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snacky wrote in booksellers Oct 01, 2013 13:57

Hey guys, my friend's indie bookstore - Annie's Bookstop in Worcester, MA - needs your help! She needs to raise $5000 grand in back rent by this Friday, or they face eviction.

Click here for more info and to donate!

They're currently over halfway to goal, but every little bit helps. And if you can't donate, please link and spread the word!

Policy question about author sales...

rosemaryinwheat wrote in booksellers Mar 02, 2011 23:52

We had an event tonight with two authors ( Read more... )

consignment, authors, events and signings

Weird bookmarks

lots42 wrote in booksellers Mar 01, 2011 11:10

I'm always finding weird things people used for bookmarks then forgot. I'm weirdly fascinated by family photos. And reciepts. I'm hoping for something like 'Vinegar, birthday cake, motor oil'.

SEX FOR BOOKS -- BOOKS FOR SEX!

paularubia wrote in booksellers Jan 22, 2011 10:16

Want to know what really goes on in the rare books trade? Evan Hunter (aka Ed McBain) fills us in. This is a ridiculous setting for a porn pulp, but, hey, here's hoping! Read all about this slim work here. (Yes, the book dealer is the bosomy blonde.)

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non-book products, romance novels, customer service, porn

BOTTOM-FEEDERS IN THE BOOK WORLD...

paularubia wrote in booksellers Oct 10, 2010 21:35

Having grown up the daughter of an antiquarian book dealer, this article -- and especially its tone -- has really pissed me off:

"Confessions of a Used-Book Salesman"

Was interested to know...

syustat71605 wrote in booksellers Sep 10, 2010 11:01

...what your opinion on / view of eBooks and eReaders are. Do you see it as the death of physical books, the natural evolution of technology, a different medium to enjoy and experience literature...?

( Here is what I think )

electronic books and hardware

HELLO??

paularubia wrote in booksellers Sep 08, 2010 09:23

Where is everybody? I miss reading the posts in this group. Even though I no longer toil in the Borders trenches, I'm still in the book world, just in a different area (I work in the Rare Book department of an auction house). Traditional retail bookselling is still in my blood, and, quite honestly, I miss it. I'd like to live vicariously through ( Read more... )

Authors and Booksellers

rosemaryinwheat wrote in booksellers Apr 23, 2010 21:01

I've been invited by a local writers' group to give a talk on how authors can make the best of their relationship with local booksellers.

If you could give an author advice, what would you tell them?

authors

Cover art quiz

paularubia wrote in booksellers Nov 30, 2009 23:42

A walk in the park for all my bookselling brethren:

http://www.sporcle.com/games/bookcovers.php

hello!

halcionclouds wrote in booksellers Nov 09, 2009 03:10

hi there. I'm 30 years old, with an english degree. after college I went into corporate healthcare cubicle hell. and now, I want out.

I want to work in a bookstore, and eventually run my own.

I need advice on how to tailor my resume and write a cover letter expressing my desire in spite of having negligible retail experience.

please help!thanks

hiring, employment conditions / union