The Book Shop in Ball Square is now open

[hissilliness.livejournal.com]

The new storefront is on the corner of Broadway and Josephine. They're having their Grand Opening on Saturday, but apparently decided to jump the gun a bit, and are open for business today. Stock at this point is overwhelmingly used mass market paperback genre fiction (science ficton, mystery, historical romance, and contemporary romance were the sections I noticed), but the owner tells me they intend to diversify from there.

He says he is working on a Facebook page, but it isn't ready yet. Online sales are not of significant interest.

He is interested in hosting readings and other events. Local authors are encouraged to contact him. I encouraged him to drop in on True Grounds and check out their "Written Here" shelf.

Now, of course, I'm thinking of a bunch of questions I should have asked him for this post, so I'll put up more data as I get it.

Comments

[dougo.livejournal.com]

When cthulhia and I wandered in yesterday (the door was open, but the store was not yet), the two women working there were eagerly asking if we had any books to sell. So I would encourage anyone to bring their books by.

[plumtreeblossom.livejournal.com]

Cool beans! I'm looking forward to checking it out!

[dougo.livejournal.com]

I just sold 7 paperbacks (the first 7 of the Wheel of Time series) and got $7 in store credit. I think they're especially eager for fantasy & SF.

[plumtreeblossom.livejournal.com]

Awesome! I don't have much sci-fi, but my BF and my roommate do. Mine is mostly literary fiction, and a bunch of non-fiction. Wonder if they'll want that.

[dougo.livejournal.com]

Also, I just added the Foursquare entry. :)