Friday, November 12, 2010

Sad News: Joseph Beth Files for Bankrunptcy

I just heard about this. Joseph Beth is a great bookstore and it is sad to hear about their economic woe. Fortunately, their Rookwood Pavilion store will remain open for the moment.

It is a favorite illustrators lunch spot (Bronte's Cafe) and many have had signings of their books and posters at the store. Hopefully it will recover.

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20101111/BIZ01/311110069/Joseph-Beth-files-for-Ch-11-bankruptcy

By the way, when promoting books you have illustrated on your blog or website, below is a website that will generate a link to order your book from an independant local bookstore rather than Amazon so you can encourage people to buy locally and support these small businesses:

(Thanks Mary Kay for telling me about this!)

3 comments:

  1. This really sucks. I was going to apply for a part time job there :( I love that place. But I wish the Christian bookstore hadn't replaced Barnes and Noble in Hyde Park Plaza. I liked that store a lot better than Joseph-beth.

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  2. J-B would have been a great opportunity to meet authours and artists...

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  3. Was that a particularly big B&N? There are lots of those still around (including a good one in Kenwood) I hope Joseph Beth survives.

    Personally, I'd love to see a true geek store like Stuart NG or Bud Plant open up locally.

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