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Will there still be a need for Indie Bookstores ?

Posted on December 14, 2010 by sanddollar Bookman

[The chains] don’t have the same emotional connection to their neighborhood that a local store does. – Jessica Stockton Bagnulo of Greenlight Books NPR questions the the place and purpose of Indies in the current recession and in light of … Continue reading →

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Standing at The Crossroads: the future of books

Posted on December 1, 2010 by sanddollar Bookman

What happens when an industry concerned with the production of culture is beholden to a company with the sole goal of underselling competitors? Amazon is indisputably the king of books, but the issue remains, as Charlie Winton, CEO of the … Continue reading →

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