New Ferrante book received with enthusiasm abroad
The mysterious anonymous author who goes by the pen name Elena Ferrante has released a new novel in Europe, an event that has been greeted with long lines at recently… Read more »
Barnes & Noble struggles to stay afloat; warehouse workers protest
In a publishing landscape devastated by the novel coronavirus and industry-wide shutdowns, famed chain retailer Barnes and Noble is being hit especially hard. According to Publishers Weekly, the superchain has… Read more »
A documentary about book sellers is here to lift your spirits
The World Health Organization has officially declared COVID-19 a pandemic, the Democratic primary is in free fall, the president of the United States has once again misspelled a basic word,… Read more »
The loyalty of a good bookseller
A couple days ago, Sarah Malley wrote for Popula an in-depth essay about the status of bookstores, booksellers, and the communities surrounding them. Eye-opening that it was, while reading, I… Read more »
Gucci bag or rare book? Your choice.
Posted by Bauman Rare Books on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 Bauman Rare Books in Las Vegas is giving tourists a new way to celebrate their success at the slot machines.… Read more »
Fantasy or reality: does bookselling live up to the hype?
Listen. We all have it. Just one small fantasy lurks in the back of our minds. As complete giant book nerds who wish deeply to spend the rest of our… Read more »
Vacation or dream job? Why not both?
Book lovers and employment seekers, take note. There’s a hot job on the market that you need to keep an eye on. Hint: It sounds like a paid vacation. Job… Read more »
Booksellers descend on Memphis for Winter Institute
If you’re one of the booksellers fortunate enough to be attending Winter Institute this year, well… you’re probably not reading this post. That’s because instead you’re frantically removing underwear from your… Read more »
Sounds like Brooklyn is finally getting that McNally Jackson
It’s been over three years since we last reported on legendary New York bookstore McNally Jackson’s plan to open a store in Brooklyn. That outpost—planned for the borough’s expensive, touristy… Read more »
How a new bookstore can come out of anywhere and become anything: an interview with the staff of the Booksmith (and the Bindery)
Christin Evans bought the historic San Francisco bookstore The Booksmith in 2007. In the ensuing decade, both the demise and the triumph of the indie bookstore scene have been frequently touted. And… Read more »