{"product_id":"9781648411632","title":"How to Protect Bookstores and Why: The Present and Future of Bookselling","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCaine, Danny\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy bookstores matter and how we can help\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCan bookstores save the world? As bastions of culture, anchors of local retail districts, community gathering places, and the source of new ideas, inspiration, and delight, maybe they can. But only if we protect them and the critical roles they fill in our communities.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDanny Caine, author of the best-selling sensation \u003cem\u003eHow to Resist Amazon and Why\u003c\/em\u003e and co-owner of the Raven Book Store in Lawrence, Kansas, makes a compelling case for the power of small, local businesses in this thoughtful examination of the dynamic world of bookstores. At once an urgent call to action and a sincere tribute to everything bookstores can do, Caine's new book features a brief overview of 20th-century bookselling and how it got that way, plus case-study profiles of 13 of the most interesting, creative, and progressive bookstores of today, from Minneapolis to Paris.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough examples, analysis, and well-informed advocacy, Caine offers a cohesive road map for a sustainable future of bookselling, including policy suggestions, strategies for community-based action, and tips on what consumers can do to help. A captivating read for any lover of books, patron of bookstores, or champion of the survival of these vital institutions, \u003cem\u003eHow to Protect Bookstores and Why\u003c\/em\u003e makes the strongest possible case for the importance of a resilient, inclusive, and progressive bookstore landscape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBookstore case studies include:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBirchbark Books, Minneapolis MN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoon Palace Books, Minneapolis MN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Room of One's Own, Madison WI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBookends \u0026amp; Beginnings, Evanston IL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSemicolon Bookstore \u0026amp; Gallery, Chicago IL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvid Bookshop, Athens GA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoyalty Bookstores, Washington DC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo Dollar Radio, Columbus OH\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSource Booksellers, Detroit MI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharis Books \u0026amp; More, Decatur GA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed Emma's, Baltimore MD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBiblioasis, Windsor ON\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShakespeare \u0026amp; Co, Paris FR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Microcosm Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47173684429033,"sku":"9781648411632","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0406\/5548\/7129\/files\/9781648411632_d2fe6.jpg?v=1716569954","url":"https:\/\/redstickreads.com\/products\/9781648411632","provider":"Red Stick Reads","version":"1.0","type":"link"}