independent bookstores

Welcome to the 'independent bookstores' tag page at Technorati. This page features content from the farthest reaches of the Blogosphere that authors have "tagged" with 'independent bookstores'.

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “independent bookstores”

• From a Dragons Den: Independent Publisher Launches Today

  
  Home in the Highlands — Authority: 108
  The writing development officer for the highlands and islands has begun endorsing electronic publishing, so I think the Davids of the writing world are starting to line up with their wee sling shots at the Goliaths of the printing biz. I just learned about a brave new publishing venture: Dragon International ...
  3 hours ago

• Another Sad Loss: Bailey Coy Books

  
  NewPages Blog — Authority: 434
  Snagged from jseattle, blog reporter fro the CHS Capitol Hill Seattle Blog:Michael Wells, owner of indie Capitol Hill bookstore Bailey Coy Books and a prominent member of the Hill business community, announced that he is closing doors on the shop at the end of November.jseattle interviews Wells in his most recent ...
  5 days ago

• Black Oak Books Returns

  
  The Daily Clog — Authority: 508
  When Black Oak Books, one of our favorite used book locations, closed its doors while mentioning vague plans to re-open , we thought they might be in store for an agonizing, drawn-out decline, à la Cody’s Books. However, it appears that is not the case, at least not for the time being. The store has purchased a ...
  1 week ago

• Walmart, Target, and Amazon drop book prices -- and distributors get spanked

  
  DailyFinance — Authority: 794
  Filed under: Economy , Media , Wal-Mart Stores , Target Corp. , Amazon.com, Inc. When a price war erupted last month among Amazon ( AMZN ), Wal-Mart ( WMT ), and Target ( TGT ) on select anticipated blockbuster books -- new titles by Sarah Palin, James Patterson, Stephen King, and Barbara Kingsolver -- it ...
  1 week ago

• Barbaras Rent Woes

  
  NewPages Blog — Authority: 434
  Chicagos Barbaras Bookstore could be in some trouble.
  2 weeks ago

• Feature on Johannesburg’s Newest Indie Book Boutique, Love Books

  
  BOOK SA - News — Authority: 542
  BOOK SA would love to receive a photo of the Love Books storefront - we haven’t been able to scrounge one up on the web. Anyone who’s got one and is willing to share is welcome to write to us via our contact page . Thanks! Here’s a great feature on the new indie book boutique: BUYING books is an ...
  3 weeks ago

• It’s Powell’s Books’ 15th Birthday and They’re Celebrating in a Big Way!

  
  Woman Tribune — Authority: 477
  Powell’s Books, the absolutely amazing independent bookstore spread throughout Oregon, turned 15 years old, but they aren’t getting any presents, instead, they are spreading the book-loving joy and giving out the presents to the people who have helped them make it 15 years–YOU! To celebrate their 15th birthday, ...
  3 weeks ago

• Why the Fuss Over Indie Bookstores?

  
  NewPages Blog — Authority: 434
  According to Praveen Madan on the Huffington Post, Indie Bookstores:Provide a Cultural Experience for ReadersProvide a Nurturing Environment for Lesser Known and Emerging WritersEnable Positive Social Change in Local CommunitiesWhere are your local indie bookstores? How about finding a few when you travel? Check out ...
  3 weeks ago

• Inspiration from Louise Erdrich

  
  Brainripples — Authority: 110
  My summer reading has included several novels by Louise Erdrich , one of the great contemporary storytellers, and an inspiration for me as an evolving writer. Here is an interview with Amy Goodman of Democracy Now! and Louise Erdrich.  Take a moment to hear Erdrich speak about the origins, motivations, and ...
  8 weeks ago

• Farewell to Creatures n Crooks

  
  POE'S DEADLY DAUGHTERS — Authority: 126
  Sandra Parshall The dragons and witches are on display, waiting for someone to claim them. The furniture in the reading corner wears SOLD si gns. Sunbeams stream through the skylights and fall on mostly empty shelves that will nev er be filled again. In the back office, Hamilton the cat snoozes peacef ...
  8 weeks ago

• Co-op Bookstore now hiring

  
  Montreal Metblogs — Authority:
  Wanna work at a bookstore? Well, kid, it’s your lucky day! The Concordia Community Solidarity Co-op Bookstore (aka Co-op Bookstore) is currently looking for a Finance and Administrative Coordinator, so if you’ve got the skills to pay the bills, have a look at the requirements for the position below (which has been ...
  8 weeks ago

• Open Book Co-op to Open Store

  
  NewPages Blog — Authority: 434
  While we are sorrow to hear of bookstores closing, its great news to hear of a new one opening. The Open Book co-operative has signed a one-year lease to take over a former Harry Schwartz bookstore space on Oakland Avenue in Shorewood, WI. A spokesperson for Open Book says "were about halfway there" in raising the ...
  8 weeks ago

Comments about independent bookstores