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02 Oct

Around Indies

Chicago to welcome RoscoeBooks; Best of Books changes ownership; Town House Books celebrates 40 years; The Bookworm relocates, reopens; Nantucket Bookworks to undergo total renovation; The Bookshelf prepares for One Book 2014; Fountainhead Bookstore hosts Bookapalooza; Norbury Books and Café set to open

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04 Sep

Bookends & Beginnings Creates a Community Gathering Place

Husband-and-wife team Jeff Garrett and Nina Barrett welcomed their first customers through the doors of Bookends & Beginnings earlier this year and the store is now well on its way to becoming a welcoming social space for the surrounding community. 

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15 May

BTW News Briefs

Prospective booksellers learn the ropes; U.K. official demands Amazon pay fair share of tax; NAIBA accepting nominations for Drabyak, Helmuth awards; SIBA, MIBA announce book award finalists

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09 Apr

Balance Passion for Bookselling With Business Skills

A key to the long-term success and sustainability of a new bookstore business is sound professional development, and for those new to retail bookselling, the workshop “Owning a Bookstore: The Business Essentials” will provide fundamental skills required to operate a bookstore business.

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27 Feb

Late Additions to the 2013 List of New Stores/New Owners

Since BTW arrived in inboxes last Thursday, the list of new stores opening in 2013 and new owners taking over existing businesses has been updated with two additional stores in each category.

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19 Feb

45 ABA Member Stores Open in 2013*

ABA welcomed 45 indie bookstores that opened for business in 2013 in 20 states. Among them were six branches of existing businesses. And in another sign of the vitality of independent bookselling, last year 13 established ABA member stores were bought by new owners.

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23 Oct

New Bookstore Shines Spotlight on Independent Presses

Malvern Books, which opened its doors on October 8 in Austin, Texas, is welcoming the city’s literary community to enjoy its bright, open space and shelves filled with titles from independent presses.

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25 Sep

Workshop to Present Fundamentals for New & Prospective Booksellers

Registration is now open for a one-day workshop for new and prospective booksellers to be presented by the Bookstore Training Group of Paz & Associates on Tuesday, January 21, just prior to the opening of Winter Institute 2014 in Seattle.

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29 Aug

Granada Books Fast Becoming Community Hub

Since Granada Books opened its doors on June 20, owners Sharon Hoshida and Emmett McDonough have been working hard to establish the store as Santa Barbara, California’s community and cultural hub.

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12 Aug

September Workshop for New Bookstore Owners

For those who are preparing to open a bookstore and those who have just opened their doors, The Bookstore Training Group of Paz & Associates is offering its final workshop retreat of the year from Monday, September 9, through Thursday, September 12, on Amelia Island, Florida.

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08 Aug

WORD Jersey City Nearing Its Debut

WORD bookstore is opening its second location in mid-September in Jersey City, New Jersey, and will feature an eclectic mix of titles, a welcoming event space, and a café serving Stumptown coffee.

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22 Jul

Workshops for New & Prospective Booksellers to Be Held in August and September

New and prospective booksellers will have the opportunity to learn about the many different aspects of the bookstore start-up process and the ongoing operations necessary to achieve financial sustainability at upcoming workshops facilitated by The Bookstore Training Group of Paz & Associates.

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13 Jun

Faces in the Crowd: ABA Introduces Newest Staff Members

In recent months, ABA has welcomed four new staff members, whose aim is to share their skills as well as their passion for independent bookselling with member stores. For booksellers who didn’t have the opportunity to meet them at BEA, here’s an introduction to the association’s newest employees.

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27 Mar

Spring Workshop Offers Essentials for New and Prospective Owners

Whether you’re testing the waters or already a new owner, the May workshop retreat “Owning a Bookstore: The Business Essentials” will provide critical retail fundamentals and indie bookstore best practices for establishing a competitive business.

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23 Jan

More ABA Member Store Openings

Following publication of last week’s list of 2012 ABA member store openings, three more stores were added, bringing the total to 43.  Also added to ABA’s membership over the past year were 11 bookstores opening for business in 2011 that joined the association in 2012.

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About ABA

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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.

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