#2: How Did Independent Bookstores Avoid Going Extinct?

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Jul 13, 201720:00Arts

In this episode, we look at the remarkable turnaround in independent bookstores in the U.S. After thousands closed from 1995 to 2008, over the last decade more bookstores are setting up shop...and staying open. How did i...

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