In the midst of all the doom and gloom about the book business, fifteen ABA member stores opened over the course of October and November 2008. Included among them are four new stores in Texas and two in California. (Please go to the one nearest you and buy a book today…we need to support these brave souls!):

Kaleidoscope Books, Cards & Gifts
One Milford Street
Upton, Massachusetts 01568-1339
(508) 529-0000

Kristy's Bookshelf
115 East Union Street
Morganton, North Carolina 28655
(828) 437-4828

Lakewood Ranch Booksellers
8111 Lakewood Main Street, #105
Bradenton, Florida 34202
(941) 907-9487

Legacy Books
7300 Dallas Parkway, Suite A120
Plano, Texas 75024
(972) 310-2049

Pudd'nhead Books
37 South Old Orchard
Webster Groves, Missouri 63119
(314) 918-1069

Revolutionary Grounds and Bookstore
606 North Fourth Avenue
Tucson, Arizona 85705
(520) 620-1770

Silver Ink Books
858 East Collin Raye Drive
De Queen, Arkansas 71832
(870) 642-2184

Storiebook Cafe
502 Northeast Bernard Street
Glen Rose, Texas 76043
(254) 897-2665

Stories
1716 Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90026
(213) 413-3733

The Book Carriage
304 North Oak Street
Roanoke, Texas 76262
(817) 491-2858

The Green Arcade
1680 Market Street
San Francisco, California 94102
(415) 431-6800

The Green Toad Bookstore
198 Main Street
Oneonta, New York 13820
(607) 433-8898

The Horse's Mouth
1028 East Commerce Street
Buffalo, Texas 75831
(903) 322-2180

The Next Chapter
202 East Robinson
Knoxville, Iowa 50138
(641) 828-7323

Village Lights Bookstore
110 East Main Street
Madison, Indiana 47250
(812) 265-1800
 

In addition, Jenni Bick Bookbinding, which previously sold only stationery items, added books to its mix.

Jenni Bick Bookbinding
53-B Main Street
Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts 02568
(508) 696-3929

photo credit: MorBCN