Welcome back to the blog! Earlier this month we heard from OTB’s resident romance consultants Kristen and Danielle. Today we’re diving in fantasy and sci-fi with sometimes-bookseller Kim. Enjoy!
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Happy June greetings from Team OTB! We’re celebrating all types of romance today as we chat with Kristen Coates and Danielle Ballard, co-founders and hosts of our monthly (and beloved) Bad Romance Book Club.
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Welcome back to the blog! Today we’re chatting with bookseller Amanda Robinson to learn more about OTB’s newest monthly attraction: the Murder by the Book Club!
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Thank you to everyone who has come to visit us at our new location at 130 S Royal St. We had an amazing time during Indie Bookstore Day last weekend and are so grateful for all of your continued support! If you haven’t had the chance to pop into the new store quite yet, fear not. We’ve got a feast for your eyes today.
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In today’s edition of BTS, we’re thrilled to chat with the Book Buyer of Old Town Books, Jen Cheng. How does she decide which books to order? How does the process work? Read on to learn more!
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As we approach two weeks of normal operations here at the new Old Town Books location, we are excited to sit down and chat with the proprietor herself, Ally Kirkpatrick. Read on to learn more about the origins of OTB, a bit about the store growth process, and advice she has for future entrepreneurs.
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Get a sneak peek at February’s With Love selection and a glimpse into why our Program & Partnerships Coordinator Amanda was drawn in by this fresh take on motherhood, race, and more.
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Get a sneak peek at January’s With Love selection and a glimpse into why our Floor Manager Abby was such a fan.
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Our little bookstore is soon migrating to its forever home. Are you ready for our new chapter? We are!
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All of a sudden, you’re switching your calendar to February and wondering just where the month has gone. If your “To Be Read” pile is accumulating like crazy, have no fear. We’ve got some tips to help you reach your reaching goals, whatever they may be.
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Get a sneak peek at November’s With Love selection and a glimpse into why our Program & Partnerships Coordinator Amanda thinks it’s a fitting read for the (usually) gathering season.
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As you prepare your holiday meals, set alarms for deals, and schedule Zoom calls with distant family and friends, we here at Old Town Books are hard at work prepping a special weekend full of deals for our wonderful community of booklovers.
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Here at Old Town Books, it’s no secret that we love books: reading them, sharing them, talking about them with our amazing customers. We also love sharing a behind the scenes look into the world of booksellers and indie bookstores. Today we’re excited to check in with Angie, our Social Media Manager, to learn more about what goes into adding new books to the OTB shelves.
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October was packed full of fun, informative, spooky, and community-building events…
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Get a sneak peak at October’s With Love selection and a glimpse into why our Program & Partnerships Coordinator Amanda thinks it’s a fitting read for this current odd time in our lives.
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Election Day is quickly approaching, and we don’t need to tell you how important it is to cast your ballot this year. You’re hearing it everywhere, and we know you know. But – just in case – before you read this blog post, take a few minutes make your voter plan.
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Happy Halloween from Old Town Books! Earlier this week, we hosted a live conclusion to our inaugural spooky story writing contest. After working on their pieces of flash fiction throughout the month of October, with the help of some Instagram prompts along the way, contest participants were invited to take part in a live Zoom event. The top five finalists performed readings of their pieces for the gathered audience, who then voted to declare a winner.
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This will be my fifth or sixth time doing NaNoWriMo, or National Novel Writing Month, (do I count the years I didn't actually finish? Your guess is as good as mine) and here's the mentality I've always had going into it:
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The leaves have started turning. There’s a chill in the air (sometimes). You can’t turn a corner at the grocery store without encountering another pumpkin-infused abomination. You know what that means… Spooky Season is officially upon us!
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