Tag Archives: bookstore

Sign(s) of the Time

Posted on November 10, 2021 by Brian D. Butler

 

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Book Off Japan

Posted on September 13, 2020 by Brian D. Butler

Secondhand and used bookstores around the world have been struggling during the Pandemic just like most other retail businesses. But they have the added burden of replenishing their book stocks. Many used booksellers rely on customers bringing in books to … Continue reading →

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Bookstore Movements, or the Mariko Aoki Phenomenon

Posted on August 17, 2020 by Brian D. Butler

The first time that I stumbled upon the so-called Mariko Aoki Phenomenon (青木まりこ現象, Aoki Mariko genshō)I laughed it off as a poor attempt at bathroom humor. But the second time that I read about this Japanese bookstore issue I thought that it … Continue reading →

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Go Indie

Posted on November 16, 2019 by Brian D. Butler
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Joy of Books

Posted on August 13, 2019 by Brian D. Butler

A big h/t to the clever folks at Type Books in Toronto, Canada for this marvelous little video.

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