{"product_id":"how-to-protect-bookstores-and-why-the-present-and-future-of-bookselling","title":"How to Protect Bookstores and Why: The Present and Future of Bookselling","description":"\u003cp\u003eBy Danny Caine \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaperback \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"description\" class=\"description user-content\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"tagline\"\u003eWhy bookstores matter, and how we can help\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"description\" class=\"description user-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan bookstores save the world? As bastions of culture, anchors of local retail districts, community gathering places, and sources of new ideas, inspiration, and delight, maybe they can. But only if we protect them and the critical roles they fill in our communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDanny Caine, author of the bestselling sensation \u003cem\u003eHow to Resist Amazon and Why \u003c\/em\u003eand co-owner of the Raven Book Store in Lawrence, Kansas, makes a compelling case for the power of small, local businesses in this thoughtful examination of the dynamic world of bookstores. At once an urgent call to action and a celebration of everything bookstores can do, Caine's new book features case-study profiles of a dozen of the most interesting and innovative bookstores of today, from Minneapolis to Paris. Through a well-informed analysis of these case studies, Caine offers actionable strategies to promote a sustainable future for bookselling, including policy suggestions, ideas for community-based action, and tips on what consumers can do to help. A captivating read for any lover of books, patron of bookstores, or champion of the survival of these vital institutions, \u003cem\u003eHow to Protect Bookstores and Why\u003c\/em\u003emakes the strongest possible argument for the importance of a resilient, inclusive, and progressive bookstore landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description-extra\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Microcosm Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52670155030817,"sku":null,"price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/1011\/2545\/files\/IMG-0756.png?v=1778605212","url":"https:\/\/www.elmsidegoods.com\/products\/how-to-protect-bookstores-and-why-the-present-and-future-of-bookselling","provider":"Elmside Goods ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}