Happy Independent Bookstore Day! This is a great event that celebrates indie bookstores across the United States on the last day of April. With the world in upheaval, however, the event was pushed back to this month. People are encouraged to visit and support their local bookstore, but if people are still skittish to haveContinue reading “Happy Independent Bookstore Day 2020!”
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Friday Debate: Women and Fantasy
Welcome to Friday Debate, a feature on cup of tea with that book, please, where every Friday a question will be posted that tantalize the brain and expands our horizons.
Friday Debate: E-book Access
Welcome to Friday Debate, a feature on cup of tea with that book, please, where every Friday a question will be posted that tantalize the brain and expands our horizons.
Friday Debate: Amazon Books
Welcome to Friday Debate, a feature on cup of tea with that book, please, where every Friday a question will be posted that tantalize the brain and expands our horizons.
Problems of an Overworked Librarian #64
Welcome to “Problems of An Overworked Librarian”, a weekly meme that lists the various frustrations faced by overworked librarians…
Why I Don’t Shop at Barnes & Noble
A few days ago, an editorial was published in the New York Times depicting the deep trouble Barnes & Noble is truly in and why, more than ever, the retail book chain needs to be saved. Across the web and the blog-sphere, writers and book lovers a like are urging that we need all thatContinue reading “Why I Don’t Shop at Barnes & Noble”
Amazon Introduces Prime Book Box, A Subscription Service for Kids
Amazon is returning back to their bookseller roots. This past Tuesday, the online retailer introduced a new service, Prime Book Box, a subscription service that offers organized boxes of hardcover books for kids up to age 12. Customers can choose whether to receive the boxes either every one, two, or three months. The service cost $23Continue reading “Amazon Introduces Prime Book Box, A Subscription Service for Kids”
Indie Booksellers Outraged Over Decision to Launch “Marlon Bundo” on Amazon
Marlon Bundo maybe making the bestseller list but to some independent booksellers, they feel were not given the chance to reap the benefits.
Amazon Books Won’t Bring Indie Bookstores to Their Knees
When I first heard that Amazon was opening bookstores, this was my initial reaction: By creating their online business, Amazon has cornered a huge market of book buying which most of the purchasing is done online. So why would Amazon take the risk of opening a brick and mortar bookstore, especially when a lot ofContinue reading “Amazon Books Won’t Bring Indie Bookstores to Their Knees”
E-Book Sales Decline Due To New Amazon Contracts
I thought this news report would mix well with this week’s Weekly Tea Discussion. As reported by the Wall Street Journal: When the world’s largest publishers struck e-book distribution deals with Amazon.com Inc. over the past several months, they seemed to get what they wanted: the right to set the prices of their titles andContinue reading “E-Book Sales Decline Due To New Amazon Contracts”
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