Amazon Books preps to debut outside of Boston; Curious George takes on a developer in Cambridge, Mass.; a long-time bookstore co-op in Wisconsin weighs its options; and more.
Campaign Launched to Save the Curious George Store: Named for the curious monkey immortalized by Cantabrigians Margret and H.L. Rey, the World’s Only Curious George Store in Harvard Square, Cambridge, Mass., is in danger of closing due to developer’s plans for its building. Adam and Jamie Hirsch, the bookstore’s owners, are fighting back with a petition on Change.org. They’re hoping to get at least 5,000 signatures.
Amazon Hiring for Bookstore in Boston Suburbs: Based on job postings on its website, Amazon has targeted Legacy Place, a mall in Dedham, Mass., for an upcoming Amazon bookstore. It has opened two stores to date—one in Seattle and one in San Diego. Additional stores have been confirmed for Portland, Ore., and Chicago.
Boston Named ‘Best City for Book Lovers’: According to SmartAsset.com the Hub City beat out Cleveland, Ann Arbor, and Denver for bookstores, book clubs, and libraries per 10,000 residents.
Rainbow Bookstore Faces Closure: The 27-year-old Madison, Wisc., bookstore collective is facing financial woes. While it tries to determine the next step, it is holding meetings and has marked all store items off at least 50% to boost business. The bookstore is built around books that “challenge the status quo.”
