Independent Bookstores Across America – News

John Kremer, Book Marketing Consultant

Here are a few recent (and older) articles about independent booksellers . . .

America’s Greatest Independent Bookstores—and Why They …

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/10/12/america-s-greatest-independent-bookstores-and-why-they-should-survive.html

Sure, the chains may be closing and digital books might be more portable, but John Avlon sings the praises of the independent bookstore and says we need them to …

Reading Boulder | CU IndependentReading Boulder | CU Independent
http://www.cuindependent.com/2010/02/19/reading-boulder/13908

Independent Bookstores Across America | Dwell

http://www.dwell.com/map/independent-bookstores-across-america

We’re culling together a map of independent booksellers around the United States, highlighting the kinds of places where you might roam for hours, scouring the

The novel resurgence of independent bookstores – CSMonitor.com

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2013/0317/The-novel-resurgence-of-independent-bookstores

While beloved bookstores still close down every year, sales at independent bookstores overall are rising, established independents are expanding, and new ones are popping up from Brooklyn to Big Stone Gap, Va.

Together, We Can Save the Independent Bookstores – William Kent …

http://williamkentkrueger.com/blog/

When I was a kid, every town had a bookstore. An independent bookstore. Some towns had several. They were as ubiquitous as local drugstores with soda fountains and as important as any other element to the life of a

The Fall (and Rise) of Independent Bookstores | Sustainable Cities …

http://sustainablecitiescollective.com/rss

But as usual, with every technological gain we make, we lose something more valuable – a connection to our community and our city that can only be offered by a local bookstore. But independent booksellers are holding

Collected Works independent bookstore Co-owner Dorothy Massey talks to C-SPAN about the store’s 35-year history, local writers, and the literary culture in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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Top 700 BookstoresTop 700 Independent Bookstores Data Files — This list started out as 500, then 600, then 700, and now over 750 top general interest bookstores. It includes names of the book buyers and event coordinators, address, phone, fax, email, website, and other information about each bookstore.

You will be able to download six different formats (your choice of one or all) as well as an information sheet to let you know what is contained in the various data files. Data file download, $40.00. If you find any errors in any listing, we guarantee to hunt down the error and correct it for you immediately.


Elliott Bay Book Company – Jumping for the Joy of Books

Here is a photo of the Pacific Northwest Ballet dancing and jumping for joy at Seattle’s Elliott Bay Book Company.

For more information about this great independent bookstore in Seattle, check out their website at http://www.elliottbaybook.com.

Or check out their Facebook page here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Elliott-Bay-Book-Company/54903244636

Or their blog post with more photos of the dance event: http://elliottbaybooks.wordpress.com/2012/11/13/dancers-among-us

Dance with joy at Elliot Bay Bookstore

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Books and Books, Coral Gables, Florida

Here are the bookstore locations for a great small chain of independent bookstores headquartered in Florida.

Books and Books

Check them out online at http://www.booksandbooks.com.

Books and Books

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Alamosa Books, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Here is a great children’s bookstore in Albuquerque:

Alamosa Children's Books

Alamosa Books, 8810 Holly Avenue NE #D, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87122; 505-797-7101.

Email: info@alamosabooks.com.

Web: http://www.alamosabooks.com.

We carry a broad selection of fiction, ranging from picture books and early readers to young adult literature and classics. We carry science fiction, fantasy, mystery, adventure, graphic novels, poetry, international titles, and have a whole wall of general fiction, including many books that speak to teen issues.

They host author signings and events. Complete details here: http://alamosabooks.com/WritersPage. For events, email: events@alamosabooks.com.

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