Renowned bookseller Andrew Laties offers a radical and creative new paradigm for independent booksellers on all sides of the cash register, written...
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Nov 13, 2009
Bobby
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I admit that I feel a little uncomfortable rating a book that I skimmed, so I will preface this review by stating I read all of the rants and only selected pieces of the remaining chapters.
That said, I really appreciated the honest and direct opinions of an obviously passionate and successful bookstore owner. Similar to another reviewer, I found myself extremely excited and frightened at the prospect of owning a bookstore. Fortunately, because I have been a bookseller and known sma More...
That said, I really appreciated the honest and direct opinions of an obviously passionate and successful bookstore owner. Similar to another reviewer, I found myself extremely excited and frightened at the prospect of owning a bookstore. Fortunately, because I have been a bookseller and known sma More...
Jan 18, 2009
kaitlyn
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It depressed me and encouraged me by turns, and I'm not sure where I ended up. But it had a lot of interesting ideas and information. I could totally beat back the chains!--despite the fact that I shop at them regularly...
Oct 31, 2008
Bricoleur (David)
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I need help. There I've said it.
I've finished the book I bought yesterday, but still I want my own indie bookstore. Even when the best rant in the book starts: "so you're thinking of opening a bookstore. Are you crazy?"
A well written and entertaining view of the trials and tribulations of one serial bookstore owner. Worth a read by anyone that misses their own favorite bookstore and dreams of when they might again floorish... and an necessary sanity check if you ever More...
I've finished the book I bought yesterday, but still I want my own indie bookstore. Even when the best rant in the book starts: "so you're thinking of opening a bookstore. Are you crazy?"
A well written and entertaining view of the trials and tribulations of one serial bookstore owner. Worth a read by anyone that misses their own favorite bookstore and dreams of when they might again floorish... and an necessary sanity check if you ever More...
Apr 11, 2007
Jessica
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One man's struggle in keeping his indy bookstore alive.
I read this before owning my own bookstore, and, while his writing is a bit choppy, I enjoyed reading his story. This won't teach you the ins-and-outs of running a bookstore, but it will give you some idea of the insanity it requires.
Now that I'm running a store, I plan on re-reading it. I'm sure I'll have a different perspective.
I read this before owning my own bookstore, and, while his writing is a bit choppy, I enjoyed reading his story. This won't teach you the ins-and-outs of running a bookstore, but it will give you some idea of the insanity it requires.
Now that I'm running a store, I plan on re-reading it. I'm sure I'll have a different perspective.
Jan 04, 2012
Ivory
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This book provided instersting and thoughtful insight into the book-selling industry, and renewed my conviction to shop at locally owned bookstores as often as possible. At the same time, I got bored with the author's tone after awhile.
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