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Karen Germain
Jan 25, 20241 min read
The Best Bookstore in Palm Springs
Last week, Ryan Castillo, a marketing manager for Redfin reached out and asked if I'd contribute to an article that he was writing based...
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Karen Germain
Jan 24, 20243 min read
Why I've Left Goodreads
As with many avid readers, I like to keep track of the books that I have read. Starting in middle school, I used a spiral notebook to log...
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Karen Germain
Jan 18, 20242 min read
Indie Bookstore Spotlight: Hockessin Bookshelf
The January Literary Road Trip box is themed to Delaware and created in collaboration with Hockessin Bookshelf. Hockessin Bookshelf is...
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Karen Germain
Jan 8, 20242 min read
January Literary Road Trip Box- Delaware
Travel to Delaware with our January Literary Road Trip Box. Delaware is the "First State" and according to their tourism board, they have...
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Karen Germain
Dec 19, 20231 min read
Indie Bookstore Spotlight: Wheatberry Books
The December Literary Road Trip Box is themed to Ohio and created in collaboration with Wheatberry Books. Wheatberry Books is located in...
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Karen Germain
Dec 13, 20231 min read
December Literary Road Trip Box - Ohio!
Buckeyes, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and a roadside attraction that is the World's Largest Picnic Basket... the December box takes us...
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Karen Germain
Nov 22, 20231 min read
Indie Bookstore Spotlight: Browsers Bookshop
I started Books Inside Boxes with the primary goal of introducing readers to indie bookstores in different states. I do this through my...
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Karen Germain
Nov 14, 20232 min read
November Literary Road Trip Box- Washington!
We head to the pacific northwest with our November Literary Road Trip Box themed to the state of Washington. Washington has dramatic...
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Karen Germain
Nov 9, 20233 min read
Vacation Bookshop Visits: Key West and Miami
I've just returned home from my 10th wedding anniversary trip to Florida. We took a sunset cruise on a yacht, ate tons of crab fritters,...
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Karen Germain
Oct 19, 20233 min read
Indie Bookstore Morale Boost!
This week has been rough. As many of you already know, the indie bookstore where I work, Tattered Cover, has announced that it has filed...
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Karen Germain
Oct 17, 20232 min read
Independent Bookstore Spotlight: The Conundrum Books & Puzzles
Our October Independent Bookstore Collaboration is with The Conundrum Books & Puzzles located in St. Francisville, Louisiana. Book lover...
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Karen Germain
Oct 9, 20232 min read
October Literary Road Trip Box: Louisiana
Introducing our October Literary Road Trip Box themed to the state of Louisiana. Crawfish, jazz, the bayou...just a few things that come...
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Karen Germain
Oct 6, 20232 min read
Fallcon 2023
I've just returned from spending a blur of a morning speaking with book reps at Fallcon 2023. Fallcon is a regional booksellers...
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Karen Germain
Oct 3, 20233 min read
Celebrating Banned Books Week
We are currently celebrating Banned Books Week, which runs October 1-7th, 2023. Banned Books Week started in 1982, during a time when...
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Karen Germain
Sep 13, 20231 min read
Independent Bookstore Spotlight: Booksweet
We collaborated with Booksweet,an independent bookstore in Ann Arbor, Michigan for our September Literary Road Trip subscription box....
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Karen Germain
Sep 12, 20232 min read
September Literary Road Trip Box: Michigan
Our September Literary Road Trip Box has been revealed and our travels took us to the state of Michigan! From the beauty of the Great...
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Karen Germain
Aug 30, 20232 min read
Preorders, Why They Matter So Much
See this enormous stack of books? This was my haul from attending a bookseller's conference last year. I had multiple tote bags filled to...
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Karen Germain
Aug 25, 20232 min read
Author Events in Indie Bookstores
This Saturday, the indie bookstore where I work is hosting a sold-out author event. This is a huge deal for us and for our customers....
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Karen Germain
Aug 21, 20232 min read
August Box Book: Rachel Beanland's Florence Adler Swims Forever
Stakes were high when creating the first Literary Road Trip Box. I didn't start Books Inside Boxes with an established customer base, and...
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Karen Germain
Aug 14, 20232 min read
Libro.fm: The Audio Book Service that Supports Indie Bookstores
Libro.fm is the indie bookstore alternative for audio books. A bookseller tells you why you should ditch audible and try libro.fm.
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