It just seemed that Green River Books in Princeton, Illinois, which recently celebrated its one-year anniversary, was meant to be -- and that LuAnn Salz and her author husband, Trey Barker, were destined to own it. Though Salz and Barker had plans to move from Denver to the Princeton area to open an independent bookstore, it was through good luck -- and, of course, hard work -- that they happened upon their dream location for the store.
The Great Lakes Booksellers Association (GLBA) Trade Show will be held October 3 - 5 at the Hyatt Regency in Dearborn, Michigan. The show will feature a broad range of educational programming, author events, and games of skill and chance.
The American Booksellers Association, a national not-for-profit trade organization, works with booksellers and industry partners to ensure the success and profitability of independently owned book retailers, and to assist in expanding the community of the book.
Independent bookstores act as community anchors; they serve a unique role in promoting the open exchange of ideas, enriching the cultural life of communities, and creating economically vibrant neighborhoods.
It just seemed that Green River Books in Princeton, Illinois, which recently celebrated its one-year anniversary, was meant to be -- and that LuAnn Salz and her author husband, Trey Barker, were destined to own it. Though Salz and Barker had plans to move from Denver to the Princeton area to open an independent bookstore, it was through good luck -- and, of course, hard work -- that they happened upon their dream location for the store.
The Great Lakes Booksellers Association (GLBA) Trade Show will be held October 3 - 5 at the Hyatt Regency in Dearborn, Michigan. The show will feature a broad range of educational programming, author events, and games of skill and chance.