Hilary Plum

Dec 4, 2024 | shelf-awareness.com | Hilary Plum

"It has been the joy and pride of my life to open public places dedicated to books in New York, to deepen the experience of our streets, to push into the streetscape and claim spaces for the life of the mind. Our first bookstore had been a mob front, our second a steel factory, our third an Ann Taylor, our fourth fallow and vacant since it was built, our fifth a bank, and the new SoHo store had been a parking garage. Small victories won by readers and booksellers.

Dec 2, 2024 | shelf-awareness.com | Hilary Plum

Independent booksellers across the U.S. shared their enthusiasm for #IndiesFirst and #SmallBusinessSaturday on social media over the weekend as their communities stepped up to support them. Here's a sampling from the big weekend:At White Whale BooksWhite Whale Books & Coffee, Pittsburgh, Pa.: "Busy and cozy and joyful on here for #SmallBusinessSaturday."Charm City Books, Baltimore, Md.: "Are you ready for tomorrow?

Nov 27, 2024 | shelf-awareness.com | Hilary Plum

For the rest of the week, we're taking a break to give thanks for many things, so this is our last issue until Monday, December 2.