bookseller
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The number of independent shops opened in the last decade marks a stunning turnaround from the early Amazon years, when the online bookseller put an estimated 43% of stores out of business.
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026
The bookish space, says Rebecca, 44, a bookseller, “isn’t perfectly aligned on everything. We don’t all like the same authors or even the same genres. I don’t think anyone expects that.”
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
Daunt told The Times that the wave of backlash is based on misinterpretations of what he said, and that only a “highly edited version” of what the bookseller “actually said” had been aired.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
Rival retailers were initially relieved when they saw Barnes & Noble begin to improve, in part because they admired Daunt’s personal start as an indie bookseller.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 10, 2026
The bookseller said it’s in two parts, and this is the first.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
"Life seems normal here, but it isn't really," said Karim Al-Aqabi, 65, as he strolled with two friends down Al-Mutanabi Street, famous for its booksellers and performers.
From Barron's ● Mar. 14, 2026
In a statement posted to X late on Thursday, the booksellers said they would "review and learn from this year to deliver much-improved future events".
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2025
In addition to numerous GoFundMe campaigns sponsored by booksellers, there have been small and significant acts of kindness along the way.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2025
They needed the expertise of booksellers with a reputation for good judgement and efficiency.
From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2024
She chatted with booksellers and told them Immie’s name.
From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
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