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  • More bookstores = more readers.
  • THE BOOKSHOP
  • Local bookstores offer ways to combat declining national literacy

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bookriot.com /3 days ago

More bookstores = more readers.

Turns out that more bookstores means more readers. Weird, right?

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kirkusreviews.com /1 week ago

THE BOOKSHOP

Award-winning Scottish historian Pettegree offers an abundantly detailed history of bookselling, spanning the past 600 years. As far back as Greek and Roman times, there was a mark...

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localnews8.com /1 week ago

Local bookstores offer ways to combat declining national literacy

With U.S. adult literacy rates declining, local bookstore owners emphasize the importance of reading for personal development and encourage communities to support local businesses...

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upnorthnewswi.com /1 month ago

6 Wisconsin bookstores to add to your next book crawl

We asked our UpNorthNews audience which bookstores you need to check out—from Menomonee Falls to Green Bay, here's your guide to Wisconsin's most-loved shops for your next road tri...

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jacksonvillemom.com /3 weeks ago

If I’m Ever Stranded, I Hope It’s in One of These Bookstores

Since the invention of Gutenberg’s printing press in 1440, it’s estimated that there have been at least 129,864,880 books published. I don’t know about you, but for me, that means...

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thelostogle.com /2 weeks ago

10 Cozy Local Bookstores to Visit This Fall

Fall has fallen, and it’s time to slow way down and do cozy stuff, like reading all weekend long. And, if you’re like me, that means you need to buy at least 10 more books to add t...

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interaksyon.philstar.com /1 week ago

Book lovers’ new finds: Alabang superbranch, Mandaluyong book vending machine

MANILA, Philippines – National Book Store (NBS) has opened its first superbranch in southern Metro Manila at Festival Mall in Alabang, expanding its retail concept with dedicated r...

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wkbn.com /3 weeks ago

Bookstore crawl returns to the Valley

It's a way to highlight local bookstores, with proceeds benefiting Lit Youngstown, a literary non-profit.

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latimes.com /4 weeks ago

Iconic SoCal bookstores Vroman's and Book Soup have found a new owner

The beloved bookstores have been searching for a buyer for two years, ever since owner Joel Sheldon, whose family has helmed Vroman's for more than a century, announced his retirem...

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wytv.com /3 weeks ago

Bookstore crawl returns to the Valley

It's a way to highlight local bookstores, with proceeds benefiting Lit Youngstown, a literary non-profit.

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mspmag.com /1 week ago

Paperback Exchange Opening in New Location After Flood

The bookstore announced plans to reopen in spring 2027 after securing a new location.

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inc.com /3 weeks ago

BookTok Is Fueling a Romance Bookstore Boom: More Than 230 New Stores Have Opened in 3 Years

A fast-growing trend among independent booksellers, these bookstores stock wide selection of romance novels.

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koreatimes.co.kr /1 month ago

Incheon's Baedari Secondhand Bookstore Alley bridges history, welcomes the world

INCHEON — When Incheon native Kim Ji-da opened an English bookstore in the Baedari Secondhand Bookstore Alley in the city’s eastern district, she joined a multigenerational used bo...

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scmp.com /2 weeks ago

New Mong Kok bookshop opens amid harsh winter for indie bookstores in Hong Kong

Small independent bookstores tucked away in walk-up tenement buildings above neon-lit streets have long made Mong Kok a sanctuary for Hong Kong book lovers, until recently when one...

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gothamist.com /1 week ago

Will Barnes and Noble in the East Village spell doom for smaller shops? It's complicated.

Afterword Bookshop Independent booksellers are grappling with whether the big-box chain is a threat or an ally in the fight against Amazon. [ more › ]

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tpr.org /1 month ago

San Antonio's Latino Bookstore is an oasis in a book desert for writers and readers

The Guadalupe Latino Bookstore brings unique literary perspectives to the historic Westside. Cristina Ballí previews a reading by San Antonio native, Avelardo Valdez.

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csmonitor.com /1 month ago

Hong Kong’s indie bookstores come under scrutiny amid a broader crackdown on dissent

Independent bookstores in Hong Kong offer a window for mainland Chinese readers who seek ideas suppressed at home. But these shops are under threat following a wave of bookseller a...

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retaildive.com /1 month ago

Take a look inside the new Barnes & Noble in Chicago

As the retailer builds out its store footprint, a location in the heart of the Illinois city is keeping readers in The Loop.

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dutchnews.nl /1 month ago

The number of English-language bookstores is on the rise

Thanks in part to social media, the number of English-language books read in the Netherlands is increasing, and with it,...

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newsroom.co.nz /1 month ago

A literary success story in Waimakariri

A specialist bookstore in North Canterbury has recorded revenue growth of 937 percent since opening in 2023 The post A literary success story in Waimakariri appeared first on Newsr...

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wboy.com /2 weeks ago

Local bookstores advocate for availability of banned, challenged books

Banned Books Week highlights some of the most challenged and banned books. It responded to thousands of books being challenged by pressure groups and lawmakers who demand that cert...

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independent.co.uk /1 month ago

Barnes & Noble ‘revival’ underway - here’s where new book stores are opening across America

So far this year, 28 stores have opened or are scheduled to open soon

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vancouversun.com /1 month ago

B.C.: 15 bestselling books for the week of Sept. 5

Compiled by Bookmanager using weekly sales statistics from more than 250 Canadian independent book stores.

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vmsd.com /1 month ago

B&N Continues Store Openings, Buys Independent Bookseller

Joseph-Beth locales will keep their name under Barnes & Noble’s ownership.

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