{"id":6821,"date":"2015-11-28T10:25:00","date_gmt":"2015-11-28T16:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/booksyalove.com\/?p=6821"},"modified":"2015-11-28T10:24:01","modified_gmt":"2015-11-28T16:24:01","slug":"indie-bookstores-for-small-business-saturday-and-every-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/booksyalove.com\/?p=6821","title":{"rendered":"Indie bookstores for Small Business Saturday & every day!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It’s Saturday,
\nSmall Business Saturday,
\nbuy books from small business day!<\/p>\n

You’ve seen the numbers – dollars spent at local businesses recirculate in your community<\/a> much more than what goes into chain-stores’ coffers. While Small Business Saturday<\/a> was started by a credit card company, it’s a great reminder of the wonderful resources in own neighborhoods and towns.<\/p>\n

Our independent booksellers are near and dear to my heart, as they curate collections of local interest, find just the right book for that just-right gift, and bring in authors\/illustrators to speak, meet, and mingle with avid fans and soon-to-be enthusiasts.<\/p>\n

And, of course, they choose books beyond the bestsellers mass-marketed by the big-box stores – like the titles I recommend here!<\/p>\n

Search for your local indie bookstore at IndieBound here: http:\/\/www.indiebound.org\/indie-store-finder<\/a><\/p>\n

So how can you #shopsmall if you don’t have an indie bookstore in your town?\u00a0 Most indies will ship to you gladly. Two of my favorites are Powell’s Books in Portland, Oregon (powells.com<\/a>) and Quail Ridge Books in Raleigh, NC (www.quailridgebooks.com<\/a>) – please note, these are not affiliate links, just pointers for your convenience.<\/p>\n

Check independent bookstores for autographed editions, wishlist-building, special sales, and shipping deals for the holidays – and year-round.\u00a0And if you ever need ideas on books to buy, you know that you’ll find them here!<\/p>\n

Happy book-buying and happy reading – what’s on your book wishlist?
\n**kmm<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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