Archive - Brad’s Newsletter

In Praise of 2-Star Reviews

This started as social media post, but I keep chewing on it so I thought I’d expand on it a bit here.

Jan 7 •

September 2024

Some Notes on Fundraising

As a store, we rarely were ones to ask for things or favors from others.

Sep 4, 2024 •

August 2024

Notes on a Fire

Aug 10, 2024 •

January 2023

Elaborations on a Town Hall Agenda Item

Over the past several years booksellers have noticed and appreciated the heightened concern shown by customers about the harmful effects of Amazon on…

Jan 27, 2023 •

September 2022

Some Thoughts On In-Store Events & Efficiency

I recently got an email from a customer, in response to an announcement I’d sent out about the store’s fifth year anniversary celebration: “Surely…

Sep 15, 2022 •

August 2022

Some thoughts on IN PRAISE OF GOOD BOOKSTORES

A Contrarian's Hopefully Productive Take

Aug 7, 2022 •

March 2021

The Principle of Bookselling

Part One, Probably

Mar 15, 2021 •

Pride may goeth before the Fall

But it's only just yet Spring

Mar 10, 2021 •

Books & Bookselling, mostly ... determined by my mood

Welcome to Brad’s Newsletter by me, Brad Johnson.

Mar 2, 2021 •

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