#booksinc — Public Fediverse posts

Make a new memory this weekend with local events, from an educational stroll around the Gold Coast to the Pacific Pinball League’s first meeting of the season (Beginners are welcome!). https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/all-around-alameda-make-memory/

#alameda #AlamedaWalks #books #BooksInc #concert #MemorialDay #PacificPinballMuseum #pinball #UssHornet

"If you’ve ever savored a beloved series of books, found comfort in your loneliness in the companionship of a literary character, enjoyed being part of a fandom, or wished for a romance where the nerdy girl gets the guy, 'Whoa, Nelly!' is for you," writes Karin K. Jensen. https://alamedapost.com/features/arts/book-review-whoa-nelly-love-story-footnotes/

#alameda #BooksInc #JuliaParkTracey

"Each of us embarks on a journey to find a sense of belonging, a sense of where we fit into the world. When you’re an immigrant, or an immigrant daughter, that story is so much more challenging—sometimes epic," says Karin K. Jensen. Gene Kahane spotlights her book, "The Strength of Water." https://alamedapost.com/features/arts/5q4-karin-k-jensen/

#alameda #books #BooksInc

News Summary: AAP Reports Audio Surpasses Ebooks; Barnes & Noble Expands, Disney Plus Partners with Webtoon

The latest set of industry figures from the Association of American Publishers (AAP—thanks as always to Porter Anderson at Publishing Perspectives for reporting the reports) is no more definitive than any other…
https://selfpublishingadvice.org/audio-surpasses-ebooks/

#AAPbooksales #BarnesAndNobleacquisition #BooksInc #digitalaudiogrowth #DisneyPlusWebtoondeal

Bay Area bookselling company Books Inc. is seeking bankruptcy court approval to be acquired by Barnes & Noble for $3.25 million. The privately held company, which filed for voluntary reorganization under Chapter 11 in January, announced B&N’s interest in a deal on September 3.
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/98515-barnes-noble-agrees-to-acquire-bay-area-indie-books-inc.html
#Bookstores #bookstodon #BarnesAndNoble #BooksInc #SFBayArea

After filing for a Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Books Inc., the longtime independent Bay Area brick-and-mortar bookseller, has filed a motion asking the U.S. Bankruptcy Court to allow the sale of its assets to BI Acquisition Co., LLC, an affiliate of Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Inc., for $3.25 million. https://alamedapost.com/news/barnes-noble-purchase-books-inc/

#alameda #BooksInc

This March, Will Green’s fifth grade students from Amelia Earhart School gathered with their friends and families for an evening of poetry at Books Inc. Green chats with Gene Kahane about the energetic event, his students, and his love of poetry. https://alamedapost.com/features/arts/5q4-will-green/

#5Q4 #alameda #AmeliaEarhartElementary #BooksInc #poetry

Feeling drained? Alameda has what it takes to fill your cup—literally and figuratively! Alameda Restaurant Week is back, and summer berries have been spotted at the Alameda Farmers' Market. There's a free concert this week, a Fantasy Romance book club, and another Profs and Pints lecture, too! https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/all-around-alameda-food-body-mind/

#alameda #BooksInc #FamilyFriendlyEvents #FreeEvents #markets

Books Inc., the Bay Area’s oldest independent bookstore, has launched a $100,000 fundraising campaign for Reading Bridge, a separately operated 501(c)3 nonprofit founded by the company in 2023 to provide books, resources, and reading support to children from the Bay Area’s underserved communities. https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/books-inc-raising-money-literacy-nonprofit-reading-bridge/

#alameda #BooksInc

Books Inc., the Bay Area’s oldest independent bookstore company, has announced that it has filed a voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition. The Park Street location in Alameda will remain open, but the Berkeley store is set to close February 9. https://alamedapost.com/news/books-inc-files-chapter-11-bankruptcy-petition-alameda-store-remain-open/

#alameda #BooksInc

The Alameda Post’s very own Karin K. Jensen and Julia Park Tracey authored books that are now on the Top 100 Indie Books of 2024 list published by Kirkus Reviews. Kelsey Goeres talks with the authors about their work and inspiration. https://alamedapost.com/features/arts/karin-jensen-julia-park-tracey-make-top-100-indie-books-2024/

#alameda #BooksInc #JuliaParkTracey #KarinJensen

If you want to learn how to do more to protect the climate, don’t miss the launch of Joyce Mercado’s book, 'Save the Planet in Your Spare Time – A Climate Protection Handbook for the Busy Person,' on Saturday, August 3, 3:30 p.m., at Books Inc.

https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/new-book-save-the-planet-in-your-spare-time-launches-august-3/

#alameda #books #BooksInc #CommunityActionForASustainableAlameda #environment #rotary

Local real estate broker Jennifer Joey McCallon's new book "Residential Architecture in the East Bay" dives into Alameda's rich architectural history. Steve Gorman highlights the book's faithful attention to detail, including the history of redlining and race-restrictive covenants which limited who could get a home loan or move into certain areas.

https://alamedapost.com/history/architecture-in-the-bay-area-as-diverse-as-its-people/

#alameda #ArcadiaPublishing #architecture #BooksInc #ColonialRevival #ImagesOfAmerica

Award-winning journalist and essayist Julia Park Tracey will discuss her latest book, "The Bereaved," this Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Main Library. Author Lauren Hough describes the book as “heartbreaking, heartwarming, and absolutely beautiful… a story that captures the devastation of loss and the power of enduring hope.”

https://alamedapost.com/features/arts/library-lecture-former-alameda-poet-laureate-julia-park-tracey/

#alameda #AlamedaFreeLibrary #AlamedaPoetLaureate #books #BooksInc #FriendsOfTheAlamedaFreeLibrary #JuliaParkTracey #poetry

These days I mainly use my #Amazon wish list to keep track of books I to order from my local book store (#BooksInc) when I need more books, or when they’re released.