Some examples of events that they've brought to Saint Louis...
A signing with Veronica Roth, author of the Divergent series...
Signing with Kendare Blake, author of Anna Dressed in Blood...
Signing with Emily Giffin, NYT bestselling author of multiple books...
Events with local authors like Paula Stokes (she moved to Oregon but she's coming back to Left Bank Books for another event...)
And one of my all time favorites: a signing with Antony John, Lauren Oliver, Lenore Appelhans, and Tamara Ireland Stone :-)
They are so important to bringing books to people in the community as well as elsewhere.
This past year, I've also gotten to partner with them for events to help promote the authors they've brought to town. They've donated several books to giveaways to support the blog.
For my blogoversary, they've generously agreed to donate a signed book to a US winner-- The Taking by Kimberly Derting (chosen by you guys!). And guess what? Left Bank books had a signing with her as well! Here I am with Kimberly, and a baby bump!
Please make sure to support your local bookstores!!!
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Local bookstores are important because they provide an easy way to buy books without having to go to the large retail stores. And a lot of times, they have pretty good discounts too :) Thanks again for the giveaway!!
ReplyDeleteI think local bookstores--especially small, privately owned ones--are important for a couple of reasons: you are helping a family make a living rather than making a huge book chain or website richer, and books are readily available without ordering them or making a trip to a bigger city. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful to have such an awesome local bookstore! You're so great to feature them on your blog. We all need to support our local indie booksellers. They add so much to the community. (BTW, the baby bump looks great on you!)
ReplyDeleteI think they need to be around (I have none in my area but when I travel, I always find one)
ReplyDelete-The signings: Local bookstores are amazing with bringing in huge authors. I've met James Dashner through one.
-The avoidance of huge stores: I'd much rather go to a small store and not a huge one that I can't enjoy.
-Coziness: So many local shops have a fantastic cozy feel to them. Like you could just curl up and feel as though you were at home.
It makes me very sad that most local bookstores don't make it. I think they've got such a great atmosphere. My dream is to own a book store where I have lots of awesome stuff and a bunch of cats in it :) On the beach of course.
ReplyDeleteThey build a personal relationship with Authors and Publishers, as well as bloggers. This helps areas get more chances to experience and learn the process of creating and writing a book. With big book stores the Authors ask them if they can come not the other way around,
ReplyDeleteLocal bookstores are important because they give so many people joy by selling books. They are also expanding relationships with all the people who do go in there and want recommendations on what books to read.
ReplyDeleteLocal book stores are important! ! I actually LOVE when they are also a cross between new and used :) We have a few around here that have been around awhile and I visit often!!!
ReplyDeleteThey're important because not everyone likes to take a chance on books based on pictures on the internet. I want to hold it in my hand, skim through it, and then make my decision.
ReplyDeleteOf course the local stores are important... They are more personal..
ReplyDeleteThere's just something about the atmosphere of a book store. Booklovers walk in, and the employees basically know you if you're there often enough. Recommendations are easier, long discussions and debates about books, etc. Also the events are important too! It helps readers really connect with authors, and lets us know they're human too.
ReplyDeleteI ADORE Left Bank Books. Amazing place. Amazing people. Amazingly supportive of authors, readers, and bloggers. What's not to love?
ReplyDeleteLocal bookstores feel more personal and unique to me. They offer a different and somehow better experience and atmosphere than larger bookstores.
ReplyDeleteI love local book stores because they carry books that large bookstores don't and they have a warm and inviting feel to them!
ReplyDeleteThey're important because they usually have good discounts haha
ReplyDeleteA book store makes us feel like there's finally a comfortable place we can go to and read in without being judged by other people. A book store is a world in itself - and within that world there are millions of different other worlds. You have the opportunity to meet books, fellow readers and authors in a book store and that's wonderful. Local book stores, specifically, make us feel like they're not just there to sell books and get money; they're there to give us wonderful experiences and memories. <3
ReplyDeleteLocal bookstores are important to me because we don't have a lot of public libraries in my country (there's barely any) and I'm not allowed to order books online as much as I can. Also, local bookstores host book signing events and give us the chance to meet authors! <3
ReplyDeleteAs a new writer, small bookstores are extremely supportive and ready to help get you on your feet! Love them!
ReplyDeleteYES to local bookstores. They are awesome! We have several indie bookstores here in Houston that host so many amazing authors. It is just wonderful!
ReplyDeleteLocal bookstores are great to have within communities. Chain bookstores are great and all, but there is nothing like walking into a homey bookstore where the person who owns it has lived in the community a long time and knows their customers by name and not just face.
ReplyDeleteI live in a small town and there aren't any bookstores here, but I do go to one that's 15-18 miles away and the owners know my name and greets me with smiles and conversation every time I enter. They're an older couple and I love them dearly.
I don't have any indie book stores near me but the few I've been to just have a much more personal and friendly atmosphere. Don't get me wrong, I love going into Barnes and Noble but the workers at indies are much friendlier and more book lovers, at least in my opinion. I'd take an indie near me over Barnes and Noble anyday! :)
ReplyDeleteThe people at our local indie have gotten to know me very well, so they'll ask me for YA book recommendations and I even get to review ARCs for them. I love the personal relationship you can build, and that's much harder when someone shops primarily online or at a larger chain bookstore.
ReplyDeleteI remember there was a local bookstore near my hometown (but it closed down T^T). What I loved was how the owner (the sweetest grandma ever) knew my tastes in book and she would specifically order books that she thought that I would love reading and would sell it to me at a huge discount. Looking back, I probably wouldve paid it in full if it meant keeping her bookstore in business for longer.
ReplyDeleteIts sad that most bookstores don't have that kind of a relationship with their readers no more
That's so cool that you have such a great local bookstore. I don't have any in my hometown, but there are some great ones in the larger area. I think they're important to give people a place to browse physical books and host events and make books visible.
ReplyDeleteI love how local bookstores can establish a more personal relationship with the costumers than at a larger retail store. They're also huge supporters of authors and are really just great for bringing book lovers together.
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