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Here's why you should preorder all your books from independent bookstores.

Here's why you should preorder all your books from independent bookstores.

By Katie Yee | November 8, 2019

Florida men deny smalltown library access to the <em>New York Times</em> online, citing “fake news.”

Florida men deny smalltown library access to the New York Times online, citing “fake news.”

By Jonny Diamond | November 5, 2019

Read this great historical profile of one of Kansas City's first black-owned bookstores, The Hub!

Read this great historical profile of one of Kansas City's first black-owned bookstores, The Hub!

By Jonny Diamond | November 4, 2019

Fires and power outages plague California indie booksellers.

Fires and power outages plague California indie booksellers.

By Dan Sheehan | October 30, 2019

The Strangest Questions Ever Asked of New York City Librarians

The Strangest Questions Ever Asked of New York City Librarians

Is It True There's No Such Thing as a Stupid Question?

By New York Publc Library | October 28, 2019

This Mexico City Artist Created an Instagram-Based Library

This Mexico City Artist Created an Instagram-Based Library

Natalie Baur Visited Pedro Reyes to Find Out How it Works

By Natalie Baur | October 28, 2019

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Read up on the radical, life-affirming history of LGBTQ bookstores.

Read up on the radical, life-affirming history of LGBTQ bookstores.

By Corinne Segal | October 3, 2019

Will everyone in Chicago please bring their books back to the library now?

Will everyone in Chicago please bring their books back to the library now?

By Corinne Segal | October 3, 2019

Selling Books in London from a 100-Year-Old Dutch Barge

Selling Books in London from a 100-Year-Old Dutch Barge

Interview with a Bookstore: Word on the Water

By Interview with a Bookstore | October 2, 2019

Area man attempts to sell self-published book to 50 bookstores in 50 days, learns lesson along the way.

Area man attempts to sell self-published book to 50 bookstores in 50 days, learns lesson along the way.

By Jonny Diamond | September 25, 2019

Area woman heads to town and impulse-buys entire bookstore.

Area woman heads to town and impulse-buys entire bookstore.

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Why it's bad when a bookstore's biggest competitor—Amazon—breaks a sales embargo.

Why it's bad when a bookstore's biggest competitor—Amazon—breaks a sales embargo.

By Josh Cook | September 4, 2019

Amazon breaks sales embargo on Margaret Atwood's <em>The Testaments</em>

Amazon breaks sales embargo on Margaret Atwood's The Testaments

By Jonny Diamond | September 4, 2019

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