Independent Bookstores Are Surging
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- Published
- May 28, 2026
- Duration
- 1:57
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- Last updated
- May 28, 2026
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Independent bookstores are staging a comeback, defying the odds with over 500 new members joining the American Booksellers Association in just one year—bringing the total to more than 3,000 locations. From cozy corner shops to mobile vans and pop-ups, these spaces are thriving by catering to niche genres like romantasy and prioritizing human connection ov…
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Independent bookstores are staging a comeback, defying the odds with over 500 new members joining the American Booksellers Association in just one year—bringing the total to more than 3,000 locations. From cozy corner shops to mobile vans and pop-ups, these spaces are thriving by catering to niche genres like romantasy and prioritizing human connection over profit. Meanwhile, Barnes & Noble is quietly expanding again, hinting at a future where big chains might actually help fuel interest in loca
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