Bookstores have taken a hit in recent years, as big-box retailers like Borders have closed their doors and small independent bookstores too are finding it hard to make ends meet. Still, bookstores are finding ways to remain relevant as consumers are realizing that even though we live in the information age, there is still great… Read more »
Archive : March 2014
Paper Companies Seek To Turn Over New Leaf
If you would have told most people 25 years ago that in the not-so-distant future they would be able to file their taxes without putting a pen to paper, they would have thought you were crazy. But the Internet celebrated its 25th birthday just earlier this month, and with less than a month left in… Read more »
Bookstore Spotlight: El Ateneo Grand Splendid
El Ateneo Grand Splendid (El Ateneo for short) is one of the most famous bookstore’s world, and also one of the most visually stunning. Found in Buenos Aires, Argentina, El Ateneo houses 120,000 books in a nearly 100 year old former theater built by Argentine immigrant and phonographic and film pioneer Max Glücksmann. After arriving… Read more »
Mother’s and Father’s Day Gift Book Ideas
Always forgetting about Mother’s and Father’s day until the last minute? Don’t wait until the day of to get your mom or dad a card, get your gift early this year and make it something from the heart. Gift books are a great personal gift for your mom or dad on Mother’s and Father’s Day,… Read more »
