Tag Archives: Bookselling

Bookstore Tourism: Boston

Posted on November 12, 2019 by Brian D. Butler

Boston is one of those rare cities in the United States that still has an abundance of excellent independent bookstores. One of my all time favorites in Boston is the wonderful family owned Brattle Book Shop. Not only is it … Continue reading →

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Bookstore Tourism : Bangkok

Posted on October 1, 2019 by Brian D. Butler

Thailand’s largest bookstore chain Naiin has just opened this beautiful bookshop called Mind Space on two floors of the new Samyan mixed use complex. The stunning bookstore stocks both Thai and English language titles, and is even open 24-hours daily. … Continue reading →

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Secret Bookstores NYC

Posted on September 26, 2019 by Brian D. Butler

With iconic New York City booksellers seemingly disappearing every month, it’s a relief to find that venerable institutions are fighting the trend and thriving. It’s particularly surprising when it comes to obscure book shops such as the little-known James Cummins … Continue reading →

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Your Bookshop Needs You

Posted on September 14, 2019 by Brian D. Butler

It can be quite depressing reading bookselling blogs and discovering that yet another favorite bookshop has gone out of business. Like most people, I have succumbed to the convenience of ebooks and buy fewer print copies these days. Although I … Continue reading →

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Bookstore Tourism: The Wandering Bookshop

Posted on August 7, 2019 by Brian D. Butler

Jean-Jacques Megel-Nuber wanted to open a bookshop, but he also wanted to be free to travel around France. Fortunately he discovered a way to accomplish both goals. Now he visits rural towns and villages in his itinerant bookshop that also … Continue reading →

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Read and Return

Posted on August 5, 2019 by Brian D. Butler

When I travel, I usually pack way too much reading material. However, that never stops me from buying a book (or two) from an airport bookshop or newstand. Now there’s a program for compulsive book buyers like me that allows … Continue reading →

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Logical Unsanity at the 24 Hour Book Shed

Posted on July 31, 2019 by Brian D. Butler

Yarran Jenkins owns a successful, traditional antiquarian bookshop in Brisbane, Australia called The Book Merchant Jenkins, but he also operates a shop called the Bardon 24-hour Book Shed. For the past five years, Jenkins has stocked his “pay-what-you-want-or-can” bargain book barn with inexpensive secondhand … Continue reading →

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Bookstore Tourism : Chicago

Posted on July 21, 2019 by Brian D. Butler

Chicago’s newest bookstore has recently opened in West Town. And while the launch of an independent bookstore is always cause for celebration, Semicolon Bookstore & Gallery is giving us even more reasons to cheer; it’s the only bookstore owned by … Continue reading →

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Bookstore Tourism: Las Vegas

Posted on July 6, 2019 by Brian D. Butler

When I think about bookstore tourism, Las Vegas is not the first place that comes to mind. In fact, the last time that I was in Vegas—about a decade ago—there wasn’t an indie bookshop to be found. That changed in … Continue reading →

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A Bookstore on Wheels

Posted on June 5, 2019 by Brian D. Butler

After 25 years as a school teacher, Melanie Moore was ready for a change. She long dreamed of opening her own bookstore , but was put off by the enormous start-up costs involved in launching a bricks and mortar shop. … Continue reading →

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