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Books Inc. Palo Alto Preps to Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day
Author events and special offers abound at this year's Independent Bookstore Day on April 30th.
The second annual National Independent Bookstore Day is sponsored in part by Penguin Random House, Ingram, and The American Booksellers Association. Last year participating bookstores saw an average increase in sales of 70% on Independent Bookstore Day. “We had a marvelous Independent Bookstore Day—5.5 times the sales from last year on this date. But the best part was the many customers who came in to celebrate!” said John Paul from Letterpress Books in Portland, Maine.
“I love Bookstore Day because it is a large-scale communal event that joyously celebrates the literary ecosystem and shows how symbiotic the relationship is between readers, writers, and bookstores is, and how essential they all are in sustaining the contemporary written word,” noted Lauren Groff, 2016 Bookstore Day Author Ambassador. Groff is the author of Fates and Furies, Arcadia, Delicate Edible Birds, and The Monsters of Templeton.
Independent Bookstore Day is proud to announce a selection of exclusive books and art pieces for Bookstore Day 2016. These limited edition, unique items will be available only at participating IBD bookstores, on April 30. Not before. Not online. And not in chain stores.
Books Inc. Palo Alto will be having a selfie station and poetry station for all customers all day, plus adult coloring! For those over 21, special refreshments will also be available.
For the youngsters, we'll be having a musical story time, complete with Lauren Savage who wrote the song for Duck and Goose Let's Dance! Additionally, there will be a special story acting class at 1PM that uses familiar stories, improvisation and creative movement to help children learn more about using their bodies and voices! Be sure to sign up in-store for your spot.
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About Independent Bookstore Day
Independent Bookstore Day (IBD) is produced by writer and former bookseller Samantha Schoech in partnership with the Northern California Independent Booksellers Association. Pete Mulvihill, co-owner of Green Apple Books in San Francisco, spearheaded the launch of the event in 2014 after noting the success of Record Store Day. www.indiebookstoreday.com
