The Bookshop • Fast-Paced Chat for Time-Crunched Readers

Lit Snippets • The Gist for Busy Book Lovers

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📚 | The Gist

• The early rise of American bookselling, from Benjamin Franklin's print shop to the first subscription libraries.
• The evolution of bookstores, highlighting their transformation into community hubs, like Boston’s Old Corner Bookstore.
• How indie bookstores have adapted to modern challenges, including Amazon’s rise.

The enduring appeal of American bookstores comes alive in Evan Friss’s "The Bookshop," where he traces their evolution from Benjamin Franklin’s early days to modern-day independent shops. Through accessible storytelling, Friss explores how bookstores became more than just retail spaces but cultural landmarks.

As Friss explains, bookstores have become gathering places for intellectual exchange, helping to inspire a love for the written word and serve their communities. He highlights key moments, from Franklin's subscription library to Boston's Old Corner Bookstore, where readers were first invited to browse and "taste" books.

|| "They called it their tasting approach, which I love. It was like they were tantalizing the literary palates of Boston's readers."

Friss also explores the challenges bookstores have faced—from the emergence of mass-market paperbacks to the rise of Amazon—and how indie bookstores continue to play a vital role in the literary ecosystem. This work is essential for anyone who cherishes the magic of the written word and bookstores.

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