About Bookstores

Since opening in May in a renovated 19th century opera house in Americus, Georgia, Bittersweet Books & Coffee has become a literary haven where community members can find new and used books; browse thousands of comic books; and enjoy gourmet coffee, chocolates, and desserts. 

Books of Wonder kicks off 35th anniversary celebration; Phoenix Books Rutland grand opening set for September 28; Burry Bookstore celebrates reopening; Napa Bookmine marks two years with special deals for two; Books Inc. recognized as one of oldest businesses in San Francisco

Hugo Award winners, Thurber Prize finalists announced; BISG reveals shortlists for most valuable volunteer, industry champion; HarperCollins India gets new CEO; Mississippi Book Festival exceeds expectations; IPS adds three publishers; Campaign asks bloggers to visit their local indie bookstores 

Acorn Books reopens in new location; Shakespeare & Co. to complete renovation in September; Barrington Books shares back-to-school favorites on local TV

BTW recently checked in with booksellers on the West Coast who have been impacted by wildfires this season.

Copperfield’s to open branch location in Novato; op.cit. opens in Taos; Petunia’s Place a literary haven for children and adults

Book industry veterans Len Vlahos and Kristen Gilligan joined the management team of Tattered Cover Book Store on July 1. “Our vision for the future is to build on the legacy that’s already been established and use our own experiences to grow it,” said Vlahos.

Flyleaf Books in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, is hosting an all-family story time and book drive on August 22 in response to a recent controversy over the book King & King, which led two educators at a nearby school to resign.

ABA’s Sydney Jarrard and Catherine Cusick recently spent a day at Brooklyn’s Community Bookstore, where they learned about the shop’s history, spent time behind the scenes, and shared in the thrill of hand-selling.

Florida’s BookMark to celebrate 25 years; TurnRow Book Company hits the stage for charity; Itinerant Literate raising funds for bookmobile; Book Soup campaigns for Joan Didion on $10 bill

Regulator Bookshop owner Tom Campbell talks to ABFE Director Chris Finan about how easy he found it to organize a program of readings by local authors and others from banned books, an event he plans to reprise for Banned Books Week.

The community of Durango, Colorado, is coping with the recent spill that contaminated the Animas River. “Our usual natural disasters are forest fires, avalanches, and flooding,” said Peter Schertz of Maria’s Bookshop. “This manmade disaster is difficult for us to put in perspective.”

The atmosphere at Mitzi’s Books in Rapid City, South Dakota, gives off a hearty “Shop Local” vibe, due in part to its use of resources from ABA’s IndieBound marketing program. 

Find Waldo Local’s fourth year wrapped up last week after a month-long celebration of the shop local movement in downtown business districts across the country.

La Grange welcomes new Anderson’s Bookshop branch; M. Judson opens its doors; BookBar’s Happier Hour in the spotlight