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Podcast – Byrds Books

Most avid readers tend to daydream about owning their own bookstore someday. Just imagine, hanging out all day, surrounded by books, talking with other people who love books…

The reality, of course, is very different.

In this episode of the Bethel Business Podcast, we discuss the joys and headaches of running an independent bookstore in the age of Amazon with Alice Hutchinson of Byrds Books. Discover some of the challenges in choosing the right books to stock, why events and social media are so important, and some great advice for those who dream of opening their own bookstores one day.