Old Is New Again at 2nd Edition
"I guess we're bucking the trend," said Debi Echlin of 2nd Edition Books and Gifts in Oakland, California. Co-owners Echlin and Helen Talley reformatted their store from selling mostly used books to carrying only new titles. At a time when many booksellers are opting to add used books to their inventory mix, Echlin said she realized that her diminutive section of new books, comprised entirely of Book Sense Bestsellers and 76 picks, was substantially more profitable than the rest of the used stock.
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Stores with Book Sense participating in the Bacardi Mixers/Book Sense Book Club Sweepstakes, which ended on September 30, must submit entries to D.L. Blair, Att: C.R., 1548 Front Street, Blair, NE 68008-1641 to arrive no later than Thursday, November 13. The drawing for the sweepstakes winners is scheduled for November 21. Winners will be announced in Bookselling This Week and by mail.