Earlier this month, Francis X. Clines of the New York Times published an editorial with the heading, "Indie Bookstores Are Back, With a Passion." While providing a brief recap of the ups and downs faced by independent bookstores over the past two decades, he expressed real optimism for the future of bookselling.
After decades of reading sobering news about our industry, this editorial provided a real tonic. It also reinforced what my colleagues and I have been feeling as we go about our daily w
Earlier this month, Francis X. Clines of the New York Times published an editorial with the heading, "Indie Bookstores Are Back, With a Passion." While providing a brief recap of the ups and downs faced by independent bookstores over the past two decades, he expressed real optimism for the future of bookselling.
After decades of reading sobering news about our industry, this editorial provided a real tonic. It also reinforced what my colleagues and I have been feeling as we go about our daily w…
