Books & Mags

Part 1 of this article can be found here
Here’s some recommendations for common likes of tween and teen boys. There’s ones suggested for 6th-8th (age 11-15) and some for 9th (age 15+) and above. Ones with a * next to the title will probably be able to pass the “great literature test” and [...]

Every bookseller has probably heard some variation on “my teenage son/nephew/grandson doesn’t read. I want to get him a book. What should I get him?”

99% of the time, this is blatantly not true. He does read… otherwise why get him a book at all? The real question is actually one of these two, and its important to determine which:

Elsewhere on the Net...

Here’s one from a regular reader, Paul Young. Although this product is only available today the site is worth keeping an eye on.
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Download of the Day
Word processor for writers, poets etc.. Free today only. The comments extoll it’s virtues. I’ve never had a problem downloading one of Give Away of the Day’s offerings [...]

We’ve told you about Bookride before. As is the norm for the blog they have presented yet another gem. Bookride, as you know if you are a regular reader, is one of my favorite book sites. Brought to you by Charing Cross Books, they take an interesting, unique and/or important book and describe it with [...]

Bookstore Profiles

[editor's note] Paul Young has been a friend to The bookshop Blog from just about our start. We appreciate his constant input and would love if you went for a little visit to his online shop. Here is a little profile…
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I’d been selling books (Amongst other items) on eBay for quite a few years
when the [...]

Yesterday, I picked up the key for a strip mall storefront that I hope to transform into a
profitable used bookstore. The store, cleverly named Blue Plate Books, aims to serve up a
healthy helping of books at affordable - ‘blue plate special’ - prices. Our byline? “Feeding
Your Need to Read”

Inventory Management

In the ‘I don’t know why I didn’t think of this myself’ department comes a tip from the Bytown Bookshop Blog in Ottawa.
Why not visit your local Thrift Shop the day after a 50% off sale. They tend to sell a pile of books during these sales, most likely some of them to you. Most [...]

This is Part 3 of Nora’s series on Book Inventory. Nora can be found at Rainy Day Paper Back Exchange Please give her a visit.
Part 1 | Part 2
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Admit it, nobody wants this book
Eventually there comes a time when you must admit nobody wants this book. You could offer it as a [...]