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Tag Archives: indie bookstores
Bookstore (the play)
The Bookstore by Michael Walek opened January 10 off-Broadway at 59E59 Theaters. Produced by New Jersey Repertory Company, the play is directed by William Carden and stars Quentin Chisholm, Ari Derambakhsh, Arielle Goldman, and Janet Zarish. The play is described as a … Continue reading
Free Books For Kids
I’m a sucker for feelgood stories about folks who are promoting literacy programs for children in their communities, but when you add book vending machines with free books for kids I’m sold. Ymani Wince isn’t just the owner of a … Continue reading
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Tagged St.Louis, indie bookstores, Children's literature, literacy
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Community Spirit
A big shout out to TBTP follower Linda T. who took time out from packing for a 14 hour flight to let me know about this heartwarming story. On April 13, a 300-strong volunteer book brigade helped Serendipity Books, Chelsea, Mich., move … Continue reading
More Indie Bookstore Celebrations
Canadian independent booksellers are celebrating Independent Bookstore Day, a tradition that began in 2018 with the first Canadian Independent Bookstore Day that has aligned with the U.S. version since then. CIBD developed from Authors for Indies Day, which began in … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, Canada, Europe, Tourism
Tagged Australia, Bookstore Day, Canada, indie bookstores, Ireland
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Good News for Bibliophiles
Latest figures from the online resource thebookguide which aims to list all the secondhand bookshops in the UK and the Republic of Ireland suggests secondhand bookselling has witnessed an impressive increase over the last 12 months. According to its latest figures, at … Continue reading
Bookstore Lover on the Road
Bob Manson is a retired teacher from Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He’s also a superfan of independent bookstores. So much so that he has now visited over 600 of them across the country. At each one, he talks with the owners … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, Tourism, USA
Tagged Bookshops, indie bookstores, Iowa
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Bookstore Tourism : Paris
The Anti Public Library is a blend of record shop and book store combined with a bar set in Paris’ always hip Le Marais district. Created by artist Henri Levy, founder and creative director of the avant-garde brand Enfants Riches … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Books, Bookstore Tourism, Europe, Photography, Tourism
Tagged indie bookstores, Le Marais, Paris, vinyl
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Reader in Residence
Perelandra Bookshop, Fort Collins, Colo., is offering a reader-in-residence program that, unlike more traditional artist-in-residence or writer-in-residence programs, does not require anything “except show up to the bookstore a couple of times per week and read,” the Coloradoan reported. “I think the residence paralleled … Continue reading
Bookshops come in all sizes
A few years ago I posted a story about the smallest indie bookshop in New Zealand, which is most definitely the littlest bookstore that I’ve ever found. You can revisit The Twizel Bookshop right here. But ‘The Exceedingly Tiny Bookshop’ featured in … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Bookstore Tourism
Tagged Cartoons, Comics, indie bookstores, New Zealand, Twizel
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Travel Between The Pages 