Bring Your Own Book Night at my local bookstore

One of my resolutions this year was to take the blog into the real world a bit more, by attending some bookish events and getting more involved in my favorite local bookstore and library.  Last night Hooray for Books had a Bring Your Own Book night, which turned out to be a lot of fun. …

The Success of Local Bookstores

For those of you concerned about the state of print books and local bookstores, the Washington Post a couple of days ago ran a heartening story.  Apparently local new and used bookstores are thriving. The American Booksellers Association, the national trade organization for independently owned bookstores, counted a 7 percent growth last year and has gained…

Traveling Bookstore Review: Wisconsin

This weekend I was in the great state of Wisconsin and I wanted to highlight two of the bookstores I visited. One of my favorite used bookstores is in the Milwaukee International Airport, called Renaissance Books.  I LOVE the idea of a used bookstore in an airport – who needs used books more than travelers? …