Category Archives: Booksellers

Bookstore Visit: The Book Stall at Chestnut Court

Posted on November 9, 2011 by

by Kristin in Editorial Last Friday afternoon, I had the pleasure of visiting the wonderful Book Stall at Chestnut Court in Winnetka, Illinois. Winnetka is a beautiful suburb north of Chicago—and it is particularly gorgeous in the fall, with leafy … Continue reading →

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Pricing: A Key Decision-Making Issue

Posted on March 3, 2011 by

It might seem like a simple equation. Take the cost of producing a book (or any product really) and add the profit you want…Ta! Da! You have your price. However, it doesn’t work that way. Of course, you must look … Continue reading →

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Adventures with Meeba and Gliba (Report from the Regionals)

Posted on October 12, 2010 by

Meeba and Gliba may sound like a pair of adorable monkeys from a children’s book, but they’re not: they’re nicknames for two of the ten regional associations of independent booksellers across the country. One stands for MBA (“Meeba”), the Midwest … Continue reading →

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Bookstore Visit: The BookCellar, Chicago, IL

Posted on September 28, 2010 by

Albert Whitman & Company has been located in the Chicago area for most of its 90-plus years in business. As such, we’ve been blessed – both professionally and personally – with a wonderful assortment of independent bookseller for decades. Happily, … Continue reading →

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Locked in the bookstore! (GLIBA Indie night!)

Posted on September 13, 2010 by

A couple of Tuesdays ago, Wendy and I walked into the Book Cellar, an independent bookstore in Chicago, just a few minutes before it closed at six PM.  (Wendy knows all too well that the store closes a little early … Continue reading →

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Bookstore Visit: Women & Children First, Chicago, IL

Posted on August 31, 2010 by

Albert Whitman & Company has been located in the Chicago area for most of its 90-plus years in business. As such, we’ve been blessed – both professionally and personally – with a wonderful assortment of independent bookseller for decades. Happily, … Continue reading →

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Bookstore Visit: Anderson’s Bookshop, Naperville, IL

Posted on August 12, 2010 by

Albert Whitman & Company has been located in the Chicago area for most of its 90-plus years in business. As such, we’ve been blessed – both professionally and personally – with a wonderful assortment of independent bookseller for decades. Happily, … Continue reading →

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Where’s Whitman: Powell’s Edition

Posted on August 5, 2010 by

By Rachel, Editorial Intern The Location: Powell’s City of Books. Portland, Oregon The Mission: Find as many books published by Albert Whitman as possible.The Training: Six weeks as an intern at Albert Whitman.The Competition: My little brother, Sam. Sixteen years … Continue reading →

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