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Giving Thanks to Indie Bookstores
Greetings from Boston’s North Shore,
It’s been awhile since I’ve written a blog post, but with the winter months approaching and my sixteenth medical thriller A HEARTBEAT AWAY finalized for a February 15th release, I figured it appropriate to take a moment and reflect upon some of what I am thankful for in my life as a writer.
First of all, given the current e-book surge I’d like to dedicate this blog post to the Independent Bookstores. Don’t get me wrong—I’m still very much appreciative of the larger retailers too. In fact, my son Daniel and I meet frequently at a Barnes & Noble to read and assist one another on our latest projects. We seldom come away without at least a couple of books, even though we each have an e-reader.
But as an author who has patronized many Independent Bookstores over the years, I have been witness to the hard work, passion for books and writers, commitment, and imaginative marketing that have helped to keep reading alive in our communities. The dedication and enthusiasm that these stores exhibit inspires authors like myself to experiment, take chances, collaborate, and get involved with readers on a more personal basis.
So this season I’m extending my thanks to The Independent Booksellers, and my hopes that they can weather the storm of change within our industry. I’ve compiled a (growing) list below of bookstores that I’ve been connected to online, through e-mail, Facebook, and Twitter. My goal is to be a reminder to readers and writers alike of the role that the independents play in our communities and neighborhoods. Indie store owners and employees are truly my kind of bookkeepers. If I’ve left out your favorite Independent Bookstore, please comment below to add it.
Thanks, have a wonderful holiday and keep on reading.
Warm Regards,
Michael
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Indie Bookstore Name
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Twitter
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Facebook
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Location
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A Cappella Books
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@acappellabooks
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Atlanta, GA
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Aaron’s Books
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@AaronsBooks
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Aaron’s Books
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Lititz, PA
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An Open Book
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@AnOpenBook
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facebook.com/AnOpenBook
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Newton, NJ
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Anderson’s Bookshop
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@AndersonsBkshp
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Anderson’s Bookshop Naperville
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Naperville,IL
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Aqua
Books
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@aquabooks
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Manitoba, Canada
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Atomic Books
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@atomicbooks
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Atomic Books
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Baltimore, MD
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Avid Reader Bookshop
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@avidreader4101
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Avid Reader Bookshop and Cafe
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Queensland, Australia
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Barbara’s Bookstore
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@barbarasbooks
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Barbara’s Bookstore at UIC
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Chicago, IL
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Bayshore Books
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@BayShoreBooks
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BayShore Books LLC
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Oconto, WI
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Beaverdale Books
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@beaverdalebooks
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Beaverdale Books
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Des Moines, IA
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BlackandNobel
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@BlackandNobel
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Philadelphia, PA
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BlackBearBooks
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@BlackBearBooks
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Black Bear Books
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Boone, NC
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Book Cellar
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@BookCellarNH
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Nashua, NH
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Book Cove
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@BookCove
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Pawling, NY
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Book Culture
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@bookculture
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Book Culture
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New York, NY
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Book
House
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@bookhousealbany
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Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza
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Albany, NY
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Book Nook Bookstore
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@BookNookBooks
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Hyattsville, MD
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Book People
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@BookPeople
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BookPeople
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Austin, TX
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Book Shop – Santa Cruz
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@BookshopSC
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Bookshop Santa Cruz
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Santa Cruz, CA
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Book
Soup
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@bookSoup
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Book
Soup
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Hollywood, CA
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Book Tavern
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@booktavern
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Augusta, GA
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Book Towne
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@BookTowne
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Booktowne
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Manasquan, NJ
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Book-a-vore
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@bookavore
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BOOKCOURT
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@BookCourt
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Brooklyn, NY
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BookHampton
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@BookHamptons
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East Hampton, NY
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Bookhugger.co.uk
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@bookhugger
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Bookhugger.co.uk
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Books On Broadway
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@Books_Broadway
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Books On Broadway
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Siloam Springs, AR
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Bookworks
Events
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@bkwrksevents
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Bookworks Albuquerque
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Albuquerque, NM
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Boulder Book Store
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@boulderbooks
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Boulder, CO
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Bound2BeReadBooks
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@BoundToBeRead
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Bound To Be Read Books
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Atlanta, Georgia
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Brave New Bookstore
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@BraveNewBooks
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Brave New Books
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Austin, TX
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Brazos Bookstore
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@brazosbookstore
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Brazos Bookstore
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Houston, TX
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Breathe Books
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@breathebooks
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breathe books
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Baltimore, MD
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Broadway Books
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@bookbroads
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Broadway Books
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Portland, OR
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Brodsky Bookshop
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@TaosBooks
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Taos, NM
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Brookline Booksmith
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@booksmithtweets
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Brookline Booksmith
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Brookline, MA
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Buddy Mondazzi
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@MondazziBooks
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facebook.com/MondazziBooks
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Windsor, CT
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Burry Bookstore
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@burrybooks
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Hartsville, SC
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Changing Hands
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@changinghands
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Changing Hands Bookstore
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Changing Hands
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@ClintonBooks
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Clinton, NJ
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City Lights Books
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@CityLightsBooks
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San Francisco, CA
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Common Good Books
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@commongoodbooks
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Saint Paul, MN
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Copperfield’s Books
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@Copperfields
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Copperfield’s Books
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Sebastopol, CA
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Country Bookshelf
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@countrybooks
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Country Bookshelf
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Bozeman, Montana
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Crazy Wisdom
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@crazywisdomA2
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Crazy Wisdom Bookstore and Tearoom
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Ann Arbor, MI
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Creatures
‘n Crooks
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@cncbooks
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Richmond, VA
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Davis Kidd
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@DKMemphis
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facebook.com/DavisKiddMemphis
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Memphis, TN
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Davis Kiss
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@daviskiddbooks
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facebook.com/DavisKiddNash
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Diesel, A Bookstore
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@dieselbookstore
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DIESEL, A Bookstore
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Oakland, CA
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Domy Books
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@Domy_Books
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Austin, TX
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Donna Fell
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@spartabooks
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Sparta, NJ
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Dorit Gani
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@PromisedBook
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Bet Hashmonay, Israel
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Doylestown Bookshop
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@DoylestownBooks
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The Doylestown Bookshop
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Doylestown, PA
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Drew Goodman
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@DrewSGoodman
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Eagle Eye Books ATL
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@eagleeyebooks
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Eagle Eye Bookshop
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Decatur, GA
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Earth Song Bookstore
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@EarthSongBooks
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Del Mar, CA
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Emily Russo Murtagh
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@emilyrmurtagh
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Farley’s Bookshop
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@farleys
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facebook.com/farleysbookshop
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New Hope, PA
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Flintridge Bookstore
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@Flintridgebooks
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Flintridge Bookstore & Coffeehouse
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La Canada, CA
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Flying Pig Books
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@FlyingPigBooks
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The Flying Pig Bookstore
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Shelburne, VT
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FountainBkstore
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@FountainBkstore
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Fountain Bookstore, Inc.
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Richmond, VA
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From My Shelf
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@FromMyShelf
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http://www.facebook.com/pages/Wellsboro-PA/From-My-Shelf-bookstore/234252467466?v=wall
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Wellsboro, PA
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Fullers
Bookshop
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@FullersBookshop
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facebook.com/FullersBookshop
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Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
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GoodNews Bookstore
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@GoodNewsBooks
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Greenlight Bookstore
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@greenlightbklyn
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Greenlight Bookstore
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Brooklyn, NY
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Grove Bookstore
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@GroveBookstore
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The Bookstore in the Grove
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Coconut Grove, FL
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Harriet Logan
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@loganberrybooks
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facebook.com/loganberrybooks
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Shaker Heights, Ohio
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Harvard
Bookstore
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@HarvardBooks
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Cambridge, MA
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Housing Works Books
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@HousingWorkBks
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Housing Works Bookstore
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Brooklyn, NY
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HUE-MAN BOOKSTORE
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@HUEMANBOOKS
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New York, NY
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IdlewildBooks
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@IdlewildBooks
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Idlewild Bookshop
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12 West 19th Street, New York, NY 10011
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In Other Words
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@iowbooks
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Portland, OR
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Infinitas Bookshop
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@InfinitasBooks
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Parramatta, NSW, Australia
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Isis Bookstore
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@IsisBookstore
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Isis Books & Gifts
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Englewood, Colorado
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Janet Geddis
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@AvidBookshop
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Avid Bookshop
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Jason Burley
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@camdenlockbooks
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Saint Agnes Well, London
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Jessica
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@booknerdnyc
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Jonathan Main
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@booksellercrow
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The Bookseller Crow on the hill
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Jordan’s Books
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@jordansbooks
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Jordan’s Village Books
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Castro Valley, CA
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Joseph-Beth
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@josephbeth
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facebook.com/JosephBethPgh
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Pittsburgh, PA
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Joseph-Beth Books
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@josephbethLex
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facebook.com/JosephBethLexi
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Lexington, KY
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Joseph-Beth Books
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@JosephBethCincy
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http://www.facebook.com/JosephBethCincy
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Cincinnati, OH
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Joseph-Beth Books
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@JosephBethCleve
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http://www.facebook.com/JosephBethCleve
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Just Books
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@justbooks
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Glen Ellyn, IL
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Katherine Fergason
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@katherineBook
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Kelly Justice
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@RVABookChik
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Kepler’s Books
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@Keplers
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King’s Books
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@kingsbooks
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facebook.com/kingsbooks
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Tacoma, WA
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LaCasaAzul Bookstore
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@LaCasaAzul
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Lafayette Book Store
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@lafayettebooks
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Left Bank Books
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@LeftBankBooks
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Saint Louis, MO
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Legacy Books
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@legacy_books
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Plano, TX
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Lemuria Bookstore
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@LemuriaBooks
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facebook.com/LemuriaBookstore
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Jackson, MS
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Liberty Bay Books
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@LIBERTYBAYBOOKS
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Libery Bay Books
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Poulsbo, WA
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Lindon Bookstore
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@lindonbookstore
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Lindon Bookstore
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Enumclaw, WA
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Luan Stauss
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@LaurelBookStore
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Oakland, CA
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Luanne Kreutzer
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@booklark
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Magers & Quinn
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@magersandquinn
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facebook.com/magersandquinnbooksellers
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Minneapolis, MN
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Maple Street Books
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@fightthestupidheads
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Matter Bookstore
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@matterbookstore
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Matter Bookstore
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Melanie Carroll
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@unicorntreebks
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Metropolis Books
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@Metropolisbooks
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Metropolis Books
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Los Angeles, CA
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MFA Bookstore
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@MFABooksore
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Midtown Scholar
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@MidtownScholar
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Midtown Scholar
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Harrisburg, PA
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Mitchell Books
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@MitchellBooks
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Moravian Book Shop
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@MoravianBkShop
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Bethlehem, PA
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Murder by the Book
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@murderbooks
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Murder by the Book
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Houston, TX
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Mysterious Bookshop
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@The
Mysterious
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The Mysterious Bookshop
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New York, NY
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Mystery Bookstore
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@mysterybooks
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The Mystery Bookstore
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Los Angeles, CA
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Nantucket Books
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@nantucketbooks
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Nantucket Bookworks
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Nantucket, MA
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Nebraska Bookstore
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@NEBookstore
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Next Page Bookstore
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@NextPageBooks
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Frisco, CO
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Nicholas Hoare Books
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@NicholasHoareTO
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Northshire Bookstore
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@NorthshireBooks
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Northshire Bookstore
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Manchester Center, VT
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Odyssey Bookshop
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@odysseybks
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Hadley, MA
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Old FireHouse Books
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@OFirehouseBooks
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Old Firehouse Books
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Fort Collins, CO
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Once Upon a Story
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@OnceUponAStory
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Long Beach, CA
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Orca Books
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@orccabooks
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Page after Page
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@eatsleepread
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Pages Bookshop
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@pagesbookshop
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Newton, KS
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Pegasus Downtown
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@pegasusdowntown
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Peter Makin
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@Brilliant_Books
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Suttons Bay, MI
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Powell’s
Books
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@Powells
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facebook.com/powellsbooks
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Portland, OR
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powerHouse Arena
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@powerHouseArena
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powerHouse Arena
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Brooklyn, NY
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Pudd’nhead Books
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@puddnheadbooks
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St. Louis, MO
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Quimby’s
Bookstore
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@QuimbysBooks
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Chicago, IL
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Rainy Day Books
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@RainyDayBooks
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Fairway, Kansas
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Raven Books
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@ravenbookstore
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River Road Books
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@riverroadbooks
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River Road Books
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Fair Haven, NJ
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RiverRun Bookstore
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@RiverRunBkStore
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RiverRun Bookstore
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Portsmouth, NH
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Rob Dougherty
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@IndieRob
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Room of One’s Own
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@Room of
One’s Own
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Madison, WI
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Sam Weller’s Books
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@SamWellers
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Sam Weller’s Bookstore
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Salt Lake City, UT
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Schuler Books
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@SchulerBooks
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Schuler Books
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Grand Rapids, MI
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Seattle Mystery Book
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@SeattleMystery
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Seattle Mystery Bookshop
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Seattle, WA
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Skylight Books
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@skylightbooks
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facebook.com/skylightbooks
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Los Angeles,
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SoCal Book Scene
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@SoCalBookScene
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Square Books
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@SquareBooks
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Oxford, MS
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Stef Kiper
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@StefWaterStBook
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Water Street Bookstore
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Exeter, NH
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Strand Book Store
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@strandbookstore
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Strand Book Store
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New York, NY
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Sue Kowalski
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@Suejustbooks
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Susan Hinkle
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@pageafterpage
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Susan Mercier
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@EagartownBooks
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Suzanna Hermans
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@oblongirl
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facebook.com/oblongbooks
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Millerton, NY
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Tall Stories
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@TallStoriesBooks
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Tamra Dore
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@KatyBudgetBooks
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facebook.com/KatyBudgetBooks
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Houston, TX 77084
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Tattered Cover
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@TatteredCover
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Tattered Cover
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Denver, CO
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The Book Abyss
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@TheBookAbyss
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The Book Abyss Online Book Shop
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The Book Table
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@TheBookTableOP
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The Book Table
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Oak Park, IL
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The Booksmith
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@Booksmith
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San Francisco, CA
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The Dock Bookshop
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@thedockbookshop
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Fort Worth, TX
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The Island Bookstore
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@IslandBOOKstore
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The PM Bookstore
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@PMBookstore
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Third Place Books
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@ThirdPlaceBooks
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Third Place Books
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Lake Forest Park, WA
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Tiger Bookstore
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@TigerBookstore
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Tiger Bookstore
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Memphis, TN
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Tim
Schmidt
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@villagebookshop
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Holbrook, NY
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Titcomb’s Bookshop
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@Titcombsbooks
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Titcomb’s Bookshop
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East Sandwich, MA
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Tracy
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@tannwynne
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Ukazoo
Books
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@UkazooBooks
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Ukazoo Books
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Towson, MD
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Vicki Erwin
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@mainstreetbooks
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St. Charles, Missouri
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Village Books
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@VillageBksBham
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facebook.com/VillageBooks
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Bellingham, WA
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Vroman’s Bookstore
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@vromans
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facebook.com/vromans
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Pasadena, CA
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Watchung Booksellers
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@watchungbooks
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Watchung Booksellers
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Montclair, NJ
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Watermark Books & Café
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@Watermarkbooks
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Wichita, Kansas
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Wellesley Booksmith
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@WellesleyBksmth
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Wellesley, MA
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Wessel
& Lieberman
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@wlbooks
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Seattle, WA
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Wings Bookstore
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@wingsbookstore
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facebook.com/WingsBookstore
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St Petersburg, FL
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WORD
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@wordbrooklyn
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facebook.com/wordbrooklyn
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Brooklyn, NY
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We’re hosting Daniel’s reading on January 30!
The Concord Bookshop; Concord, MA
@concordBookshop
facebook.com/concordBookshop
(leaving comment “as myself.” Opinions expressed are my own, etc. On twitter as @TooFondOfBooks and working as Community Relations Coordinator for the Concord Bookshop)
Thanks, Dawn–appreciate the add. I’ll put Concord on the list!
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