A Tennessee bookstore starts rolling, New Jersey indies make a comeback, and voting begins on a tournament of matches, think Margaritaville v. Funkytown.
Parnassus Launches Bookmobile: The Nashville bookstore isn’t just expanding into a neighboring store front, it now has a blue truck, Peggy, filled with books that it can bring to festivals and events. It’s fitting for a store named after Christopher Morley’s 100-year-old book about a horse-drawn bookselling caravan, Parnassus on Wheels. Meet Peggy in front of the store on Sunday from noon to 5pm.
Williams College to Break Ground for Bookstore This Spring: Discussions begun before the Great Recession are now about to become a reality with a new college-owned bookstore on Spring Street in Williamstown, Mass.
Half Price Launches Tournament of Fictional Places: Game on for this year’s tournament, which pits 64 fictional spots from books, myth, movies, music, and TV. Early matchups include Panem v. Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory; Mayberry v. Gilligan’s Island; Gotham City v. Equestria; and Margaritaville v. Funkytown.
Can NJ Indies Thrive?: Hint: Despite the recent closing of B&F Books, which opened last year, the answer is “yes.” B &F Books owner Sujewa Ekanayake is already looking for a new location.
Bookstore in the Castro to Close in Mid-June
Books Inc. lost its lease after serving this San Francisco neighborhood for the past 20 years. All employees have been offered jobs at other stores in the mini-chain.
