-by Nicole Sullivan April 1, 2021 In a year that saw revenue loss for nearly all independent businesses but revenue for Amazon was up a whopping 38% – during a pandemic and the biggest economic downturn we’ve seen since 2008 …
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A Short History of Mystery and Some Indubitably Great Reads
I love most books—as an English major and a bookseller, that comes with the territory. I’m drawn to different books for different reasons: some create beautiful images and scenes, some have complex twisting plots, and others grab me with their …
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Bookbar’s Pneu Business Model
March 1, 2020 Businesses throughout the world have been required to change their models almost overnight due to Covid-19 and BookBar is no exception. We closed the store to the public initially, filling orders online and to-go only. Soon after, …

THE ANSWER IS YES! DEFINITELY YES!
Let me start by immediately answering the question I know you are already thinking. “YES!” Yes! THE ONE AND ONLY BOB is as good as THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN! Yes! You need to preorder it from BookBar so you …

Reading Help is Here for YOU: Parents & Your Kids
BookBar has two books that are wonderful resources for parents and their children during the COVID-19 pandemic. These can be ordered online from us with free shipping. Both books offer extensive lists of books for your child to read and …
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March Cookbook Club Pick: Nothing Fancy by Alison Roman
Our March cookbook club pick is one that’s been gaining masses of fans since its release last fall, Nothing Fancy: Unfussy Food for Having People Over by Alison Roman. This highly anticipated second cookbook from the Dining In author has …
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February Cookbook Club Pick: Jubilee by Toni Tipton-Martin
Toni Tipton-Martin, author of The Jemima Code, is back with another in-depth look at the history of African American cooking, it’s influences on popular dishes today, and, of course, recipes galore, in our February cookbook club pick, Jubilee: Recipes From …
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January Cookbook Club Pick: Shuk by Einat Admony & Janna Gur
Our first cookbook club pick of the New Year, Shuk: From Market to Table, the Heart of Israeli Home Cooking, is a stunning look at the growing Israeli food scene. Balaboosta chef and owner Einat Admony and Al Hashulchan founder …
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Book Club Suggestions from BookBar’s Cookbook Club: Eat Joy and What’s Cooking at 10 Garden Street? Edition
If you’ve followed the club, then you know that this month we’ve been cooking from two books: Eat Joy and What’s Cooking at 10 Garden Street?. And now it’s time for some themed book club recs perfect for your next …