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Burning Pages: California Booksellers Respond to Wildfires

Since January 7, wildfires have devastated communities throughout southern California. In response, local organizations, businesses, and individuals have rallied to provide relief, offering everything from shelter to food and monetary donations to help restore the vitality of these communities. Amid this devastation, I’ve been particularly moved by the inspiring efforts of local libraries and booksellers to support their neighbors in need.

The Perfect Travel Companion

Next time you’re on an adventure through the friendly skies, stop by an airport bookseller. They may not have the title you’ve been searching for, but they’ll somehow have exactly what you need.

The Shelf Debate: How We Choose Your Book’s Forever Home

One of the most carefully considered decisions in the early stages of the publishing process is how to classify and categorize a book. These decisions are often the cornerstone of how a book finds its way home to readers who will most appreciate it. It’s a delicate balance between enticing readers to pick up just the book they’ve been waiting for, and gently signaling what readerships might not enjoy the book so that readers don’t end up feeling tricked into purchasing something that isn’t what they wanted.