ABA board nominations are open; Alabama store changes name; California booksellers help kids affected by wildfires; stores to close in Hawaii and Newfoundland; and more.
ABA Board Nominations Are Open: In his bi-monthly letter, American Booksellers Association board president Robert Sindelar, encourages booksellers to nominate candidates and "get new voices into the conversation."
Alabama Bookstore Changes Names: The New South Bookstore in Montgomery has changed its name to Read Herring Bookstore.
Newfoundland Bookstore to Close: Afterwords, a used bookstore in St. John's, Newfoundland, is closing.
California Store Helps with Wildfire Relief: Diesel Bookstore in Larkspur is collecting children's books for victims of the wildfires in northern California.
B&N to Close Hawaiian Location: The Barnes & Noble on Maui will close at the end of the year.
Canadian Bookstore Celebrates Anniversary: Another Story bookshop in Toronto has been open for 30 years.