Tag: bookstore
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tbr stack from a wholesale lot
Only two of these books were on my radar before. And the rest of them? They just looked too interesting to sell before diving into them myself. Even if that means they’ll sit in the house for at least a year before I crack them open. I found such interesting books at my favorite bookstore…
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selling points of used books in today’s economy
☆Happy Thursday☆ As a bookseller, what is the value that I see in these books? At this time in the country, people can’t afford as much as they were able to a few years ago. They need to save money, they’re looking to save anywhere that they can. Used books at a lower cost not…
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small bookstore woes
Starting a bookstore is hard. Starting any kind of business is hard. The business plan and reality never align perfectly. I cry a lot. Sometimes I wonder why I chose to do this. Sometimes I want to sell this wholesale lot and stick to a hobby farm and homeschool. A lot of times I think…
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my bookstore
Come up with a crazy business idea. I’ve started a crazy business (very, very slowly). A used bookstore that resells popular used books, authors that you’ve heard of before, and additionally books that you’ve never heard of before and seem like quite a challenge to resell. Those strange books may be repurposed for decor or…
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2023 comes to an end
My 2023 Reading Wrapped Up What a crazy year, for reading and in my personal [and now business] life. I read 96 books in the year of 2023. The same number I had read last year, thus not obtaining my first goal to surpass my 2022 number of books read. I did, however, beat my…
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men’s positive impacts
Describe a man who has positively impacted your life. There are actually two men who have had a great positive impact on my life. They’ve been my great motivators, teachers, advisers, and encouragers when I am doubtful of my business abilities. My father has been a constant source of strength, grit, and additional fun in…
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shelfie sunday
Happy Shelfie Sunday featuring my selling bookshelf that’s hanging out in my foyer. The beginnings of a bookstore that looks very different than I imagined. Having a headspace for a homestead that comes with learning so many new skills and different challenges every day in addition to a bookstore? Apparently I love to overwhelm myself…
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