May 19, 2017

Dear readers, writers, book lovers, and book buyers, I’ve run WORD bookstore in Brooklyn since 2007 (and a small indie on Long Island for six years before that). For most of… Read more »

Independent Booksellers

News and interviews from the wild, wild world of independent bookselling.

"Old Books Discussed"—ancient article animates attention — Mike Lindgren
Shelf Wars: Ashley Tisdale buys 400 books to 'style' her home and Twitter explodes — Nikki Griffiths
End of an era: Waterstones to extend high street domination after acquiring bookshop chain Blackwell's — Nikki Griffiths
UK's largest independent book chain Blackwell's up for sale after 143 years — Nikki Griffiths

At the Denver Public Library, helping the homeless is a necessary challenge

Kait Howard

As we’ve previously written, while libraries across the country face potentially reduced funding under President Trump’s budget plan, it’s easy to forget just how expansive their roles in our communities are. Earlier this… Read more »

Laura Kipnis is getting sued over the publication of her new book on campus sexual misconduct

Simon Reichley

Media critic and academic Laura Kipnis has a new book out, titled Unwanted Advances: Sexual Paranoia Comes to Campus. It continues an investigation into the bureaucratic and cultural transformation of campus sexual politics… Read more »

We’re remembering Nora Ephron on her birthday — with a $.99 e-book

Peter Clark

You may have read here or here that we Melvillians are big fans of Nora Ephron. Whether it be on the silver screen, the newspaper, the novel, or the stage, Ephron spoke a truth… Read more »

Melville House Books

What will the new era of bookselling look like: An open letter

Christine Onorati