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If Indie Bookstores Want to Be Inclusive, They Need to Highlight Romance

One reader traveling the USA this year sees a common trait among too many indie bookstores: no romance books.

Get Lost In The Book Loft

Take a tour of The Book Loft, a cozy independent bookstore and beacon for book lovers in the middle of Columbus, Ohio's German Village.

Literary Tourism: The Thriving Dallas Literary Scene

The literary scene is alive and well in Dallas. Get to know the city and its literary hot spots in this handy guide.

A Conversation with Tayari Jones, the 2019 Independent Bookstore Day Ambassador

We had a chat about indies, regional literature, and more with Tayari Jones, who was named this year's Independent Bookstore Day Ambassador.

Independent Bookstore Day 2019: Our Favorite Indie Bookstores

It's Indepdendent Bookstore Day! To celebrate, our contributors tell us about their own favorite independent bookstores from all across the country.

Kew & Willow Books: Independently Satisfying All Your Bookish Desires

We're highlighting Kew & Willow Books, working to revitalize the bookstore drought in the lively literary community that is Queens, NY.

Tender Quotes From Books My Husband Bought Me

"Say yes to someone who understands you will never tire of books, that they are an extension of you, and you carry the narratives in your heart."

Musings on the Meaning of Bookshop: Are Amazon Books Really Bookshops?

If you are a shop that sells books, is that enough to call yourself a bookshop? Musings on what it means to be a bookshop, and what Amazon Books really is.

Kickstart This: A Diverse Kid’s Bookstore in Indiana

A Kickstarter campaign for an independent bookstore in Indiana that will focus on children's and young adult books from diverse voices.

33 Beautiful Chicago Bookstores

This town has an embarrassment of riches when it comes to charming places to buy books. Here are 33 beautiful, independent Chicago bookstores.