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I’ve thrown myself into learning the trade and trying to continue the family tradition by learning everything possible to make an independent bookstore thrive. If you’ve been reading the papers – the independent bookstore has seen tough times over the past 10 years. Many, many, quality bookstores have had to close their doors in the face of stiff competition from big box stores, and the “large river” flowing through the phone and cable lines. That said, there are many successful booksellers fighting the “good fight” and keeping independents alive. Local movements are growing and the value of Main Street seems to be gaining traction in a world that for the past 20 years has gravitated towards the malls. I’ve always been a fan of trying to be a forward thinker and trying to keep the industry alive through the best combination of using technology and the old fashion love of reading. Instead of getting stuck in old ways of doing business I challenge our staff and those who will listen to make the best of the tools we have at hand. I hope to explore some of those in future posts.