By Zoe Perzo
Mavey Books, the new indie bookstore in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, will host their grand opening this Indie Bookstore Day, April 27! Owner Nadia Alawa sat down with me to share her origin story and vision for the store.
Alawa comes to bookselling over a decade of nonprofit work. (She also homeschooled all her children.) So, what drew her to bookselling?
By Zoe Perzo
Andrea Talarico runs Stanza Books with her partner Mark Harris. This cozy general bookstore in Beacon, New York, covers about 900 square feet and offers all manner of books and events. I sat down with Talarico to learn more about Stanza’s origin, operation, and goals.
Though Stanza Books only opened last year, Talarico is no stranger to bookstores.
By Zoe Perzo
I personally have a weakness for Bookmobiles. There’s something magical about the ability to bring books literally anywhere and the ability to do so much with such a small space. So I wanted to take advantage of National Bookmobile Day on April 10 and feature a bookmobile.
By Zoe Perzo
Atlanta Vintage Books recently celebrated their 35th anniversary. This indie bookstore in Atlanta, Georgia, carries a vast inventory of gently used titles as well as rare and vintage books. I caught up with owner Jan Bolgla to learn more about the store.
By Zoe Perzo
The Islander Bookshop in Kodiak, Alaska, recently expanded from their initial 800 sq ft location into a 3,000 sq ft space in the brand new Kodiak Marketplace. I spoke to The Islander Bookshop’s founder and co-owner, Melissa Haffeman, to hear about the recent expansion and what it's like to own an independent bookstore on an Alaskan island.
By Zoe Perzo
Located in Texas on the military installation Fort Cavazos, Words Unite Bookstore is on a mission to promote independent authors.
I talked to Words Unite owner, Ashley Marie Booker-Knight, to learn more about the store’s origin, operation, and mission.