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While Americans may be reading fewer books these days, there's a plot twist: Bookstores are staging a comeback.
New bookstores are opening as Seattle's longtime reading culture meets a nationwide retail revival.
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While Americans may be reading fewer books these days, there's a plot twist: Bookstores are staging a comeback.

Fewer Americans are reading books, but the bookstore is still staging a comeback.

“We’re hoping people whose curiosity is piqued by the new Barnes and Noble will walk down the street,” a book store owner said,…

Independent bookstores in India are thriving with community support, despite challenges, showcasing a unique blend of local…

A new wave of independent shops is bringing fresh energy into the CBD.

The pandemic was a massive tailwind for Bookshop.org. But it eventually had to find its footing again once the pandemic subsided.

I was standing in line at Chaucer’s Books, my local indie, when it occurred to me that the line was longer than usual. This has…