All You Need Is Local: Paperback Writer Launches Indie Alliance
Penny Latham of Paperback Writer, a bookstore in White Stone, Virginia, didn't have to be in the business long to figure out how important an independent business alliance is to local retailers and to the economic viability of a community. Latham, who also owns Penny Lane, an antiques store in White Stone, opened Paperback Writer in December 2005.
The town of Salem, Oregon, is not a typical stop for many authors on tour, said Greg Millard, co-owner of 
Booksellers participating in the Book Sense Gift Card program will notice a change in this month's ACH notification process. In an effort to provide all booksellers with relevant information, all stores will now receive a monthly Compensation Report via e-mail.