Can 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.
Danny Caine, author
of the bestselling sensation How to Resist Amazon and Why and
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, How to
Protect Bookstores and Why makes the strongest possible argument
for the importance of a resilient, inclusive, and progressive
bookstore landscape.
