36].

In Montana, Fact & Fiction [37] and The Book Exchange [38] were featured in an article called “Missoula bookstores reap last-minute rush [39].”

In St. Petersburg, Florida, Tombolo Books [40] owner Alsace Walentine was featured in an article on her new store [41].

Downbound Books [42] in Cincinnati, Ohio, was featured in an article called “Northside’s Downbound Books Strives to Recapture the Spirit of Independent Neighborhood Bookstores [43].”

The Delaware Art Museum [44] in Wilmington will offer expanded literary programming [45].

Thank You Books [46] in Birmingham, Alabama, was profiled by BhamNow.com [47].

Left Bank Books [48] in St. Louis, Missouri, was featured on the KMOV4 Meet St. Louis podcast [49].

Green Toad Bookstore [50] in Oneonta, New York, talked books on WAMC Northeast Public Radio [51].

Off the Beaten Path [52] in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, recommended books for SteamboatPilot.com [53].

Member stores recommended books for Deseret.com [54].

Boston-area stores Trident Booksellers & Café [55], Brookline Booksmith [13], Harvard Book Store [56], and Porter Square Books [57] recommended 18 books to watch for in 2020 [58].

Paperback Exchange [59] in Minneapolis, Minnesota, was featured on a list of four inexpensive bookstores [60] in the city.

Run for Cover [61], Mysterious Galaxy [62], and Book Catapult [63] were included in an article called “From ‘Booksmart’ to San Diego’s indie bookstores, a tribute to the pop-culture gifts of 2019 [64].”

Back of Beyond Books [65], City Lights [66], and Tattered Cover Book Store [67] were featured on a list of the best travel moments of 2019 [68].

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