Sentences with phrase «in local bookshops»

I must confess to not using eBay to buy clothes; only to get books unavailable in local bookshops.

You may find some in your local bookshop, or you can order them online.

You can find many of them in your local bookshop, or can order them online, new or used, at one of the bookstores such as Amazon UK, or (second - hand only) from Abebooks UK.

Have a look in your local bookshop too, there are many wonderful children's books that you can use to help prepare your child for this task.

Order in your local bookshop: quote the ISBNs to place a special order ISBN 978 - 1911223023 for All Part of the Charm ISBN 978 - 1911223030 for Young by Name.

LOIS businesses have higher economic mulitpliers - in one study comparing two bookstores in Austin, economists found that 13 dollars out of every hundred spent in Borders stayed in town, whereas in the local bookshop, 45 dollars circulated in Austin.

Not exact matches

You can buy a copy anywhere you usually buy your books, of course, so ask your local bookshop to order it in if you don't see it.

Great post, my gf is now more serious with her health food, over the last few years so we are constantly in local fruit and veg markets, vegan restaurants and even the odd vegan bookshop.

By this stage your child is likely be taking an interest in what resources are used, so it's a good idea to take him or her to your local bookshop if you want to find a good text - book.

Set in a small town in 1959 England, it is the story of a woman who decides, against polite but ruthless local opposition, to open a bookshop, a decision which becomes a political minefield.

Emily Mortimer plays a young widow in 1959 Suffolk who shocks the townsfolk by opening a bookshop, Bill Nighy is her crusty neighbor, Patricia Clarkson a local society matron.

In a small East Anglian town, Florence Green decides, against polite but ruthless local opposition, to open a bookshop.

In the drama department: This year's Opening Night Gala film, The Bookshop (U.K) stars Emily Mortimer as a widow who opens a bookstore in a provincial village on the English coast in 1959 and finds herself at odds with the chary localIn the drama department: This year's Opening Night Gala film, The Bookshop (U.K) stars Emily Mortimer as a widow who opens a bookstore in a provincial village on the English coast in 1959 and finds herself at odds with the chary localin a provincial village on the English coast in 1959 and finds herself at odds with the chary localin 1959 and finds herself at odds with the chary locals.

Among them is the opening film «The Bookshop,» starring Emily Mortimer, Bill Nighy and Patricia Clarkson as small town embroiled over the local bookshop that opened up in post-war Bookshop,» starring Emily Mortimer, Bill Nighy and Patricia Clarkson as small town embroiled over the local bookshop that opened up in post-war bookshop that opened up in post-war England.

In the current way of things, the local bookshop is my best bet for advice on buying books, but they're not even selling ebooks — so if I go to them but ultimately decide on buying digital, they offer advice but lose the sale.

How wonderful — and appropriate — that such a quest was kicked off in our local indie bookshop!

For more information about Books Are My Bag, and to find an event in a local indie bookshop near you, visit their website: www.booksaremybag.com.

He was right: within a very short time, I'd arranged for his book to be stocked in the Yellow - Lighted Bookshop, generated news coverage in the local press, and fixed up an interview on BBC Radio Gloucestershire.

She prints these kind of bookmarks from local printing companies like Clubink in toronto, about 100 - 200 in number and distribute it via libraries and bookshops.

As long as they have the convenience of being able to buy an ereader from their local electronics or big - box store, put in their credit card info and search whatever bookshop pops up for them, they'll be perfectly happy doing so.

«Bookshops are important cultural and community hubs, and make a vital contribution to the health of our high streets and local economies in particular, so it is always disappointing to see them close,» said Tim Godfray, chief executive of the Booksellers Association, in an interview with The Bookseller.

But... there are some terrible self - published books out there, I work in a bookshop and we see examples from local authors all the time, and that's not healthy for the book industry because it discourages readers.

While it is possible to get into local and regional libraries and independent bookshops, self - published books are unlikely to be seen in bookstores countrywide.

«With the iPad, what we are really hoping for is that people might spend an hour just browsing through books in the same way that you do your local bookshop or local library.»

Keith Dixon One Stop Fiction «I would say the Alliance of Independent Authors is definitely a good thing — it's a very active organisation that's involved at a high level in the world of publishing, while at the same time having a great (private) Facebook group where you can get advice on all kinds of stuff, from copyright law to good cover designers to where the best local independent bookshop is.

In the meantime, a number of local retailers are selling my book and it's exciting to find it in online bookshops all over the worlIn the meantime, a number of local retailers are selling my book and it's exciting to find it in online bookshops all over the worlin online bookshops all over the world.

Patchett told The Bookseller that authors should become more involved in the industry and take greater responsibility as part of a wider ecosystem, just as book - buyers should think twice about purchasing through the cheapest channel, like Amazon, if it means they might lose their local bookshop.

Or if you're in the UK, you can go to the supermarket or your local bookshops.

In addition, the company is working with some of the best local booksellers in Australia, including Booktopia and Dymocks, who are selling eBooks today, with QBD The Bookshop and The Co-op Bookshop coming sooIn addition, the company is working with some of the best local booksellers in Australia, including Booktopia and Dymocks, who are selling eBooks today, with QBD The Bookshop and The Co-op Bookshop coming sooin Australia, including Booktopia and Dymocks, who are selling eBooks today, with QBD The Bookshop and The Co-op Bookshop coming soon.

Whilst everyone enjoys supporting the local bookshops that enrich our environment and bring variety and personality into our high streets, the convenience, range and 24 - hour access of shopping online is an activity that many of us enjoy and take great pleasure in.

In recent years the links between many local libraries and bookshops have weakened because of a reduction in resources and trained staff that many libraries... Read moIn recent years the links between many local libraries and bookshops have weakened because of a reduction in resources and trained staff that many libraries... Read moin resources and trained staff that many libraries... Read more

... not sure where the above comments re self publishing costing thousands comes from... im delighted with Lulu and it did nt cost me a penny to publish my first book Maggie's Shadow and now available everywhere in print and electronic form... i did all the work myself and when stuck asked for help and Lulu's response was almost immediate and either the following day or the next providing invaluable insight on how to proceed ~ and free... i'm now marketing myself and have already agreed to place my book on consignment at one indie bookshop and with others ive yet to call... my library opened their doors to introduce me as a local writer and the local paper just printed the event... little by little its happening but it requires diligence and a willingness to promote one's work... i learn something new everyday and plan to submit my book to many of the self published contests that are now available... i would recommend Lulu to other authors tired of waiting for an agent

Sherratt's books are also being stocked at her local independent shop, Webberley's Bookshop in Stoke - on - Trent, and her local Waterstones shop in Hanley.

Readers want to continue to support their local bookshop no matter the format they choose to read in.

Johns and the others were all impressed by Google's «shop local» search function which comes up with addresses of independent bookshops that could sell the e-book, or print book, in question.

Although the law can not dictate the discount that a publisher gives to each bookstore (and in that case, larger chains still have the advantage), it does mean that consumers must pay the same price for a book whether they shop at a chain retailer or a local indie bookshop.

IPG countered with; «This (these) book (s) is available in print or electronic edition at your local independent bookshop, www.barnesandnoble.com, www.indiebound.org, iTunes, Kobo, and elsewhere.

Once upon a time, I discovered new authors and new books in only one way: by visiting my local Christian bookshop (or bookshops, as they often carried different stock).

Bookshops are in prime place to sell ebooks on their own sites and use the synergies of local readership and atmospheric milieu to cross fertilise readerships.

I'm still searching for a local printer — i.e. anywhere in Oz — so I can realistically try bookshops and libraries.

Not only was it one of the first to come out with a modern eBook reader solution, its presence in local Canadian bookshops enabled Canadians to get in on the eBook trend while Amazon was still figuring out its Canadian launch.

We want to do this in a way that makes it easy for customers to provide continuing support for that important local bookshop.

Writing about events in the book world is great — local bookshops, book events, book fairs, library events.

Founded in 1940, the Concord Bookshop is your local resource for the best in books - including digital download audiobooks and e-books.

However, depending on your target audience, you may do better ordering books in bulk using our author discounts and coupons, then distributing the books yourself to local galleries, bookshops and designers.

In June of 2011, my friend Emily Gould came up with an idea for a new kind of online bookstore: one that would sell only e-books, but would strive to offer the personalized customer service and curation of a local independent bookshop.

I would say the Alliance of Independent Authors is definitely a good thing — it's a very active organisation that's involved at a high level in the world of publishing, while at the same time having a great (private) Facebook group where you can get advice on all kinds of stuff, from copyright law to good cover designers to where the best local independent bookshop is.

Ebooks are here to stay, but paper books aren't going away and, despite Amazon, neither is the astute neighbourhood bookseller — who realises that ebooks are not an enemy vanquished and that the landscape is not what it once was, but that the local bookshop has a place in it anyway.

Just as well, a new Sixth Edition has just come out in paperback (although my local bookshop persists in trying to sell the 5th Edition?!)

Local Angeleno Maggie Torsney - Weir shares her guide to the best quirky bookshops and used bookstores in Los Angeles, from children's books to travel tomes, to independent bookstores that have become LA literary institutions, such as the iconic The Last Bookstore: Read more