Around the Bookstores Tour

Roger S. WilliamsWhen we were still in college together back in the 1970’s, Gina began to write, I began working in bookstores as a bookseller. Over the years, as we raised our kids, I became a publisher sales representative, then sales director, bookstore co-owner (with Gina), then VP of sales for a major publisher. Kids…

Since our opening on April 30, 2016, East City Bookshop has become a gathering place for book lovers of all ages. It’s a place to talk about books and ideas, to learn something new, or to revisit something you once knew well. By offering author events, book clubs, other community events, we want to connect…

5 Reasons to Shop with Ninth Street Bookshop, Wilmington DE: More of the money you spend here stays here.  For every $100 that you spend in our store, $68 goes back into the local economy. Since 1977, we’ve been a “downtown institution,” serving other cultural venues, schools, religious organizations, businesses, and governmental agencies. Here you have…

“I love books with layers of diversity and this book certainly captures a wide range of people, place and cultures, making space for more conversation as the reader ages, fostering a worldly view and hopefully, inspiring a desire to travel.”  Odds & Hens “This clever read-aloud shows the world and its cultures through a snapshot…

  About R.J. Julia Located in the shoreline town of Madison, Connecticut, R.J. Julia Booksellers has always been a place of inspiration, information, and excitement.  R.J. Julia opened 26 years ago as an independent bookstore whose mission was, and is, to be a place where words matter, where writer meets reader, where the ambiance and…

Join Gina and Bree in their “Around the Bookstores Tour”, celebrating bricks & mortar booksellers and their contribution to the enrichment of their community. Booksellers are passionate and dedicated professionals that work for low wages to help customers find books that will entertain and educate. Bookstores are havens of imagination where young readers thrive and…

Located in the heart of downtown Mystic, Connecticut, Bank Square Books has been a cornerstone of the community for 25 years. We are a locally owned and operated bookstore with a great selection of books and helpful, knowledgeable staff. There is something for everyone, including bestsellers, classics, children’s books, gifts and toys. We also carry…

“I love books with layers of diversity and this book certainly captures a wide range of people, place and cultures, making space for more conversation as the reader ages, fostering a worldly view and hopefully, inspiring a desire to travel.”  Odds & Hens “This clever read-aloud shows the world and its cultures through a snapshot…

On the site of the historic Falk’s Market, Julie and Jeff Kinney have created a cornerstone in downtown Plainville with an indie bookstore, a café and an event space.  An Unlikely Story Bookstore and Café is a beautiful new community gathering place where you can meet amazing authors, enjoy breakfast or lunch, or relax with…