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Cover to Cover Books for Young Readers Announces New Owner
The Columbus, Ohio–based children's bookstore, one of the country's oldest, has announced that it was sold to store manager Bryan Loar, a former librarian, in December.
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Print Book Sales Rose 5% in May
After a lackluster start to the year, unit sales of print books have improved in recent months, and were up 5% in May over a year ago at outlets that report to BookScan. A BookScan analyst said that if current trends last, summer sales could top those in 2023.
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An Online Feminist Bookstore Sets Up Shop in Oakland
The Womb House Books bricks-and-mortar store, which opened on June 15, features the carefully curated, women-focused vintage titles that are the Etsy shop's bread and butter, with the addition of frontlist books. Owner Jessica Ferri is doing it all on her own—and loving every minute.
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Black Garnet Books in St. Paul Goes on the Market
Dionne Sims, who opened Black Garnet Books in St. Paul, Minn., to sell books by BIPOC authors in response to the 2020 murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, is selling the store to return to school and focus on writing.
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Barnes & Noble Buys Denver’s Tattered Cover Bookstores for $1.83 Million
Following months of uncertainty, B&N will buy the bankrupt but beloved Denver bookstore chain. The four remaining Tattered Cover locations will continue to operate under that name. B&N anticipates that it will retain a majority of the company's 70 employees.
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This Week’s Bestsellers: June 17, 2024
The #1 book in the country is ‘Eruption,’ James Patterson’s posthumous collaboration with Michael Crichton, followed by Brynne Weaver’s ‘Leather & Lark’ at #2. Plus, Jacqueline Winspear bids a fond farewell to Maisie Dobbs.
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Book Club Picks for June 2024
Debut novels by Essie Chambers and Marcela Fuentes are among this month's selections by the nation's biggest book clubs.
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This Week’s Bestsellers: June 10, 2024
John Grisham’s ‘Camino Ghosts’ is the #1 book in the country. Plus Greg Iles revisits attorney turned Natchez, Miss., mayor Penn Cage in ‘Southern Man,’ and Caitlin Rozakis, with ‘Dreadful,’ bakes up a comedic fantasy debut.
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Costco May Restrict Book Sales to the Holidays
Costco has been pulling back from book sales for years, hurting the publishing industry. Now, the company reportedly plans to primarily limit book sales to the holiday season, from September to December.
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This Week's Bestsellers: June 3, 2024
Stephen King has the #1 book in the country with 'You Like It Darker.' Plus YA author Sara Wolf makes her traditionally published adult debut with 'Heavenbreaker,' the #10 book in the country, and TikTok phenom Old Time Hawkey brings his folksy recipes to our nonfiction list with 'Recipes from the Cedar Swamp.'
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