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2019

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April Fool's Day "salmon leather" PNBA IBD 2019 bookmark

Pacific Northwest Booksellers Announce Exclusive Independent Bookstore Day Bookmark

The Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association (PNBA) announced today that regional independent bookstores will offer an exclusive, in-store-only Independent Bookstore Day Limited Edition PNBA bookmark– printed on edible, sustainable smoked salmon leather. These beautiful salmon leather bookmarks have a slight, classic fishy odor that will complement new-book smell. The PNBA and commemorative “IBD 2019” logos are …

Dec

17

2018

Monopoly Board with Belllingham theme

At Village Books and Paper Dreams: Bellingham-local “Monopoly” Game

From Village Books and Paper Dreams in Bellingham, WA: Introducing the Bellingham-themed Monopoly game where the traditional railroad properties are Port of Bellingham properties and the Boardwalk belongs to Western. It has been a year-long project for the Bellingham Regional Chamber of Commerce, and we think you’ll enjoy seeing iconic Bellingham businesses represented on the game board — …

Dec

12

2017

The Wish Tree at Beach Books in Seaside, OR

Holiday Style: Bookstores Giving Back to the Community

Independent bookstores take pride in connections to their communities. Stores donate books to causes or host fundraisers throughout the year, but some stores have special holiday season drives, wish lists, or angel trees for the holidays. Studies show that for every $100 you spend at one of our local businesses, $52 will stay in the …

Jan

27

2016

Small Business Revolution

Nominate a Small Town for a Main Street Makeover

Today’s the last day to nominate a town for a $500,000 Small Business Revolution on Main Street Award! (Sorry I didn’t let you know earlier; I just found out about it from independent bookstore Bank Square Books in Mystic, CT.) This contest is a great opportunity for communities whose local businesses could use a hand. Click …

Dec

18

2015

Goodwill to All for Shopping Small
(and Local)

‘Tis the season for sending out abundant and sincere gratitude to everybody who’s making an effort to shop local during the holidays. December is hugely important for the bottom line in the retail world, a fact that’s well known by owners and employees of independent bookstores. But there’s a Catch-22 (a great gift book for …

Jan

2

2015

Reading Resolutions

One day of the new year is done, and we’re into the second. How’s it going so far? Did you make any reading resolutions for 2015? Here are some we’ve considered: Read more local authors’ books, purchased from local stores. Read more classics. Actually read the book before the book club discussion. Then, actually discuss …

Jul

25

2014

Making New Friends Through Marketing (and Publicity)

From behind the sales counter I have a direct line of sight to the shelves holding new releases and two titles always catch my eye these days.  Actually it’s not the titles I notice but the distinctive front covers. Hard Choices by Hillary Clinton and Duty by Robert Gates each feature prominent photos of the …

Jul

18

2014

Waldo Shop Local

Where’s Waldo This Summer?

Communities all over the country are using Where’s Waldo to promote local businesses. Waldo-seekers pick up a passport, then go from shop to shop finding Waldo cut-outs (and a bonus of his dog, Woof in some places!) throughout the month of July. Most venues will hold a big Waldo party at the end of the …

Nov

29

2013

Indies First Saturday and Indie websites Cyber Monday

Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! We thought you might enjoy a little Sherman Alexie as you digest. http://youtu.be/UlTHVIu1Bl0 It’s that time of year, when shopping can get hectic and life might feel even busier. But may I please make one request? Your holiday gift to your community? Please share the shop local message with …

Aug

7

2013

Shop Local

Village Books’ 10 Reasons to Support
Local Businesses

In the wake of  price wars among online megastores plus the President’s jobs speech at an Amazon warehouse and the American Booksellers Association’s letter about it, we thought we’d share the thoughtful email that the owners of Village Books in Bellingham sent to customers.  We’re so grateful to all of you for the outpouring of support since the reports …

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