Around Indies [5]

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

Odyssey Books [7] will open in Ithaca [8], New York, later this month.

Nowhere Bookshop [9] in San Antonio is set to open this spring [10].

Bestselling author and physicist Brian Greene at an event hosted by New Dominion Bookshop.
Bestselling author and physicist Brian Greene at an event hosted by New Dominion Bookshop.

Lion’s Tooth [11], a small press and graphic novel subscription service in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has plans to open a bookstore [12].

Strand [13] plans to open its new Upper West Side location [14] as early as the first week of April.

Star Line Books [15] in Chattanooga, Tennessee, will close its store on March 28 and reopen as a nonprofit at a new location in August. 

Flintridge Bookstore & Coffee House [16] has finished moving to its new Los Angeles location [17].

{pages} a bookstore [18] in Manhattan Beach, California, is celebrating 10 years in business [19]

Book Revue [20] in Huntington, New York, was voted Long Island’s Best Bookstore [21].

New Dominion Bookshop [22] in Charlottesville, Virginia, recently hosted renowned physicist and New York Times bestselling author Brian Greene at the Paramount Theater.

Tucson’s independent booksellers were highlighted in the article “Tucson’s a reading town, just ask our independent booksellers [23].” These stores were also mentioned in an article called “Local bookstores remain undefeated [24].”

Country Bookshelf [25] in Bozeman, Montana, was mentioned in an article called “Bozeman Business Boom: The survival of the local bookshop [26].”

Barbara’s Bookstore [27] in Chicago, Illinois, was mentioned in an article called “From arenas to bookstores, Derrick Rose still receives MVP chants in Chicago [28].”

Lark & Owl [29] in Georgetown, Texas, was featured in an article called “The Bistro at Lark & Owl Bookstore Is Making Georgetown Cooler, One Beer and Book at a Time [30].”

Orca Books [31] in Olympia, Washington, was featured in an article called “Bookstore looks to co-op route to stay at the heart of its community [32].”

Towne Book Center [33] in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, was featured in an article called “Book It: Sharing the Wealth — book clubs open up literary doors [34].”

The new owners of Pilsen Community Books [35] in Chicago, Illinois, were interviewed by the Third Coast Review [36].

Cultured Books [37] has partnered with Keep St. Pete Lit to create WORD Book Boxes for south St. Petersburg neighborhoods [38]

Thank You Books [39] in Birmingham, Alabama, was written about in the article “Crestwood’s New Community Hub [40].”

Avid Bookshop [41] in Athens, Georgia, was featured in an article on “How Local Athens bookstores are adapting in the age of online shopping [42].”

Member stores in Boston were highlighted in an article about supporting diverse authorship [43]

Owosso Books and Beans [44] in Owosso, Michigan, is planning to host area musicians [45]

Dog Ears Bookstore [46] in Buffalo, New York, is hosting a tattoo fundraiser [47]

The Clintons visited [48] An Unlikely Story [49] in Plainville, Massachusetts. 

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